Leaving office January 1, 2027.Lost re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
Ray Pickett
Photo: North Carolina General Assembly, Public domain
RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Ray Pickett

North Carolina State Representative, District 93 since 2020. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

North Carolina State Representative, District 93

In office
6 yrs
Since 2020
Bills became law
2
14 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
5.8%
Chamber median 3.8%
With party
97%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
−0.6
Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Alcoholic Beverage Control · chair
  • Helene Recovery · vice chair
  • Higher Education · chair
  • Legislative Transportation Oversight · advisory
  • Agriculture and Environment
  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations, Education
  • Information Technology Legislative Oversight
  • Legislative Education Oversight
  • Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House
  • State and Local Government
  • Transportation

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 14 sponsored · 2 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 378 Various Education Law/Tax Account/Name, Image, and Likeness Changes.
ADVERTISING & MARKETING; ARMED FORCES; BOARDS; CHARTER SCHOOLS; CIVIL PROCEDURE; COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES; COMMUNICATIONS; COMMUNITY COLLEGES; COMMUNITY COLLEGES BOARD; COUNTIES; COURTS; DEBTOR & CREDITOR; EDUCATION; EDUCATION BOARDS; EDUCATION · Became law Jul 2025
HB 373 UNC Tuition Discounts for Certain Students.
ARMED FORCES; BOARDS; COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES; EDUCATION; HIGHER EDUCATION; PERSONNEL; PRESENTED; PUBLIC; RATIFIED; REPORTING; TUITION; UNC; UNC BOARD OF GOVERNORS; VETERANS; CHAPTERED · Became law Jun 2025
HB 578 The Jason Flatt Act of North Carolina.
BOARDS; CURRICULUM; DEATH & DYING; EDUCATION; EDUCATION · Failed in the Senate Jun 2025
HB 139 Baby Boxes/Newborn Safety Device.
COUNTIES; EMERGENCY SERVICES; HEALTH SERVICES; HOSPITALS; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; MINORS; PUBLIC; SOCIAL SERVICES; SOCIAL SERVICES DEPTS.; NEWBORNS & INFANTS · Failed in the Senate May 2025
HB 875 DPI to Redesign Math Instruction.
CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; ELEMENTARY EDUCATION; PUBLIC; PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DEPT.; REPORTS; STEM; SECONDARY EDUCATION · Failed in the Senate May 2025

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Pickett sits in the North Carolina House of Representatives

Pickett is closer to the center than 92% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianPickettMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: William Brisson, Tricia Cotham, Dan Kiger

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET

With Pickett’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills8%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the North Carolina House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Pickett’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillPickettRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Aug 5, 2026SJR 1091: Adjournment Resolution.YesYesNoPassed 78–28
Aug 5, 2026HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.YesYesNoPassed 79–28
Aug 4, 2026HB 834: State Board of Elections Administrative Changes.YesYesNoPassed 74–35
Aug 4, 2026SB 1092: 2026 Senate and House Appointments.YesYesNoPassed 71–38
Aug 4, 2026SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.YesYesNoPassed 84–26

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Pickett was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$111.3K
Spent
$110.1K
Cash
$14.7K

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

COMMITTEE TO ELECT RAY PICKETT
State
Active

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET

Seats Pickett has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Pickett has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)

How we know Pickett

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET