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

Tricia Ann Cotham

North Carolina State Representative, District 105 since 2008. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

North Carolina State Representative, District 105Born 1978Teacher

Official websiteWikipedia

In office
18 yrs
Since 2008
Bills became law
4
40 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
19.8%
Chamber median 3.8%
With party
97%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
−14.2
Lost 2026

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

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Appropriations · vice chair
  • Appropriations, Education · chair
  • Education: K-12 · chair
  • Health · vice chair
  • Legislative Education Oversight · co-chair
  • Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House · vice chair
  • Election Law
  • Energy and Public Utilities
  • Housing and Development
  • Property Tax Reduction and Reform Select
  • Transportation Future Select

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 40 sponsored · 4 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 3 Relief at the Pump.
AGRICULTURE; AGRICULTURE DEPT.; APPROPRIATIONS; BUDGETING; DEBTOR & CREDITOR; FINES & PENALTIES; FUELS; FUNDS & ACCOUNTS; NOTIFICATION; PRESENTED; PUBLIC; PUBLIC OFFICIALS; RATIFIED; REVENUE DEPT.; STATE CONTROLLER; TAXATION; TAXES · Became law Oct 2026
HB 433 State Fiscal Recovery Fund/NC Pandemic Recovery Office Revisions.
BOARDS; BUDGET & MANAGEMENT OFFICE; COUNCIL OF STATE; DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES; EDUCATION; EDUCATION · Became law May 2026
HB 768 Emergency Communication Code Exemptions/Sanitary Board/401.
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; ADMINISTRATIVE RULES; BUILDING CODE COUNCIL; BUILDING CODES; COUNCILS; EMERGENCY SERVICES; FIREFIGHTERS & FIREFIGHTING; INFRASTRUCTURE; PRESENTED; PUBLIC; RATIFIED; TELECOMMUNICATIONS; CHAPTERED; EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT · Became law Jul 2025
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 434 Lower Healthcare Costs.
AUDITING & AUDITS; CERTIFICATES OF NEED; CLINICS; COMMERCE; COMMISSIONS; CONSUMER PROTECTION; COUNCIL OF STATE; DHHS; DISEASES & HEALTH DISORDERS; HEALTH SERVICES; HOSPITALS; INSURANCE; INSURANCE · Vetoed Apr 2026

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Cotham sits in the North Carolina House of Representatives

Cotham is closer to the center than 90% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianCothamMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Dan Kiger, Ray Pickett, William Brisson

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

With Cotham’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills23%

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: Cotham’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillCothamRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Aug 5, 2026SJR 1091: Adjournment Resolution.Not votingYesNoPassed 78–28
Aug 5, 2026HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.Not votingYesNoPassed 79–28
Aug 4, 2026HB 834: State Board of Elections Administrative Changes.Not votingYesNoPassed 74–35
Aug 4, 2026SB 1092: 2026 Senate and House Appointments.Not votingYesNoPassed 71–38
Aug 4, 2026SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.Not votingYesNoPassed 84–26

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Cotham 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.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026North Carolina House District 105LostD+14.2D+0.6−13.6
2024North Carolina House of Representatives, District 105WonR+0.4——
2022North Carolina House of Representatives, District 112WonR+18.4——
2014North Carolina House of Representatives, District 100Won———
2014North Carolina House of Representatives, District 100 (primary)Won———
2012North Carolina House of Representatives, District 100Won———
2010North Carolina House of Representatives, District 100Won———
2008North Carolina House of Representatives, District 100WonR+48.1——

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
$337.5K
Spent
$244K
Cash
$54.7K

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.

TRICIA COTHAM COMMITTEE
State		Active

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

Seats Cotham has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Cotham has run against

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

How we know Cotham

One person, matched across every source we use.

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