Tricia Ann Cotham
North Carolina State Representative, District 105 since 2008. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 7 elections between 2008 and 2024, winning 7.
North Carolina State Representative, District 105Born 1978Teacher
- 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
- Elections
- 8
- 2008–2026
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
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
BOARDS; BUDGET & MANAGEMENT OFFICE; COUNCIL OF STATE; DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES; EDUCATION; EDUCATION · Became law May 2026
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
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
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Cotham sits in the North Carolina House of Representatives
Cotham is closer to the center than 90% of the chamber's Republicans.
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.
| Date | Bill | Cotham | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | SJR 1091: Adjournment Resolution. | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 78–28 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 79–28 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | HB 834: State Board of Elections Administrative Changes. | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 74–35 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | SB 1092: 2026 Senate and House Appointments. | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 71–38 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 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.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 105 | Lost | D+14.2 | D+0.6 | −13.6 |
| 2024 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 105 | Won | R+0.4 | D+0.6 | +1.0 |
| 2022 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 112 | Won | R+18.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 100 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 100 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 100 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 100 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 100 | Won | R+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
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 105 · since 2024
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 112 · since 2022
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 100 · since 2008
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Cotham has run against
- Ken McCool (D) · 2026 election, lost
- Nicole Sidman (D) · 2024 election, won
- Tony Long (R) · 2022 election, won
- Tom White (R) · 2008 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Cotham
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/6045737f-cc7a-4cf5-b7e6-12419deed77b
- Wikidata Q7841107
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET