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North Carolina
House of Representatives
North Carolina General Assembly
[REDACTED] Great Seal of the State of North Carolina
Type
TypeLower house
Term limitsNone
History
New session startedJanuary 1, 2023
Leadership
SpeakerDestin Hall (R)
since January 8, 2025
Speaker pro temporeSarah Stevens (R)
since January 11, 2017
Majority LeaderJohn Bell (R)
since August 30, 2016
Minority LeaderRobert Reives (D)
since January 1, 2021
Structure
Seats120
Political groupsMajority

Minority

Vacant

  •   Vacant (1)
Length of term2 years
Salary$13,951/year + per diem
Elections
Last electionNovember 5, 2024
(120 seats)
Next electionNovember 3, 2026
(120 seats)
RedistrictingLegislative control, no gubernatorial veto
Meeting place
House of Representatives chamber
North Carolina Legislative Building
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Website
www.ncleg.gov/House
Constitution
Constitution of North Carolina

The North Carolina House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The House is a 120-member body led by a Speaker of the House, who holds powers similar to those of the President pro-tem in the North Carolina Senate. Representatives serve two-year terms.

The qualifications to be a member of the House are found in the state Constitution: "Each Representative, at the time of his election, shall be a qualified voter of the State, and shall have resided in the district for which he is chosen for one year immediately preceding his election." Elsewhere, the constitution specifies that qualified voters that are 21 are eligible for candidacy except if otherwise disqualified by the constitution, and that no elected officials may deny the existence of God, although the latter provision is no longer enforced.

Prior to the Constitution of 1868, the lower house of the North Carolina Legislature was known as the North Carolina House of Commons.

Partisan composition

See also: 2020 North Carolina House of Representatives election and Category:North Carolina General Assembly by session
Affiliation Party (shading indicates majority caucus) Total
Republican Democratic Vacant
End of (2017–18) legislature 75 45 120 0
Beginning of (2019–20) legislature 65 55 120 0
End of 2019–20 legislature 54 119 1
Beginning of (2021–22) legislature 69 50 119 1
January 11, 2021 - August 3, 2021 51 120 0
August 3, 2021 – August 11, 2021 68 119 1
August 11, 2021 - October 3, 2021 69 120 0
October 3, 2021 - November 1, 2021 68 119 1
November 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022 69 120 0
January 31, 2022 - February 1, 2022 50 119 1
February 1, 2022 - July 8, 2022 51 120 0
July 8, 2022 - July 15, 2022 50 119 1
July 15, 2022 - August 29, 2022 51 120 0
August 29, 2022 - September 19, 2022 68 119 1
Since September 19, 2022 69 120 0
Beginning of (2023–24) legislature 71 49 120 0
April 5, 2023–end of legislature 72 48 120 0
Beginning of current (2025–25) legislature 71 49 120 0
Since January 19, 2025 48 119 1
Latest voting share 59.7% 40.3%

Officers (2023–24 session)

North Carolina House officers
Position Name Party
Speaker Pro Tempore Sarah Stevens Republican
Majority Leader John Bell Republican
Deputy Majority Leader Brenden Jones Republican
Majority Whip Karl Gillespie Republican
Minority Leader Robert Reives Democratic
Deputy Minority Leader Cynthia Ball Democratic
Minority Whips Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic
Marcia Morey Democratic
Amos Quick Democratic

Members (2025–26 session)

Current partisan composition
District Representative Image Party Residence Counties Represented First elected
1st Ed Goodwin Republican Edenton Currituck, Dare (part), Tyrrell, Washington,

Chowan, Perquimans

2018
2nd Ray Jeffers Democratic Roxboro Person, Durham (part) 2022
3rd Steve Tyson Republican New Bern Craven (part) 2020
4th Jimmy Dixon Republican Mount Olive Duplin, Wayne (part) 2010
5th Bill Ward Republican Elizabeth City Hertford, Gates, Pasquotank, Camden 2022
6th Joe Pike Republican Sanford Harnett (part) 2022
7th Matthew Winslow Republican Youngsville Franklin, Vance (part) 2020
8th Gloristine Brown Democratic Bethel Pitt (part) 2022
9th Tim Reeder Republican Ayden Pitt (part) 2022
10th John Bell Republican Goldsboro Wayne (part) 2012
11th Allison Dahle Democratic Raleigh Wake (part) 2018
12th Chris Humphrey Republican La Grange Greene, Lenoir, Jones 2018
13th Celeste Cairns Republican Emerald Isle Carteret, Craven (part) 2022
14th Wyatt Gable Republican Jacksonville Onslow (part) 2024
15th Phil Shepard Republican Jacksonville Onslow (part) 2010
16th Carson Smith Republican Hampstead Pender, Onslow (part) 2018
17th Frank Iler Republican Shallotte Brunswick (part) 2009↑
18th Deb Butler Democratic Wilmington New Hanover (part) 2017↑
19th Charlie Miller Republican Southport Brunswick (part), New Hanover (part) 2020
20th Ted Davis Jr. Republican Wilmington New Hanover (part) 2012↑
21st Ya Liu Democratic Cary Wake (part) 2022
22nd William Brisson Republican Dublin Bladen, Sampson 2006
23rd Shelly Willingham Democratic Rocky Mount Edgecombe, Martin, Bertie 2014
24th Dante Pittman Democratic Wilson Wilson, Nash (part) 2024
25th Allen Chesser Republican Middlesex Nash (part) 2022
26th Donna McDowell White Republican Clayton Johnston (part) 2016
27th Rodney Pierce Democratic Roanoke Rapids Warren, Halifax, Northampton 2024
28th Larry Strickland Republican Pine Level Johnston (part) 2016
29th Vernetta Alston Democratic Durham Durham (part) 2020↑
30th Marcia Morey Democratic Durham Durham (part) 2017↑
31st Zack Forde-Hawkins Democratic Durham Durham (part) 2018
32nd Bryan Cohn Democratic Oxford Granville, Vance (part) 2024
33rd Monika Johnson-Hostler Democratic Raleigh Wake (part) 2024
34th Tim Longest Democratic Raleigh Wake (part) 2022
35th Mike Schietzelt Republican Wake Forest Wake (part) 2024
36th Julie von Haefen Democratic Apex Wake (part) 2018
37th Erin Paré Republican Holly Springs Wake (part) 2020
38th Abe Jones Democratic Raleigh Wake (part) 2020
39th James Roberson Democratic Knightdale Wake (part) 2021↑
40th Vacant Wake (part) 2016
41st Maria Cervania Democratic Cary Wake (part) 2022
42nd Mike Colvin Democratic Fayetteville Cumberland (part) 2024
43rd Diane Wheatley Republican Linden Cumberland (part) 2020
44th Charles Smith Democratic Fayetteville Cumberland (part) 2022
45th Frances Jackson Democratic Fayetteville Cumberland (part) 2022
46th Brenden Jones Republican Tabor City Columbus, Robeson (part) 2016
47th Jarrod Lowery Republican Pembroke Robeson (part) 2022
48th Garland Pierce Democratic Wagram Hoke, Scotland 2004
49th Cynthia Ball Democratic Raleigh Wake (part) 2016
50th Renee Price Democratic Hillsborough Caswell, Orange (part) 2022
51st John Sauls Republican Sanford Lee, Moore (part) 2016 (2002–2006)
52nd Ben Moss Republican Rockingham Richmond, Moore (part) 2020
53rd Howard Penny Jr. Republican Coats Harnett (part), Johnston (part) 2020↑
54th Robert Reives Democratic Goldston Chatham, Randolph (part) 2014↑
55th Mark Brody Republican Monroe Anson, Union (part) 2012
56th Allen Buansi Democratic Chapel Hill Orange (part) 2022↑
57th Tracy Clark Democratic Greensboro Guilford (part) 2024↑
58th Amos Quick Democratic Greensboro Guilford (part) 2016
59th Alan Branson Republican Julian Guilford (part) 2024↑
60th Cecil Brockman Democratic High Point Guilford (part) 2014
61st Pricey Harrison Democratic Greensboro Guilford (part) 2004
62nd John Blust Republican Greensboro Guilford (part) 2024↑ (2000–2018)
63rd Stephen Ross Republican Burlington Alamance (part) 2022 (2012–2020)
64th Dennis Riddell Republican Snow Camp Alamance (part) 2012
65th Reece Pyrtle Republican Stoneville Rockingham 2021
66th Sarah Crawford Democratic Raleigh Wake (part) 2022
67th Cody Huneycutt Republican Oakboro Stanly, Montgomery 2024
68th David Willis Republican Waxhaw Union (part) 2020
69th Dean Arp Republican Monroe Union (part) 2012
70th Brian Biggs Republican Trinity Randolph (part) 2022
71st Kanika Brown Democratic Winston-Salem Forsyth (part) 2022
72nd Amber Baker Democratic Winston-Salem Forsyth (part) 2020
73rd Jonathan Almond Republican Concord Cabarrus (part) 2024
74th Jeff Zenger Republican Lewisville Forsyth (part) 2020
75th Donny Lambeth Republican Winston-Salem Forsyth (part) 2012
76th Harry Warren Republican Salisbury Rowan (part) 2010
77th Julia Craven Howard Republican Mocksville Yadkin, Davie, Rowan (part) 1988
78th Neal Jackson Republican Robbins Moore (part), Randolph (part) 2022
79th Keith Kidwell Republican Chocowinity Dare (part), Hyde, Beaufort, Pamlico 2018
80th Sam Watford Republican Thomasville Davidson (part) 2020 (2014–2018)
81st Larry Potts Republican Lexington Davidson (part) 2016
82nd Brian Echevarria Republican Harrisburg Cabarrus (part) 2024
83rd Grant Campbell Republican Concord Cabarrus (part), Rowan (part) 2024
84th Jeffrey McNeely Republican Stony Point Iredell (part) 2019↑
85th Dudley Greene Republican Marion Avery, Mitchell, Yancey, McDowell (part) 2020
86th Hugh Blackwell Republican Valdese Burke 2008
87th Destin Hall Republican Granite Falls Caldwell, Watauga (part) 2016
88th Mary Belk Democratic Charlotte Mecklenburg (part) 2016
89th Mitchell Setzer Republican Catawba Catawba (part), Iredell (part) 1998
90th Sarah Stevens Republican Mount Airy Surry, Wilkes (part) 2008
91st Kyle Hall Republican King Stokes, Forsyth (part) 2016
92nd Terry Brown Democratic Charlotte Mecklenburg (part) 2020
93rd Ray Pickett Republican Blowing Rock Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga (part) 2020
94th Blair Eddins Republican Purlear Alexander, Wilkes (part) 2024↑
95th Todd Carver Republican Mooresville Iredell (part) 2024
96th Jay Adams Republican Hickory Catawba (part) 2014
97th Heather Rhyne Republican Lincolnton Lincoln 2024↑
98th Beth Gardner Helfrich Democratic Davidson Mecklenburg (part) 2024
99th Nasif Majeed Democratic Charlotte Mecklenburg (part) 2018
100th Julia Greenfield Democratic Charlotte Mecklenburg (part) 2024
101st Carolyn Logan Democratic Charlotte Mecklenburg (part) 2018
102nd Becky Carney Democratic Charlotte Mecklenburg (part) 2002
103rd Laura Budd Democratic Matthews Mecklenburg (part) 2022
104th Brandon Lofton Democratic Charlotte Mecklenburg (part) 2018
105th Tricia Cotham Republican Mint Hill Mecklenburg (part) 2022 (2007↑–2016)
106th Carla Cunningham Democratic Charlotte Mecklenburg (part) 2012
107th Aisha Dew Democratic Charlotte Mecklenburg (part) 2024
108th John Torbett Republican Stanley Gaston (part) 2010
109th Donnie Loftis Republican Gastonia Gaston (part) 2021↑
110th Kelly Hastings Republican Cherryville Gaston (part), Cleveland (part) 2010
111th Paul Scott Republican Shelby Cleveland (part), Rutherford (part) 2024
112th Jordan Lopez Democratic Charlotte Mecklenburg (part) 2024
113th Jake Johnson Republican Saluda Henderson (part), Polk, Rutherford (part), McDowell (part) 2019↑
114th Eric Ager Democratic Fairview Buncombe (part) 2022
115th Lindsey Prather Democratic Enka Buncombe (part) 2022
116th Brian Turner Democratic Asheville Buncombe (part) 2024 (2014–2022)
117th Jennifer Balkcom Republican Hendersonville Henderson (part) 2022
118th Mark Pless Republican Canton Madison, Haywood 2020
119th Mike Clampitt Republican Bryson City Transylvania, Jackson, Swain 2020 (2016–2018)
120th Karl Gillespie Republican Franklin Macon, Graham, Cherokee, Clay 2020
  • ↑: Member was first appointed to office.

Source: NC General Assembly official site

Past composition of the House of Representatives

Main article: Political party strength in North Carolina

See also

References

  1. Jerry Carter died Aug. 2, 2021.
  2. Spear, Susie (August 11, 2021). "Rockingham County Commissioner Pyrtle tapped to fill Carter's legislative seat". Rockingham Now. Greensboro New & Record. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  3. "Leadership - North Carolina General Assembly". www.ncleg.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  4. "Rep. John Bell elected North Carolina House majority leader". Associated Press. Retrieved March 16, 2018.

External links

Members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
157th General Assembly (2025–2026)
Speaker of the House
Destin Hall (R)
Speaker pro tempore
Sarah Stevens (R)
Majority Leader
John Bell (R)
Minority Leader
Robert Reives (D)
  1. Ed Goodwin (R)
  2. Ray Jeffers (D)
  3. Steve Tyson (R)
  4. Jimmy Dixon (R)
  5. Bill Ward (R)
  6. Joe Pike (R)
  7. Matthew Winslow (R)
  8. Gloristine Brown (D)
  9. Timothy Reeder (R)
  10. John Bell (R)
  11. Allison Dahle (D)
  12. Chris Humphrey (R)
  13. Celeste Cairns (R)
  14. Wyatt Gable (R)
  15. Phil Shepard (R)
  16. Carson Smith (R)
  17. Frank Iler (R)
  18. Deb Butler (D)
  19. Charlie Miller (R)
  20. Ted Davis Jr. (R)
  21. Ya Liu (D)
  22. William Brisson (R)
  23. Shelly Willingham (D)
  24. Dante Pittman (D)
  25. Allen Chesser (R)
  26. Donna McDowell White (R)
  27. Rodney Pierce (D)
  28. Larry Strickland (R)
  29. Vernetta Alston (D)
  30. Marcia Morey (D)
  31. Zack Forde-Hawkins (D)
  32. ▌Bryan Cohn (D)
  33. ▌Monika Johnson-Hostler (D)
  34. Tim Longest (D)
  35. ▌Mike Schietzelt (R)
  36. Julie von Haefen (D)
  37. Erin Paré (R)
  38. Abe Jones (D)
  39. James Roberson (D)
  40. Vacant
  41. Maria Cervania (D)
  42. ▌Mike Colvin (D)
  43. Diane Wheatley (R)
  44. Charles Smith (D)
  45. Frances Jackson (D)
  46. Brenden Jones (R)
  47. Jarrod Lowery (R)
  48. Garland Pierce (D)
  49. Cynthia Ball (D)
  50. Renee Price (D)
  51. John Sauls (R)
  52. Ben Moss (R)
  53. Howard Penny Jr. (R)
  54. Robert Reives (D)
  55. Mark Brody (R)
  56. Allen Buansi (D)
  57. Tracy Clark (D)
  58. Amos Quick (D)
  59. Alan Branson (R)
  60. Cecil Brockman (D)
  61. Pricey Harrison (D)
  62. John Blust (R)
  63. Stephen Ross (R)
  64. Dennis Riddell (R)
  65. Reece Pyrtle (R)
  66. Sarah Crawford (D)
  67. ▌Cody Huneycutt (R)
  68. David Willis (R)
  69. Dean Arp (R)
  70. Brian Biggs (R)
  71. Kanika Brown (D)
  72. Amber Baker (D)
  73. ▌Jonathan Almond (R)
  74. Jeff Zenger (R)
  75. Donny Lambeth (R)
  76. Harry Warren (R)
  77. Julia Craven Howard (R)
  78. Neal Jackson (R)
  79. Keith Kidwell (R)
  80. Sam Watford (R)
  81. Larry Potts (R)
  82. ▌Brian Echevarria (R)
  83. ▌Grant Campbell (R)
  84. Jeffrey McNeely (R)
  85. Dudley Greene (R)
  86. Hugh Blackwell (R)
  87. Destin Hall (R)
  88. Mary Belk (D)
  89. Mitchell Setzer (R)
  90. Sarah Stevens (R)
  91. Kyle Hall (R)
  92. Terry Brown (D)
  93. Ray Pickett (R)
  94. Blair Eddins (R)
  95. ▌Todd Carver (R)
  96. Jay Adams (R)
  97. Heather Rhyne (R)
  98. Beth Gardner Helfrich (D)
  99. Nasif Majeed (D)
  100. ▌Julia Greenfield (D)
  101. Carolyn Logan (D)
  102. Becky Carney (D)
  103. Laura Budd (D)
  104. Brandon Lofton (D)
  105. Tricia Cotham (R)
  106. Carla Cunningham (D)
  107. ▌Aisha Dew (D)
  108. John Torbett (R)
  109. Donnie Loftis (R)
  110. Kelly Hastings (R)
  111. ▌Paul Scott (R)
  112. Jordan Lopez (D)
  113. Jake Johnson (R)
  114. Eric Ager (D)
  115. Lindsey Prather (D)
  116. Brian Turner (D)
  117. Jennifer Balkcom (R)
  118. Mark Pless (R)
  119. Mike Clampitt (R)
  120. Karl Gillespie (R)
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