Heather Rhyne
Candidate for State Representative, 97th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; pharmacist
- Lives in
- Lincolnton
- Campaign website
- heatherrhyne.com
State representative for District 97, first appointed to the seat, and House majority freshman leader; a retail pharmacist since 1998. She served eight years on the Lincoln County Board of Education, three as chair.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored banning unauthorized public camping or sleeping.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 437, which would also create drug-free homeless service zones; the House concurred in Senate changes on June 30, 2026.
ReportRepresentative Heather H. Rhyne, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 437 · ncleg.gov
“Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping”
House Bill 437, "Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping." (2025-2026 session, edition 6)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to ban unauthorized public camping or sleeping in the state and local government units of the state”
Education
Sponsored a pilot on attendance systems to cut chronic absenteeism.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 1110.
ReportRepresentative Heather H. Rhyne, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 1110 · ncleg.gov
“Early Intervention School Attendance Pilot”
House Bill 1110, "Early Intervention School Attendance Pilot." (2025-2026 session, edition 2)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to establish a pilot program to test the use of ... attendance intervention systems to reduce chronic absenteeism”
Health & human services
Sponsored limits on pharmacy benefits managers' spread pricing.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 163, which would also protect a patient's right to a pharmacy of choice; it passed the House and was pending in the Senate.
ReportRepresentative Heather H. Rhyne, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 163 · ncleg.gov
“Pharmacy Benefits Manager Provisions”
House Bill 163, "Pharmacy Benefits Manager Provisions." (2025-2026 session, edition 3)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to regulate the use of spread pricing and concessions by pharmacy benefits managers”
Sponsored physical therapy practice law changes, enacted in 2026.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 536; enacted as Session Law 2026-16.
ReportRepresentative Heather H. Rhyne, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 536 · ncleg.gov
“Physical Therapy Practice Act Mods”
House Bill 536, "Physical Therapy Practice Act Mods." (2025-2026 session, edition 4)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to amend the laws regulating the practice of physical Therapy”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Heather Rhyne on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Lincoln County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Representative Heather H. Rhyne, member biography, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Heather Rhyne Campaign | NC House Representative
Campaign website · Heather Rhyne for NC House · heatherrhyne.com
- Representative Heather H. Rhyne, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 163, "Pharmacy Benefits Manager Provisions." (2025-2026 session, edition 3)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 437, "Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping." (2025-2026 session, edition 6)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 1110, "Early Intervention School Attendance Pilot." (2025-2026 session, edition 2)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 536, "Physical Therapy Practice Act Mods." (2025-2026 session, edition 4)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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