John A. Torbett
Candidate for State Representative, 108th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Lives in
- Stanley
- Campaign website
- johntorbett.com
State representative for District 108, in his eighth House term; a former Gaston County commissioner (elected 2002) who later worked in business development for defense technology firms.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports charging and barring people who enter the country illegally.
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“Those entering our country through illegal access should be charged and sentenced and not be allowed to stay or re-enter”
Sponsored tougher laws on disseminating obscenity to minors, enacted.In office
Sole primary sponsor of House Bill 83, which also requires a human trafficking reporting study; enacted as Session Law 2026-34.
ReportRepresentative John A. Torbett, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 83 · ncleg.gov
“Revise Laws on Minors/Human Trafficking”
House Bill 83, "Revise Laws on Minors/Human Trafficking." (2025-2026 session, edition 6)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to amend the offense of disseminating obscenity to minors”
Education
Supports parents choosing where their children attend school.
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“He believes Parents, not a system, should have the ultimate choice on where their children attend school.”
Sponsored parental review processes for library books and curriculum.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 595, which would also restrict students' access in public libraries to materials harmful to minors.
ReportRepresentative John A. Torbett, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 595 · ncleg.gov
“Parental Rights for Curriculum and Books”
House Bill 595, "Parental Rights for Curriculum and Books." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“ESTABLISH a process for Selection of library books and health and safety instructional and supplemental materials”
Housing
Sponsored penalties for filing fraudulent deeds.In office
Sole primary sponsor of House Bill 235.
ReportRepresentative John A. Torbett, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 235 · ncleg.gov
“Fraudulent Deeds”
House Bill 235, "Fraudulent Deeds." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to penalize the filing of fraudulent deeds and conveyances”
Environment & parks
Supports developing all efficient forms of energy production.
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“we need to explore and safely implement all forms of efficient and effective energy production”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from John A. Torbett on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Gaston 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 John A. Torbett, member biography, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Bio – John Torbett
Campaign website · John Torbett for NC House · johntorbett.com
- Issues – John Torbett
Campaign website · John Torbett for NC House · johntorbett.com
- Representative John A. Torbett, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 83, "Revise Laws on Minors/Human Trafficking." (2025-2026 session, edition 6)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 595, "Parental Rights for Curriculum and Books." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 235, "Fraudulent Deeds." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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