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State Representative, 54th District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on North Carolina laws and the state budget in the North Carolina House of Representatives.

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Robert T. Reives IIOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Robert T. Reives II

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative (House Democratic Leader); attorney

The gist

  • Sponsored a bill cracking down on fraudulent property deeds.In office
  • Sponsored a National Guard student loan repayment program.In office
  • Voted against amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Sponsored a bill cracking down on fraudulent property deeds.

    Representative Robert T. Reives II: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 360 · ncleg.gov

    “Homeowner Protection Act.”
    House Bill 360 (2025-2026 session), edition 1

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to create additional criminal penalties for certain fraudulent instruments; to establish a form of expedited relief for victims of a fraudulent instrument”
  2. Sponsored a National Guard student loan repayment program.

    Representative Robert T. Reives II: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 110 · ncleg.gov

    “Nat.l Guard Student Loan Repayment Program.”
    House Bill 110 (2025-2026 session), edition 1

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to create the national guard student loan repayment program”
  3. Voted against amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.

    Senate Bill 1080 (2025-2026 session), edition 3

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “the maximum tax rate on incomes cannot exceed three and one”
    Representative Robert T. Reives II: recorded votes, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · Roll call 664, May 20, 2026 · ncleg.gov

    “Lower Taxes for All NC. Third Reading”

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State Representative, 54th District · North Carolina 2026 General Election · The Gist