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Robert T. Reives II
Robert Tyrone Reives II (born September 24, 1970) is an American politician from North Carolina. Originally an Attorney from Sanford, North Carolina, Reives was first appointed to the North Carolina House of Representatives in January 2014 and he has subsequently been re-elected 4 times, most recently in 2020. A Democrat, he represents the 54th district which includes all of Chatham County and parts of Durham County (formerly all of Chatham County and part of Lee County).[1] In December 2020, Reives was elected by his peers as the House Democratic leader.[2]
Robert Reives | |
|---|---|
| Minority Leader of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Deputy | Gale Adcock |
| Preceded by | Darren Jackson |
| Deputy Minority Leader of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 11, 2017 – January 1, 2021 | |
| Leader | Darren Jackson |
| Preceded by | Susan Fisher |
| Succeeded by | Gale Adcock |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 54th district | |
| Assumed office January 29, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Deb McManus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Tyrone Reives II September 24, 1970 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Cynthia |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BS, JD) |
| Website | Official website |
Early life
Robert Reives grew up and attended schools in Sanford, North Carolina.[3]
Electoral history
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Reives (incumbent) | 37,825 | 61.22% | |
| Republican | George T. Gilson, Jr. | 23,957 | 38.78% | |
| Total votes | 61,782 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Reives (incumbent) | 29,664 | 63.27% | |
| Republican | Jay Stobbs | 17,219 | 36.73% | |
| Total votes | 46,883 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Reives (incumbent) | 24,773 | 57.20% | |
| Republican | Wesley Seawell | 18,534 | 42.80% | |
| Total votes | 43,307 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Reives (incumbent) | 5,739 | 68.35% | |
| Democratic | Barry E. Burns | 2,657 | 31.65% | |
| Total votes | 8,396 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Reives (incumbent) | 16,875 | 56.19% | |
| Republican | Andy Wilkie | 13,156 | 43.81% | |
| Total votes | 30,031 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Committee assignments
2021-2022 Session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety
- Agriculture
- Judiciary II
- Redistricting
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2019-2020 Session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety
- Agriculture
- Judiciary
- Redistricting
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Education - Community Colleges
2017-2018 Session
- Agriculture
- Judiciary III (Vice Chair)
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Education - Community Colleges (Vice Chair)
- Finance
2015-2016 Session
- Agriculture
- Judiciary II
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Education - Community Colleges (Vice-Chair)
- Finance
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
References
- ^ "Robert Reives II's Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ [1] Rep. Robert Reives to lead N.C. House Democrats in 2021.
- ^ Anderson, Bryan (February 7, 2023). "The Vote Wrangler". The Assembly. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Robert Reives". Retrieved 2022-01-07.