Robert Tyrone Reives II (born September 24, 1970) is an American politician from North Carolina. Originally an Attorney from Durham, North Carolina, Reives was first appointed to the North Carolina House of Representatives in January 2014 and he has subsequently been re-elected 6 times, most recently in 2024. A Democrat, he represents the 54th district which includes all of Chatham County and parts of Randolph County (formerly all of Chatham County and part of Lee County or Durham County).[1] In December 2020, Reives was elected by his peers as the House Democratic leader.[2]
Robert Reives | |
|---|---|
 Reives in 2023 | |
| Minority Leader of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Deputy | Gale Adcock Ashton Clemmons Cynthia Ball |
| 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 |
| Residence | Goldston, North Carolina |
| Education | Lee County High School |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BS, JD) |
| Website | Official website |
Early life
editRobert Reives grew up and attended schools in Sanford, North Carolina.[3] He attended Lee County High School where he was a member of student government and was also a part of the marching band. He graduated in the class of 1988 and went on to attend undergrad at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He graduated in the class of 1992 and went on to get his Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law in 1995.
Committee assignments
edit2023–2024 Session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety
- Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs
- Marine Resources and Aquaculture
- Redistricting
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2021–2022 Session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety
- Agriculture
- Judiciary II
- Redistricting
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2019–2020 Session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety
- Agriculture
- Judiciary
- Redistricting
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Education - Community Colleges
2017–2018 Session
edit- Agriculture
- Judiciary III (Vice Chair)
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Education - Community Colleges (Vice Chair)
- Finance
2015–2016 Session
edit- Agriculture
- Judiciary II
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Education - Community Colleges (Vice-Chair)
- Finance
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
Electoral history
edit2024
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Reives (incumbent) | 29,910 | 54.76% | |
| Republican | Joe Godfrey | 24,714 | 45.24% | |
| Total votes | 54,624 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Reives (incumbent) | 23,105 | 55.29% | |
| Republican | Walter Petty | 18,684 | 44.71% | |
| Total votes | 41,789 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Robert Reives". Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ [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.
- ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [8] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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