Reece Pyrtle

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile*

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*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Reece Pyrtle


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary - Federal, Statewide, State, Judicial, School Board


Race

State Rep., District 65


Incumbent

Yes


Links

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EDUCATION

Appalachian State University, Boone, N.C., Bachelor of Science, 1989

WORK & MILITARY

Eden Police Department, Chief of Police (RET), 1990-2018

AFFILIATIONS

North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police, Lifetime Member

Project SAFE Rockingham County, Board of Directors

Juvenile Crime Prevention Council of Rockingham, Board of Directors

Eden Rotary, Past Executive Board Member

Eden Chamber of Commerce, Past Board Member

North Carolina Domestic Violence Commission, Past Member, Past Member

Eden Boys & Girls Club, Board of Directors, Past President

Salvation Army of Rockingham County, Past Vice Chair

Communities in Schools, Past Board Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Rockingham County Commissioner, 2016-2021

State Representative, 2021-2025

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)

Committee to Elect Republican Women (2024)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)

Tim Moore (NC) (2023)

Republican Womens Organizations (2022)

State Republican Party Organizations (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)

East Rising PAC (2024)

Jake Johnson (2024)

Sam Page (2024)

Seth Woodall (2024)

Ben Moss (2022)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

NC Association of Nurse Anesthetists (2024)

OTHER INFORMATION

Reece Pyrtle's Grade from pro-marijuana group NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuanan Laws)

QUESTIONNAIRE*

*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Only in extreme cases to save the life of the mother.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

As a believer in Jesus Christ and an elected official I cannot leave my faith when I serve as an elected official. To me the “separation of church and state” only means there can be no official state church, but does not prevent someone using their faith in their role as a legislator.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes, it is extremely important. Israel is a beacon of hope and prosperity in a region that has been overrun by tyrants and terrorists.


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Increasing the minimum wage will only make inflation worse and I am opposed to any efforts to increase it in North Carolina.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

1) A “DOGE-style” review of every single government agency each biennium to ensure money appropriated by the legislature are being funded 2) Empower State Auditor Dave Boliek to continue independent audits of different entities receiving taxpayer dollars across the state, such as his review of the Charlotte CATS system 3) Routinely eliminate unfilled government jobs that receive appropriations from the NCGA but don’t get used


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

To improve public safety and reduce crime through strong deterrents against committing crime and strong rehabilitation for those imprisoned.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I strongly support our 2nd Amendment. I am a gun owner, NRA member, & have a North Carolina Concealed Handgun permit. I also believe in responsible gun ownership than includes education, safety, training, & secure storage. I support increasing the punishment for use of a firearm in a crime that involves robbery and assault. The punishment should be enhanced if the weapon was used to assault law enforcement.


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No.


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Neutral

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a follower of Jesus Christ, who with God the Father saved me. I do my best every day to live my life in accordance with the gift of new life I received through Christ. My wife and I are members of First Wesleyan Church in Eden.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

I support continued use of fossil fuels, as technology that has been developed in recent years has only improved American energy independence.

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