

Reece Pyrtle
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Reece Pyrtle
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 65
Incumbent
Yes
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, Eden Boys & Girls Club
Board of Directors, Past President, Project SAFE Rockingham County, Board of Directors
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council of Rockingham, Board of Directors, Salvation Army of Rockingham County
Past Vice Chair, Eden Rotary, Past Executive Board Member
Eden Chamber of Commerce, Past Board Member, Communities in Schools
Past Board Member, North Carolina Domestic Violence Commission, Past Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Rockingham County Commissioner, 2016-2021
State Representative, 2021-Present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2022
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LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (2)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
*North Carolina Values Coalition
OTHER (1)
*North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)
Phil Berger Jr. (2019)
State Republican Party Organizations (2016)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
VoteSmart Vote Ratings
QUESTIONNAIRE*
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I am 100% Pro-Life from the womb to the tomb, and I believe that we should support the family structure by enhancing opportunities for adoption and other alternatives to abortion. Abortion should only be allowed in cases of rape or incest as reported to law enforcement and/or medical professionals.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
If Roe v. Wade is overturned by the US Supreme Court, how far are you willing to go to roll back North Carolina's statutory abortion law that allows abortion up to 20 weeks?
Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, we are evaluating all of our options to protect the Right to Life. A lot of what we are able to accomplish is dependent on winning a majority on the state Supreme Court.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Neutral
Undecided.
Would you support a limitation on chemical abortion that protects women from taking abortion pills without the care and supervision of a qualified physician?
Choose not to answer
ECONOMY
The government should do more to close the gap between the working class and the wealthy.
Neutral
I believe that government should get out of the way and reduce the regulation and tax burden on small businesses, which will allow for free markets to thrive and enhance opportunity for individuals and families to start a business.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
I believe we should work to lower the tax burden on families and businesses, which will allow for free markets to thrive and enhance opportunity for individuals and families to start a business.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Neutral
The higher education system already offers financial support through scholarships and grants, and such subsidies have proven to increase the cost of tuition at a rate that far exceeds inflation.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
I believe individuals and businesses have a right to hold true to sincerely held religious beliefs.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
I don't believe government has the right to close churches under any circumstance.
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
I believe the state should remain out of the business of the church.
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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
The government should not be allowed to require vaccinations for anyone, it should be a personal choice.
EDUCATION
States should allow parents to use the Opportunity Scholarship Program to fund private school for their children.
Strongly Agree
In what situations does a parent not have the right to know what their child is being taught in public school?
Parents should always have a right to know what their children are being taught in public school.
When should parents be restricted from speaking in school board meetings?
Parents should always have a right to speak at board meetings, while remaining respectful towards the institutions and individuals on the board.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian conservative who believes in loving God and loving people as Jesus Christ does.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I believe in Voter ID 100%.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Our state constitution requires photo ID to vote. We need to ensure this is enforced.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
I condemn racism and racial violence in all forms.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
I believe we have a responsibility to be good stewards of the planet God gave us, while also protecting the rights and freedoms of individuals and businesses.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The purpose is expressed in the preamble to the Constitution: ‘We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.’’
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?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
https://www.wxii12.com/article/north-carolina-house-district-65-reece-pyrtle/39788848
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
Learn more about our campaign at www.ReeceForNC.com
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Our 2nd Amendment is clear: the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Would you support legislation that prohibits biological boys from competing on girls sports teams?
Yes
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