North Carolina's 65th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Reece Pyrtle since 2021.
Geography Since 2023, the district has included all of Rockingham County. The district overlaps with the 26th Senate district.
District officeholders Representative Party Dates Notes Counties District created January 1, 1985. Aaron Fussell() Democratic January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1995 Redistricted from the 21st district. 1985–2003 Part of Wake County. Rick Eddins() Republican January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2003 Redistricted to the 40th district. Nelson Cole() Democratic January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2011 Redistricted from the 25th district. Lost re-election. 2003–2005 All of Caswell County. Part of Rockingham County. 2005–2013 Part of Rockingham County. Bert Jones() Independent January 1, 2011 – August 25, 2011 Switched parties. Retired. Republican August 25, 2011 – January 1, 2019 2013–2019 All of Caswell County. Part of Rockingham County. Jerry Carter() Republican January 1, 2019 – August 3, 2021 Died. 2019–2023 Part of Rockingham County. Vacant August 3, 2021 – August 11, 2021 Reece Pyrtle() Republican August 11, 2021 – Present Appointed to finish Carter's term. Lost re-nomination. 2023–Present All of Rockingham County.
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