Joseph A. Gibson III previously ran for the North Carolina House of Representatives District 65 in 2022 and 2024 but did not win.

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Joseph previously ran for the North Carolina House of Representatives District 65 in 2022 and 2024, but did not win those elections. 

Opposes fiat currency, a government-issued currency (such as U.S. dollars) that is not typically backed by physical commodity or asset (such as gold). Also opposes monetary inflation. 

- Opposes fiat currency, a government-issued currency (such as U.S. dollars) that is not typically backed by physical commodity or asset (such as gold). Also opposes monetary inflation. 

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As of January 2, 2026, Joseph Gibson III did not have a website or any information online.

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Was previously convicted of felonies in Connecticut in the 1990s. He has since served time and spent time in probation, ending in 2008.

Has posted on social media identifying himself as a former member of the Ku-Klux Klan (KKK) and has also shared white supremacist propaganda.

- Was previously convicted of felonies in Connecticut in the 1990s. He has since served time and spent time in probation, ending in 2008.
- Has posted on social media identifying himself as a former member of the Ku-Klux Klan (KKK) and has also shared white supremacist propaganda.

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- Has been accused of holding "neo-Nazi beliefs."

- Was previously convicted of felonies in Connecticut in the 1990s. He has since served tie and spent time in probation, ending in 2008.
- Has posted on social media identifying himself as a former member of the Ku-Klux Klan (KKK) and has also shared white supremacist propaganda.

Joseph previously ran for the North Carolina House of Representatives District 65 in 2022 and 2024, but did not win those elections. His 2026 campaign is his third run for public office.

- Adheres to Austrian School economics and libertarian criticism of fractional-reserve banking.

As of January 2, 2026, Joseph Gibson III’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Has been accused of holding "neo-Nazi beliefs."

Reece Pyrtle is from Rockingham County, North Carolina. He has a bachelor 27s degree in criminal justice from Appalachian State University. He is married to his wife, Valerie, and they have one daughter. He attends First Wesleyan Church.

Reece Pyrtle is from Rockingham County, North Carolina. He has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Appalachian State University. He is married to his wife, Valerie, and they have one daughter. He attends First Wesleyan Church.

Reece is a retired police chief. He previously worked at the Eden Police Department, where he joined in 1990. He served as chief of police from 2009 until his retirement in 2018. 

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Reece is a retired police chief. He previously worked at the Eden Police Department. He served as chief of police from 2009 until his retirement in 2018. 

Reece is currently a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. 

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Reece currently serves as a Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 65. He was appointed in 2021 and was elected to a full term in 2022. He is currently serving his first elected term. He also served as a Rockingham County Commissioner, where he was first elected in 2016 and served two terms. 

As of January 2, 2026, Reece Pyrtle’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Opposes legalizing marijuana for recreational and medical use.

- Opposes Medicaid expansion.
- Opposes legalizing marijuana for recreational and medical use.

Supports term limits for Congress members.

- Supports term limits for Congress members.

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Reece Pyrtle is from Rockingham County, North Carolina. He has a bachelors degree in criminal justice from Appalachian State University. He is married to his wife, Valerie, and they have one daughter. He attends First Wesleyan Church.

Reece Pyrtle currently serves as a Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 65. He was appointed in 2021 to fill the vacancy left by the death of Rep. Jerry Carter and was elected to a full term in 2022, and he is currently serving his first elected term. Prior to serving in the General Assembly, Pyrtle served as a Rockingham County Commissioner, where he was first elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2020. He served two terms from 2016 to 2021 before leaving the board to take his seat in the state legislature.

Seth Woodall and his wife, Stephanie, have four children together.

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Seth Woodall is from Eden. He attended community college and earned a degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, He also has a law degree from Regent University. 

Seth is currently the principal owner of the law firm Seth M. Woodall & Associates, PLLC. He also serves as the principal owner of Coastal Carolina Custom Contractors and Woodhall Holding Company, LLC. 

Seth previously ran for lieutenant governor of North Carolina in 2024 but did not win.

Seth previously ran for lieutenant governor in 2024, but did not win. 

Supports lowering taxes for all North Carolinians and reducing fees to combat inflation.

Opposes the weaponization of ESG in the business community.

Opposes the "weaponization" of environmental, social, and governance standards (ESG) in the business community.

Believes in investing in infrastructure to ensure access to high-speed Internet, adequate roadways, and capable ports for all parts of North Carolina.

Supports reducing regulations that hinder economic growth and removing unnecessary regulations.

Supports reducing regulations that impact economic growth and removing unnecessary regulations. 

- Supports lowering taxes for all North Carolinians and reducing fees to combat inflation.
- Opposes the "weaponization" of environmental, social, and governance standards (ESG) in the business community.
- Believes in investing in infrastructure to ensure access to high-speed Internet, adequate roadways, and capable ports for all parts of North Carolina.
- Supports reducing regulations that impact economic growth and removing unnecessary regulations. 

As of January 2, 2026, Seth Woodall’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports the implementation of transparent, efficient, and secure voting systems.

Supports implementing Voter ID laws and signature verification to ensure election integrity.

- Supports the implementation of transparent, efficient, and secure voting systems.
- Supports implementing Voter ID laws and signature verification to ensure election integrity.

Supports increasing law enforcement funding for training, equipment, and community policing efforts to ensure officer effectiveness in keeping communities safe.

Advocates for programs that strengthen the bond between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

Opposes gun control and will work to protect Second Amendment rights in North Carolina.

- Supports increasing law enforcement funding for training, equipment, and community policing efforts to ensure officer effectiveness in keeping communities safe.
- Advocates for programs that strengthen the bond between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
- Opposes gun control.

Opposes forcing ideology on students and believes teachers should focus on teaching without pushing personal agendas.

Opposes "[forcing] ideology" on students and believes teachers should focus on teaching without "[pushing personal] agendas."

Believes parents should have the ultimate and final say in their children’s education.

Supports school choice, ensuring parents can decide how and where their children are educated.

Supports school choice, also known as school vouchers that use public funds, ensuring parents can decide how and where their children are educated.

Supports access to a variety of educational and vocational opportunities for students during and after high school.

Supports increasing teacher pay and ensuring teachers are respected as professionals, while also addressing their financial burdens for classroom supplies.

- Opposes "[forcing] ideology" on students and believes teachers should focus on teaching without "[pushing personal] agendas."
- Believes parents should have the ultimate and final say in their children’s education.
- Supports school choice, also known as school vouchers that use public funds, ensuring parents can decide how and where their children are educated.
- Supports access to a variety of educational and vocational opportunities for students during and after high school. 
- Supports increasing teacher pay and ensuring teachers are respected as professionals, while also addressing their financial burdens for classroom supplies.

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Seth Woodall

Seth Woodall is originally from North Carolina. He attended community college before earning a degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and subsequently graduated from law school at Regent University. Woodall lives with his wife, Stephanie, and their four children in Eden.

Woodall currently works as the principal owner of the law firm Seth M. Woodall & Associates, PLLC. He also serves as the principal owner of Coastal Carolina Custom Contractors and Woodhall Holding Company, LLC. His career includes establishing and growing a successful law practice and other businesses within his community.

Woodall’s campaign for the North Carolina House of Representatives District 65 is his first run for public office. He previously ran for the Republican nomination for North Carolina lieutenant governor in 2024, but did not win the primary. Woodall does not currently hold a public office.

- Supports lowering taxes for all North Carolinians and reducing fees to combat inflation.
- Opposes the weaponization of ESG in the business community.
- Believes in investing in infrastructure to ensure access to high-speed Internet, adequate roadways, and capable ports for all parts of North Carolina.
- Supports reducing regulations that hinder economic growth and removing unnecessary regulations.

- Supports increasing law enforcement funding for training, equipment, and community policing efforts to ensure officer effectiveness in keeping communities safe.
- Advocates for programs that strengthen the bond between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
- Opposes gun control and will work to protect Second Amendment rights in North Carolina.

- Opposes forcing ideology on students and believes teachers should focus on teaching without pushing personal agendas.
- Believes parents should have the ultimate and final say in their children’s education.
- Supports school choice, ensuring parents can decide how and where their children are educated.
- Supports access to a variety of educational and vocational opportunities for students during and after high school.
- Supports increasing teacher pay and ensuring teachers are respected as professionals, while also addressing their financial burdens for classroom supplies.

- Your State Representative participates in the legislative process at the state level. They are one of 129 members of the North Carolina House of Representatives. The North Carolina House of Representatives is the lower house of the North Carolina General Assembly (the state's lawmaking body).
- Your State Representative drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Representative can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Representative is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- State Representatives are elected to a 2-year term. There is no term limit.

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