Robert is married to Cynthia (Taylor) from Goldston and they have two children, Brianna and Robert, III. The Reives attend Roberts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Goldston.

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Robert lives in Goldston, population 245. He’s proud to represent the families he grew up with in rural North Carolina. He graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration / Finance and a JD from UNC Chapel Hill, and is a partner in the law firm of Wilson & Reives.

Robert T. Reives II grew up in rural North Carolina. He earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration and finance and a law degree from UNC Chapel Hill. He lives in Goldston, is married to Cynthia, and has two children; they attend Roberts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Goldston.

Robert T. Reives II is a partner in the law firm of Wilson & Reives.

Robert is a partner in the law firm of Wilson & Reives.

Robert Reives is the North Carolina House Democratic Leader, where he is working to provide immediate relief to families hit by rising prices while making long term investments in rural North Carolina. A State Representative since 2014, Leader Reives sponsored legislation to strengthen public schools and to help protect children, the disabled, the environment, and property rights.

Robert has served as a state representative since 2014.

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He and Reives said that while plenty can be done to cut down on construction costs when trying to build affordable housing, there’s still the problem that land throughout North Carolina is getting more and more expensive. The hundreds of thousands of new residents moving into North Carolina every year need some place to live, and that demand for space has driven up the price of land.

“We can't simply ask how to make homes affordable after they're built,” Reives said. “We've got to figure out what's preventing them from being built at all, and that's what this bill takes seriously.”

Housing affordability draws bipartisan attention in NC legislature :: WRAL.com

## Jobs and the Economy

We need to ensure that we are prepared for the future and not just rely on the past. We need schools, community colleges and universities that prepare our students for the technological age and we need to work to attract high tech manufacturing jobs that pay good wages to well trained employees.

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Calls for addressing barriers that prevent housing construction as part of making homes more affordable.

Calls for education and workforce preparation for the technological age and efforts to attract high-tech manufacturing jobs with good wages.

- Calls for addressing barriers that prevent housing construction as part of making homes more affordable.
- Calls for education and workforce preparation for the technological age and efforts to attract high-tech manufacturing jobs with good wages.

Economy

## Environment

Our natural resources are key to our economic development. Clean water and air is essential to attracting industry and protecting our tourist industry. Wise stewardship of our renewable resources and minerals is essential to provide long-term benefits instead of short-term gain.

Advocates for clean air and water and long-term stewardship of renewable resources and minerals.

- Advocates for clean air and water and long-term stewardship of renewable resources and minerals.

Energy & the Environment

## Women’s Health

The legislature has been trying to turn back the clock on women’s health and choice issues. We need to fight back hard for the sake of our daughters and granddaughters to protect their heath and their future.

Opposes legislative efforts to restrict women's health and reproductive choices.

- Opposes legislative efforts to restrict women's health and reproductive choices.

Healthcare

If you could enact a single piece of legislation into law today, what would it be? The Fair Maps Act. That law would ameliorate a number of other issues our state faces by ensuring that an impartial, citizen-led committee draws our legislative and congressional maps. Fairer districts would lead to less gridlock and more pragmatic legislation overall.

Get to know Rep. Robert Reives - NC Tribune

## Voting Rights

Democracy is the foundation of our political system and we need to make voting more accessible, not less. I’ll fight to reverse the policies passed by the General Assembly that try to disenfranchise certain segments of our population.

Supports the Fair Maps Act, which would create an impartial, citizen-led commission to draw legislative and congressional maps.

Plans to make voting more accessible and reverse policies he says disenfranchise segments of the population.

- Supports the Fair Maps Act, which would create an impartial, citizen-led commission to draw legislative and congressional maps.
- Plans to make voting more accessible and reverse policies he says disenfranchise segments of the population.

Voting & Elections

As of January 5, 2026, Robert T. Reives II’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

## Education

Our public schools, community colleges and university system have been under attack. We need to fight back by raising teacher salaries to the national average, reduce class size, restore job protections and put resources into our classrooms.

Advocates for raising teacher salaries, reducing class sizes, restoring job protections, and increasing classroom resources.

- Advocates for raising teacher salaries, reducing class sizes, restoring job protections, and increasing classroom resources.

Education

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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- Calls for education and workforce preparation for the technological age and efforts to attract high-tech manufacturing jobs with good wages.

- Plans to make voting more accessible and reverse policies he says disenfranchise segments of the population.

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Robert lives in Goldston, population 245. He’s proud to represent the families he grew up with in rural North Carolina. He graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration / Finance and a JD from UNC Chapel Hill, and is a partner in the law firm of Wilson & Reives. Robert is married to Cynthia (Taylor) from Goldston and they have two children, Brianna and Robert, III. The Reives attend Roberts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Goldston.

Robert T. Reives II lives in Goldston. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and finance, as well as a law degree, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Robert is married to Cynthia, has two children, and attends Roberts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Goldston.

Terms in House:

6.5 ( 0 in Senate )

Occupation:

Attorney

Representative Robert T. Reives, II - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly

Robert is an attorney and a partner at the law firm of Wilson & Reives.

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General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 54

Incumbent Robert Reives defeated Joe Godfrey in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 54 on November 5, 2024.

North Carolina House of Representatives District 54

Robert currently serves as the state representative for North Carolina House District 54. He has served six and a half terms in the North Carolina House.

North Carolina House of Representatives District 54 - Ballotpedia

Co-sponsored legislation to end hyper-partisan gerrymandering in North Carolina.

Robert is currently a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 54. He was first elected in 2014 and is currently serving his sixth term. He is the House Democratic Leader.

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