North Carolina's 97th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Heather Rhyne since 2024.
Geography Since 2003, the district has included all of Lincoln County. The district overlaps with the 44th Senate district.
District officeholders Representative Party Dates Notes Counties District created January 1, 1993. 1993–2003 Parts of Wayne, Sampson, and Duplin counties. Jerry Braswell() Democratic January 1, 1993 – February 11, 2000 Resigned. Vacant February 11, 2000 – March 21, 2000 Jimmie Ford() Democratic March 21, 2000 – January 1, 2001 Appointed to finish Braswell's term. Lost re-nomination. Larry Bell() Democratic January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2003 Redistricted to the 21st district. Joe Kiser() Republican January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2009 Redistricted from the 45th district. Retired. 2003–Present All of Lincoln County. Jonathan Rhyne Jr.() Republican January 1, 2009 – August 15, 2011 Resigned. Vacant August 15, 2011 – August 24, 2011 Jason Saine() Republican August 24, 2011 – August 12, 2024 Appointed to finish Rhyne's term. Resigned. Vacant August 12, 2024 – August 19, 2024 Heather Rhyne() Republican August 19, 2024 – Present Appointed to finish Saine's term.
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