{"biography":"Seth Matthew Woodall is the Republican nominee for the North Carolina House of Representatives, District 65, in the November 3, 2026 general election. He secured the GOP nomination by winning the March 3, 2026 primary with 57.5% of the vote (7,670 votes) against incumbent Rep. A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (39.0%, 5,204 votes) and Joseph A. Gibson III (3.4%, 460 votes), out of 13,334 total votes cast, and will face Democrat Gavin McGaughey in the November contest [1].\n\nBorn and raised in Eden, North Carolina, Woodall attended Rockingham Community College, earning an associate degree in 2002, then completed a Bachelor of Arts at the University of North Carolina\u2011Greensboro in 2003, and received his Juris Doctor from Regent University in Virginia Beach in 2006 [4][19].\n\nWoodall\u2019s professional career has been rooted in law and business. After law school he joined Walker & Melvin, LLP, eventually becoming a partner. In 2019 he founded his own firm, Seth M. Woodall & Associates, PLLC, where he practices personal\u2011injury law and is recognized as a leading attorney in Rockingham County. He also describes himself as a business leader who has spent decades making \u201ctough decisions, bringing people together, and building solutions that last\u201d [19].\n\nWoodall first entered statewide politics in 2024, announcing a bid for North Carolina lieutenant governor. He positioned himself as a conservative voice on culture, public safety, education, and fiscal issues, pledging to loan his campaign $1 million and emphasizing support for law\u2011enforcement, the Second Amendment, pro\u2011life policies, and school choice. He was defeated in the Republican primary that year, but the campaign raised his profile statewide [14][20][16].\n\nIn the 2026 race for the General Assembly, Woodall\u2019s platform focuses on securing elections, lowering inflation, supporting law\u2011enforcement, protecting the unborn, defending the Second Amendment, and improving education\u2014particularly teacher pay and school\u2011choice vouchers. He emphasizes \u201cprincipled leadership, practical experience, and a clear vision for the future\u201d of Rockingham County and District 65, promising to back local businesses and invest in infrastructure [15][19].\n\nWoodall\u2019s campaign website, www.woodallnc.com, provides contact information (address: 202 River Ridge Rd, Eden, NC 27288; phone: (336) 954\u20117801) and a portal for donations and voter outreach [5]. He is actively using social media, including a verified X (formerly Twitter) account @SethwoodallNC, to communicate his positions and campaign events [8][9].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Seth Woodall - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Seth_Woodall)\n- [4] [iVoterGuide - Seth Woodall iVoterGuide Profile](https://ivoterguide.com/candidate/77433/race/19377/election/1090)\n- [5] [Vote-USA | Seth Woodall | Candidate for State Representative District 65, North Carolina | March 3, 2026 North Carolina Republican Party State Primary](https://vote-usa.org/Intro.aspx?State=NC&Id=NCWoodallSeth)\n- [8] [Seth Woodall (@SethwoodallNC) / X](https://x.com/sethwoodallnc)\n- [9] [Seth Woodall (@SethwoodallNC) ...](https://twitter.com/SethwoodallNC)\n- [11] [Seth Woodall for North Carolina Lieutenant Governor | It is with a deep sense of duty and commitment to our great state that I announce my candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina. I never... | By Seth Woodall for NC Lieutenant Governor | Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/SethwoodallNC/videos/seth-woodall-for-north-carolina-lieutenant-governor/585766253536367/)\n- [12] [Seth Woodall on LinkedIn: Seth Woodall, Candidate for NC Lieutenant Governor 11.13.23 -\u2026](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/seth-woodall-129174b3_seth-woodall-candidate-for-nc-lieutenant-activity-7130188470391640064-uh5D?trk=public_profile_like_view)\n- [13] [Seth Woodall, Candidate for NC Lieutenant Governor ...](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/seth-woodall-129174b3_seth-woodall-candidate-for-nc-lieutenant-activity-7130188470391640064-uh5D)\n- [14] [Eden attorney latest to run on GOP ticket in 2024 NC lieutenant governor race](https://www.carolinajournal.com/eden-attorney-latest-to-run-on-gop-ticket-in-2024-nc-lieutenant-governor-race/)\n- [15] [Seth Woodall | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/seth-woodall)\n- [16] [Sam Page and Seth Woodall... two Rockingham Co. Republicans running for Lt. Gov.](https://www.wxii12.com/article/11-candidates-in-the-gop-primary-for-lt-gov/46785456)\n- [19] [Seth Woodall filed to run for the General Assembly in Rockingham County | wfmynews2.com](https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/politics/seth-woodall-filed-to-run-for-the-general-assembly-in-rockingham-county/83-ab351faa-c02d-4466-84a4-fd3140353ad0)\n- [20] [Rockingham Co. attorney running for NC Lt. Governor in 2024 | wfmynews2.com](https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/rockingham-county-attorney-seth-woodall-running-for-lt-governor/83-8cf9bb11-051b-4ef0-84bb-74e8805c5d84)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_065","county":"alamance","county_count":6,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 065"},{"contest":"state_house_065","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 065"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Seth","fullname":"Seth Matthew Woodall","lastname":"Woodall","middlename":"Matthew","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_065","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 065","county":"alamance","county_count":6,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},{"contest":"state_house_065","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 065","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"state_house_065","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 065","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"REP","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Seth Woodall is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District\u202f65 in 2026, a former 2024 lieutenant\u2011governor hopeful and longtime attorney from Eden.","terms":[],"token":"061244c05427c9f5"}