Timothy John Reeder is a Republican representative for District 9 in the North Carolina House of Representatives, covering Pitt County. An emergency physician and educator at East Carolina University, he serves as House Deputy Majority Whip in the 2025-2026 session and is running for re-election in 2026. Reeder won his seat in 2022 by defeating Democrat Brian Farkas with 50.59% of the vote , securing a narrow Republican gain. He campaigned on opposing abortion and critical race theory, lowering taxes, criticizing inflation under Governor Roy Cooper, supporting Medicaid expansion, and accepting 2020 election results.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Specific details not available in records; Reeder is an MD and emergency medicine physician at East Carolina University.
• Political Experience:
  • Announced candidacy December 2021; won Republican primary May 2022 over Tony P. Moore by 908 votes.
  • Elected November 2022; currently in second term .
  • Notable positions: House Deputy Majority Whip; secured legislative achievements for Pitt County and North Carolina families.