Lewis is the co-chair of the elections committee, responsible for the voter identification legislation as well as his work on the most recent round of redistricting in the State of North Carolina. This redistricting has been challenged as an instance of partisan gerrymandering. In his role as NC House redistricting leader, Lewis said that he wanted the maps drawn “to give a partisan advantage to 10 Republicans and three Democrats because not believe it’s possible to draw a map with 11 Republicans and two Democrats.” In addition, he stated: “I think electing Republicans is better than electing Democrats. So I drew this map to help foster what I think is better for the country.” During a fraud investigation into the 2018 U.S. House race in North Carolina's 9th district where a Republican operative conducted large-scale electoral fraud, Lewis introduced a bill that would put Republicans in charge of every election board in every election year. On July 24, 2020, Lewis announced that he would be retiring at the end of his term and would not seek re-election.
Political campaigns
2002 Lewis defeated primary challenger, Teddy Byrd, in the September 10th, 2002 Republican Primary garnering 54% of the vote. On November 5, 2002, Lewis won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives by defeating Larry C. Upchurch. 2004 On November 2, 2004, Lewis won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives by defeating Louise Taylor. Lewis did not face a Republican challenger in the primary election. 2006 On November 7, 2006, Lewis won re-election to the North CarolinaHouse of Representatives by defeating Frank Stewart. For the second election in a row, Lewis did not face a Republican challenger in the primary election. 2008 On November 4, 2008, Lewis won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives by defeating Joseph Lindsey Tart. For the third election cycle in a row, Lewis did not face a Republican challenger in the primary election. 2010 On November 2, 2010, Lewis won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives by defeating Abraham Oudeh. For the fourth consecutive election cycle, Lewis did not face a Republican challenger in the primary election. 2012 Lewis ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the May 8, 2012 Republican primary for the fifth consecutive election cycle and defeated Joseph Langley in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. 2014 Lewis ran for re-election in 2014. He ran unopposed in the May 6, 2014 Republican primary for the sixth consecutive election cycle and defeated Susan Byerly in the general election which took place on November 4, 2014. 2016 Lewis beat primary challenger, William "Chuck" Levorse, in the March primary garnering 79% of the vote. On November 8, 2016, Lewis won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives by defeating Jon Blum with 61% of the vote.
