Larry Yarborough
Representative Larry Yarborough | |
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Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
In office January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Winkie Wilkins |
Succeeded by | Ray Jeffers |
Personal details | |
Born | Lawrence Emile Yarborough Jr. February 26, 1962 Pass Christian, Mississippi |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Dr. Kimberly Yarborough |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Roxboro, North Carolina |
Alma mater | Tulane University (BS) |
Occupation | Businessman |
Lawrence Emile Yarborough, Jr. (born February 26, 1962) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives who represented the state's 2nd district, including constituents in Granville and Person counties from 2015 to 2023. A businessman from Roxboro, North Carolina, Yarborough was elected to his first term in 2014.[1]
North Carolina General Assembly
[edit]Yarborough served on the Person County Board of Commissioners from 2004 to 2008. In 2010, Yarborough announced he would challenge Winkie Wilkins for the district 55 seat in the NC House, though he later withdrew from the race. In 2014 he ran for the seat again (this time renumbered as the 2nd district) and defeated Democrat Ray Jeffers in the 2014 November general election.[2] Yarborough serves on eight North Carolina House Select Committees including Agriculture, Alcoholic Beverage Control, Appropriations, Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, Commerce and Job Development, Environment, Health, and Transportation. He is also a member of the Environmental Review Commission.[3]
In November 2015, Rep, Yarborough was appointed to serve on the Environmental Review Commission. He was also appointed to serve as an advisory member on the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government and Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee.[3]
Electoral history
[edit]2022
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ray Jeffers | 19,692 | 54.57% | |
Republican | Larry Yarborough (incumbent) | 15,674 | 43.44% | |
Libertarian | Gavin Bell | 718 | 1.99% | |
Total votes | 36,084 | 100% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
2020
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Larry Yarborough (incumbent) | 25,928 | 60.40% | |
Democratic | Cindy Deporter | 17,000 | 39.60% | |
Total votes | 42,928 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2018
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Larry Yarborough (incumbent) | 1,519 | 81.67% | |
Republican | Jim McIlroy | 341 | 18.33% | |
Total votes | 1,860 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Larry Yarborough (incumbent) | 16,124 | 55.31% | |
Democratic | Darryl D. Moss | 13,026 | 44.69% | |
Total votes | 29,150 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2016
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Larry Yarborough (incumbent) | 22,760 | 60.64% | |
Democratic | Joe Parrish | 14,775 | 39.36% | |
Total votes | 37,535 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2014
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Larry Yarborough | 1,755 | 66.83% | |
Republican | Sandra Hendrick Berry | 483 | 18.39% | |
Republican | Jon Greg Bass | 388 | 14.78% | |
Total votes | 2,626 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Larry Yarborough | 13,423 | 56.68% | |
Democratic | Ray Jeffers | 10,259 | 43.32% | |
Total votes | 23,682 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
Committee assignments
[edit]2021-2022 Session
[edit]- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources (Vice Chair)
- Environment (Chair)
- Wildlife Resources (Chair)
- Regulatory Reform (Vice Chair)
- Agriculture
- Ethics
- Marine Resources and Aqua Culture
2019-2020 Session
[edit]- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources (Vice Chair)
- Environment (Chair)
- Regulatory Reform (Chair)
- Wildlife Resources (Vice Chair)
- Agriculture
- Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Ethics
2017-2018 Session
[edit]- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
- Environment (Chair)
- Regulatory Reform (Vice Chair)
- Agriculture
- Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Health
2015-2016 Session
[edit]- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
- Agriculture (Vice Chair)
- Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Commerce and Job Development
- Environment
- Health
- Transportation
References
[edit]- ^ "Lawrence Yarborough, Jr.'s Biography - The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. 1962-02-26. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ^ "Larry Yarborough". Ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ^ a b "North Carolina General Assembly - Representative Larry Yarborough (Rep) Committee Assignments (2015-2016 Session)". Ncleg.net. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Larry Yarborough". Retrieved 2022-01-23.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- 1962 births
- People from Pass Christian, Mississippi
- People from Roxboro, North Carolina
- Tulane University alumni
- County commissioners in North Carolina
- Republican Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century North Carolina politicians