Larry Yarborough

Representative Larry Yarborough
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. (1962-02-26) February 26, 1962 (age 62) 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

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

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2022[4]

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

North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2020[5]

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

North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district Republican primary election, 2018[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Larry Yarborough (incumbent)	1,519	81.67%
	Republican	Jim McIlroy	341	18.33%
Total votes			1,860	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2018[7]

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

North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2016[8]

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

North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district Republican primary election, 2014[9]

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%

North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2014[10]

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

[11]

2021-2022 Session

• 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

• 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

• Appropriations
• Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
• Environment (Chair)
• Regulatory Reform (Vice Chair)
• Agriculture
• Alcoholic Beverage Control
• Health

2015-2016 Session

• Appropriations
• Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
• Agriculture (Vice Chair)
• Alcoholic Beverage Control
• Commerce and Job Development
• Environment
• Health
• Transportation

References

1. "Lawrence Yarborough, Jr.'s Biography - The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. 1962-02-26. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
2. "Larry Yarborough". Ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
3. "North Carolina General Assembly - Representative Larry Yarborough (Rep) Committee Assignments (2015-2016 Session)". Ncleg.net. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
4. [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
5. [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
6. [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
7. [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
8. [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
9. [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
10. [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
11. "Larry Yarborough". Retrieved 2022-01-23.

External links

• NCGA bio page
• Project Vote Smart

North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Winkie Wilkins	Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 2nd district 2015–2023	Succeeded by Ray Jeffers