Larry Yarborough

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]

Representative
Larry Yarborough
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
In office
January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2023
Preceded byWinkie Wilkins
Succeeded byRay Jeffers
Personal details
Born
Lawrence Emile Yarborough Jr.

(1962-02-26) February 26, 1962
Pass Christian, Mississippi
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDr. Kimberly Yarborough
Children3
ResidenceRoxboro, North Carolina
Alma materTulane University (BS)
OccupationBusinessman

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. 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.
  8. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. "Larry Yarborough". Retrieved 2022-01-23.
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