Larry Potts
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 81st district
Assumed office
January 1, 2017
Preceded byRayne Brown
Personal details
Born (1948-09-14) September 14, 1948
Lexington, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCarolyn
Children3
Alma materDavidson County Community College

Larry W. Potts (born September 14, 1948) is an American politician. He was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2016. A Republican, he serves the 81st district.[1][2]

Career

Potts previously served on the board of Davidson County Social Services. He also previously served as Chairman of the NC Social Services Commission prior to taking his seat in the NC General Assembly.

In 2018 he was appointed by the Speaker of the House as Chairman of the Health Committee, DHHS Appropriations Committee, and Vice-Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. In 2022 the Speaker of the House appointed Rep Potts Senior Chair of the House Health Committee and Chair of the House Appropriations Committee for HHS. Prior to being elected to the NC General Assembly he served almost 21 years as a Davidson County Commissioner-serving 9 terms as Chairman.

Rep. Potts has served on the Executive Board of Directors for WFBH-Lexington Medical Center as well as 24 years on the Davidson County Economic Development Commission, and positions on various other boards and commissions. In January 2020 Rep. Potts received the Legislator of the Year Award from the National MS Society.

Electoral history

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 81st district general election, 2020[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Potts (incumbent) 32,092 73.00%
Democratic Robert Lewis Jordan 11,872 27.00%
Total votes 43,964 100%
Republican hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 81st district Republican primary election, 2018[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Potts (incumbent) 7,697 73.08%
Republican Eric S. Osborne 2,835 26.92%
Total votes 10,532 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 81st district general election, 2018[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Potts (incumbent) 20,276 71.84%
Democratic Lewie Phillips 7,946 28.16%
Total votes 28,222 100%
Republican hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 81st district Republican primary election, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Potts 5,817 52.24%
Republican Tyler Lohr Forrest 3,091 27.76%
Republican Sharon Phillips Pearce 2,228 20.01%
Total votes 11,136 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 81st district general election, 2016[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Potts 24,379 68.07%
Democratic Andy Hedrick 11,438 31.93%
Total votes 35,817 100%
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "Larry Potts honored during retirement reception".
  2. ↑ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  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.
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