Larry Yarborough

Lawrence Emile Yarborough, Jr. (born February 26, 1962) is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 2nd House district, including constituents in Granville County and Person County. A businessman from Roxboro, North Carolina, Yarborough was elected to his first term in the state House of Representatives in 2014.[1]

Larry Yarborough
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
Assumed office
January 1, 2015
Preceded byWinkie Wilkins
Personal details
Born (1962-02-26) February 26, 1962
Pass Christian, Mississippi
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Dr. Kimberly Yarborough
Children3
ResidenceRoxboro, North Carolina
Alma materTulane University
OccupationBusinessman

Tenure

Yarborough, a former Person County Commissioner, 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]

Legislative work

Committee appointments

In January 2015, Rep. Yarborough was appointed to serve on the following standing House Committees: Agriculture, Vice-Chairman; Alcoholic Beverage Control; Appropriations; Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources; Commerce and Job Development; Environment; Health; and Transportation.

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]

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.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by
Winkie Wilkins		 Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 2nd district
2015-Present		 Incumbent
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