Larry M. Bell

American politician from North Carolina
Larry Bell
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
In office
January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byJimmie Edward Ford
Succeeded byRaymond Smith Jr.
Constituency97th District (2001-2003)
21st District (2003-2019)
Personal details
Born
Larry Moseley Bell

(1939-08-18) August 18, 1939 (age 84)
Sampson County, North Carolina
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materEast Carolina University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
ProfessionEducator

Larry Moseley Bell Sr. (born August 18, 1939) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's twenty-first House district, including Sampson and Wayne counties.[1][2] A retired school superintendent from Clinton, North Carolina, Bell started his first term in the State House in 2001. During a portion of his time in the legislature, he served as the majority whip.[3] He did not run for re-election in 2018.

During the 2015 legislative session, Bell was one of 22 African Americans serving in the North Carolina House of Representatives.[4]

During the 2016 legislative session, Bell was one of 11 Democrats to vote in favor of HB2, the controversial "Bathroom Bill."[5]

Electoral history

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district Democratic primary election, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 8,664 85.45%
Democratic Scotty L. Smith 1,475 14.55%
Total votes 10,139 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2016[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 24,564 100%
Total votes 24,564 100%
Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2014[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 15,937 100%
Total votes 15,937 100%
Democratic hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2012[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 25,631 100%
Total votes 25,631 100%
Democratic hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2010[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 11,678 65.59%
Republican DeAnn G. Poirier 6,126 34.41%
Total votes 17,804 100%
Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2008[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 21,964 100%
Total votes 21,964 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2006[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 9,215 100%
Total votes 9,215 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2004[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 17,812 100%
Total votes 17,812 100%
Democratic hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2002[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 11,498 100%
Total votes 11,498 100%
Democratic hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district Democratic primary election, 2000[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell 2,822 57.33%
Democratic Jimmie Ford (incumbent) 2,100 42.67%
Total votes 4,922 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district general election, 2000[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell 9,131 72.63%
Republican John Sherman Best 3,441 27.37%
Total votes 12,572 100%
Democratic hold

Committee assignments

[17]

2017-2018 Session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Education
  • State Personnel (Vice Chair)
  • Agriculture
  • Ethics
  • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
  • Pensions and Retirement

2015-2016 Session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Education
  • State Personnel (Vice Chair)
  • Agriculture
  • Commerce and Job Development
  • Pensions and Retirement

2013-2014 Session

  • Appropriations
  • State Personnel (Vice Chair)
  • Commerce and Job Development
  • Education
  • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
  • Regulatory Reform

2011-2012 Session

  • Appropriations
  • State Personnel
  • Agriculture
  • Commerce and Job Development
  • Education
  • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs

2009-2010 Session

  • Appropriations
  • Agriculture
  • Alcoholic Beverage Control
  • Education
  • Ethics
  • Pensions and Retirement
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  • University Board of Governors Nominating

References

  1. ^ "North Carolina manual [serial]".
  2. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  3. ^ Goldsboro News-Argus | News: Bell elected new minority whip in House Archived October 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "North Carolina African-American Legislators 1969-2015*" (PDF). Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  5. ^ http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/under-the-dome/article141701219.html – 'Here’s how every NC legislator voted on the HB2 repeal bill(MARCH 30, 2017)
  6. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  7. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  8. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ^ [8] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. ^ [9] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  15. ^ "NC State House 097". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
  16. ^ "NC State House 097". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
  17. ^ "Larry Bell". Retrieved 2022-01-16.

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North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by
Jimmie Edward Ford
 Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 97th district
2001–2003 		Succeeded by
Joe Kiser
Preceded by
Dan Blue
 Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 21st district
2003–2019 		Succeeded by
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