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.
Larry Bell | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jimmie Edward Ford |
| Succeeded by | Raymond Smith Jr. |
| Constituency | 97th District (2001-2003) 21st District (2003-2019) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Larry Moseley Bell August 18, 1939 Sampson County, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | East Carolina University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University |
| Profession | Educator |
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 edit
2016 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 8,664 | 85.45% | |
| Democratic | Scotty L. Smith | 1,475 | 14.55% | |
| Total votes | 10,139 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 24,564 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 24,564 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 15,937 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 15,937 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 25,631 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 25,631 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010 edit
| 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 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 21,964 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 21,964 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 9,215 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,215 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 17,812 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 17,812 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 11,498 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 11,498 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Bell | 2,822 | 57.33% | |
| Democratic | Jimmie Ford (incumbent) | 2,100 | 42.67% | |
| Total votes | 4,922 | 100% | ||
| 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 edit
2017-2018 Session edit
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Education
- State Personnel (Vice Chair)
- Agriculture
- Ethics
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
- Pensions and Retirement
2015-2016 Session edit
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Education
- State Personnel (Vice Chair)
- Agriculture
- Commerce and Job Development
- Pensions and Retirement
2013-2014 Session edit
- Appropriations
- State Personnel (Vice Chair)
- Commerce and Job Development
- Education
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
- Regulatory Reform
2011-2012 Session edit
- Appropriations
- State Personnel
- Agriculture
- Commerce and Job Development
- Education
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
2009-2010 Session edit
- Appropriations
- Agriculture
- Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Education
- Ethics
- Pensions and Retirement
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- University Board of Governors Nominating
References edit
- ^ "North Carolina manual [serial]".
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
- ^ Goldsboro News-Argus | News: Bell elected new minority whip in House Archived October 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "North Carolina African-American Legislators 1969-2015*" (PDF). Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ 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)
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [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.
- ^ [8] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [9] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "NC State House 097". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ^ "NC State House 097". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
- ^ "Larry Bell". Retrieved 2022-01-16.