Larry M. Bell

Larry Bell
Larry Bell
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 (age 85); Sampson County, North Carolina
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	East Carolina University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Profession	Educator

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

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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

^ "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.

External links

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 Raymond Smith Jr.

[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

[ncleg.net-4] "North Carolina African-American Legislators 1969-2015*" (PDF). Retrieved 27 February 2016.

[5] ttp://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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156th General Assembly (2023–2024) Speaker of the House Tim Moore (R) Speaker pro tempore Sarah Stevens (R) Majority Leader John Bell (R) Minority Leader Robert Reives (D)
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