

Larry Yarborough
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Larry Yarborough
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 2
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, BS, 1984
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
St. Marks Church, member
Rotary Club, 2nd Vice President
Knights of Columbus, President
Person County GOP, chairman
Roanoke River Bistate Commission, chairman
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Person Co Commissioner, 4
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (2)
*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF; North Carolina Values Coalition
OTHER (1)
*North Carolina Troopers Association
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Committee to Elect Republican Women (2019); Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2016); Pat McCrory (2016); Richard Burr (2010); State Republican Party Organizations (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (18)
Charles F. Fuller (2018); Dana Bumgardner (2016); Dennis Riddell (2018); Edgar V. Starnes (2014); Jeff Collins (2016)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Janice Mills (2014)
QUESTIONNAIRE*
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, North Carolina should repeal its law allowing abortion up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Rape, incest, severe suffering. Adoption should always be presented as the best option.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The government should not interfere in religion practice or belief.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Healthcare is a commodity that must be produced through the work of healthcare workers. The cost and availability should reflect the effort that is required to provide it. People should work to obtain healthcare. If a person is truly incapable of working to earn the services of healthcare workers, there should be a safety net to help them. The present system of government control and so-called “insurance” does not allow the true cost of healthcare services to be realized. Healthcare should be a competitive service business in an open market.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
State, sheriff and local law enforcement agencies should be required to participate in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 287(g) Program to enhance the safety and security of their communities to identify and detain aliens.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
We have a system of legal immigration that allows millions to immigrate each year. It works.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I believe that the increase in gun violence is a direct result of the attacks on our law enforcement. The cities that have allowed the riots and blamed their law enforcement, like Durham, Raleigh, Charlotte, can not be surprised that the gangs are taking advantage. Citizens are afraid and many of them are taking it upon themselves to be prepared. Now is not a good time to tinker with gun laws.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Neutral
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Law and Order has become the most important issue. We live in a safe community because we are protected by some wonderful law enforcement officers. Governor Cooper has allowed our State Capitol to look like a disaster area by recalling the police and not bringing in the National Guard. Downtown Raleigh is boarded up like a major storm is coming and is all but deserted. We all saw the weekend of rioting and looting that was allowed to proceed. I will do all I can to support our local Sherrif and Police, State Highway Patrol, and SBI to keep our community safe. I encourage them often with the news that the people do appreciate the safe community that they provide. I will continue to fight against the unfair Falls Lake Rules. These laws have put the burden of cleaning up a lake, that is not really polluted, on the people of Granville And Person County. The storm water tax, that everyone in the county pays primarily keep the cost of water low in Raleigh. Broadband expansion is important
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
My voting record is publicly available.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I have worked in big industry and small companies. I have started, run and sold 4 companies. I have served as County Commissioner and State Representative.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I don’t do a lot of speeches but I am very effective behind the scenes. The real work in state government is done with individuals in their offices. I go to work everyday and I am always trying to help our community. I also take great pride in all of the individual citizens that I have been able to help. It is one of the most rewarding parts of the job. If you are having a problem with state government, contact my office and we will work through the bureaucracy.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Disagree
I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
Disagree
Parents should have the right to know what schools are teaching their children about sex and LGBT issues and should have the right to opt their children out of any instruction to which they object.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I follow the Christian teachings of the Catholic and Episcopal church.
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