Larry W Potts

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Larry W Potts


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 81


Incumbent

Yes


Links

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EDUCATION

DCCC, Lexington NC, 1970

Spokane CC, Spokane WA, 1975

Inland Empire School of the Bible, Spokane WA, 1973

WORK & MILITARY

USAF, Sgt, 1966-70

AFFILIATIONS

WFBH-Lexington Medical Ctr, Past Executive Board Member

Gideons International, Member

Davidson County EDC, Executive Board

PART, Past VP

Davidson County DSS Board, Past Chairman

Davidson County BD of Commissioners, Former. 21 years

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

NC House, 3

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (2)

*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF; North Carolina Values Coalition

OTHER (1)

*North Carolina Troopers Association

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

Committee to Elect Republican Women (2017); Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020); Rayne Brown (2012); State Republican Party Organizations (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)

Jasie S. Barringer (2017); Pat Hurley (2016); Rayne Brown (2016); Stan Bingham (2018); State Republican Party Organizations (2018)


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.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None


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.

Strongly Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

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 permits the free activity of worship without government regulations or interference


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

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?

By using the systems available and promoting a thriving economy so individuals are able to afford health care for themselves and their families.


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?

Non criminal foreign citizens who use the immigration process for entrance and not illegal immigrants thru illegal entry


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None I am aware of


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Disagree

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?

Creating a thriving economy —Access to health providers in all areas of the state—-continued review of restrictive government regulations


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?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

My record of voting as a County Commissioner for 21 years and three years as a member of the NC House of Representatives are ample validation of my views.

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

The experience of Life I have obtained in 7 decades and 49 Years as an independent business owner and 24 years of public government service as an elected official

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 am grateful for the years of elected service I have been permitted and look forward to more with the voters permission


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly 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.

Strongly 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.

As a Christian conservative I believe the Bible is the inspired-inerrant Word of God and the basis for most of the laws of our great Country.

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