Larry W Potts and his wife reside in the Reeds community. They are members of First Baptist Church of Welcome and have three children. Larry attended Davidson County Community College and Spokane Community College.

Larry is a state representative. He works at the North Carolina House of Representatives, where he has been since January 2017. He previously served in the United States Air Force for four years, owned and managed Southland Construction Company in Reeds, and served as president of Davidson Investment Group.

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Larry previously served in the United States Air Force for four years, owned and managed Southland Construction Company in Reeds, and served as president of Davidson Investment Group.

Larry W. Potts is currently a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives representing District 81. He was elected in 2016.

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Larry is currently a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives representing District 81. He was elected in 2016.

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Plans to reduce government taxes, intrusion, regulation, and bureaucracy on American business and industry.

Plans to reduce government taxes, "intrusion," regulation, and bureaucracy on American business and industry.

As a state representative, sponsored a bill to cut taxes on overtime pay, bonuses, and tips up to $2,500.

- Plans to reduce government taxes, "intrusion," regulation, and bureaucracy on American business and industry.
- As a state representative, sponsored a bill to cut taxes on overtime pay, bonuses, and tips up to $2,500.

Economy

As of January 2, 2026, Larry W. Potts’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

As a state representative, sponsored a bill that would make Election Day a paid holiday for state employees.

- As a state representative, sponsored a bill that would make Election Day a paid holiday for state employees.

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As a state representative, sponsored a bill allowing concealed handgun carry without a permit, with some exceptions, and permitting elected officials to carry with a concealed permit.

Opposes policies that limit access to guns.

- As a state representative, sponsored a bill allowing concealed handgun carry without a permit, with some exceptions, and permitting elected officials to carry with a concealed permit.
- Opposes policies that limit access to guns.

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Education

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Larry W. Potts

Larry W Potts and his wife reside in the Reeds community. They are members of First Baptist Church of Welcome and have three children. He attended Davidson County Community College and Spokane Community College.

- Plans to reduce government taxes, "intrusion," regulation, and bureaucracy on American business and industry.

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Pamela has a bachelor's degree in English and language arts education from Les-McRae College and a master's degree in science education from the University of North Carolina. 

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Pamela is a retired teacher who taught in Davidson and Guilford Counties.

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Pamela's campaign for the North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 is her first run for public office. 

As of January 2, 2026, Pamela Zanni’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports increasing funding for public schools.

- Supports increasing funding for public schools.

Pamela Zanni

Pamela Zanni's campaign for the North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 is her first run for public office. She is challenging incumbent Larry Potts in the Republican primary.

As of January 2, 2026, Pamela Zanni did not have a website or any information online.

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- Your State Representative drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Representative can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Representative is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- State Representatives are elected to a 2-year term. There is no term limit.

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