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Larry G. Pittman
Larry G. Pittman (Republican Party) was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 83. He assumed office in 2019. He left office on January 1, 2023.
Pittman (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 83. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Pittman was first appointed to the chamber on October 10, 2011, to represent District 82. He represented District 82 from 2011 to 2019. The District 82 seat became the District 83 seat in the 2018 election due to redistricting.
Pittman was originally chosen as a a district-level delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from North Carolina.[1] Pittman withdrew his name as a delegate and did not attend the convention.[2]
Biography
Pittman attended Mount Olive Junior College and Atlantic Christian College. He earned his B.A in English from Barton College in 1976 and his M. Div. with Languages from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1981. He was ordained as a Presbyterian Minister of Word and Sacraments in 1983.
His professional experience includes working as a pastor at churches in Pitt, Anson, Union, and Cabarrus Counties, including the McKinnon Presbyterian Church in Concord, and the Royal Oaks Presbyterian Church in Kannapolis, between 1980 and 2004. He worked for Snyder Packaging as the Company Chaplain from October 1997 through December 2012.[3]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Pittman was assigned to the following committees:
- Education - Community Colleges Committee
- Environment Committee
- Wildlife Resources Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Appropriations on General Government Committee
2019-2020
Pittman was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations on Information Technology Committee
- Education - Universities Committee
- Appropriations on General Government Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency Committee, Chair
- Education - Community Colleges Committee
- Wildlife Resources Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Aging |
| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations on General Government |
| • Education - K-12 |
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs, Chair |
| • Wildlife Resources |
| • State and Local Government I |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Pittman served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Aging |
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations on General Government, Vice-Chairman |
| • Education - K-12 |
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs, Chairman |
| • Wildlife Resources |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Pittman served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Government |
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs, Vice chair |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Larry G. Pittman did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 83
Incumbent Larry G. Pittman defeated Gail Young in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 83 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Larry G. Pittman (R) | 51.3 | 27,904 |
 | Gail Young (D) | 48.7 | 26,534 | |
| Total votes: 54,438 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Gail Young advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 83.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 83
Incumbent Larry G. Pittman defeated Jay White in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 83 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Larry G. Pittman | 60.7 | 4,798 |
 | Jay White | 39.3 | 3,104 | |
| Total votes: 7,902 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 83
Incumbent Larry G. Pittman defeated Gail Young in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 83 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Larry G. Pittman (R) | 52.8 | 14,798 |
| Gail Young (D) | 47.2 | 13,240 | |
| Total votes: 28,038 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 83
Gail Young defeated Senah Andrews and Earle Schecter in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 83 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gail Young | 43.7 | 1,048 |
| Senah Andrews | 42.7 | 1,024 | ||
 | Earle Schecter | 13.6 | 325 | |
| Total votes: 2,397 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 83
Incumbent Larry G. Pittman defeated Michael Anderson in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 83 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Larry G. Pittman | 63.6 | 2,596 |
| Michael Anderson | 36.4 | 1,485 | ||
| Total votes: 4,081 | |||
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2016
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[4] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[5]
Incumbent Larry G. Pittman defeated Earle Schecter in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 82 general election.[6][7]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Larry G. Pittman Incumbent |
57.92% | 24,636 | |
| Democratic | Earle Schecter | 42.08% | 17,900 | |
| Total Votes | 42,536 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Earle Schecter ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 82 Democratic primary.[8][9]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Earle Schecter (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Larry G. Pittman defeated Michael Fischer in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 82 Republican primary.[10][11]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Larry G. Pittman Incumbent |
52.82% | 5,672 | |
| Republican | Michael Fischer | 47.18% | 5,066 | |
| Total Votes | 10,738 | |||
2014
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Larry G. Pittman defeated Leigh Thomas Brown in the Republican primary, while Earle Schecter was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Schecter was defeated by Pittman in the general election.[12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Pittman Incumbent |
59.5% | 13,818 | |
| Democratic | Earle Schecter | 40.5% | 9,404 | |
| Total Votes | 23,222 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Larry G. Pittman Incumbent |
62.2% | 3,082 |
| Leigh Thomas Brown | 37.8% | 1,871 |
| Total Votes | 4,953 | |
2012
Pittman ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 82. He defeated Jay White in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[14][15][16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry G. Pittman |
100% | 24,674 | |
| Total Votes | 24,674 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Larry G. Pittman |
51.5% | 4,292 |
| Jay White | 48.5% | 4,049 |
| Total Votes | 8,341 | |
Campaign themes
2020
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2014
Pittman's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[17]
Responsible Government
- Excerpt: "In America, and particularly in North Carolina, elected officials are meant to be employees and servants of the people, not our masters. I pledge never to forget that as I serve in Raleigh. While no public official is ever going to please absolutely everyone, he/she should at least be responsive to the concerns of the people, and seek first of all to uphold their rights, BECAUSE THE PEOPLE MATTER."
Property Rights
- Excerpt: "The right to own property is one of the most cherished hallmarks of American citizenship. We need our legislators to make it more difficult, not easier, for government entities to deprive citizens of their private property. That is why I will always put the property rights of citizens above the whims of irresponsible government entities, and seek to restrict the exercise of eminent domain to instances of genuine necessity for public use, and not the nebulous idea of public purpose, BECAUSE THE PEOPLE MATTER."
Annexation Reform
- Excerpt: "I am seeking to put forth an amendment to our State Constitution to the effect that no annexation initiated by a municipality may occur unless the people threatened with annexation, and they alone, are allowed to vote, and a supermajority of those voting approve the annexation. It would also prohibit any municipality from exercising any authority beyond its corporate limits. This is a simple matter of justice. The people should not be controlled by officials they did not elect; and they should be allowed to have the final say in whether they will be annexed, BECAUSE THE PEOPLE MATTER."
Gun Owner Rights
- Excerpt: "We must be ever vigilant to preserve our freedom. As an NRA member, who fully supports the Second Amendment, the NRA, the GRNC, and other supporters of gun owner rights have no greater friend than I in Raleigh, BECAUSE THE PEOPLE MATTER."
Lower Taxes
- Excerpt: "I really think we ought to try to eliminate all income taxes and move toward a sales tax structure, instead. If we at least had the lowest income taxes in the nation, businesses would be eager to come here, anyway. There would be no need for incentives packages that immorally take money out of the pockets of our existing citizens. I want to lower your taxes, and reduce crippling regulations on business, BECAUSE THE PEOPLE MATTER."
Campaign finance summary
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 28 to September 3. The legislature was in recess from July 8 to September 1 and then reconvened September 2 to September 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 through August 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4.
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2017
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In 2017, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 11 through June 30. Before the legislature adjourned its regular scheduled session, the legislature scheduled the following additional session dates: August 3, August 18 to August 25, August 28 to August 31, and October 4 to October 17.
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2016
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In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 14 through September 30.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 to July 26.
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2012
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In 2012, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from May 16 to July 3.
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2011
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In 2011, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 26 to June 18. A special session dealing with redistricting began July 13 and ended July 28.
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Noteworthy events
Legislator compares Lincoln to Hitler
On June 20, 2019, State Rep. Larry Pittman wrote a comment on Facebook comparing Abraham Lincoln to Hitler. He wrote, "It was only a matter of numbers. Lincoln was responsible for the unnecessary deaths of 800,000 Americans. Hitler was responsible for millions more. Both unjustly invaded and subjugated sovereign nations."[18]
North Carolina Democratic Party chairman Wayne Goodwin said of the comment, "Once again, Rep. Pittman has disgraced himself and his office with shameful comments that reveal a deep lack of understanding about the history of our state, nation, and world. House Republicans are right to condemn Rep. Pittman, but their words are meaningless without action."[18]
According to the News & Observer, Pittman did not respond to a request for comment.
Personal
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Pittman and his wife, Tammy, have three children. They currently reside in Concord, North Carolina.[3]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ NC GOP, "ICYMI: NCGOP 2016 State Convention Recap," accessed June 16, 2016
- ↑ Email correspondence with Larry Pittman on November 13, 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Official campaign website, "About Larry," accessed April 21, 2014
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results For 2014," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed June 22, 2012
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Issues," accessed April 21, 2014
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 The News & Observer, "NC lawmaker says Lincoln ‘unjustly invaded’ the South, a ‘sovereign nation’," updated June 25, 2019
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 83 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Kevin Crutchfield (R) |
| Preceded by - |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 82 2011-2019 |
Succeeded by - |
