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American politician from North Carolina
| RepresentativeEvelyn Terry | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representativesfrom the 71st district | |
| In officeJanuary 1, 2013 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Womble |
| Succeeded by | Kanika Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1943-09-14) September 14, 1943 (age 81) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Johnson C. Smith University (BA) Appalachian State University (MA) |
| Occupation | Retired educator |
Evelyn Abrams Terry (born September 14, 1943) is an American politician from North Carolina. She was first elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2012. A member of the Democratic party, she represented the 71st district (including constituents in southern Forsyth County) from 2013 to 2023.[1] Terry previously served on the Winston-Salem city council from 2005 to 2009.[1]
Committee assignments
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- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Health & Human Services
- Education - Universities (Vice Chair)
- Commerce
- Environment
- Select Committee on An Education System for North Carolina's future
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Health and Human Services
- Commerce
- Environment
- Health
- Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Transportation
- Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency (Vice Chair)
- Commerce and Job Development
- Environment
- Ethics
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Transportation
- Commerce and Job Development
- Ethics
- Banking
- Children, Youth and Families
- Judiciary IV
- Transportation
- Appropriations
- Commerce and Job Development
- Transportation
- Agriculture
- Elections
In 2020, she defeated Kanika Brown in the Democratic primary.[3] She was unopposed in the general election.
Terry was easily re-elected to a 4th term in 2018 with just under 73% of the vote over Republican nominee Scott Arnold.
Terry was unopposed in both the primary and general elections in 2016.
Terry didn't face a primary challenger in 2012. She defeated Republican nominee Kris McCann in a rematch, only slightly under performing her 2012 election performance.
In 2012, Terry sought the open NC House seat being vacated by fellow Democrat Larry Womble. She narrowly defeated Everette Witherspoon in the Democratic primary and then easily defeated Republican nominee Kris McCann in the general election.
- ^ a b "The Voter's Self Defense System". Votesmart.org. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ "Evelyn Terry". Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Hinton, John (28 Jan 2020). "Winston-Salem residents Evelyn Terry and Kanika Brown are running for N.C. House District 71 seat". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ [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.
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| Preceded byLarry Womble | Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 71st district 2013–2023 | Succeeded byKanika Brown |