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State Representative, 81st District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on North Carolina laws and the state budget in the North Carolina House of Representatives.

Dylan R. Tucker

Democratic

Lexington

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Larry W. PottsOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Larry W. Potts

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; real estate investor and building contractor · Lexington

The gist

  • Sponsored healthcare workforce reforms enacted in 2025.In office
  • Sponsored the 2026 Medicaid and health budget adjustments law.In office
  • Sponsored limits on AI in healthcare billing and claims.In office
  • Sponsored limits on adding new childhood vaccine requirements.In office
  • Sponsored allowing newborn safety devices in qualified establishments.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Sponsored healthcare workforce reforms enacted in 2025.

    Representative Larry W. Potts, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 67 · ncleg.gov

    “Healthcare Workforce Reforms”
    House Bill 67, "Healthcare Workforce Reforms." (2025-2026 session, edition 6)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to enact healthcare workforce reforms for the state of north carolina”
  2. Sponsored the 2026 Medicaid and health budget adjustments law.

    Representative Larry W. Potts, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 696 · ncleg.gov

    “Medicaid & HHS Adjust./Other Critical Needs”
    House Bill 696, "Medicaid & HHS Adjust./Other Critical Needs." (2025-2026 session, edition 5)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “making various changes to the medicaid program and other changes related to health and human services”
  3. Sponsored limits on AI in healthcare billing and claims.

    Representative Larry W. Potts, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 565 · ncleg.gov

    “Limit Use of AI Medicaid/Commercial Insurance”
    House Bill 565, "Limit Use of AI Medicaid/Commercial Insurance." (2025-2026 session, edition 5)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to limit the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare billing and claims submission”
  4. Sponsored limits on adding new childhood vaccine requirements.

    Representative Larry W. Potts, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 803 · ncleg.gov

    “3-Year FDA Approval for New Childhood Vaxx”
    House Bill 803, "3-Year FDA Approval for New Childhood Vaxx." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “prohibiting the commission for public health from adding any new vaccines to the state's childhood immunization schedule”
  5. Sponsored allowing newborn safety devices in qualified establishments.

    Representative Larry W. Potts, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 139 · ncleg.gov

    “Baby Boxes/Newborn Safety Device”
    House Bill 139, "Baby Boxes/Newborn Safety Device." (2025-2026 session, edition 2)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to allow newborn safety device installation in qualified establishments”

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