Larry C. Strickland
North Carolina State Representative, District 28 since 2016. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2016
- Bills became law
- 2
- 5 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 2.3%
- Chamber median 3.8%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +16.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Appropriations · senior chair
- Appropriations, Transportation · vice chair
- Agriculture and Environment
- Commerce and Economic Development
- Energy and Public Utilities
- Helene Recovery
- Legislative Administrative Procedure Oversight
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
AGRICULTURE; AGRICULTURE DEPT.; APPROPRIATIONS; BUDGETING; DEBTOR & CREDITOR; FINES & PENALTIES; FUELS; FUNDS & ACCOUNTS; NOTIFICATION; PRESENTED; PUBLIC; PUBLIC OFFICIALS; RATIFIED; REVENUE DEPT.; STATE CONTROLLER; TAXATION; TAXES · Became law Oct 2026
ADMINISTRATION DEPT.; AGRICULTURE; AGRICULTURE DEPT.; AIRPORTS; ARTS; ATTORNEYS; AUTHORITIES; AVIATION; BOARDS; BRIDGES; BUDGETING; BUILDINGS; CHILD CUSTODY; COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES; COMMERCE; COMMERCE DEPT.; COMMISSIONS; COMMITTEES; CONSERVATION; CORPORATIONS · Became law May 2025
COMMERCE; COMMISSIONS; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; MEMBERSHIP; PUBLIC; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION · Failed in committee May 2026
ADMIN. HEARINGS OFFICE; ADMINISTRATION DEPT.; ADOPTION; AGRICULTURE; AGRICULTURE DEPT.; OBSOLETE LAWS; APPROPRIATIONS; ARMED FORCES; ARTS; ATTORNEY GENERAL; ATTORNEYS; AUDITING & AUDITS; AUTHORITIES; BIDS & BIDDING; BIOTECHNOLOGY; BOARDS; BUDGET & MANAGEMENT OFFICE; BUDGETING; BUILDINGS; CAPITAL SPENDING; CEMETERIES; CHARTER SCHOOLS; CHILD CUSTODY; CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS; CIVIL PROCEDURE; COASTAL RESOURCES; COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES; COMMERCE; COMMERCE DEPT.; COMMISSIONS; COMMUNITY COLLEGES; COMMUNITY COLLEGES OFFICE; CONSTRUCTION; CONTRACTS; CORPORATIONS · Failed in committee May 2026
BOARDS; CALENDAR; COUNTIES; EDUCATION; EDUCATION BOARDS; ELEMENTARY EDUCATION; KINDERGARTEN; LOCAL; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; SECONDARY EDUCATION; JOHNSTON COUNTY · Failed in committee Mar 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Strickland sits in the North Carolina House of Representatives
Strickland is closer to the center than 55% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Celeste Cairns, Allen Chesser, Jeff McNeely
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Strickland’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills2%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Strickland’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Strickland | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | SJR 1091: Adjournment Resolution. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 78–28 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 79–28 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | HB 834: State Board of Elections Administrative Changes. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 74–35 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | SB 1092: 2026 Senate and House Appointments. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 71–38 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 84–26 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Strickland was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina House District 28 | Won | R+16.6 | R+34.5 | −17.9 |
| 2024 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 28 | Won | R+37.8 | — | — |
| 2022 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 28 | Won | R+43.9 | — | — |
| 2020 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 28 | Won | R+35.4 | — | — |
| 2018 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 28 | Won | R+28.8 | — | — |
| 2016 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 28 | Won | R+41.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $270.6K
- Spent
- $180.7K
- Cash
- $72.5K
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| LARRY C STRICKLAND CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE State | Active |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Seats Strickland has held
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 28 · since 2016
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Strickland has run against
- D. Matthew Bailey (D) · 2026 general, won
- Tawanda Shepard (D) · 2024 election, won
- Wendy Ella May (D) · 2022 election, won
- Corey Stephens (D) · 2020 election, won
- Jimmie M. Massengill (D) · 2018 election, won
- Patricia Oliver (D) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Strickland
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/3ed64eae-ecec-4cbf-a436-e7c1471a4cef
- Wikidata Q30113200
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET