Evelyn Terry facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Representative Evelyn Terry
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 71st district
In office January 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. Terry previously served on the Winston-Salem city council from 2005 to 2009.

Committee assignments

2021-2022 session

• Appropriations
• Appropriations - Health & Human Services
• Education - Universities (Vice Chair)
• Commerce
• Environment
• Select Committee on An Education System for North Carolina's future

2019-2020 session

• Appropriations
• Appropriations - Health and Human Services
• Commerce
• Environment
• Health
• Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency

2017-2018 session

• Appropriations
• Appropriations - Transportation
• Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency (Vice Chair)
• Commerce and Job Development
• Environment
• Ethics

2015-2016 session

• Appropriations
• Appropriations - Transportation
• Commerce and Job Development
• Ethics
• Banking
• Children, Youth and Families
• Judiciary IV
• Transportation

2013-2014 session

• Appropriations
• Commerce and Job Development
• Transportation
• Agriculture
• Elections

Electoral history

2020

In 2020, she defeated Kanika Brown in the Democratic primary. She was unopposed in the general election.

2018

Terry was easily re-elected to a 4th term in 2018 with just under 73% of the vote over Republican nominee Scott Arnold.

2016

Terry was unopposed in both the primary and general elections in 2016.

2014

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.

2012

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.