Evelyn Terry

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.

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.