Larry Dean Arp, Jr. (born July 7, 1966) is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the 69th district (including constituents in Northwestern Union County) since 2013.
Life and career
Arp earned a degree in civil engineering from The Citadel and a master of science in civil engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is a licensed professional engineer and structural engineer and the president of Arp Engineering in Monroe, North Carolina. He represents Union County, North Carolina, in the General Assembly.
In February 2025, Dean Arp saved the life of a North Carolina resident in Richmond County from a house fire. Representative Arp noticed a burning mobile home along U.S. Route 1. Arp went into the burning home and found an elderly woman stuck in a wheelchair unable to escape. Arp pulled the woman to safety; she was later identified as a 77-year-old cancer and stroke survivor named Esther. Arp contributed to a fundraiser for the continued financial and medical support of Esther following the fire and spoke of the unique bond they now share. His actions were honored by the United States House of Representatives by Congressmen Mark Harris and Tim Moore.
Committee assignments
2025-2026 session
- Appropriations (Senior Chair)
- Appropriations - Capital (Vice Chair)
- Energy and Public Utilities (Chair)
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
- Judiciary I
- Oversight
2023-2024 session
- Appropriations (Senior Chair)
- Appropriations - Capital (Vice Chair)
- Energy and Public Utilities (Chair)
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veteran Affairs
- Judiciary I
- Transportation
- Environment
2021-2022 session
- Appropriations (Senior Chair)
- Appropriations - Capital (Vice Chair)
- Energy and Public Utilities (Chair)
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
- Judiciary III
- Transportation
2019-2020 session
- Appropriations (Chair)
- Appropriations - Capital Committee (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations - General Government (Vice Chair)
- Energy and Public Utilities (Chair)
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
- Judiciary
- Transportation
2017-2018 session
- Appropriations (Chair)
- Energy and Public Utilities (Chair)
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
- Judiciary I
- Transportation
- Insurance
2015-2016 session
- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations - Capital (Chair)
- Public Utilities (Chair)
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
- Judiciary I
- Transportation
- Education - Community Colleges
- Insurance
2013-2014 session
- Appropriations
- Public Utilities
- Judiciary
- Transportation
- Education
Electoral history
2024
2022
2020
2018
2016
2014
2012
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