Cullie M. Tarleton (born January 15, 1939) is a North Carolina businessman and politician raised in Union County, North Carolina.

Tarleton is a retired broadcasting executive and general manager for WBTV, WBT (AM), and WCCB in Charlotte, North Carolina.

A Democrat, he defeated the longtime Republican incumbent, W. Eugene Wilson, by a 13,414 to 11,069 margin, in November 2006.

[5] After his defeat, Tarleton served on the State Lottery Commission.

[6] On February 13, 2012, Tarleton announced he would run again for the District 93 seat.