Jim Burgin
Senator Jim Burgin | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 12th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ronald Rabin |
| Member of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners from the 3rd District | |
| In office 2008–2016 | |
| Succeeded by | Howard Penny Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Andrew Burgin May 20, 1956 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ann |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Tennessee (BS) |
| Occupation | businessman |
James Andrew "Jim" Burgin (born May 20, 1956) is a Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing the 12th district. He was elected in the 2018 elections. Burgin previously served on the Harnett County Board of Commissioners.
Political positions
Burgin supports Medicaid expansion, one of only a few Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly to do so. During the 2021-2022 session, Burgin and Sen. Kevin Corbin announced they were working on a bill to do so.
Committee assignments
2025-2026 session
- Appropriations - Health and Human Services (chair)
- Health Care (chair)
- Agriculture, Energy, and Environment
- Appropriations/Base Budget
- Finance
- Pensions, Retirement and Aging
- State and Local Government
2021-2022 session
- Appropriations - Health and Human Services (chair)
- Health Care (chair)
- Agriculture, Energy, and Environment
- Commerce and Insurance
- Pensions, Retirement and Aging
- Transportation
2019-2020 session
- Appropriations - Health and Human Services
- Health Care
- Agriculture, Energy, and Environment
- State and Local Government
Electoral history
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Burgin (incumbent) | 57,151 | 61.61% | |
| Democratic | Tanya White Anderson | 35,611 | 38.39% | |
| Total votes | 92,762 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Burgin (incumbent) | 36,304 | 63.45% | |
| Democratic | Richard Chapman | 20,914 | 36.55% | |
| Total votes | 57,218 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Burgin (incumbent) | 57,295 | 60.84% | |
| Democratic | John Kirkman | 36,875 | 39.16% | |
| Total votes | 94,170 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Burgin | 34,931 | 60.00% | |
| Democratic | Jean Sivoli | 23,290 | 40.00% | |
| Total votes | 58,221 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Burgin (incumbent) | 1,278 | 54.04% | |
| Republican | Howard Penny Jr. | 1,087 | 45.96% | |
| Total votes | 2,365 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Burgin (incumbent) | 5,566 | 73.47% | |
| Independent | Daniel Glover | 2,010 | 26.53% | |
| Total votes | 7,576 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Burgin | 493 | 42.03% | |
| Republican | Howard Penny Jr. | 310 | 26.43% | |
| Republican | Ricky W. Blackmon | 190 | 16.20% | |
| Republican | Chuck Levorse | 180 | 15.35% | |
| Total votes | 1,173 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Burgin | 4,076 | 52.28% | |
| Democratic | Frances Gregory Avery | 3,720 | 47.72% | |
| Total votes | 7,796 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "Clear contrasts between Republican Burgin and Democrat Sivoli in SD 12".
- ↑ "Burgin to Run for State Senate". Archived from the original on 2019-01-11. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
- ↑ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ↑ Vaillancourt, Cory (March 30, 2021). "Sen. Corbin again leads health care push". The Smokey Mountain News. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ↑ "Jim Burgin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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