Jim Burgin Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Senator
Jim Burgin
State Senate:North Carolina
State:North Carolina
District:12th
Term Start:January 1, 2019
Predecessor:Ronald Rabin
Office1:Member of the
Harnett County Board of Commissioners
from the 3rd District
Term Start1:2008
Term End1:2016
Successor1:Howard Penny Jr.
Party:Republican
Birth Name:James Andrew Burgin
Birth Date:20 May 1956
Birth Place:Knoxville, Tennessee
Alma Mater:University of Tennessee (BS)
Spouse:Ann
Children:3
Residence:Angier, North Carolina
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.[1] [2] [3]

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.[4]

Committee assignments

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2021-2022 session

2019-2020 session

Electoral history

2008

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clear contrasts between Republican Burgin and Democrat Sivoli in SD 12.
  2. Web site: Burgin to Run for State Senate.
  3. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System. Vote Smart. May 31, 2022.
  4. Web site: Sen. Corbin again leads health care push. Vaillancourt. Cory. The Smokey Mountain News. March 30, 2021. May 31, 2022.
  5. Web site: Jim Burgin. Ballotpedia. May 31, 2022.