Senator Kevin Corbin | |
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| Member of the
North Carolina Senate from the 50th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Davis |
| Member of the
North Carolina House of Representatives from the 120th district | |
| In office January 1, 2017 – January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Roger West |
| Succeeded by | Karl Gillespie |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Beth |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Franklin, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Appalachian State University ( BS) |
| Occupation | Insurance agency owner |
| Website | Official website |
Kevin Corbin is a Republican member of the North Carolina Senate, having represented the 50th district since 2021. Corbin previously served 2 terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 120th district from 2017 to 2021. [1] An insurance executive from Franklin, North Carolina, he also served as a member of the Macon County board of commissioners from 2011 to 2016 and served 20 years on the Macon County School Board. [2]
Political positions
Corbin supports Medicaid expansion, one of the first Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly to do so. During the 2021-2022 session, Corbin and Sen. Jim Burgin announced they were working on a bill to expand coverage to 12 months for new mothers. The bill was referred to Approriations where it was approved and signed by the Governor. [3]
Electoral history
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Corbin | 20,077 | 78.15% | |
| Republican | Sarah Conway | 5,613 | 21.85% | |
| Total votes | 25,690 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Corbin | 73,875 | 66.66% | |
| Democratic | Victoria Fox | 36,954 | 33.34% | |
| Total votes | 110,829 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Corbin (incumbent) | 25,619 | 73.44% | |
| Democratic | Aaron Martin | 9,267 | 26.56% | |
| Total votes | 34,886 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Corbin | 10,135 | 73.86% | |
| Republican | Elliott J. Southworth | 3,587 | 26.14% | |
| Total votes | 13,722 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Corbin | 29,047 | 72.03% | |
| Democratic | Randy Hogsed | 11,282 | 27.97% | |
| Total votes | 40,329 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
- ^ "Kevin Corbin". Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ Vaillancourt, Cory (March 30, 2021). "Sen. Corbin again leads health care push". The Smokey Mountain News. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.