Jim Burgin

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]

Senator Jim Burgin
Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 12th district
Incumbent
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 (1956-05-20) May 20, 1956 (age 69) Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Ann
Children	3
Residence	Angier, North Carolina
Alma mater	University of Tennessee (BS)
Occupation	businessman

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

^[5]

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

North Carolina Senate 12th district general election, 2024^[6]

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

North Carolina Senate 12th district general election, 2022^[7]

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

North Carolina Senate 12th district general election, 2020^[8]

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

North Carolina Senate 12th district general election, 2018^[9]

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

Harnett County Board of Commissioners 3rd district Republican primary election, 2012^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Burgin (incumbent)	1,278	54.04%
	Republican	Howard Penny Jr.	1,087	45.96%
Total votes			2,365	100%

Harnett County Board of Commissioners 3rd district general election, 2012^[11]

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

Harnett County Board of Commissioners 3rd district Republican primary election, 2008^[12]

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%

Harnett County Board of Commissioners 3rd district general election, 2008^[13]

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