James Theodore Beverly (born September 28, 1968) is an American politician from the

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. A member of the

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, Beverly has represented the 143rd district in the

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since January 2013. He has served as Minority Leader since January 2021.

Education

Beverly earned a B.S. in Biology from

Guilford College Guilford College is a private liberal arts college in Greensboro, North Carolina. Guilford has both traditional students and students who attend its Center for Continuing Education (CCE). Founded in 1837 by members of the Religious Society of ...

in 1990 and a doctorate in optometry from the

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in 1994. He later earned an MBA from

Wesleyan College Wesleyan College is a private, liberal arts women's college in Macon, Georgia. Founded in 1836, Wesleyan was the first college in the world chartered to grant degrees to women. History The school was chartered on December 23, 1836, as the Geo ...

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in 2006 and an MPA from the

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in 2010.

Political career

Beverly won a House seat in a 2011 special election. Beverly serves on the Health and Human Services, Retirement, Small Business Development, and Special Rules committees. The first bill Beverly proposed would expand the tax credit for companies that create jobs in poor neighborhoods. Beverly was chosen as the House Minority Leader in November 2020, after former leader

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lost re-election to the House.

References

External links

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Education

Political career

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