Kevin Corbin is a

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member of the

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, having represented the 50th district since 2021. Corbin previously served 2 terms in the

North Carolina House of Representatives The North Carolina House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The House is a 120-member body led by a Speaker of the House, who holds powers similar to those of the President pro-tem in the North Ca ...

, representing the 120th district from 2017 to 2021. An insurance executive from

Franklin, North Carolina Franklin is a town in and the county seat of Macon County, North Carolina, United States. It is situated within the Nantahala National Forest. The population was reported to be 4,175 in the 2020 census, an increase from the total of 3,845 tabula ...

, 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.

Political positions

Corbin supports

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, one of the first Republicans in the

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to do so. During the 2021-2022 session, Corbin and Sen.

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 on the Harnett County Board of Commissioners. Politi ...

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.

Electoral history

2020

2018

2016

References

External links

Campaign Website
, - {{DEFAULTSORT:Corbin, Kevin Living people Republican Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives Republican Party North Carolina state senators Appalachian State University alumni 21st-century American politicians People from Macon County, North Carolina Year of birth missing (living people)