Kevin Corbin
{{Short description|American politician from North Carolina}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Kevin Corbin
| image = Sen. Kevin Corbin.jpg
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| state_senate = North Carolina
| state = North Carolina
| district = 50th
| term_start = January 1, 2021
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| predecessor = Jim Davis
| successor =
| state_house1 = North Carolina
| state1 = North Carolina
| district1 = 120th
| term_start1 = January 1, 2017
| term_end1 = January 1, 2021
| predecessor1 = Roger West
| successor1 = Karl Gillespie
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| spouse = Beth
| party = Republican
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| children = 2
| residence = Franklin, North Carolina
| alma_mater = Appalachian State University (BS)
| occupation = Insurance agency owner
| website = {{URL|https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/S/433|Official website}}
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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.{{cite web | url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/166642/kevin-corbin | title=The Voter's Self Defense System }} 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.{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Kevin_Corbin|title=Kevin Corbin|accessdate=2021-05-12}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://smokymountainnews.com/archives/item/31077-sen-corbin-again-leads-health-care-push|title=Sen. Corbin again leads health care push|last=Vaillancourt|first=Cory|publisher=The Smokey Mountain News|date=2021-03-30|accessdate=2021-05-11}}
Electoral history
=2020=
{{Election box begin no change| title= North Carolina Senate 50th district Republican primary election, 2020[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=03/03/2020&county_id=0&office=NCS&contest=2705] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Kevin Corbin
| votes = 20,077
| percentage = 78.15%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Sarah Conway
| votes = 5,613
| percentage = 21.85%
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 25,690
| percentage = 100%
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{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change| title= North Carolina Senate 50th district general election, 2020[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/03/2020&county_id=0&office=NCS&contest=1341] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Kevin Corbin
| votes = 73,875
| percentage = 66.66%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Victoria Fox
| votes = 36,954
| percentage = 33.34%
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 110,829
| percentage = 100%
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
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{{Election box end}}
=2018=
{{Election box begin no change|title=North Carolina House of Representatives 120th district general election, 2018[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/06/2018&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1123] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Kevin Corbin (incumbent)
| votes = 25,619
| percentage = 73.44%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Aaron Martin
| votes = 9,267
| percentage = 26.56%
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 34,886
| percentage = 100%
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
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{{Election box end}}
=2016=
{{Election box begin no change|title=North Carolina House of Representatives 120th district Republican primary election, 2016[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=03/15/2016&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1584] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Kevin Corbin
| votes = 10,135
| percentage = 73.86%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Elliott J. Southworth
| votes = 3,587
| percentage = 26.14%
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 13,722
| percentage = 100%
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{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=North Carolina House of Representatives 120th district general election, 2016[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/08/2016&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1195] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Kevin Corbin
| votes = 29,047
| percentage = 72.03%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Randy Hogsed
| votes = 11,282
| percentage = 27.97%
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 40,329
| percentage = 100%
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
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{{Election box end}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.kevincorbin.com Campaign Website]
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Category:Republican Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
Category:Republican Party North Carolina state senators
Category:Appalachian State University alumni
Category:People from Macon County, North Carolina
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:21st-century members of the North Carolina General Assembly