Jim Perry (politician)

James Perry (born c. 1972) is a Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing the 7th district.[2] He was appointed to the state Senate on January 31, 2019 by Governor Roy Cooper, to replace Louis Pate, who resigned due to health reasons.[3] He was chosen as Majority Whip for the 2021-2022 Biennium.[4] Perry was challenged in the 2020 Republican Primary. He won the primary with 66% of the vote and won 86% of the vote in his home county of Lenoir. At the general election he defeated his opponent by 11 points.

Jim Perry
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 7th district
Assumed office
January 31, 2019
Preceded byLouis Pate
Personal details
Born1971/1972 (age 50–51)
Lenoir County, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Kinston, North Carolina[1]
Alma materNorth Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
OccupationBusinessman / Private Investor

Perry serves on Health Care, Appropriations on Health and Human Services, Commerce and Insurance, Pensions and Retirement and Aging, and State and Local Government Committees. Additionally, Perry serves on the Child Fatality Task Force.[5]

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2019-02-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "GOP picks Perry for senate vacancy". News Argus.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Miles, Layton. "Sen. Perry takes oath of office". The Free Press. Retrieved 2022-01-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Senator Perry elected to leadership position". The Free Press. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  5. "Child Fatality Task Force".


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