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State Senator, 50th District
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Kevin CorbinOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Kevin Corbin

Candidate for State Senator, 50th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State senator; insurance agency owner
Lives in
Franklin
Campaign website
kevincorbin.com

State senator for District 50 since 2021, in his third term, after two terms in the state House; in 2026 he chairs the Senate's education budget and education committees. He owns two insurance agencies and was chairman of both the Macon County Board of Commissioners and the Macon County school board.

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Photo: Official portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports lowering corporate and individual income taxes.

    Kevin Corbin for North Carolina Senate

    Campaign website · Kevin Corbin for North Carolina Senate · kevincorbin.com

    “I believe NC needs to lower the Corporate and Individual income tax”
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Education

  • Supports focusing schools on reading and math proficiency.

    He told The Smoky Mountain News he pushed for budget money to measure math performance.

    Corbin defends Senate seat against Downing

    News coverage · The Smoky Mountain News · smokymountainnews.com

    “Getting students on grade level in reading and math is the heart of it”
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  • Supports raising teacher pay to competitive levels.

    Kevin Corbin for North Carolina Senate

    Campaign website · Kevin Corbin for North Carolina Senate · kevincorbin.com

    “teacher pay should continue to be increased to a competitive level”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Pledges continued focus on Hurricane Helene recovery.

    He called Helene recovery one of his two top priorities, along with education.

    Corbin defends Senate seat against Downing

    News coverage · The Smoky Mountain News · smokymountainnews.com

    “All we can do is be as prepared as we possibly can and build back to be more resilient”
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Health & human services

  • Supports protecting human life from conception.

    Kevin Corbin for North Carolina Senate

    Campaign website · Kevin Corbin for North Carolina Senate · kevincorbin.com

    “I believe that the government must respect and protect all human life from conception to natural death.”
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  • Sponsored requiring cardiac emergency plans and AEDs in schools.In office

    Primary sponsor, with Sen. Hanig, of Senate Bill 278 ("The Smart Heart Act.").

    Senate Bill 278 (2025-2026 session), as filed: The Smart Heart Act.

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 278, long title · ncleg.gov

    “to require public schools to develop cardiac emergency response plans and to require THE PLACEMENT OF one AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) in each public school”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Kevin Corbin on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.

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