Jim Burgin

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile*

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*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Jim Burgin


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Senate, Dist. 12


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Jim Burgin websites
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EDUCATION

University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN, BS, 78

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Crossroads Church, Elder

CCCC, Vice Chair

NCACC, Board Member

Mid Carolina COG, President

Triangle Workforce Development, Chief Elected Official

Angier Chamber of Commerce, President

Lillington Chamber of Commerce, President

Harnett Central Middle School PTG, President

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Harnett County Commissioner, 8

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (2)

*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF; North Carolina Values Coalition

OTHER (1)

*North Carolina Troopers Association

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Dan Forest; Pat McCroy; Sheriff Wayne Coates; Sheriff Tracy Carter; Sheriff Steve Bizzell

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (11)

Brent Jackson (2019); Daniel (Dan) Bishop (2019); David R. Lewis Sr. (2019); David Rouzer (2014); John Sidney McCain (2008)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Edgar V. Starnes (2018); Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020); Paul Stam (2018); Renee Ellmers (2018); State Republican Party Organizations (2018)


QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Agree

I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

Strongly Agree

If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, North Carolina should repeal its law allowing abortion up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

I do not believe in abortion, but if the mother's life is in extreme danger and her death is eminent she and her Doctor and family should make that final decision.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Agree

Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.

Strongly Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

That we protect the church from the state/government. That we don't establish a national religion.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Agree


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

I think we should have HSA's with a $2,500 tax deduction and private health coverage.


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Strongly Disagree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree


IMMIGRATION

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Strongly Agree

State, sheriff and local law enforcement agencies should be required to participate in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 287(g) Program to enhance the safety and security of their communities to identify and detain aliens.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

People who follow the existing immigration laws of this country and are not criminals in their home country.


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

The strict enforcement of current laws only. I think all high schoolers should go through a gun safety class.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Mental and behavioral health including opioid and reform of CON laws that restrict services. Health Care for rural areas. Medicaid reforms Term limits


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

Strongly Disagree


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

Look at my voting record and comments as a County Commissioner and as a Senator.

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

Growing up in a Christian home and going to church, a college degree, thirty nine years of marriage to one women, three successful children, three grandchildren, my political experience and 40 years in business, starting and running multiple companies and employing hundreds of people.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

I am a Christian I am a Conservative I am a forth generation Republican I an a Businessman That if my presence doesn't make an impact my absence won't make a difference. I ran out of time to complete the last questions.


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.

Strongly Disagree

Parents should have the right to know what schools are teaching their children about sex and LGBT issues and should have the right to opt their children out of any instruction to which they object.

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe in salvation through acceptance of Jesus Christ as your personal Savior. I believe in the inerrancy of the Bible. I believe there is a Heaven and a Hell.

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