Jim Perry (politician)
Senator Jim Perry | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina Senate | |
| In office January 31, 2019 – July 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Louis Pate |
| Succeeded by | Bob Brinson |
| Constituency | 7th District (2019–2023) 2nd District (2023–2024) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1971 or 1972 (age 53–54) Lenoir County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rebecca Perry |
| Residence | Kinston, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | North Carolina State University University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Occupation | Businessman / Private Investor |
James Perry (born c. 1972) is a Republican politician who was a member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing the 7th district. He was appointed to the state Senate on January 31, 2019 by Governor Roy Cooper, to replace Louis Pate, who resigned for health reasons. He was chosen as Majority Whip for the 2021-2022 Biennium. 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.