Senator Kevin Corbin Contact information

Kevin Corbin is a Republican member of the North Carolina Senate, representing the 50th district since 2021. Before his tenure in the Senate, Corbin served two terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 120th district from 2017 to 2021.

Corbin was born and raised in the scenic mountains of Macon County, North Carolina. His journey in public service began early. Elected to the Macon County School Board at just 22, Kevin spent 20 influential years there, 16 of them as chairman. His commitment to improving local education set a foundation for his enduring dedication to public service.

After stepping away briefly, Kevin returned to politics with renewed vigor, winning a seat on the Macon County Commission, where he also served as chairman. His political career further escalated when he was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2017. Representing the 120th District, he quickly distinguished himself, being appointed to several key committees including Appropriations on Education/Higher Education and Commerce and Insurance.

In 2020, Kevin was elected to the North Carolina Senate, representing Senate District 50. His tenure in the Senate has been marked by significant legislative achievements, particularly in the realms of broadband expansion, education, and school safety. His efforts were instrumental in the expansion of Medicaid in North Carolina, extending coverage to 600,000 residents for the first time’an accomplishment that highlights his ability to effect substantial change across party lines.

Kevin’s son Matt served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force and recently returned home to operate a Dentist Practice. Kevin’s daughter Maggie graduated from Southwestern Community College and works as a Certified Occupational Therapist.

A dedicated public servant, Kevin has been committed to numerous civic and community organizations both in his home county and on the state level. He is a graduate of Franklin High School, class of 1979, an Honors Graduate of Appalachian State University (ASU) in 1983, where he majored in Marketing and Business Management, served as News Editor of the university’s ‘Appalachian’ newspaper, and interned for the university as a Public Information Officer. He graduated from Appalachian with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.

Kevin served four years on the Appalachian State University Board of Trustees, is a past Chairman of the Macon County School Board (20 years) winning five countywide elections. For the six years prior to being elected to the House of Representatives District 120, Kevin served on the Macon County Board of Commissioners, being elected as chairman of the board for the last four years of his tenure.

Kevin has also served as Chair of the Region A Council of Government, which is comprised of all of the County Commissioners, Mayors, and Town Board members from the seven Western Counties of NC. Sen. Corbin was elected to this position by his peers in that group. Kevin has also served on the Board of Directors for Southwestern Community College Foundation and has served on the Franklin Chamber of Commerce Board.