Jim Perry is a former North Carolina State Senator representing Senate District 7 ** and *Senate District 2 * as a **Republican from Kinston in Lenoir County. A successful businessman seen as a rising star in the GOP, he was appointed to the Senate in 2019 to fill a vacancy, advanced to Senate Majority Whip , and served as co-chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. He wielded significant influence on finance, health care, and budget matters before resigning his seat in 2024 without seeking reelection.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Specific details on formal education are not detailed in available records.
• Political Experience: Appointed to NC Senate in 2019; rose to leadership as Majority Whip and Finance Committee co-chair; resigned in 2024, with GOP leaders in Lenoir, Craven, and Beaufort counties nominating a replacement until the election.