Justin Burr
Justin P. Burr | |
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Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 67th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 2009 | |
Preceded by | Ken R. Furr |
Personal details | |
Born | June 28, 1985 Wadesboro, North Carolina |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Norwood, North Carolina |
Occupation | Bail Bondsman |
Religion | Baptist |
Website | www |
Justin P. Burr is serving his third two-year term as a representative from the 67th District in the North Carolina General Assembly. The 67th District includes all of Stanly County and a majority of Montgomery County. Burr, a Republican, resides in Norwood, North Carolina. [1] Currently, at 29-years-old, Burr is the youngest member of the legislature. [2]
Personal
Burr is a third generation bail bondsman with his family's business, Burr Bail Bonds. He is also a licensed real estate broker. In 2002, Burr interned for United States Senator Jesse Helms. In 2004, he interned for United States Senator Elizabeth Dole. [3]
In 2002, Burr was the Stanly County Coordinator for the Elizabeth Dole for United States Senate campaign. In 2007-2008, he was the Stanly County Chair for the Hayes for Congress campaign. [4]
Burr is a member of the National Rifle Association, the District Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and the Stanly County Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the National, State and Regional Associations of REALTORS and the North Carolina Bail Agents Association. Burr is an Eagle Scout and attends West Albemarle Baptist Church. [5]
Legislative
Burr was elected to his first term in 2008, and was re-elected in 2010 and 2012. In the 2008 Republican primary runoff, Burr, then 22-years-old, beat opponent Ken Furr, with 58 percent of the vote. At 23-years-old, Burr became the youngest member of the North Carolina General Assembly. [6]During his first term, Burr served as the House Republican Freshman Leader.
Burr won his second election with 75% of the vote.[7] Burr was appointed to serve as a chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services. He also was appointed to serve as the Vice-Chair of the Election Committee, Health & Human Services Committee, the Health & Human Services Subcommittee on Mental Health, Judiciary Committee and the Redistricting Committee. [8]
Currently in his third term, Burr serves as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and as vice-chairman Rules, Calendar & Operations of the House, Finance, Elections, and Health & Human Services committees. He also is a member of the Government, Insurance, and Judiciary Committees. [9]
Burr also serves as chairman of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health & Human Services and of the Committee on Judicial Efficiency and Effective Administration of Justice. He also chairs the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health & Human Services' Subcommittee on Medicaid Reform/Division of Medical Assistance Reorganization. [10] He is also a member of the Legislative Research Commission, Legislative Services Commission, Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice & Public Safety, Medical Examiner Subcommittee, and Committee on Funeral & Cemetery Regulation. [11]
Due to his efforts in the legislature to improve mental health, intellectual/developmental disabilities and substance abuse (MH/IDD/SA) services, on July 16, 2014, Burr received the NC Council of Community Programs 2014 State Representative Leadership Award. [12]
Honors
As a teenager, Burr was named the 2003 "Outstanding Teen Age Republican in the Nation" award, by the National Teen Age Republicans. [13] Five years later, as an adviser to the North Carolina Teen Age Republicans, Burr won the "Lillie Murdock Award" at the National Teen Age Republicans conference. [14] He still serves as the adviser to the North Carolina Teen Age Republicans. [15]
In 2013, Burr was selected as a 2013 GOPAC Emerging Leader. He was one of twenty Republicans in the nation to attend the Emerging Leaders Summit. [16]
Burr has been honored as a "Defender of Liberty" by the American Conservative Union for three years straight, in 2011, 2012 and 2013. [17]
In 2014, Burr was endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Business [18] and the State Employees Association of North Carolina. [19]
External links
References
- ↑ "Vote Smart".
- ↑ "Wake lawmaker this year's youngest Senator".
- ↑ "Justin Burr's Biography, Project Vote Smart".
- ↑ "Justin Burr's Biography, Project Vote Smart".
- ↑ "Justin Burr's Biography, Project Vote Smart".
- ↑ "Burr becomes youngest state lawmaker".
- ↑ "2010 Official General Election Results".
- ↑ "2011 Committee Assignments by Member".
- ↑ "Standing Committee Assignments".
- ↑ "Subcommittee Authorization".
- ↑ "Standing Committee Assignments".
- ↑ "Rep. Justin Burr Receives the 2014 State Representative Leadership Award".
- ↑ "Candidate Details".
- ↑ "TAR Awards 2008-2009".
- ↑ "NC Teen Age Republicans".
- ↑ "2013 Emerging Leaders".
- ↑ "American Conservative Union".
- ↑ "NFIB Endorses Candidates in 35 Legislative Races".
- ↑ "State Employee PAC Endorses Bipartisan Slate of Candidates".
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