{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Tanya White Anderson","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Tanya White Anderson is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina State Senate District\u202f12 in the 2026 election cycle. She advanced from the March\u202f3,\u202f2026 Democratic primary, defeating Jheri Hardaway with 67.6% of the vote (6,464 votes) and will face incumbent Republican Jim Burgin in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election [1].\n\nAnderson is a U.S. Army veteran who later earned an associate degree from Liberty University in 2022, a bachelor\u2019s degree from Campbell University in 2003, and a graduate degree from Webster University in 2002 [1]. She has been active in labor and civil\u2011rights organizations, including the National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees Local\u202f316 and NAACP Local\u202f5473 [1]. Prior to running for office, she worked as a public\u2011school teacher, describing herself as a former educator, mother, and grandmother on her campaign fundraising page [19].\n\nHer 2026 campaign emphasizes three core priorities: supporting veterans and military families, improving public education, and advocating for working\u2011class families through policies such as affordable housing, fair wages, and expanded health\u2011care access [19][17]. Endorsements reflect these themes, with backing from the Center for Freethought Equality, Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic, Young Democrats of North Carolina, Lillian\u2019s List of North Carolina, NC National Organization of Women PAC, and Red Wine and Blue, among others [1][10][20].\n\nAnderson previously ran for the same Senate seat in 2024, losing to Burgin in the general election (38.4% of the vote) after an uncontested Democratic primary [1]. Her continued candidacy demonstrates a sustained effort to represent District\u202f12, which encompasses parts of Harnett and surrounding counties. While the North Carolina State Senate is the upper chamber of the state legislature, senators serve two\u2011year terms and must meet age and residency requirements set by the state constitution (though specific statutory details are not cited here). Anderson\u2019s military service, educational background, and community involvement position her as a candidate focused on veteran affairs, education reform, and economic justice for her constituents.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Tanya White Anderson - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tanya_White_Anderson)\n- [10] [Endorsements for Tanya White Anderson - North Carolina Democratic Party Candidate](https://bluevoterguide.org/NC/candidate_Tanya_White_Anderson/526318)\n- [15] [Tanya White Anderson (@andersonfornc12) ...](https://twitter.com/@andersonfornc12)\n- [16] [Tanya White Anderson (@andersonfornc12) ...](https://x.com/andersonfornc12?lang=en)\n- [17] [Tanya White Anderson | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/tanya-white-anderson)\n- [18] [Tanya Anderson announces run for Senate seat | News | mydailyrecord.com](https://www.mydailyrecord.com/news/tanya-anderson-announces-run-for-senate-seat/article_08b5d6ec-4dd1-11ef-bc08-1bb95e8274e4.html)\n- [19] [Chip in to support Tanya White Anderson for NC Senate District 12!](https://secure.actblue.com/donate/tanyaforharnett)\n- [20] [Tanya White Anderson is Pro-Choice - North Carolina Choice Tracker](https://choicetracker.org/nc/people/tanya-white-anderson/253296640)","firstname":"Tanya","lastname":"White Anderson","middlename":"Roberta","suffix":null,"token":"ec0e2c5cb4d78ac0"},"token":"nyb7fnPMt9"},{"candidatename":"Jim Burgin","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Jim Burgin is the incumbent Republican candidate for the North Carolina State Senate District 12 seat in the 2026 general election, scheduled for November 3, 2026. He has served in the Senate since January\u202f1, 2019 and his current term runs through January\u202f1, 2027, after winning re\u2011election in 2024 [1][8][7].\n\nBorn May\u202f20, 1956, in Knoxville, Tennessee, Burgin earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville [1][8][18]. He later moved to North Carolina, where he built a career as a businessman, serving as President and Owner of C&D Insurance, Chairman of the Board for New Horizon Insurance Group, President of B.C. Property Inc., and a partner in John Heister Automotive, which operates Chevrolet and Chrysler\u2011Dodge\u2011Jeep dealerships. He also held leadership roles at Dairymen Inc. and as a partner at John Hiester Automotive, according to campaign and petition sites [13][20][18].\n\nBefore joining the state legislature, Burgin served two terms on the Harnett County Board of Commissioners, including a stint as board chairman, gaining experience in local government and community development [13][18]. He is active in civic life as an elder at Crossroads Baptist Church, a member of the Angier Kiwanis Club, and participant in various chambers of commerce and workforce development boards.\n\nIn the Senate, Burgin has held prominent committee positions. He chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Health Care Committee, and serves on the Agriculture, Energy, and Environment; Finance; Pensions, Retirement and Aging; and State and Local Government committees, among others, across multiple sessions (2021\u20112026) [1][8]. He has been a leading voice on health\u2011care policy, notably supporting Medicaid expansion\u2014a stance uncommon among North Carolina Republicans\u2014working with Sen. Kevin Corbin on related legislation during the 2021\u20112022 session [8].\n\nBurgin\u2019s electoral record shows consistent victories in District\u202f12: winning 60\u202f% of the vote in 2018, 60.84\u202f% in 2020, 63.45\u202f% in 2022, and 61.61\u202f% in 2024, defeating Democratic challengers each cycle [8]. He advanced from the Republican primary in March\u202f2026 and now faces Democrat Tanya White Anderson in the November general election [1].\n\nHis public service has been recognized with several honors, including North Carolina\u2019s Order of the Long Leaf Pine in 2016, reflecting his contributions to the state\u2019s economic and civic life [18]. Burgin continues to emphasize improving health\u2011care access, supporting local businesses, and advancing infrastructure projects for Harnett, Lee, and Sampson counties.\n\nBurgin\u2019s campaign is organized through the website Burgin for Senate, which provides donation information and policy statements [9][19].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Jim Burgin - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jim_Burgin)\n- [2] [North Carolina State Senate District 12 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_State_Senate_District_12)\n- [5] [Senator Jim Burgin - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/s/412)\n- [7] [2026 North Carolina Senate election - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_North_Carolina_Senate_election)\n- [8] [Jim Burgin - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Burgin)\n- [9] [Jim Burgin North Carolina Senate](https://www.burginforsenate.com/)\n- [12] [North Carolina State Sen. Jim Burgin - Biography | LegiStorm](https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/309758/James_Burgin.html)\n- [13] [James Burgin - Petitions - North Carolina State Senate - District 12 \u00b7 Change.org](https://www.change.org/decision-makers/jim-burgin-north-carolina-state-senate-district-12)\n- [14] [James Burgin - Petitions - North Carolina State Senate - District 12 \u00b7 Change.org](https://www.change.org/decision-makers/james-burgin-north-carolina-state-senate-district-12)\n- [17] [Jim Burgin - North Carolina Candidate - Transparency USA](https://www.transparencyusa.org/nc/candidate/jim-burgin)\n- [18] [Meet Jim \u2014 Jim Burgin](https://www.jimburgin.org/meet-jim)\n- [19] [Jim Burgin - NC Senate](https://www.jimburgin.org/)\n- [20] [Jim Burgin - North Carolina Republican Senate Caucus](https://ncstatesenate.com/members/jim-burgin/)","firstname":"James","lastname":"Burgin","middlename":"Andrew","suffix":null,"token":"d60dd57b87e55e82"},"token":"85mRpCGj1C"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"state_senator","o.office":"state_senate","office":"state_senate","officedescription":"The Tennessee Senate is the upper chamber of the state legislature, with 33 members elected from single-member districts to four-year terms. 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Understands how specific bill language translates to outcomes, and knows the body of law being modified.\n- **Coalition-building** \u2014 Finds common ground across partisan and factional lines, brokers compromises that hold, and forms working majorities even when consensus is hard to reach.","officeterm":2,"officetitle":"State Senator","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Nc State Senate District 12"}