Phillip J. Kirk Jr. (born November 24, 1944) is a North Carolina political figure.

Kirk, a native of Rowan County, North Carolina and a graduate of Catawba College, worked as a newspaper reporter and taught English and journalism in public schools before entering politics.

In 1970, he became the youngest person ever elected to the North Carolina Senate up to that time, representing Rowan County as a Republican.

In 2006, upon leaving his position at NCCBI, Kirk became Vice President of External Relations at Catawba College, where he was formerly a member of the board of trustees.

In 2007, Kirk was elected chairman of the Public School Forum of North Carolina.