Michael V. Lee
2023 - Present
2025
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Michael Lee (Republican Party) is a member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 7. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2025.
Lee (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 7. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. The Republican primary for this office on March 5, 2024, was canceled.
Biography
Michael V. Lee earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a J.D. from Wake Forest University Law School. Lee's career experience included working as a lawyer with Lee Law Firm, PLLC.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Lee was assigned to the following committees:
- Education/Higher Education Committee, Chair
- Senate Finance Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee
2021-2022
Lee was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations on Education/Higher Education Committee, Chair
- Education/Higher Education Committee, Chair
- Senate Finance Committee
- Health Care Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations on Education/Higher Education, Chair |
| • Education/Higher Education, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate |
| • State and Local Government |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lee served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety |
| • Commerce |
| • Information Technology |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary I |
| • Program Evaluation |
| • Redistricting |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 7
Incumbent Michael Lee, David Hill, and John Evans are running in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 7 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
 | Michael Lee (R) | |
 | David Hill (D) | |
| John Evans (L) | |
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. David Hill advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 7.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michael Lee advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 7.
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. John Evans advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina State Senate District 7.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 7
Incumbent Michael Lee defeated Marcia Morgan in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 7 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Lee (R) | 51.0 | 44,908 |
 | Marcia Morgan (D) | 49.0 | 43,198 | |
| Total votes: 88,106 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jason Minnicozzi (D)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jason Minnicozzi advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 7.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michael Lee advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 7.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 9
Michael Lee defeated incumbent Harper Peterson in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 9 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Lee (R) | 50.5 | 63,255 |
 | Harper Peterson (D) | 49.5 | 61,987 | |
| Total votes: 125,242 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Harper Peterson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 9.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Michael Lee advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 9.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 9
Harper Peterson defeated incumbent Michael Lee and Ethan Bickley in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 9 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Harper Peterson (D) | 48.6 | 42,257 |
| Michael Lee (R) | 48.3 | 42,026 | |
| Ethan Bickley (L) | 3.1 | 2,671 | |
| Total votes: 86,954 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 9
Harper Peterson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 9 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Harper Peterson |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 9
Incumbent Michael Lee advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 9 on May 8, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Michael Lee |
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2016
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[2] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[3]
Incumbent Michael V. Lee defeated Andrew Barnhill in the North Carolina State Senate District 9 general election.[4][5]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 9 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Michael V. Lee Incumbent |
57.35% | 60,173 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Barnhill | 42.65% | 44,743 | |
| Total Votes | 104,916 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Andrew Barnhill ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 9 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 9 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Andrew Barnhill (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Michael V. Lee ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 9 Republican primary.[8][9]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 9 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Michael V. Lee Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Elizabeth Redenbaugh was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Michael V. Lee defeated Michael Burns and Justin LaNasa in the Republican primary. Lee defeated Redenbaugh in the general election.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Michael V. Lee Incumbent |
55.4% | 35,517 | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Redenbaugh | 44.6% | 28,637 | |
| Total Votes | 64,154 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Michael V. Lee |
81.2% | 9,685 |
| Michael Burns | 9.5% | 1,130 |
| Justin LaNasa | 9.3% | 1,109 |
| Total Votes | 11,924 | |
2010
Lee was defeated by Thomas Goolsby in the Republican primary.[12]
| North Carolina State Senate Republican Primary, District 9 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas Goolsby
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8,926 | |||
| Michael Lee | 5,948 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2023
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In 2023, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from May 18 to July 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4.
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2017
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In 2017, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 11 through June 30. Before the legislature adjourned its regular scheduled session, the legislature scheduled the following additional session dates: August 3, August 18 to August 25, August 28 to August 31, and October 4 to October 17.
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2016
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In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 14 through September 30.
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2014
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In 2014, the General Assembly of North Carolina will be in session from May 14 through a date to be determined by the legislature.
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Personal
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When he served in the state Senate, Lee and his wife, Heidi, had four children. They resided in Wilmington, NC.[1]
Noteworthy events
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| Coronavirus pandemic |
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On January 28, 2021, Lee announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.[13]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Carolina State Senate District 7 |
Officeholder North Carolina State Senate District 7 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 www.ncpoliticalnews.com, "Michael Lee to run for NC Senate seat being vacated by Thom Goolsby," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," archived January 19, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Way3, "North Carolina Sen. Michael Lee tests positive for COVID-19," January 29, 2021
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jim Perry (R) |
North Carolina State Senate District 7 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Harper Peterson (D) |
North Carolina State Senate District 9 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by Brent Jackson (R) |
| Preceded by - |
North Carolina State Senate District 9 2014-2019 |
Succeeded by - |
