Senator Michael Lee - Contact Information

Michael Vincent Lee (born November 29, 1968) is a Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate. Lee was first appointed to office in August 2014, replacing Thom Goolsby. He was re-elected in the November 2016 election for a second term, having defeated Democrat Andrew Barnhill with 57.35% of the vote. Lee was defeated by Democrat Harper Peterson in the 2018 election but secured a rematch victory against Peterson in the 2020 election.

Background and Education:

• Born: November 29, 1968, in Kingston, New York, USA
• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Law degree (J.D.) from Wake Forest University Law School
• Career: Lawyer; established his own law firm, Lee Law Firm, PLLC, in 2012.

Electoral History:

• 2022 North Carolina Senate 7th district general election:
  • Lee secured re-election with 50.97% of the vote.
• 2020 North Carolina Senate 9th district general election:
  • Lee defeated incumbent Democrat Harper Peterson, resulting in a Republican gain from Democratic control.
• 2018 North Carolina Senate 9th district general election:
  • Lee lost to Harper Peterson, leading to a Democratic gain from Republican control.
• 2016 North Carolina Senate 9th district general election:
  • Lee won re-election with 57.35% of the vote.
• 2014 North Carolina Senate 9th district Republican primary election:
  • Lee won with 81.22% of the vote.

Committee Assignments (2023-2024 legislative session):

• Education/Higher Education Committee (Chair)
• Senate Finance Committee
• Senate Judiciary Committee
• Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee.

Upcoming Election:

• Lee is running for re-election in the 2024 North Carolina State Senate election to represent District 7. The general election will take place on November 5, 2024.