Michael V. Lee

Michael Vincent Lee (born November 29, 1968)[1] is a Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate.

Michael Lee
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 9th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2021
Preceded byHarper Peterson
In office
August 18, 2014  January 1, 2019
Preceded byThom Goolsby
Succeeded byHarper Peterson
Personal details
Born (1968-11-29) November 29, 1968
Kingston, New York
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican

Lee was first appointed to office in August 2014 replacing Thom Goolsby.

He was re-elected at the November 2016 election for a second term, having defeated Democrat Andrew Barnhill 57.35% to 42.65%.[2] He was defeated by Democrat Harper Peterson in the 2018 election and defeated Peterson in a rematch in the 2020 election.

Lee holds a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a law degree from Wake Forest University.

As a lawyer, Lee started his own law firm in 2012.[3]

References

  1. "Michael Lee: Bio and Q&A". Wilmington Star News.
  2. "NC SBE Election Contest Details". er.ncsbe.gov. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  3. Lee Law Firm Entry
North Carolina Senate
Preceded by
Thom Goolsby
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 9th district

2014-2019
Succeeded by
Harper Peterson
Preceded by
Harper Peterson
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 9th district

2021-Present
Incumbent


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