Kathy Harrington

Kathy Harrington
Majority Leader of the North Carolina Senate
In office
January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2023
Preceded byHarry Brown
Succeeded byPaul Newton
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 43rd district
In office
January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2023
Preceded byDavid Hoyle
Succeeded byBrad Overcash
Personal details
Born (1958-12-24) December 24, 1958 (age 65)
Gastonia, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationGaston College

Kathy Harrington (born December 24, 1958) is an American politician who has served in the North Carolina Senate from the 43rd district since 2011.[1] She was elected Senate Majority Leader by her Republican colleagues following the 2020 elections - making her the first woman elected to that position.[2]

  1. ^ "North Carolina General Assembly - Senator Kathy Harrington (Republican, 2017-2018 Session)". Ncleg.net. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
  2. ^ Business N.C. on Twitter