Phil Berger | |
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| President pro tempore of the North Carolina Senate | |
| Assumed office January 26, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Marc Basnight |
| Minority Leader of the North Carolina Senate | |
| In office January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick J. Ballantine |
| Succeeded by | Martin Nesbitt |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Don W. East |
| Constituency | 12th district (2001–2003) 26th district (2003–2019, 2023–present) 30th district (2019–2023) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philip Edward Berger August 8, 1952 New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Patricia Hays |
| Children | 3, including Phil Jr. |
| Education | Danville Community College Averett University (BA) Wake Forest University (JD) |
| Website | https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/S/64 |
Philip Edward Berger (born August 8, 1952) is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's thirtieth Senate district, which includes Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, and Surry counties.[1]
Born in New York, Berger was first elected to the North Carolina Senate in 2000. He became minority leader in 2004, and in 2010, he was selected by his fellow Republicans as their choice for the next Senate President Pro Tem.[1][2] Berger was officially elected president Pro Tem when the legislature opened on January 26, 2011.[3]
- ^ a b "Senator Phil Berger (Republican, 2009-2010 Session)". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
- ^ News & Observer: Phil Berger picked by GOP for top NC Senate job Archived November 22, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "WRAL.com/Associated Press: GOP-led legislature begins with budget, maps ahead". Wral.com. January 26, 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2012.