Results of Senate Republican Leadership Election

Raleigh, N.C. — This morning, the Senate Republican Caucus held its internal leadership election. Below are the results:

Senate President Pro Tempore (Senate Leader)

Sen. Phil Berger (R-Rockingham)

Senate Majority Leader

Sen. Paul Newton (R-Cabarrus)

Deputy President Pro Tempore

Sen. Ralph Hise (R-Mitchell)

Senate Whips

Sen. Amy Galey (R-Alamance)

Sen. Todd Johnson (R-Union)

Joint Caucus Leader

Sen. Carl Ford (R-Rowan)

“I’m thankful my colleagues have chosen me to lead the Senate for this upcoming biennium and look forward to continuing to make North Carolina a better state to live, work, and raise a family in. The senators on our leadership team bring a great deal of knowledge and experience to the table. I want to thank them for stepping up and helping guide our caucus. This is a top-tier leadership team that is ready to get to work to move our state forward,” Sen. Berger said.