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 at the November 2016 election for a second term, having defeated Democrat Andrew Barnhill 57.35%-42.65%. He was defeated by Democrat Harper Peterson in the 2018 election and defeated Peterson in a rematch in the 2020 election. He was elected as majority leader in April 2025.
Lee holds a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Juris Doctor degree from Wake Forest University.
As a lawyer, Lee started his own law firm in 2012.Lee Law Firm Entry
Electoral history 2022
2020
2018
2016
2014
2010
2008
References
External links State Senate biography page Vote Smart bio of Lee