Party: Republican

Overview: Incumbent Philip Berger ran unopposed in his district. He is currently the Republican Senate Leader in the State Senate, and will be the new majority leader. He stands with other Senate Republicans in opposition to Governor Bev Perdue. His voting record shows him voting against spending increases and government regulations.

On the record: “The appointed members of the State Board of Elections should immediately vote to require reporting of all contributions to, and expenditures from, any legal defense fund established by or for a public official. I am confident the Board of Elections understands that the public’s right and need to know about money directly benefiting public officials overrides partisan politics.” (From News & Record)

Website: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=S&nUserID=64

Voting Record: http://www.votesmart.org/voting_category.php?can_id=41493