Michael Lee has a bachelor 27s degree from the University of North Carolina and a law degree from Wake Forest University. He and his wife, Heidi, have four children. They live in Wilmington, North Carolina.

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Michael Lee lives in Wilmington, North Carolina with his wife, Heidi, and their four children. Michael earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina and a law degree from Wake Forest University. 

Michael is an attorney. He previously worked as a lawyer with Lee Law Firm, PLLC. 

Michael is currently a member of the North Carolina State Senate representing District 7. He previously served in the North Carolina State Senate from 2015 to 2019.

Supports tax and spending reforms aimed at reducing regulatory barriers and promoting economic growth.

Advocates for lower taxes and streamlined government operations to encourage job creation.

Supports allocating budget surpluses to schools, infrastructure, and workforce development.

- Supports tax and spending reforms aimed at reducing regulatory barriers and promoting economic growth.
- Advocates for lower taxes and streamlined government operations to encourage job creation.
- Supports allocating budget surpluses to schools, infrastructure, and workforce development.

Economy

As of January 5, 2026, Michael Lee’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supported Medicaid expansion to increase healthcare coverage for low-income adults.

Supported legislation updating abortion laws to allow procedures under specific conditions and strengthen regulations.

Sponsored legislation to legalize medical cannabis for individuals with qualifying medical conditions.

Supports funding to address childcare affordability and strengthen child welfare services.

Supports resources and protections for survivors of sexual and domestic violence.

- Supported Medicaid expansion to increase healthcare coverage for low-income adults.
- Supported legislation updating abortion laws to allow procedures under specific conditions and strengthen regulations.
- Sponsored legislation to legalize medical cannabis for individuals with qualifying medical conditions.
- Supports funding to address childcare affordability and strengthen child welfare services.
- Supports resources and protections for survivors of sexual and domestic violence.

Healthcare

Supports expanding private school vouchers.

Advocates for early literacy initiatives to improve reading proficiency.

- Supports expanding private school vouchers.
- Advocates for early literacy initiatives to improve reading proficiency.

Education

Supports environmental conservation efforts.

Supports legislation to monitor, remove, and address PFAS contamination in drinking water.

Sponsored the Water Safety Acts of 2018, 2021, and 2023 to strengthen oversight of emerging contaminants.

- Supports environmental conservation efforts.
- Supports legislation to monitor, remove, and address PFAS contamination in drinking water.
- Sponsored the Water Safety Acts of 2018, 2021, and 2023 to strengthen oversight of emerging contaminants.

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Michael Lee

Advocates for lower taxes and streamlined government operations to encourage job creation

- Supports tax and spending reforms aimed at reducing regulatory barriers and promoting economic growth.
- Advocates for lower taxes and streamlined government operations to encourage job creation
- Supports allocating budget surpluses to schools, infrastructure, and workforce development.

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- Your State Senator participates in the legislative process at the state level. They are one of 50 members of the North Carolina Senate. The North Carolina Senate is the upper house of the North Carolina General Assembly (the state's lawmaking body).
- Your State Senator drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Senator can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Senator is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- The State Senator is elected to a 2-year term. There is no term limit.