North Carolina Senate
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North Carolina Senate North Carolina General Assembly Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1096 The Senate consists of 50 members who serve a term of two years. The Lieutenant Governor is President of the Senate and presides over the daily session. The Lieutenant Governor is elected by the citizens of North Carolina for a four-year term. He/she has no vote in the Senate except to break a tie. The Senate elects officers from their membership including the President Pro Tempore. Visit the links in the menu on the left to view information about Senate members. |
![]() Marc Basnight 2007-2008 President Pro Tempore of the Senate |