Phil Berger
| Phil Berger | ||
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| North Carolina State Senate District 26 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 12 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2000 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Averett University (1980) | |
| Associate's | Danville Community College (1978) | |
| J.D. | Wake Forest (1983) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney, The Berger Law Firm, Private Company | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Berger is a potential 2014 Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina.[1]
Biography
Berger is an attorney with The Berger Law Firm.
Committee assignments
2013-2013
As President Pro Tempore, Berger does not serve on any committees. He appoints Senate members to their respective committees.
2011-2012
As President Pro Tempore, Berger does not serve on any committees. He appoints Senate members to their respective committees.
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Berger served on these committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations/Base Budget | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Education/Higher Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Judiciary I | ||||
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate | ||||
| • State and Local Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Issues
DOT Contingency Fund
Due to the lack of oversight and limits on its use, the North Carolina Department of Transportation Contingency Fund was identified as a slush fund and an example of cronyism by the John Locke Foundation. Reduced from $15 million to $12 million in 2010, Berger controls $4 million of this fund in his role as State Senate President Pro Tempore. House Speaker Thom Tillis and DOT Secretary Tony Tata also each control $4 million.[2]
Recognition
In May 2011, Governing Magazine named Berger one of 17 "GOP Legislators to Watch." Each of the legislators was selected on the basis of qualities like leadership, ambition, and political potential.[3]
Regulatory Reform
Berger promised a 2012 meeting of the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce, as summarized by the Carolina Journal, that regulatory "reforms would continue until regulations in North Carolina are lean, fair, equitable, and help rather than hurt citizens, taxpayers, and business."[4]
Elections
2014
Berger is a potential 2014 Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina.[1]
2012
Berger defeated Bobby Coffer in the May 8 Republican primary. He defeated Bobby R. Stanley (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 26, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Phil Berger Incumbent |
61.1% | 58,276 | |
| Democratic | Bobby R. Stanley | 38.9% | 37,092 | |
| Total Votes | 95,368 | |||
| North Carolina State Senate District 26 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Phil Berger Incumbent |
87.1% | 19,414 |
| Bobby Coffer | 12.9% | 2,874 |
| Total Votes | 22,288 | |
2010
Berger won re-election to the North Carolina State Senate District 26. He was unopposed in the general election.[7]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 26 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Phil Berger (R)
|
43,952 | 100% | ||
Berger was not opposed in the primary election on May 4, 2010.[8]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Berger won re-election to the 26th district in the North Carolina State Senate. Berger had no challenger. [9]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Berger collected $614,743 in donations.[10]
| North Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Phil Berger's campaign in 2010 | |
| North Carolina Republican Party | $10,299 |
| North Carolina Association Of Realtors | $9,250 |
| Duke Energy | $8,000 |
| John Fennebresque | $8,000 |
| AT&T | $8,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $614,743 |
2008
In 2008, Berger collected $209,287 in donations.[11]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Progress Energy | $8,000 |
| North Carolina Medical Society | $8,000 |
| North Carolina Association of Realtors | $8,000 |
| Duke Energy | $8,000 |
| Citizens for Higher Educations | $8,000 |
Recent news
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Phil Berger News Feed
- Christensen: Here lies NC tax reform; born: 2012, died: 2013 - News & Observer
- Poll: N.C. voters eager for Foxx to mount Senate bid - The Hill (blog)
- Nibbling at the edges on college costs - Greensboro News & Record (blog)
- Another Reason for NC to Adopt a Flat Tax: Preventing Trickle Down Taxation - Americans for Tax Reform
- 2014 GOP Senate field sees Hagan's seat as a top 2014 target - Charlotte Observer
- NC Senate President Pro Tem: Budget proposal "balanced, fiscally responsible" - Mountain Xpress
- Hagan Facing Powerful GOP Force in 2014 - RealClearPolitics
- Senate Tax Reform Proposal Includes $5000 A Year Business License Fee - The Raleigh Telegram
- Activists launch media campaign against UNC's anti-gun policies - Examiner.com
- Death Penalty Sped Up By Some States - Huffington Post
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External links
- Official North Carolina State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Senator Berger's LinkedIn
- Senator Berger's Twitter
- Senator Berger's State Surge
- Senator Berger's Facebook page
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Southern Political Report "North Carolina: GOPers Circling Around Hagan" Accessed May 23, 2013
- ↑ Jon Sanders, John Locke Foundation, "Carolina Cronyism: Introduction, Overview, and Reform," July 2012, pp. 15-16
- ↑ Governing, "GOP Legislators to Watch," May 24, 2011
- ↑ Jon Sanders, John Locke Foundation, "Carolina Cronyism: Introduction, Overview, and Reform," July 2012, p. 21
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections "Candidate lists," Accessed March 12, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," Accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ General Election Results
- ↑ 2010 North Carolina Primary Election Results
- ↑ 2008 election results, North Carolina Senate
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions
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