Phil Berger
North Carolina State Senator, District 26 since 2000. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 26 yrs
- Since 2000
- Bills became law
- 5
- 10 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.0%
- Chamber median 8.4%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +13.0
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Governmental Operations Commission · co-chair
- Legislative Research Commission · ex officio
- Legislative Services Commission · chair
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
APPRAISALS; AUDITING & AUDITS; COUNCIL OF STATE; COUNTIES; EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; MORATORIUMS; PERSONNEL; PRESENTED; PROPERTY; PUBLIC; RATIFIED; REAL ESTATE; REPORTING; STEM; SESSION LAWS; STATE AUDITOR; STATE EMPLOYEES; TAXATION; TAXES · Became law Jul 2026
BOARDS; DISCRIMINATION; EDUCATION; EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION; EDUCATION · Became law Jun 2026
BOARDS; COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES; COMMUNITY COLLEGES; COMMUNITY COLLEGES BOARD; DISCRIMINATION; EDUCATION; HIGHER EDUCATION; MINORITIES; PRESENTED; PUBLIC; RATIFIED; UNC; UNC BOARD OF GOVERNORS; VETOED; WOMEN; CHAPTERED; VETO OVERRIDDEN · Became law Jun 2026
BUDGET & MANAGEMENT OFFICE; COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES; COMMERCE; COMMERCE DEPT.; DHHS; EDUCATION; EMERGENCY SERVICES; EMPLOYMENT; HIGHER EDUCATION; HOUSING; HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY; IMMIGRATION; INSURANCE; INSURANCE · Became law Jun 2026
APPRAISALS; COUNTIES; FEES; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; MORATORIUMS; PRESENTED; PROPERTY; PUBLIC; RATIFIED; REAL ESTATE; REVENUE DEPT.; TAXATION; TAXES · Became law Jun 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Berger sits in the North Carolina State Senate
Berger is closer to the center than 76% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Tom McInnis, Michael Lee, Danny Britt
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Berger’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills0%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the North Carolina State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Berger’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Berger | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | HB 562: Budget Technical Corrections Modifications. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 34–3 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | SB 1092: 2026 Senate and House Appointments. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 32–9 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SB 257: 2026 Appropriations Act. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 35–10 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | HB 56: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 30–13 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | SB 474: Adjust Counties/Reappraisal Moratorium. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 40–7 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Berger was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North Carolina State Senate, District 26 | Won | R+13.0 |
| 2022 | North Carolina State Senate, District 26 | Won | — |
| 2020 | North Carolina State Senate, District 30 | Won | R+37.2 |
| 2018 | North Carolina State Senate, District 30 | Won | R+28.4 |
| 2016 | North Carolina State Senate, District 26 | Won | — |
| 2014 | North Carolina State Senate, District 26 | Won | R+18.3 |
| 2012 | North Carolina State Senate, District 26 | Won | R+22.2 |
| 2010 | North Carolina State Senate, District 26 | Won | — |
| 2008 | North Carolina State Senate, District 26 | Won | — |
| 2006 | North Carolina State Senate, District 26 | Won | R+24.8 |
| 2004 | North Carolina State Senate, District 26 | Won | — |
| 2002 | North Carolina State Senate, District 26 | Won | R+69.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Berger has held
- North Carolina State Senate, District 26 · since 2022
- North Carolina State Senate, District 30 · since 2018
- North Carolina State Senate, District 26 · since 2002
- North Carolina State Senate, District 12 · since 2000
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Berger has run against
- Steve Luking (D) · 2024 general, won
- Wally White (D) · 2020 general, won
- Jen Mangrum (D) · 2018 general, won
- William Osborne (D) · 2014 general, won
- Bobby R. Stanley (D) · 2012 general, won
- Derrick F. Miller (D) · 2006 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Berger
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/f276e61a-c569-4924-b302-caeda17a306a
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET