North Carolina Senate District 7: 2026 candidates

Jessica Bichler

Democratic

Work: Owner, Wilmington Yoga Center; formerly worked in the film industry

Jessica Bichler owns the Wilmington Yoga Center in New Hanover County and has worked in the film industry. This is her first run for public office.

Sources for Bichler

Jessica Bichler candidate profile (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))
Jessica Bichler candidate profile (Branch, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Michael Lee

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now: State Senator, District 7
Work: Attorney, Lee Kaess, PLLC; state senator

Michael Lee is the sitting State Senator for District 7 in the North Carolina General Assembly, a district that includes all or part of New Hanover County; the member page lists 5 terms in the Senate.

Michael Lee is an attorney at Lee Kaess, PLLC and was previously a partner at Smith Moore Leatherwood. Michael Lee served in the North Carolina Senate from 2015 to 2019 and now again represents Senate District 7.

Lee's committees

Appropriations/Base Budget (Chairman)
Commerce and Insurance
Education/Higher Education (Chairman)
Health Care
Judiciary
Rules and Operations of the Senate
Select Committee on Nominations
Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee
Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations (Ex Officio)
Legislative Research Commission
Legislative Services Commission
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on the North Carolina State Lottery (Co-Chair)
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Capital Improvements

Sources for Lee

Michael Lee: official member information (North Carolina General Assembly, Public record)
North Carolina General Assembly: committee information (North Carolina General Assembly, Public record)
North Carolina General Assembly: current member roster (North Carolina General Assembly, Public record)
Michael Lee candidate profile (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))
Michael Lee candidate profile (Branch, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

North Carolina Senate District 7

Candidates

Lee's committees

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