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Phil Berger is a Republican politician serving as North Carolina Senate President Pro Tempore since 2011. First elected to the state Senate in 2000, he represents the 26th district covering Caswell and Rockingham counties. Berger has been instrumental in advancing conservative legislation including tax cuts, education reforms, and voting law changes during his tenure as the chamber's top leader.