North Carolina General Assembly
President Pro Tempore Marc Basnight
State Sen. Marc Basnight, a Democrat from Dare County, is serving his thirteenth term in the N.C. Senate. First elected to the Senate in 1984, Basnight is the longest-serving legislative leader in state history, holding the post of president pro tempore since 1993. Basnight represents Senate District 1. He established some of North Carolina's most progressive environmental initiatives: The Clean Water Management Trust Fund; and the Clean Water Responsibility Act.
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Speaker of the House Joe Hackney
Speaker Joe Hackney represents the state's 54th House District, including constituents in Chatham, Orange, and Moore counties. A farmer and attorney from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Hackney is currently serving in his fifteenth term in the state House of Representatives. He was elected speaker on January 24, 2007, with all 68 House Democrats supporting him.
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