Kathy Harrington
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Kathy Harrington | |
|---|---|
| Majority Leader of the North Carolina Senate | |
| In office January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Brown |
| Succeeded by | Paul Newton |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 43rd district | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | David Hoyle |
| Succeeded by | Brad Overcash |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 24, 1958 Gastonia, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Gaston College |
Kathy Harrington (born December 24, 1958) is an American politician who has served in the North Carolina Senate from the 43rd district since 2011.[1] She was elected Senate Majority Leader by her Republican colleagues following the 2020 elections - making her the first woman elected to that position.[2]