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Michael Whatley

American politician and lawyer

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Michael David Whatley (born 1968 or 1969) is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 66th chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) from 2024 to 2025. He previously served as chair of the North Carolina Republican Party from 2019 to 2024, the last year of which he also served as the RNC's general counsel. Born and raised in Western North Carolina, Whatley earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, a master's degree from Wake Forest University, and a second master's and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Notre Dame.

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🇺🇸 Whatley and Cooper win Senate primaries in North Carolina (2026-03-04)
Republican Michael Whatley and Democrat Roy Cooper will face off in North Carolina's Senate race, CBS News projects, after the two picked up primary w...
🇺🇸 Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley set to face off in key North Carolina Senate race (2026-03-04)
The matchup is set in North Carolina's crucial Senate race, with former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and former Republican National Committee chair Mich...

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