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Thomas Cowart Goolsby is a Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate representing New Hanover County..

A top graduate of the Citadel and Regimental Commander of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, Goolsby served as a Marine Corps officer for four years. Gov. Jim Martin appointed him Counsel to the State Crime Commission before he opened his legal practice, the Goolsby Law Firm, in Wilmington. He is a former chairman of the New Hanover County Republican Party and an adjunct professor of law at Campbell University.

Goolsby earned an M.B.A. from Golden Gate University and his J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He lives in Wilmington with his wife Rachael and three children, Fleming, Lily, and Alabama.

Standing Committee Assignments
2011-2012 Session

2012
Goolsby faces Deb Butler (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.

2010
Goolsby won the race for District 9 of the North Carolina State Senate in the November 2 general election. He defeated James Leutze (D) with 57% of the vote.

In polling from the John W. Pope Civitas prior to the election, Goolsby held a significant lead over Leutze. Both candidates campaigned on the need to cut state spending and control taxes.

In 2010, Goolsby raised a total of $394,588 in campaign contributions.