Norman Wesley Sanderson Jr.[1] (born July 7, 1951) is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's second Senate district, which includes Carteret, Craven, Pamlico counties.

Sanderson was formerly a member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's third House district, which included parts of Craven and Pamlico counties.

"[2] In 2006, Sanderson challenged incumbent Republican Jean Preston in the primary for the North Carolina Senate District 2 seat.

[3] Sanderson next decided to challenge incumbent Democrat Alice Graham Underhill for the NC House District 3 seat.

[6] In the primary, he faced Randy Ramsey, a businessman from Beaufort, and Ken Jones who is mayor of Pine Knoll Shores.