Complex sentence: In 1981, Allran was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives and in 1986 to the North Carolina Senate; he served as Republican minority whip during the 1995-1996 session.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1981, Allran was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives and in 1986 to the North Carolina Senate. He served as Republican minority whip during the 1995--1996 session.