In the Spotlight: The Honorable Sue Myrick

The Hon. Sue Myrick was the first Republican woman to represent North Carolina in Congress. She served in Congress from 1995 until she retired in 2013. Sue was born August 1, 1941, in Tiffin, Ohio. She is the former President and CEO of Myrick Advertising and Public Relations and Myrick Enterprises.

 In 1983, she was elected to an At-Large District of the City Council and served until 1985. In 1987, she was elected as the first female Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Sue Myrick’s Committee assignments included:

• Committee on Energy and Commerce (Vice Chair)

• Subcommittee on Health

• Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Vice Chair - Full Committee)

• Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (Chair of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, HUMINT, Analysis, and Counterintelligence)

We thank the Honorable Sue Myrick for her outstanding service to the great state of North Carolina! We also thank her for paving the way for other Republican women to serve in the highest levels of government. 

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