| Sue Myrick | |
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| Assumed office January 3, 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Alex McMillan |
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| Born | August 1, 1941 Tiffin, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ed Myrick |
| Religion | Methodist |
Sue Wilkins Myrick (born August 1, 1941) is a North Carolina congresswoman; she has represented North Carolina's 9th Congressional district (map) in the United States House of Representatives since 1995. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States The 9th Congressional District of North Carolina is a Congressional district in south-central North Carolina. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 John Alexander 'Alex' McMillan III (born May 9, 1932) is a North Carolina Republican politician who served five terms in the U Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tiffin is a city in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Seneca County. Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States The 9th Congressional District of North Carolina is a Congressional district in south-central North Carolina. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 From 1987 to 1991, Myrick served as the first and so far only female mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. In 1992, she ran for US Senate, but lost in the primary to Lauch Faircloth. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives A primary election ( nominating primary) also referred to simply as a primary, is an election in which voters in a Jurisdiction select candidates Duncan McLauchlin "Lauch" Faircloth (born January 14, 1928) served one term as a Republican U
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Congressional career
In 1994, Myrick was elected to the House succeeding five-term incumbent Alex McMillan. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) John Alexander 'Alex' McMillan III (born May 9, 1932) is a North Carolina Republican politician who served five terms in the U Myrick is one of the most conservative members of the House. Conservatism in the United States includes a variety of political ideologies including Fiscal conservatism, Supply-side economics, Social conservatism She chaired the Republican Study Committee, a group of House conservatives, in the 108th Congress. The Republican Study Committee is a Caucus of conservative members of the Republican Party in the United States House of Representatives.
Myrick was overwhelmingly elected to her sixth consecutive term in the 2004 Congressional elections, earning 70% of the popular vote and defeating Democrat Jack Flynn. Elections to the United States House of Representatives for the 109th Congress were held on November 2, 2004. Similarly, she defeated Democrat William Glass in 2006 with almost 67 percent of the vote. This article discusses only races that resulted in a seat's party switch in the U [1]
Two Charlotte-area Democrats have announced challenges to Myrick in 2008: Harry Taylor and Ross Overby. Harry Taylor is an outspoken critic of the Bush administration noted for his unusually controversial question posed to President Bush in a North Carolina [2]
Myrick was one of the leading Republican opponents of an abortive 2006 sale of port operations at six major American ports along the East Coast to Dubai Ports World, a state-owned company from the United Arab Emirates. ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo The East Coast of the United States, also known as the "Eastern Seaboard" or "Atlantic Seaboard" refers to the easternmost coastal states in the central and northern DP World is a subsidiary of Dubai World, a holding company owned by the government of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. In a February 22, 2006 letter to President Bush, Myrick wrote: "In regards to selling American ports to the United Arab Emirates, not just NO — but HELL NO!". Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [3]
Myrick is on the advisory board of the National Council on Bible Curriculum in Public Schools, an organization which creates and endorses Bible-based curricula for public schools. The National Council on Bible Curriculum in Public Schools (NCBCPS is a Nonprofit organization that promotes the use of its 300-page Bible curriculum The Bible
Some American Muslims have expressed anger against Myrick for describing the Islamic Society of North America as a group of "radical jihadists" in an open letter objecting to the United States Justice Department sending envoys to the Islamic Society's annual convention. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion The Islamic Society of North America ( ISNA) based in Plainfield Indiana, USA, is an immigrant Muslim umbrella group that describes itself as the A Mujahid (Arabic ar مجاهد, literally "struggler" is a Muslim involved in a Jihad, id est fighting in a war or For animal rights group see Justice Department (JD The United States Department of Justice ( DOJ) is a Cabinet department [4] [5]
In April, 2008, Myrick called on Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to revoke former President Jimmy Carter's passport for defying U. April holidays and events National Poetry Month - in United States National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - in United The United States Secretary of State (commonly abbreviated as SecState) is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with Foreign affairs Condoleezza Rice (born November 14 1954 is the 66th United States The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 S. policy and meeting with the leaders of the militant group Hamas, including the exiled Khaled Mashaal, on his visit to Syria. Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة Khaled Mashal, also known as Khaled Mashaal or Khalid Mish'al (خالد مشعل (b Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية [6]
Committee assignments
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection
- Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality
- Subcommittee on Health
- Deputy Whip
- Founder of the Congressional Anti-Terrorism Caucus
- Co-chair of the House Cancer Caucus
Seat history
The Charlotte-based district represented by Myrick has been continuously represented since 1943, when North Carolina gained a district as a result of the 1940 United States Census. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It was formed as the 10th District in 1943, renumbered as the 8th District in 1963 and has been numbered as the 9th District since 1969. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The district was one of North Carolina's first Republican areas, though it is not considered to be as heavily Republican as the neighboring 10th District, or even the 5th District. Republicans have represented the district since 1963.
The district has always included all or most of Charlotte. It currently includes more than half of Mecklenburg County, two-thirds of Union County and almost all of Gaston County. Union County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. 52. 5 % of the District's residents voted for John Kerry in 2004.
| Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party | District Residence |
| Cameron Morrison | 1943 | 1945 | Democratic | Charlotte |
| Joseph Ervin | 1945 | 1945* | Democratic | Morganton |
| Sam Ervin | 1945 | 1947 | Democratic | Morganton |
| Alexander Hamilton Jones | 1947 | 1953 | Democratic | Charlotte |
| Charles Raper Jonas | 1953 | 1973 | Republican | Lincolnton |
| Jim Martin | 1973 | 1985 | Republican | Davidson |
| Alex McMillan | 1985 | 1995 | Republican | Matthews |
| Sue Myrick | 1995 | present | Republican | Charlotte |
* Joseph Ervin died in office and was succeeded by his brother Sam in a special election. Cameron A Morrison (born on October 5, 1869 in Richmond County North Carolina died on August 20, 1953 in Quebec City, Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Joseph Wilson Ervin ( March 3 1901 - December 25 1945) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Morganton is a city in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. Samuel James Ervin Jr ( September 27, 1896 &ndash April 23, 1985) was a Democratic United States Senator from Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Morganton is a city in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. Alexander Hamilton Jones ( July 21 1822 &ndash January 29, 1901) was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Charles Raper Jonas ( December 9, 1904 - September 28, 1988) was a U Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Lincolnton is a city in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States. James Grubbs Martin, usually known as Jim Martin (born December 11, 1935) was a Republican governor of the state of Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) For Davidson County North Carolina click here Davidson is a town in Iredell and Mecklenburg counties in the U John Alexander 'Alex' McMillan III (born May 9, 1932) is a North Carolina Republican politician who served five terms in the U Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Geography Matthews is located at (35116851 -80716409 According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14 Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995
Source: Political Graveyard database of North Carolina congressmen
References
External links
- Representative Sue Myrick official U. S. House site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Profile at SourceWatch Congresspedia
- BlueNC's coverage of Sue Myrick - NC politics website
| Preceded by Harvey Gantt (D) |
Mayor of Charlotte, NC 1987–1991 |
Succeeded by Richard Vinroot (R) |
| Preceded by Alex McMillan |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 9th congressional district 1995–Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by John Shadegg |
Chair of the Republican Study Committee 2003–2005 |
Succeeded by Mike Pence |
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