Candidate Biography (submitted by campaign):

Representative Sue Myrick (NC-9) came to Congress in 1995 after building a successful advertising and public relations business, and serving two terms as mayor of Charlotte, NC, the state’s largest city and commercial hub.  She is currently in her seventh term representing North Carolina's 9th district, which covers portions of Union, Mecklenburg, and Gaston Counties. 

Sue serves on the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee, which is the oldest legislative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. It enjoys the broadest legislative responsibility of any House committee, including public health, telecommunications, energy, consumer protection, food and drug safety, air quality, environmental health, and interstate and foreign commerce. In addition, the jurisdiction extends over five Cabinet-level departments and seven independent agencies. Sue is a member of the Health subcommittee, the Energy subcommittee, and the Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection subcommittee.

From 2002 to 2004, Sue served as chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), the largest voting bloc in Congress.  The RSC is a group of House Republicans that are organized for the purpose of advancing a conservative economic and social agenda for America. Under Sue’s tenure, the RSC grew from 65 to over 96 members and became an influential force in shaping policy in Congress.  Her leadership of this group and dedication to controlling government spending has made her a national voice for House conservatives.

In January 2003, Sue was appointed as a Deputy Whip of the 108th Congress.  As Deputy Whip, Sue is one of only a handful of Republican House members with a seat at the leadership table.  Due to her hard work, She has continued to serve as a Deputy Whip through the 109th Congress and into the 110th.    

A breast cancer survivor, Sue co-chairs the House Cancer Caucus.  She has successfully championed legislation aimed at stopping the deadly disease through increased research, education, early detection, and development of promising new medical therapies. 

Congresswoman Sue Myrick is fighting to balance the budget, lower taxes, create jobs, wean us from our dependence on foreign oil, stop illegal immigration, increase our nation’s homeland security preparations and educate the American people of the rise of radical Islamist Fascism both domestic and abroad.