NC 9th District
U.S House of Representatives
Representative Sue Myrick came to Congress in 1995 after building a successful advertising and public relations business, and serving two terms as mayor of Charlotte, NC. She is currently in her seventh term representing North Carolina's 9th district, which covers portions of Union, Mecklenburg, and Gaston Counties. Congresswoman Myrick is one of only 77 women currently serving in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Congresswoman Myrick serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee, which is the oldest legislative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and oversees public health, telecommunications, energy, consumer protection, food and drug safety, air quality, environmental health, and interstate and foreign commerce. Congresswoman Myrick is a member of the Health subcommittee, the Energy subcommittee, and the Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection subcommittee.
From 2002 to 2004, Congresswoman Myrick 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 Congresswoman Myrick's tenure, the RSC grew from 65 to over 96 members and became an influential force in shaping policy in Congress. In January 2003, Congresswoman Myrick was appointed as a Deputy Majority Whip of the 108th Congress by Majority Whip Roy Blunt. In addition, she was personally selected to be a member of President Bush’s Working Group on Iraq .
A small businesswoman herself, Congresswoman Myrick is the former President and CEO of Myrick Advertising and Public Relations and Myrick Enterprises. Before Congress, she served on the Charlotte City Council and was a two-term mayor of the City of Charlotte. Congresswoman Myrick remains the first and only female mayor in Charlotte history.
As an advocate for stronger Homeland Security, Congresswoman Myrick created her own Homeland Security Taskforce for the Charlotte region. This taskforce is comprised of top security professionals from around the 9th Congressional District. It advises local officials of possible terrorist loopholes in their security systems, and advises officials how to prevent terrorist attacks.
Congresswoman Myrick has two children and three step-children. She and her husband, Ed, have 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.