Former Congresswoman, U.S. House or Representatives
Former 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 represented North Carolina's 9th district, which covers portions of Union, Mecklenburg, and Gaston Counties.
Ms. Myrick served as the Vice Chairman of the 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.
In 2009, Ms. Myrick was selected by House Leadership to serve on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. The Intelligence Committee has jurisdiction over the Intelligence community, including intelligence-related activities of the CIA, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the National Security Agency, and other agencies of the Department of Defense (DOD), and the Departments of State, Justice, and Treasury.
From 2002 to 2004, she 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 her tenure, the RSC grew from 65 to over 96 members and became an influential force in shaping policy in Congress.
Ms. 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. Sue remains the first and only female mayor in Charlotte history.
She is a wife; a mother of two children and three step-children. She and her husband, Ed, have 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Clinical Professor of Law, Dale E. Fowler School of Law, Chapman University
Clinical Professor of Law, Dale E. Fowler School of Law, Chapman University
Wendy Keefer is an attorney at Barnwell, Whaley, Patterson, and Helms in Charleston, SC.
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