Sarah Suzanne Stevens (born February 15, 1960) is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. She has represented the 90th district (including constituents in Surry, Alleghany, and Wilkes counties) since 2009 and has served as speaker pro tempore since 2017.[1][2]
Sarah Stevens | |
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| Speaker pro tempore of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Stam |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 90th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Harrell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 15, 1960 Mount Airy, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Edwin |
| Education | University of North Carolina, Greensboro (BS) Campbell University (JD) |
Awards
edit- 2015 Champion for Children Award. Presented by Children’s Hope Alliance and Benchmarks.[3]
Committee assignments
edit2021-2022 session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Capital
- Judiciary II (Chair)
- Regulatory Reform
2019-2020 session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Capital
- Judiciary (Chair)
- Regulatory Reform
- Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency
2017-2018 session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety
- Judiciary I (Vice Chair)
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (Vice Chair)
- Regulatory Reform
- Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency
- State Personnel
2015-2016 session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety (Vice Chair)
- Judiciary III (Chair)
- Children, Youth and Families (Chair)
- Regulatory Reform
- State Personnel
- Environment
- Education - Community Colleges
2013-2014 session
edit- Appropriations
- Judiciary (Vice Chair)
- State Personnel
- Ethics
- Health and Human Services
2011-2012 session
edit- Appropriations
- Judiciary
- State Personnel
- Education
- Insurance
2009-2010 session
edit- Appropriations
- Judiciary I
- Juvenile Justice
- Science and Technology
- Ways and Means - Broadband Connectivity
Electoral history
edit2022
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sarah Stevens (incumbent) | 6,526 | 72.43% | |
| Republican | Benjamin Romans | 2,484 | 27.57% | |
| Total votes | 9,010 | 100% | ||
2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sarah Stevens (incumbent) | 30,028 | 74.57% | |
| Democratic | Beth Shaw | 10,242 | 25.43% | |
| Total votes | 40,270 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sarah Stevens (incumbent) | 4,060 | 66.57% | |
| Republican | Allen Poindexter | 2,039 | 33.43% | |
| Total votes | 6,099 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sarah Stevens (incumbent) | 18,373 | 68.35% | |
| Democratic | John Worth Wiles | 7,170 | 26.68% | |
| Constitution | Allen Poindexter | 1,336 | 4.97% | |
| Total votes | 26,879 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sarah Stevens (incumbent) | 23,678 | 73.26% | |
| Democratic | Vera Smith Reynolds | 8,641 | 26.74% | |
| Total votes | 32,319 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sarah Stevens (incumbent) | 13,440 | 68.25% | |
| Democratic | John Worth Wiles | 6,251 | 31.75% | |
| Total votes | 19,691 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sarah Stevens (incumbent) | 23,153 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 23,153 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sarah Stevens (incumbent) | 12,274 | 71.10% | |
| Democratic | Randy Wolfe | 4,988 | 28.90% | |
| Total votes | 17,262 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sarah Stevens | 13,263 | 50.58% | |
| Democratic | Jim Harrell (incumbent) | 12,957 | 49.42% | |
| Total votes | 26,220 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Representative Sarah Stevens (Rep)". ncleg.net. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ "Sarah Stevens' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ "Stevens awarded for foster-care efforts". mtairynews.com. July 30, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ "Sarah Stevens". Retrieved February 19, 2022.
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