Sarah Stevens (politician)

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
Speaker pro tempore of the North Carolina House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 1, 2017
Preceded byPaul Stam
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 90th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2009
Preceded byJim Harrell
Personal details
Born (1960-02-15) February 15, 1960 (age 64)
Mount Airy, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseEdwin
EducationUniversity of North Carolina, Greensboro (BS)
Campbell University (JD)

Awards

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  • 2015 Champion for Children Award. Presented by Children’s Hope Alliance and Benchmarks.[3]

Committee assignments

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[4]

2021-2022 session

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  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Capital
  • Judiciary II (Chair)
  • Regulatory Reform

2019-2020 session

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  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Capital
  • Judiciary (Chair)
  • Regulatory Reform
  • Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency

2017-2018 session

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • Appropriations
  • Judiciary (Vice Chair)
  • State Personnel
  • Ethics
  • Health and Human Services

2011-2012 session

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  • Appropriations
  • Judiciary
  • State Personnel
  • Education
  • Insurance

2009-2010 session

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  • Appropriations
  • Judiciary I
  • Juvenile Justice
  • Science and Technology
  • Ways and Means - Broadband Connectivity

Electoral history

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2022

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North Carolina House of Representatives 90th district Republican primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sarah Stevens (incumbent) 6,526 72.43%
Republican Benjamin Romans 2,484 27.57%
Total votes 9,010 100%

2020

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North Carolina House of Representatives 90th district general election, 2020[6]
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

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North Carolina House of Representatives 90th district Republican primary election, 2018[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sarah Stevens (incumbent) 4,060 66.57%
Republican Allen Poindexter 2,039 33.43%
Total votes 6,099 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 90th district general election, 2018[8]
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

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North Carolina House of Representatives 90th district general election, 2016[9]
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

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North Carolina House of Representatives 90th district general election, 2014[10]
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

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North Carolina House of Representatives 90th district general election, 2012[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sarah Stevens (incumbent) 23,153 100%
Total votes 23,153 100%
Republican hold

2010

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North Carolina House of Representatives 90th district general election, 2010[12]
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

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North Carolina House of Representatives 90th district general election, 2008[13]
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

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  1. ^ "Representative Sarah Stevens (Rep)". ncleg.net. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "Sarah Stevens' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  3. ^ "Stevens awarded for foster-care efforts". mtairynews.com. July 30, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "Sarah Stevens". Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  5. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  6. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  7. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  8. ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. ^ [8] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ^ [9] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 90th district

2009–present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Speaker pro tempore of the North Carolina House of Representatives
2017–present
Incumbent