# 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.

## Awards

* 2015 Champion for Children Award. Presented by Children’s Hope Alliance and Benchmarks.

## Committee assignments
### 2021-2022 session

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

### 2019-2020 session

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

### 2017-2018 session

* 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

* 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

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

### 2011-2012 session

* Appropriations
* Judiciary
* State Personnel
* Education
* Insurance

### 2009-2010 session

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

## Electoral history
### 2022

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

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 90th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sarah Stevens (incumbent) | 30,028 | 74.57% |
| | Democratic | Beth Shaw | 10,242 | 25.43% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,270 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 90th district Republican primary election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sarah Stevens (incumbent) | 4,060 | 66.57% |
| | Republican | Allen Poindexter | 2,039 | 33.43% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,099 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 90th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 26,879 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 90th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sarah Stevens (incumbent) | 23,678 | 73.26% |
| | Democratic | Vera Smith Reynolds | 8,641 | 26.74% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,319 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 90th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sarah Stevens (incumbent) | 13,440 | 68.25% |
| | Democratic | John Worth Wiles | 6,251 | 31.75% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,691 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

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

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 90th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sarah Stevens (incumbent) | 12,274 | 71.10% |
| | Democratic | Randy Wolfe | 4,988 | 28.90% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,262 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 90th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sarah Stevens | 13,263 | 50.58% |
| | Democratic | Jim Harrell (incumbent) | 12,957 | 49.42% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,220 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |