Rep. Sarah Stevens was elected to the position of House Speaker Pro Tem, making her the highest ranking woman in the legislature since Republicans took control in 2011.
From the News & Observer:
Stevens, 56, is an attorney from Mount Airy – the town that inspired Andy Griffith’s Mayberry – who’s served in the House since 2009. Last session, she chaired the Children, Youth and Families and Judiciary III committees.
Stevens said she envisions herself having more of a behind-the-scenes role. “If I do this role as well as I can, nobody from the outside may see it,” she said. “I see it as helping every member be the leader that they want.”
