Former Deputy Minority Whip, United States House of Representatives

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1994-2012

Deputy Majority Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2002-2006

Candidate, United States Senate, 1992

Mayor, City of Charlotte, 1987-1991

At-Large Member, Charlotte City Council, 1983-1985

Candidate, Mayor, City of Charlotte, 1985

Candidate, Charlotte City Council, 1981

Communications Chair, Clean City Committee

Mental Health Committee of Associates, Community Involvement Coordination

Experience, Congressional Anti-Terrorism Caucus

Experience, Corrections Committee

Former Chair, Drug Task Force, United States Conference of Mayors

Former Member, Governor Martin's Rail Passenger Task Force

Experience, Homeland Security Task Force

Co-Chair, House Cancer Caucus

Experience, House Family Caucus

Experience, House Republican Conference Communications Working Group

Experience, House Women's Caucus

Public Relations Chair, Mecklenburg Republican Executive Committee

Experience, National Republican Congressional Committee

Former Member, President Bush's Affordable Housing Commission

Member, President Bush's Working Group on Iraq

Experience, Public Awareness Committee

Experience, Republican Policy Committee

Co-Chair, Republican Study Committee

Safe Drive Committee, Safe Drive Committee

Former Member, Strengthening America Commission

Vice-Chair, Subcommittee on Technology and the House

Experience, Substance Abuse Council of the Mental Health Authority

Former Chair, Surface Transportation Sub-Committee, National League of Cities

Experience, Task Force for a Drug-Free America

Former Co-Chair, Task Force on Hunger and Homelessness, United States Conference of Mayors

Member, Tea Party Caucus

Experience, Transit Mall Citizen's Advisory Committee

Former Trustee/Advisory Board Member/Public Safety Committee Chair, United States Conference of Mayors

Experience, Uptown Homeless Task Force

Experience, Vocational Education Advisory Council

Experience, Sunday School Teacher

President/Chief Executive Officer, Myrick Enterprises, 1992-1994

President/Chief Executive Officer, Myrick Advertising and Public Relations, 1971-1992

Trustee, Heidelberg College, 1996-present

Past Member, Advisory Board, United States Conference of Mayors

Past Member, Advisory Council, United States Small Business Administration

Experience, Arts and Science Council Fund Drive

Past Member, Beta Sigma Phi-National Association of Female Executives

Experience, Cancer Jail-a-thon

Honorary Member, Carolina's Historic Aviation Commission

Founder and Coordinator, Charitable Outreach Society

Member, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce

Principal's Committee, Charlotte Junior High Advisory Board

Advisory Board Member, Charlotte Speed Women's Professional Soccer Team

Member, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Citizen's Forum

Upton Shelter, Children's Theater

Experience, Cub Scout Den Mother

Experience, Elks Auxiliary

Experience, Friendship Force of Charlotte

Member, Gaston County Chamber of Commerce

Community Involvement Coordinator, Habitat-Miracle on 19th Street

National Board, Handicapped Organized Women

Experience, Heart Fund

Experience, Hezekiah Alexander House

Member, International Women's Forum

Experience, Jaycettes

Member, Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce

Experience, March of Dimes

Treasurer, Mecklenburg Ministers

Experience, Multiple Sclerosis

Member, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Executive Committee

Coordinator, National Day of Prayer, Charlotte

Experience, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization

Board Member, National Jefferson Award Nominations Committee

Past Member, North Carolina Highway Safety Foundation, Board of Directors

Board of Visitors, Opera Carolina

Experience, Parent Teacher Association

Experience, School Booster Clubs

Board of Directors, Sister Cities International

Experience, Spearheaded Founding of Homeless Shelter

Advisory Board, Summit House

Member, Union County Chamber of Commerce

Lay Leader/Speaker, United Methodist Church

Past Trustee, United States Conference of Mayors

Experience, Volunteer Disaster Recovery

Former Chair, United States Conference of Mayors' Delegation to Israel, 1991

Former Chair, United States Conference of Mayors' Delegation to Taiwan (Republic of China), 1991

Former Chair, United States Conference of Mayors' Delegation, International Conference on the Environment, Lisbon, 1991

Past Panel Member, International Crime Conference, 1989-1990

Founder/Coordinator, Volunteer Disaster Relief, 1984

Astrological Sign:

Leo

Awards:

-Breast Cancer Hall of Fame, NBCC, 2004
-Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004
-Hero of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform, 2000-2004
-Friend of the Shareholder, American Shareholders Association, 2002-2004
-Eagle Award, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., 1999-2000, 2003-2004
-Guardian of Seniors' Rights, 60-Plus Association, 1995-1999, 2004
-True Blue Award, Family Research Council, 1995-2004
-Spirit of Enterprise, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1995-2004
-All Star Award, ALS Association, 2002
-Property Rights Champion, League of Private Property Voter, 2002
-Honorary Member, Small Business Survival Committee, 2000, 2002
-Friend of the Farm Bureau, American Farm Bureau, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002
-Friend of the Family, Christian Coalition, 1996, 1998, 2002
-Award for Manufacturing Excellence, National Association of Manufacturers, 1998, 2000
-Golden Bulldog Award, Watchdogs of the Treasury, 1995-2000
-Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, Heidelberg College, 1995.

Number of Grandchildren:

16 (4 great grandchildren)