North Carolina House Republicans have selected Tim Moore of Cleveland County to serve another two years as Speaker of the House. 

 

The full House still has to the vote on Moore when it reconvenes in January but Moore's selection by the Republican majority assure his election to the House's top leadership position. 

 

Rep. Sarah Stevens, R-Surry, will serve as speaker pro tem succeeding Paul Stam of Wake County who retired from the legislature and did not seek re-election. 

 

Rep. John Bell of Wayne County will serve as majority leader. 

 

Other leadership posts filled by the Republicans are: 

Rep. Steven Ross of Alamance County, Deputy Majority Leader 

Rep. John Szoka of Cumberland County, Conference Chair 

Rep. Jon Hardister of Guilford County, Majority Whip