Paul Stam

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Paul "Skip" Stam is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly the state's 37th House district, including constituents in Wake county. An attorney from Apex, North Carolina, Stam is currently (2005-2006 session) completing his third term in the state House of Representatives.

Stam won re-election from the 37th House district in the 2004 General Assembly election, defeating Libertarian H. Wade Minter in the November general election. In 2006, Stam was unsuccessfully challenged by Ed Ridpath (vote count: Stam 15,459 votes, Ridpath 11,628).

In December 2006, Stam and Rep. Fred Steen ran for Republican Leader after Joe L. Kiser stepped down from the position.[1]. Stam was elected by his fellow House Republicans to the post.