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American politician from North Carolina
John Szoka
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 45th district
In office
January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2023
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byFrances Jackson
Personal details
BornJohn D. Szoka
(1954-10-21) October 21, 1954 (age 70)
Cleveland, Ohio
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLaurie
Children2
EducationUnited States Military Academy (BS)
University of Texas at Austin (MS)
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1976–1996

John D. Szoka (born October 21, 1954) is an American politician who served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 45th district from 2013 to 2023. A Republican, was first elected in November 2012 and assumed office in January 2013.

Early life and education

Szoka was born in Cleveland and raised in Maple Heights, Ohio. After graduating from Maple Heights High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from the United States Military Academy and a Master of Science in operations research from the University of Texas at Austin, where he specialized in mathematics and computer modelling.

Career

Szoka served in the United States Army from 1976 to 1996. Since 2011 he has worked as a branch manager for Certainty Home Loans. He was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in November 2012 and assumed office in January 2013.

In November 2021, Szoka declared his candidacy for North Carolina's 4th congressional district in the 2022 election. He later withdrew and unsuccessfully ran for the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners.

Electoral history

2022

Cumberland County Board of Commissioners at-large general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Veronica Jones 41,621 28.38%
Democratic Marshall Faircloth 39,203 26.73%
Republican John Szoka 35,497 24.20%
Republican Ron Ross 30,339 20.69%
Total votes 146,660 100%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 45th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Szoka (incumbent) 20,260 50.88%
Democratic Frances Jackson 19,557 49.12%
Total votes 39,817 100%
Republican hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 45th district general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Szoka (incumbent) 17,280 58.36%
Democratic Albeiro (Al) Florez 12,330 41.64%
Total votes 29,610 100%
Republican hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 45th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Szoka (incumbent) 23,495 100%
Total votes 23,495 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 45th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Szoka (incumbent) 12,813 100%
Total votes 12,813 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 45th district Republican primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Szoka 3,093 57.72%
Republican Diane Wheatley 2,266 42.28%
Total votes 5,359 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 45th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Szoka 16,208 56.40%
Democratic Eddie Dees 12,532 43.60%
Total votes 28,740 100%
Republican win (new seat)

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Brisson (incumbent) 12,675 52.87%
Republican John Szoka 11,298 47.13%
Total votes 23,973 100%
Democratic hold

References

  1. "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  2. "North Carolina State Rep. John Szoka - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  3. "John Szoka (Conference Leader) - North Carolina House Republican Caucus". 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  4. "Representative John Szoka - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly". www.ncleg.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  5. "John Szoka". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  6. "NC lawmakers John Szoka, Ben Clark launch congressional bids". WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source. 2021-11-23. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  7. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  8. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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  12. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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  14. North Carolina State Board of Elections.

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