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.[1]
John Szoka | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Frances Jackson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John D. Szoka October 21, 1954 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Laurie |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) University of Texas at Austin (MS) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1976–1996 |
Early life and education
Szoka was born in Cleveland and raised in Maple Heights, Ohio.[2] 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.[3]
Career
Szoka served in the United States Army from 1976 to 1996.[4] 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.[5]
In November 2021, Szoka declared his candidacy for North Carolina's 4th congressional district in the 2022 election.[6] He later withdrew and unsuccessfully ran for the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners.
Electoral history
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
| 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
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Szoka (incumbent) | 23,495 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 23,495 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Szoka (incumbent) | 12,813 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,813 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Szoka | 3,093 | 57.72% | |
| Republican | Diane Wheatley | 2,266 | 42.28% | |
| Total votes | 5,359 | 100% | ||
| 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
| 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 | ||||