Susan Martin (politician)
Susan Martin | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Edith Warren |
| Succeeded by | Kandie Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lew[1] |
| Children | 2[1] |
Susan Martin is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, who represented the 8th district, including constituents in Wilson and Pitt counties.[2]
Career[edit]
Martin was elected on November 6, 2012.[3] She received 57.19% of the vote while her Democratic opponent Mark Bibbs received 42.81%.[4] In November 2017, Martin announced that she would not be running for a fourth term to the State House, due to redistricting.[5] After retiring from the State House in 2018, Martin announced that she would be moving to Tennessee.[6]
Electoral history[edit]
2016[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Susan Martin (incumbent) | 21,329 | 50.19% | |
| Democratic | Charlie Pat Farris | 21,166 | 49.81% | |
| Total votes | 42,495 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Susan Martin (incumbent) | 17,035 | 60.80% | |
| Democratic | Bobi Gregory | 10,981 | 39.20% | |
| Total votes | 28,016 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Susan Martin | 24,019 | 57.19% | |
| Democratic | Mark Bibbs | 17,982 | 42.81% | |
| Total votes | 42,001 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Committee assignments[edit]
2017-2018 session[edit]
- Finance (Chair)
- Commerce and Job Development (Chair)
- Regulatory Reform (Vice Chair)
- Agriculture
- Energy and Public Utilities
- Elections and Ethics Law
- University Board of Governors Nominating
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2015-2016 session[edit]
- Finance (Chair)
- Commerce and Job Development (Vice Chair)
- Agriculture
- Education - Universities
- Health
- Public Utilities
- Elections
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
2013-2014 session[edit]
- Agriculture
- Appropriations
- Commerce and Job Development
- Education
- Health and Human Services
- Public Utilities and Energy
- Regulatory Reform
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Susan Martin - NC House of Representatives, District 8 - About Susan". March 15, 2016. Archived from the original on December 26, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ "Susan Martin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ "NC State House 008 Race - Nov 06, 2012". Our Campaigns. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ "11/06/2012 Official General Election Results – NC House of Representatives District 8". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ Specht, Paul A. (November 17, 2017). "NC Republican won't run for re-election in redrawn district". The News & Observer. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "Rep. Susan Martin announces move to Tennessee". Reflector. December 31, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Susan Martin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- North Carolina General Assembly page
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
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