Susan Martin (politician)

Susan Martin
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 8th district
In office
January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byEdith Warren
Succeeded byKandie Smith
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLew[1]
Children2[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

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

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2016[7]
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

North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2014[8]
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

North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2012[9]
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

[10]

2017-2018 session

  • 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

  • Finance (Chair)
  • Commerce and Job Development (Vice Chair)
  • Agriculture
  • Education - Universities
  • Health
  • Public Utilities
  • Elections
  • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs

2013-2014 session

  • Agriculture
  • Appropriations
  • Commerce and Job Development
  • Education
  • Health and Human Services
  • Public Utilities and Energy
  • Regulatory Reform

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Susan Martin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "NC State House 008 Race - Nov 06, 2012". Our Campaigns. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "11/06/2012 Official General Election Results – NC House of Representatives District 8". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  5. ^ Specht, Paul A. (November 17, 2017). "NC Republican won't run for re-election in redrawn district". The News & Observer. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  6. ^ "Rep. Susan Martin announces move to Tennessee". Reflector. December 31, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  7. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  8. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. ^ "Susan Martin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
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from the 8th district
2013–2019 		Succeeded by


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