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Marilyn Avila
Marilyn Avila (Republican Party) was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 40. She assumed office in 2007. She left office on December 31, 2016.
Avila (Republican Party) ran for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 40. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Avila is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 40 from 2007 to 2016. During her tenure, Avila served as Deputy Majority Leader and as Joint Caucus Leader.
Biography
Avila earned her B.S. in chemistry from Georgia Southern College in 1971. She is a former business owner and has worked as an events coordinator for the John Locke Foundation.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Avila served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations, Vice-Chairman |
| • Appropriations on Health and Human Services, Chairman |
| • Appropriations on Information Technology |
| • Children, Youth and Families |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Health, Vice-Chairman |
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Avila served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Elections |
| • Ethics |
| • Health and Human Services, Vice chair |
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Avila served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Education, Vice chair |
| • Ethics |
| • State Personnel |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Avila served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship |
| • Education |
| • Health |
| • Juvenile Justice |
| • Local Government I |
| • Science and Technology |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2022
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Joe John defeated Marilyn Avila and Michael Nelson in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 40 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joe John (D) | 54.8 | 24,630 |
 | Marilyn Avila (R) | 42.8 | 19,224 | |
 | Michael Nelson (L) | 2.5 | 1,111 | |
| Total votes: 44,965 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Joe John defeated Marguerite Creel in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 40 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe John | 74.1 | 5,520 |
 | Marguerite Creel | 25.9 | 1,929 | |
| Total votes: 7,449 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Marilyn Avila advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 40.
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Michael Nelson advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 40.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Joe John defeated Marilyn Avila and David Ulmer in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 40 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe John (D) | 51.2 | 24,193 |
| Marilyn Avila (R) | 45.0 | 21,256 | |
 | David Ulmer (L) | 3.7 | 1,767 | |
| Total votes: 47,216 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Joe John advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 40 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Joe John |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 40
Marilyn Avila advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 40 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Marilyn Avila |
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2016
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[1] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[2]
Joe John defeated incumbent Marilyn Avila in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 40 general election.[3][4]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 40 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Joe John |
50.41% | 23,786 | |
| Republican | Marilyn Avila Incumbent | 49.59% | 23,402 | |
| Total Votes | 47,188 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Joe John ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 40 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Joe John (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Marilyn Avila ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 40 Republican primary.[7][8]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 40 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Marilyn Avila Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Marilyn Avila was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Margaret Broadwell was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Avila defeated Broadwell in the general election.[9][10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Marilyn Avila Incumbent |
54.3% | 16,120 | |
| Democratic | Margaret Broadwell | 45.7% | 13,567 | |
| Total Votes | 29,687 | |||
2012
Avila ran for re-election in 2012. She ran unopposed in the May 8, 2012, Republican primary. She defeated William Jones (D) and Ronald Reale (L) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Marilyn Avila Incumbent |
53.9% | 22,613 | |
| Democratic | William Jones | 41.8% | 17,541 | |
| Libertarian | Ronald Reale | 4.4% | 1,828 | |
| Total Votes | 41,982 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Avila won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. She had no primary opposition but was challenged by Violet Rhineheart (D) in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[15][16]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 40 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Marilyn Avila (R)
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27,686 | 62.88% | ||
| Violet Rhinehart (D) | 16,345 | 37.12% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Avila won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[17] $39,640 was raised for this campaign.[18]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 40 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Marilyn Avila (R)
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35,764 | |||
| Stan Morse (D) | 27,336 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Marilyn Avila did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Avila's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[19]
Voter ID
- Excerpt: "In order to assure the right of ALL citizens to be able to vote, and the sanctity of that vote; I support the common sense law to require a picture identification to obtain a ballot."
The Tanning Bed Bill (HR-18)
- Excerpt: "Laws should not be made that stand between a parent and child. We do not need to add more regulations to small businesses. I am a strong advocate for small businesses that provide legal products and services."
Municipal Annexation
- Excerpt: "Cities should not have the ability to force property owners into it’s borders. Especially if the city is taxing the property owners without providing services."
Campaign finance summary
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2016
In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.
- Civitas Action: 2016 Full Rankings
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters: 2016 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
- N.C. Values Coalition: 2016 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues.
- The American Conservative Union: 2016 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2015
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In 2015, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 14 through September 30.
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2014
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In 2014, the General Assembly of North Carolina will be in session from May 14 through a date to be determined by the legislature.
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2013
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In 2013, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 to July 26.
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2012
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In 2012, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from May 16 to July 3.
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2011
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In 2011, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 26 to June 18. A special session dealing with redistricting began July 13 and ended July 28.
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Personal
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Avila and her husband, Alex, have two children. They currently reside in Raleigh, North Carolina.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official North Carolina General Election Results- November 2, 2010," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2008 General Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ marilynavila.com, "Issues," accessed August 19, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40 2007-2016 |
Succeeded by Joe John (D) |
