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Susan Martin
Susan Martin is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 8 from 2013 to 2018.
Biography
Martin earned her M.B.A from the University of Richmond. She was employed by IBM prior to retirement.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Commerce and Job Development, Chair |
| • Elections and Ethics Law |
| • Energy and Public Utilities |
| • Finance, Chair |
| • Regulatory Reform, Vice chair |
| • University Board of Governors Nominating |
| • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Martin served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Commerce and Job Development, Vice Chairman |
| • Education - Universities |
| • Elections |
| • Finance, Chairman |
| • Health |
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs |
| • Public Utilities |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Martin served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Education |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Public Utilities and Energy |
| • Regulatory Reform |
Campaign themes
2014
Martin's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Family
- Excerpt: "I have seen firsthand that our teachers and principals suffer from a top-down approach in our schools where bureaucrats in Raleigh add unnecessary paperwork to their responsibilities and waste our tax dollars before they ever reach the classroom. I am fighting to put an end to that."
Freedom
- Excerpt: "For our economy to grow out of this recession and provide jobs for out-of-work North Carolinians, we must protect our freedom from excessive government intervention."
Faith
- Excerpt: "My Christian faith is foundational to my political philosophy. I’m pro-life, and I supported the marriage amendment, which defined marriage as a relationship between one man and one woman."
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
2018
Susan Martin did not file to run for re-election.
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.[2] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[3]
Incumbent Susan Martin defeated Charlie Pat Farris in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 8 general election.[4][5]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 8 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Susan Martin Incumbent |
50.19% | 21,329 | |
| Democratic | Charlie Pat Farris | 49.81% | 21,166 | |
| Total Votes | 42,495 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Charlie Pat Farris ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 8 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Charlie Pat Farris (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Susan Martin ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 8 Republican primary.[8][9]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 8 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Susan Martin 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 Susan Martin was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Bobi Gregory was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Martin defeated Gregory in the general election.[10][11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Susan Martin Incumbent |
60.8% | 17,035 | |
| Democratic | Bobi Gregory | 39.2% | 10,981 | |
| Total Votes | 28,016 | |||
2012
Martin ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 8. She ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012. She defeated Mark Bibbs in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Susan Martin |
57.2% | 24,019 | |
| Democratic | Mark Bibbs | 42.8% | 17,982 | |
| Total Votes | 42,001 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2017
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In 2017, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 11 through June 30. Before the legislature adjourned its regular scheduled session, the legislature scheduled the following additional session dates: August 3, August 18 to August 25, August 28 to August 31, and October 4 to October 17.
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2016
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In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.
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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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Personal
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When she served in the state House, Martin and her husband, Lew, had two children. They resided in Wilson, North Carolina.
Recent news
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See also
- North Carolina House of Representatives
- House Committees
- General Assembly of North Carolina
- North Carolina state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ susanmartinnc.com, "Susan On The Issues," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Edith Warren (D) |
North Carolina House - District 8 2013–2018 |
Succeeded by Kandie Smith (D) |
