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.
Early life and education
Szoka was born in
Cleveland
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and raised in
Maple Heights, Ohio
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. After graduating from
Maple Heights High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from the
United States Military Academy
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and a Master of Science in operations research from the
University of Texas at Austin
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, where he specialized in mathematics and
computer modelling
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.
Career
Szoka served in the
United States Army
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from 1976 to 1996. 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.
In November 2021, Szoka declared his candidacy for
North Carolina's 4th congressional district
The 4th congressional district of North Carolina is located in the central region of the state. The district includes all of Durham County, Orange County, Granville County, and Franklin County, as well as portions of Chatham County, northe ...
in the 2022 election.
He later withdrew and unsuccessfully ran for the
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Board of Commissioners.
Electoral history
2022
2020
2018
2016
2014
2012
2010
References
External links
Representative John Szoka (Republican, 2017-2018 Session) - North Carolina General AssemblySzoka for NC House
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Living people
1954 births
Politicians from Cleveland
People from Cuyahoga County, Ohio
People from Fayetteville, North Carolina
United States Military Academy alumni
University of Texas at Austin alumni
21st-century American legislators
Republican Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives