Marilyn Avila
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 40th district
In office
January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2017
Preceded byRick Eddins
Succeeded byJoe John
Personal details
Born (1949-01-03) January 3, 1949[1]
Statesboro, Georgia[1]
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceRaleigh, North Carolina
EducationGeorgia Southern College (BS)[1]
ProfessionFormer Chemist and Business Owner[2]
WebsiteCampaign Website

Marilyn Avila (born January 3, 1949) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. She first won office in the 2006 election,[3] and she represented the state's 40th house district from 2007 until 2017. She was defeated by Democrat Joe John in the 2016 election. In 2018, she attempted to make a comeback for her old seat, but she lost again to John. She chaired the Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services,[4] Commerce and Job Development Subcommittee on Science and Technology,[5] Unemployment Fraud Task Force.[6] Rep. Avila also sat on the Appropriations Committee, Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, Commerce and Job Development Committee, Education Committee, Ethics Committee, House Select Committee on Certificate of Need Process and Related Hospital Issues, House Select Committee on Education Reform, House Select Committee on State-Owned Assets, State Personnel Committee, and Transportation Committee.[7]

Her professional career includes working as a chemist for HanesBrands, Inc., for the public policy think tank John Locke Foundation and hairstyling salon owner.[8]

Election results

2018 General Election

North Carolina House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2018[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe John (incumbent) 24,193 51.24%
Republican Marilyn Avila 21,256 45.02%
Libertarian David Ulmer 1,767 3.74%
Total votes 47,216 100%
Democratic hold

2016 General Election

North Carolina House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2016[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe John 23,786 50.41%
Republican Marilyn Avila (incumbent) 23,402 49.59%
Total votes 47,188 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2014 General Election

North Carolina House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2014[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marilyn Avila (incumbent) 16,120 54.30%
Democratic Margaret E. Broadwell 13,567 45.70%
Total votes 29,687 100%
Republican hold

2012 General Election

North Carolina House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2012[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marilyn Avila (incumbent) 22,613 53.86%
Democratic William (Watt) Jones 17,541 41.78%
Libertarian Ron Reale 1,828 4.35%
Total votes 41,982 100%
Republican hold

2010 General Election

North Carolina House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2010[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marilyn Avila (incumbent) 27,686 62.88%
Democratic Violet Rhinehart 16,345 37.12%
Total votes 44,031 100%
Republican hold

2008 General Election

North Carolina House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2008[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marilyn Avila (incumbent) 35,764 56.68%
Democratic Stan Morse 27,336 43.32%
Total votes 63,100 100%
Republican hold

2006 General Election

North Carolina House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2006[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marilyn Avila 20,556 100%
Total votes 20,556 100%
Republican hold

2006 Primary Election

North Carolina House of Representatives 40th district Republican primary election, 2006[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marilyn Avila 2,029 65.62%
Republican Rick Eddins (incumbent) 1,063 34.38%
Total votes 3,092 100%

References

  1. 1 2 3 Project Vote Smart Biography
  2. ↑ "Campaign Website Biography". Archived from the original on October 28, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  3. ↑ N.C. Board of Elections: Election Results 1992-2006,
  4. ↑ Standing_10 N.C. General Assembly Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
  5. ↑ Standing_20 Commerce and Job Development Subcommittee on Science and Technology
  6. ↑ Select_151 Unemployment Fraud Task Force
  7. ↑ N.C. General Assembly Rep. Avila Profile
  8. ↑ "Marilyn Avila Personal Website". Archived from the original on October 28, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  9. ↑ North Carolina State Board Of Elections.
  10. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections
  11. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections
  12. ↑ North Carolina State Board Of Elections.
  13. ↑ North Carolina State Board Of Elections.
  14. ↑ North Carolina State Board Of Elections.
  15. ↑ North Carolina State Board Of Elections.
  16. ↑ North Carolina State Board Of Elections.


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