Marian Nelson McLawhorn is an American politician and former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing Pitt County's 9th House district from 1999 to 2013. A resident of Grifton, North Carolina, McLawhorn served seven terms in the state House,[1] where she held the position of Democratic Whip.
Marian Nelson McLawhorn | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
| In office January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Aldridge |
| Succeeded by | Brian Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Profession | Librarian, politician |
She was first elected in 1998, defeating Republican incumbent Henry Aldridge.[2] McLawhorn was re-elected after defeating Republican candidates Wayne Holloman in the November 2000 election[2] and Judy Eagle in the November 2002 election.[3] She was unopposed for a fourth term in the 2004 election. McLawhorn defeated Tony Moore in the November 2006 election,[4] Ginny Cooper in the November 2008 election,[5] and Stan Larson in the November 2010 election.[6]
McLawhorn lost her bid for reelection in 2012 to Republican Brian Brown. The next Democrat to hold the seat was Brian Farkas, elected in November 2020.[7]
Prior to her service as a state representative, McLawhorn served as mayor for the town of Grifton.[8] She is a former librarian and made education a primary policy focus during her public service.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Member ncga.state.nc.us [dead link]
- ^ a b Hunt, Jenna (22 October 2002). Eagle hopes to soar above incumbent McLawhorn, Daily Reflector ("she defeated incumbent Republican Henry Aldridge in 1998 and fended off a challenge from Republican leader Wayne Holloman in 2000")
- ^ (6 November 2002). Local Democrats rule results for House, Daily Reflector
- ^ Results state.nc.us [permanent dead link]
- ^ Results clarityelections.com [dead link]
- ^ (2 November 2010). McLawhorn Wins by 1 Percent Margin, WNCT-TV
- ^ "NC SBE Election Contest Details". er.ncsbe.gov. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ Hill, Zack (October 6, 2006). "House whip speaks to College Democrats". The East Carolinian. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
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