# Marilyn Avila

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, 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, Commerce and Job Development Subcommittee on Science and Technology, Unemployment Fraud Task Force. 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.
Her professional career includes working as a chemist for HanesBrands, Inc., for the public policy think tank John Locke Foundation and hairstyling salon owner.

## Election results
### 2018 General Election

North Carolina House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 47,216 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016 General Election

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

### 2014 General Election

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

### 2012 General Election

North Carolina House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 41,982 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010 General Election

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

### 2008 General Election

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

### 2006 General Election

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

### 2006 Primary Election

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