| John Szoka | |
| State House: | North Carolina |
| District: | 45th |
| Term Start: | January 1, 2013 |
| Term End: | January 1, 2023 |
| Predecessor: | Constituency established |
| Successor: | Frances Jackson |
| Party: | Republican |
| Birth Name: | John D. Szoka |
| Birth Date: | 21 October 1954 |
| Birth Place: | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Education: | United States Military Academy (BS) University of Texas at Austin (MS) |
| Spouse: | Laurie |
| Children: | 2 |
| Serviceyears: | 1976–1996 |
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.[1]
Szoka was born in Cleveland and raised in Maple Heights, Ohio.[2] After graduating from Maple Heights High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from the United States Military Academy and a Master of Science in operations research from the University of Texas at Austin, where he specialized in mathematics and computer modelling.[3]
Szoka served in the United States Army from 1976 to 1996.[4] 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.[5]
In November 2021, Szoka declared his candidacy for North Carolina's 4th congressional district in the 2022 election.[6] He later withdrew and unsuccessfully ran for the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners.