| Marian Nelson McLawhorn | |
| State House: | North Carolina |
| District: | 9th |
| Term Start: | January 1, 1999 |
| Term End: | January 1, 2013 |
| Preceded: | Henry Aldridge |
| Succeeded: | Brian Brown |
| Profession: | Librarian, politician |
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.
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.