John Szoka

Szoka graduated from Maple Heights High School in Ohio in 1972. He then earned degrees from the University of Texas-Austin and the United States Military Academy.[1] His professional experience includes working in the mortgage lending industry. Szoka served in the United States Army from 1976 to 1996 and reached the rank of Colonel.[2]

John Szoka did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

John Szoka did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Szoka's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[18]

Creating Jobs

Excerpt: "John has run a successful business and knows what it takes to meet payroll, meet the day to day demands of running a business and create jobs. He’ll take that experience to Raleigh to help build a job friendly climate that both encourages growth of existing local businesses and family farmers, and attracts good paying jobs to our community and our state."

Smaller, Smarter Government

Excerpt: "Raising taxes and borrowing more on the backs of our children and grandchildren must stop. John will work to implement policies that save money by reducing and streamlining state government and let you keep more of what you earn."

Results Oriented Education

Excerpt: " John believes educators and administrators should be rewarded for exceptional academic results delivered in the most cost effective manner. At the same time, we must provide our teachers with the tools for success and the latitude to employ their most innovative teaching methods."