Laura Ives Wiley is a former member of the High Point, North Carolina city council, a former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, and a former member of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors. A Republican, she represented the state's 61st legislative district, which at the time encompassed southwestern Guilford County, a majority of the city of High Point, the town of Jamestown, and the unincorporated area of Sedgefield.[1] She was first elected to the North Carolina General Assembly in 2004 after defeating eight-term Republican incumbent Steve Wood in a primary election.[2] Wiley won an uncontested race in 2006,[3] and defeated primary challenger George Ragsdale in 2008.[4] She chose not to run for re-election in 2010 and is now retired from elected public office. She remained active in political and community activities, having served on the War Memorial Foundation Board of Directors, the High Point Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, and the Senior Resources of Guilford Board of Directors. In March 2013 she was appointed by the North Carolina House of Representatives to serve a four-year term on the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina system. In September 2016, she was named to The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, which is among the most prestigious awards presented by the Governor of North Carolina.[5] The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is presented to individuals who have a proven record of extraordinary service to the state.[6]
Wiley had previously served on the High Point City Council since 2002, and before that was an active volunteer for both the High Point and Guilford County Republican Parties.[7] She previously served on the North Carolina Republican Party's Executive Committee and on the North Carolina 6th U.S. Congressional District Committee.[8] She is a retired educator who worked in Ohio and Tennessee schools prior to moving to North Carolina in 1997.[9] Born in Twenty-Nine Palms, CA, she is the daughter of a career United States Marine Corps officer. She is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a B.S. in Education.[10] She is married to Bruce C. Wiley, a retired business executive, and together they resided in High Point. They have two adult children, Adam & Andrew.
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Laura Ives Wiley is a former member of the High Point North Carolina city council a former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives and a former member of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors A Republican she represented the state s 61st legislative district which at the time encompassed southwestern Guilford County a majority of the city of High Point the town of Jamestown and the unincorporated area of Sedgefield 1 She was first elected to the North Carolina General Assembly in 2004 after defeating eight term Republican incumbent Steve Wood in a primary election 2 Wiley won an uncontested race in 2006 3 and defeated primary challenger George Ragsdale in 2008 4 She chose not to run for re election in 2010 and is now retired from elected public office She remained active in political and community activities having served on the War Memorial Foundation Board of Directors the High Point Housing Authority Board of Commissioners and the Senior Resources of Guilford Board of Directors In March 2013 she was appointed by the North Carolina House of Representatives to serve a four year term on the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina system In September 2016 she was named to The Order of the Long Leaf Pine which is among the most prestigious awards presented by the Governor of North Carolina 5 The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is presented to individuals who have a proven record of extraordinary service to the state 6 Laura WileyMember of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 61st districtIn office January 1 2005 January 1 2011Preceded bySteve WoodSucceeded byJohn FairclothPersonal detailsBornLaura IvesTwentynine Palms CaliforniaPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseBruce C WileyChildren2ResidenceHigh Point North CarolinaAlma materUniversity of Tennessee BS Wiley had previously served on the High Point City Council since 2002 and before that was an active volunteer for both the High Point and Guilford County Republican Parties 7 She previously served on the North Carolina Republican Party s Executive Committee and on the North Carolina 6th U S Congressional District Committee 8 She is a retired educator who worked in Ohio and Tennessee schools prior to moving to North Carolina in 1997 9 Born in Twenty Nine Palms CA she is the daughter of a career United States Marine Corps officer She is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a B S in Education 10 She is married to Bruce C Wiley a retired business executive and together they resided in High Point They have two adult children Adam amp Andrew Contents 1 Electoral history 1 1 2008 1 2 2006 1 3 2004 2 References 3 External linksElectoral history Edit2008 Edit North Carolina House of Representative 61st district Republican primary election 2008 11 Party Candidate Votes Republican Laura Wiley incumbent 3 702 51 80 Republican George Ragsdale 3 445 48 20 Total votes 7 147 100 North Carolina House of Representatives 61st district general election 2008 12 Party Candidate Votes Republican Laura Wiley incumbent 26 777 100 Total votes 26 777 100 Republican hold2006 Edit North Carolina House of Representatives 61st district general election 2006 13 Party Candidate Votes Republican Laura Wiley incumbent 12 342 100 Total votes 12 342 100 Republican hold2004 Edit North Carolina House of Representative 61st district Republican primary election 2004 14 Party Candidate Votes Republican Laura Wiley 2 515 51 48 Republican Steve Wood incumbent 2 370 48 52 Total votes 4 885 100 North Carolina House of Representatives 61st district general election 2004 15 Party Candidate Votes Republican Laura Wiley 25 490 100 Total votes 25 490 100 Republican holdReferences Edit Representative Laura I Wiley Rep North Carolina General Assembly 2010 Archived from the original on November 21 2010 Retrieved December 12 2010 Schultz Sue Williams Matt July 21 2004 Newcomer is victorious in battle for state House seat News amp Record p B11 Binker Matt November 5 2006 7 issues that could sway your vote News amp Record p A14 Primary picks News amp Record May 7 2008 p A1 Order of the Long Leaf Pine Roster List Hon Laura I Wiley The Order of the Long Leaf Pine Process under way to pick Ward 6 council member News amp Record November 21 2004 p P21 Your election breakdown News amp Record March 1 2008 p A1 Schultz Sue November 6 2002 Two newcomers to join High Point city council News amp Record p A1 Schultz Sue January 9 2002 Two more apply to fill seat News amp Record 1 North Carolina State Board of Elections 2 North Carolina State Board of Elections 3 North Carolina State Board of Elections 4 North Carolina State Board of Elections 5 North Carolina State Board of Elections External links EditNorth Carolina House of RepresentativesPreceded bySteve Wood Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 61st district2005 2011 Succeeded byJohn Faircloth This article about a North Carolina politician is a stub You can help 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