Laura I. Wiley

{{short description|American politician from North Carolina}}

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| image = Representative Laura I. Wiley.jpg

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| name = Laura Wiley

| state_house = North Carolina

| state = North Carolina

| district = 61st

| term_start = January 1, 2005

| term_end = January 1, 2011

| predecessor = Steve Wood

| successor = John Faircloth

| party = Republican

| birth_name = Laura Ives

| birth_date =

| birth_place = Twentynine Palms, California

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| spouse = Bruce C. Wiley

| children = 2

| alma_mater = University of Tennessee (BS)

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| residence = High Point, North Carolina

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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.{{cite web|title=Representative Laura I. Wiley (Rep) |publisher=North Carolina General Assembly |year=2010 |url=http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?nUserID=509&sChamber=H |accessdate=December 12, 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101121133227/http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=H&nUserID=509 |archivedate=November 21, 2010 |url-status=live }} She was first elected to the North Carolina General Assembly in 2004 after defeating eight-term Republican incumbent Steve Wood in a primary election.{{cite news |last1=Schultz |first1=Sue |last2=Williams |first2=Matt |title=Newcomer is victorious in battle for state House seat |work=News & Record |date=July 21, 2004 |page=B11}} Wiley won an uncontested race in 2006,{{cite news |last=Binker |first=Matt |title=7 issues that could sway your vote |work=News & Record |date=November 5, 2006 |page=A14}} and defeated primary challenger George Ragsdale in 2008.{{cite news |title=Primary picks |work=News & Record |date=May 7, 2008 |page=A1}} 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.{{cite web |title = Order of the Long Leaf Pine Roster List: Hon. Laura I. Wiley|url = http://longleafpinesociety.org/new/roster/index.php/roster/view?Roster_page=354&Roster_sort=first_name}} The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is presented to individuals who have a proven record of extraordinary service to the state.{{cite web |title=The Order of the Long Leaf Pine|url=http://longleafpinesociety.org/order-of-the-long-leaf-pine/}}

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.{{cite news |title=Process under way to pick Ward 6 council member |date=November 21, 2004 |work=News & Record |page=P21}} She previously served on the North Carolina Republican Party's Executive Committee and on the North Carolina 6th U.S. Congressional District Committee.{{cite news |title=Your election breakdown |date=March 1, 2008 |work=News & Record |page=A1}} She is a retired educator who worked in Ohio and Tennessee schools prior to moving to North Carolina in 1997.{{cite news |last=Schultz |first=Sue |title=Two newcomers to join High Point city council |work=News & Record |date=November 6, 2002 |page=A1}} 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.{{cite news |last=Schultz |first=Sue |title=Two more apply to fill seat |work=News & Record |date=January 9, 2002}} 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.

Electoral history

=2008=

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Laura Wiley (incumbent)

| votes = 3,702

| percentage = 51.80%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = George Ragsdale

| votes = 3,445

| percentage = 48.20%

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 7,147

| percentage = 100%

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Laura Wiley (incumbent)

| votes = 26,777

| percentage = 100%

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 26,777

| percentage = 100%

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{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

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=2006=

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Laura Wiley (incumbent)

| votes = 12,342

| percentage = 100%

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 12,342

| percentage = 100%

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{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

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=2004=

{{Election box begin no change|title=North Carolina House of Representative 61st district Republican primary election, 2004[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=07/20/2004&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=46] North Carolina State Board of Elections.

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Laura Wiley

| votes = 2,515

| percentage = 51.48%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Steve Wood (incumbent)

| votes = 2,370

| percentage = 48.52%

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 4,885

| percentage = 100%

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{{Election box end}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Laura Wiley

| votes = 25,490

| percentage = 100%

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 25,490

| percentage = 100%

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{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

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