Karl Gillespie
Karl Gillespie | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 120th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Corbin |
| Member of the Macon County Board of Commissioners from the 2nd district | |
| In office December 5, 2016[1] – December 7, 2020[2] | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Corbin |
| Succeeded by | Josh Young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karl Ellis Gillespie September 6, 1962 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Janet |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Franklin, North Carolina |
| Website | Official website |
Karl Ellis Gillespie is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives who has represented the 120th district (including all of Cherokee, Clay, Graham, and Macon counties) since 2021.[3][4] Gillespie previously served on the Macon County board of commissioners from 2016 to 2020.
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Karl Gillespie | 3,181 | 56.51% | |
| Republican | Ron Haven | 2,448 | 43.49% | |
| Total votes | 5,629 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Karl Gillespie | 10,623 | 62.32% | |
| Democratic | Charlie Leatherman | 6,424 | 37.68% | |
| Total votes | 17,047 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Karl Gillespie | 34,933 | 74.19% | |
| Democratic | Susan Landis | 12,155 | 25.81% | |
| Total votes | 47,088 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Committee assignments
[edit]2021-2022 session
[edit]- Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs (Vice chair)
- Agriculture
- Wildlife Resources Committee (Vice chair)
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Education
References
[edit]- ^ "MACON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CONTINUED SESSION DECEMBER 5, 2016 – 6:30 P.M. AGENDA" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ "Macon County Board of Commissioners special meeting December 7, 2020 - 6:00 PM Agenda" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
- ^ "Karl Gillespie". Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.