Karl Gillespie

Overview

Office: Representative

Party: Republican

District Number: 120

Terms: 3

Occupation: Communications Contractor/Farmer

Hometown: Franklin

Home County: Macon

Contact

Assistant: Andrew Bailey

Office Number: 1227

Leadership
House Sr Chairmanships
None
House Chairmanships
  • Agriculture and Environment
  • Appropriations – Agriculture, Natural, and Economic Resources
House Vice Chairmanships
  • Appropriations
  • House Select Committee on Helene Recovery
House Committee Assignments
  • Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery
  • Energy and Public Utilities
  • Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs
  • Health
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  • Wildlife Resources
Position: House Majority Whip
Fundraising

Total Raised During 2024 Cycle: $168,368

Political Action Committee (PAC) Contributions: $41,244

Top PAC Donors By Industry:
  • Tribal: 30%
  • Agriculture: 28%
  • Public Employees/Labor: 11%

Individual Contributions: $127,124

Key Support
2026 Endorsements
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2026 Ratings
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District Data
Geography
Counties
  • Cherokee
  • Clay
  • Graham
  • Macon
Cities
  • Andrews
  • Franklin
  • Highlands
  • Murphy