Karl Gillespie

Overview

Office: Representative

Party: Republican

District Number: 120

Terms: 2

Occupation: Communications Contractor/Farmer

Hometown: Franklin

Home County: Macon

Contact

Assistant: Andrew Bailey

Office Number: 530

karl.gillespie@ncleg.gov
919-733-5859
https://votekarl.com
Leadership

House Chairmanships:

  • Environment

House Sr Chairmanships:

  • Appropriations – Agriculture, Natural, and Economic Resources

House Vice Chairmanships:

  • Agriculture
  • Appropriations
  • Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs
  • Wildlife Resources

House Committee Assignments:

  • Disaster Recovery and Homeland Security

Fundraising

Total Raised During 2022 Cycle:$107,346.00

Political Action Committee (PAC) Contributions: $18,422.00

Current Cash on Hand: $43,180.00

Top PAC Donors By Industry:

  • Agriculture: 61%
  • Public Employees/Labor: 14%
  • Energy: 9%

Individual Contributions: $88,924.00

Key Support

Endorsements:

  • National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
  • NC Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
  • National Rifle Association (NRA)
  • North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE)

Ratings:

  • NC Chamber Jobs Champion
  • NRA Rating A
  • NC Values A+
  • League of Conservation Voters Rating 17/100

District Data

Geography

Counties:

  • Cherokee
  • Clay
  • Graham
  • Macon

Major Cities:

  • Franklin

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