Karl Gillespie's Biography
- State House (NC) - District 120, Republican Deputy Majority Whip
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (NC) - District 120
Full Name:
Karl Ellis Gillespie
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Janet; 1 Child: Logan
Birth Date:
09/06/1962
Birth Place:
Franklin, NC
Home City:
Franklin, NC
Attended, Franklin High School
Deputy Majority Whip, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 120, 2021-present
County Commissioner, Macon County, 2016-present
Candidate, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 120, 2024
Vice Chair, Agriculture Committee
Vice Chair, Appropriations Committee
Chair, Environment Committee
Vice Chair, Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs Committee
Co-Chair, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
Chair, Subcommittee on Appropriations, Agriculture, Natural and Economic Resources
Vice Chair, Wildlife Resources Committee
No caucus information on file.
President/Board of Directors Member, Macon County Farm Bureau, 2015-present
President, National Communications, 1999-present
Board Member, Macon County Planning Board
Vice President, Globe Communications, Incorporated, 1983-1999
Vice President, North Carolina Cattlemen's Association, 2017-present
Trustee, Southwestern Community College, 2016-2019
Chair, Macon County Planning Board, 2014-2015