Gregory Allen Chesser II is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, who has represented the 25th district (including part of Nash County) since 2023.[1][2] A law enforcement officer who served in the Army National Guard from 2003 to 2009, Chesser unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 2018.

Allen Chesser
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 25th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2023
Preceded byJames Gailliard
Personal details
Born
Gregory Allen Chesser II
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJessica
Children5
ResidenceMiddlesex, North Carolina
EducationBunn High School
OccupationLaw Enforcement Officer
WebsiteOfficial website

Electoral history

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2022

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North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district Republican primary election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Allen Chesser 3,631 49.73%
Republican Yvonne McLeod 3,322 45.50%
Republican Alsey Heth Hopkins 348 4.77%
Total votes 7,301 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Allen Chesser 17,903 52.85%
Democratic James Gailliard (incumbent) 15,128 44.66%
Libertarian Nick Taylor 841 2.48%
Total votes 33,872 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2018

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North Carolina's 2nd congressional district Republican primary election, 2018[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George Holding (incumbent) 17,979 76.21%
Republican Allen Chesser 5,612 23.79%
Total votes 23,591 100%

Committee assignments

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2023-2024 session

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  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Capital
  • Health
  • Insurance
  • Military and Veterans Affairs
  • Oversight and Reform

References

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  1. ^ "Allen Chesser II's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Allen Chesser II". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  3. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  4. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  5. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 25th district

2023–Present
Incumbent