Kenneth James Fontenot is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, who has represented the 24th district (including all of Wilson County, as well as part of Nash County) since 2023.[1][2] A pastor, Marine Corps veteran, and former Social Studies teacher, Fontenot unsuccessfully ran for the same seat in 2018.
Ken Fontenot | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Cooper-Suggs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenneth James Fontenot Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Francesca |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Wilson, North Carolina |
| Education | California State University San Marcos (BA) Ashford University (MPA) Northeastern University (EdD) |
| Occupation | Pastor |
| Website | Official website |
Electoral history
edit2022
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Fontenot | 15,121 | 54.22% | |
| Democratic | Linda Cooper-Suggs (incumbent) | 12,768 | 45.78% | |
| Total votes | 27,889 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jean Farmer-Butterfield (incumbent) | 14,219 | 50.80% | |
| Unaffiliated | Ken Fontenot | 13,770 | 49.20% | |
| Total votes | 27,989 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Committee assignments
edit2023-2024 session
edit- Education - K-12
- Finance
- Health
- Military and Veterans Affairs
- Redistricting
References
edit- ^ "Kenneth Fontenot's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Ken Fontenot". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.