Ken Fontenot
Ken Fontenot | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| In office January 1, 2023 – January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Cooper-Suggs |
| Succeeded by | Dante Pittman |
| 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 |
Kenneth James Fontenot is a Republican former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, who represented the 24th district (including all of Wilson County, as well as part of Nash County) from 2023 to 2025.[1][2] A pastor, Marine Corps veteran, and former Social Studies teacher, Fontenot unsuccessfully ran for the same seat in 2018.
Electoral history
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dante Pittman | 21,343 | 51.10% | |
| Republican | Ken Fontenot (incumbent) | 20,425 | 48.90% | |
| Total votes | 41,768 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2022
| 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
| 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
2023-2024 session
- Education - K-12
- Finance
- Health
- Military and Veterans Affairs
- Redistricting
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.