James Gailliard

James David Gailliard (born January 9, 1965) is an American pastor and politician. He is senior pastor and CEO of Word Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and a Democratic former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. Gailliard represented the 25th district (including most of Nash County) from 2019 to 2023.[1] He attended Morehouse College and St. Joseph's University.

Representative
James Gailliard
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 25th district
In office
January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2023
Preceded byJeff Collins
Succeeded byAllen Chesser
Personal details
Born
James David Gailliard

(1965-01-09) January 9, 1965
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Rocky Mount, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma materMorehouse College (BS)
OccupationPastor
CEO

Gailliard won the November 2018 general election for House District 25 (Nash County/Rocky Mount); the first African-American to hold this seat. He secured fifty-one percent of the vote while his closest rival, Republican John Check, secured forty-five percent.[2]

Gailliard was defeated for reelection in the November 2022 general election for House District 25 (Nash County/Rocky Mount) by Republican Allen Chesser. Chesser secured fifty-two percent of the vote to Gailliard's forty-four percent.[3]

Electoral history

2022
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

2020
North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2020[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Gailliard (incumbent) 22,364 51.62%
Republican John M. Check 19,372 44.71%
Libertarian Nick Taylor 1,589 3.67%
Total votes 43,325 100%
Democratic hold

2018
North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2018[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Gailliard 15,858 51.52%
Republican John M. Check 13,873 45.07%
Libertarian Nick Taylor 1,047 3.40%
Total votes 30,778 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2016
North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2016[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Collins (incumbent) 27,969 68.10%
Democratic James Gailliard 13,099 31.90%
Total votes 41,068 100%
Republican hold

Committee assignments

[8]

2021-2022 session
  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Capital
  • Education - Community Colleges
  • Education - K-12
  • Health

2019-2020 session
  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Education
  • Education - K-12
  • Health

References
  1. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  2. "North Carolina Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  3. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  4. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  5. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  6. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  7. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  8. "James Gailliard". Retrieved February 3, 2022.
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