Ken Fontenot

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 and former Social Studies teacher, Fontenot unsuccessfully ran for the same seat in 2018.

Ken Fontenot
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 24th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2023
Preceded byLinda Cooper-Suggs
Personal details
Born
Kenneth James Fontenot

Chicago, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
SpouseFrancesca
Children3
ResidenceWilson, North Carolina
EducationCalifornia State University San Marcos (BA)
Ashford University (MPA)
Northeastern University (EdD)
OccupationPastor
WebsiteOfficial website

Electoral history

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2022[3]
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

North Carolina House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2018[4]
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

  1. "Kenneth Fontenot's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  2. "Ken Fontenot". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  3. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  4. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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