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 |
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.
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 |
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 |