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
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 24th district
In office
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2024
Preceded byLinda Cooper-Suggs
Succeeded byDante Pittman
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

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2024

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North Carolina House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2024[3]
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

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North Carolina House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2022[4]
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

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North Carolina House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2018[5]
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

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2023-2024 session

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  • Education - K-12
  • Finance
  • Health
  • Military and Veterans Affairs
  • Redistricting

References

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  1. ^ "Kenneth Fontenot's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  2. ^ "Ken Fontenot". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  3. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  4. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  5. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 24th district

2023–Present
Incumbent