Karl Gillespie
After representing western North Carolina in Raleigh for one term, state Rep. Karl Gillespie, R-Macon, has announced his intention to seek a second term in the N.C. House of Representatives.
In a Dec. 1 press release, Gillespie announced that he had filed to run for a second, two-year term to represent House District 120, which includes Graham, Cherokee, Clay and Macon counties.
“As a first-term legislator, I have had an opportunity to gain valuable experience and build strong working relationships,” Gillespie said. “As a result, we were able to hit the ground running and deliver for western North Carolina, securing substantial funding for capital improvements and projects for the district.
“Having gained this knowledge and experience, it would be an honor to continue serving as a public servant for the citizens of House District 120.”
Gillespie’s seat was previously held by current state Sen. Kevin Corbin.
Gillespie currently serves as a member of the House agriculture, appropriations and appropriations-education committees, and as vice chairman of the federal relations and American Indian affairs and wildlife resources committees.