James Gailliard facts for kids
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Representative
James Gailliard
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 25th district |
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| In office January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Jeff Collins |
| Succeeded by | Allen Chesser |
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James David Gailliard
January 9, 1965 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residences | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Morehouse College (BS) |
| Occupation | Pastor CEO |
James David Gailliard (born January 9, 1965) is an American pastor and politician. He is the leader of Word Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He was also a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for the Democratic Party.
Mr. Gailliard represented the 25th district, which includes most of Nash County, from 2019 to 2023. He studied at Morehouse College and St. Joseph's University.
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Political Career
Becoming a Representative
James Gailliard won the election for House District 25 in November 2018. This was a big moment because he became the first African-American to hold this seat. He received 51% of the votes, while his main opponent, John Check, received 45%.
Reelection and Later
In 2020, Mr. Gailliard ran for reelection and won again. He continued to represent his district. However, in the November 2022 election, he was defeated by Allen Chesser, a Republican. Mr. Chesser received 52% of the votes, while Mr. Gailliard received 44%.
What is a Committee?
In government, a committee is a small group of lawmakers who focus on specific topics. They study issues, discuss ideas, and help create new laws. Being on a committee means you get to work closely on important subjects.
Committee Work in 2021-2022
During the 2021-2022 session, James Gailliard was part of several important committees:
- Appropriations: This committee deals with how the state's money is spent.
- Appropriations - Capital: This is a special part of the Appropriations committee that focuses on money for big projects like buildings or roads.
- Education - Community Colleges: This committee works on issues related to community colleges in North Carolina.
- Education - K-12: This committee focuses on public schools from kindergarten to 12th grade.
- Health: This committee discusses laws and policies related to healthcare for people in the state.
Committee Work in 2019-2020
In the 2019-2020 session, he was also on key committees:
- Appropriations: Again, dealing with state spending.
- Appropriations - Education: This part of the Appropriations committee specifically looked at money for education.
- Education - K-12: Continuing his work on public schools.
- Health: Also continuing his work on healthcare issues.
