Karl Gillespie
North Carolina State Representative, District 120 since 2020. Ran in 3 elections between 2020 and 2024, winning 3. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 3
- 18 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 6.2%
- Chamber median 3.8%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +35.8
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Agriculture and Environment · chair
- Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Legislative Oversight · co-chair
- Appropriations · vice chair
- Appropriations, Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources · chair
- Environmental Review Commission · ex officio
- Helene Recovery · vice chair
- Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery
- Energy and Public Utilities
- Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs
- Health
- Redistricting Select
- Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House
- Wildlife Resources
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
AGRICULTURE; AGRICULTURE DEPT.; APPROPRIATIONS; BUDGETING; DEBTOR & CREDITOR; FINES & PENALTIES; FUELS; FUNDS & ACCOUNTS; NOTIFICATION; PRESENTED; PUBLIC; PUBLIC OFFICIALS; RATIFIED; REVENUE DEPT.; STATE CONTROLLER; TAXATION; TAXES · Became law Oct 2026
BOARDS; BUDGET & MANAGEMENT OFFICE; COUNCIL OF STATE; DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES; EDUCATION; EDUCATION · Became law May 2026
APPOINTMENTS; APPRENTICESHIPS; BUILDING CODE COUNCIL; BUILDING CODES; BUILDINGS; COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES; COMMUNITY COLLEGES; COMMUNITY COLLEGES OFFICE; COUNCIL OF STATE; COUNCILS; EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT; FEES; GENERAL ASSEMBLY; GOVERNOR; HIGHER EDUCATION; HOUSING; INSPECTIONS; LABOR DEPT.; PRESENTED; PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION; PUBLIC; PUBLIC OFFICIALS; RATIFIED; TITLE CHANGE; CHAPTERED; LABOR COMMISSIONER; ELEVATORS & ESCALATORS; RESIDENTIAL CODE COUNCIL · Became law Jul 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Gillespie sits in the North Carolina House of Representatives
Gillespie is closer to the center than 3% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Kyle Hall, Dean Arp, Jimmy Dixon
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Gillespie’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills8%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Gillespie’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Gillespie | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | SJR 1091: Adjournment Resolution. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 78–28 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 79–28 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | HB 834: State Board of Elections Administrative Changes. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 74–35 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | SB 1092: 2026 Senate and House Appointments. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 71–38 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 84–26 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Gillespie was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 120 | Won | R+35.8 | R+49.2 | −13.4 |
| 2024 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 120 | Won | R+50.3 | R+49.2 | +1.1 |
| 2022 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 120 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 120 | Won | R+48.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $73.9K
- Spent
- $39.2K
- Cash
- $58.1K
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| COMMITTEE TO ELECT KARL GILLESPIE State | Active |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Seats Gillespie has held
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Gillespie has run against
- Caleb Brown (D) · 2026 election, won
- Nancy Curtis (D) · 2024 election, won
- Susan Landis (D) · 2020 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Gillespie
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/c0ca675d-4bd2-462f-9bcb-b7ac8226dbdf
- Wikidata Q107356321
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET