Mitch Gillespie
Appearance
Representative Mitch Gillespie | |
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Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 85th district | |
In office 1998[1][2]–2013 | |
Preceded by | Robert C. (Bob) Hunter |
Personal details | |
Born | August 19, 1959 |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Marion, North Carolina |
Alma mater | Wake Technical |
Occupation | Small Business Owner |
NCGA WebsiteProject Vote Smart | |
Robert Mitchell Gillespie is an Assistant Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and a former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly.[3] He represented the eighty-fifth district in the North Carolina House of Representatives, including constituents in Burke, Caldwell and McDowell counties. A small business owner from Marion, North Carolina, Gillespie served seven terms in the state House and was re-elected to an eighth term, but resigned to take his position in the executive branch in January 2013.[4]
References
- ^ NC Board of Elections: 1998 General Election Candidate List
- ^ NC Board of Elections: 1998 General Election Results for NC House 49
- ^ "Representative Mitch Gillespie (Republican, 2011-2012 Session)". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ^ News & Observer: Rep. Gillespie resigns