Ken Fontenot | |
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| Member of the North CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 24th district | |
| In office January 1, 2023 –January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Cooper-Suggs |
| Succeeded by | Dante Pittman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenneth James Fontenot Chicago,Illinois,U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Francesca |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Wilson,North Carolina |
| Education | California State University San Marcos (BA) Ashford University (MPA) Northeastern University (EdD) |
| Occupation | Pastor |
| Website | Official website |
Kenneth James Fontenot is a Republican former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives,who represented the 24th district (including all of Wilson County,as well as part of Nash County) from 2023 to 2025. [1] [2] A pastor,Marine Corps veteran,and former Social Studies teacher,Fontenot unsuccessfully ran for the same seat in 2018.
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||