James Gailliard

James David Gailliard (born January 9, 1965) is an American pastor and politician. He is senior pastor and CEO of Word Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and a Democratic former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. Gailliard represented the 25th district (including most of Nash County) from 2019 to 2023.^[1] He attended Morehouse College and St. Joseph's University.

Preceded byJeff Collins

Succeeded byAllen Chesser

BornJames David Gailliard
(1965-01-09) January 9, 1965 (age 61)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

PartyDemocratic

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Representative James Gailliard
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 25th district
In office January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2023
Preceded by	Jeff Collins
Succeeded by	Allen Chesser
Personal details
Born	James David Gailliard (1965-01-09) January 9, 1965 (age 61) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Party	Democratic
Alma mater	Morehouse College (BS)
Occupation	Pastor CEO

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Gailliard won the November 2018 general election for House District 25 (Nash County/Rocky Mount); the first African-American to hold this seat. He secured fifty-one percent of the vote while his closest rival, Republican John Check, secured forty-five percent.^[2]

Gailliard was defeated for reelection in the November 2022 general election for House District 25 (Nash County/Rocky Mount) by Republican Allen Chesser. Chesser secured fifty-two percent of the vote to Gailliard's forty-four percent.^[3]