Wesley Alan Meredith (born December 22, 1963) is a former Republican senator in the North Carolina General Assembly in the state's nineteenth Senatorial district. The 19th district is made up of Cumberland County.
Wesley Meredith | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret Dickson |
| Succeeded by | Kirk deViere |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wesley Alan Meredith December 22, 1963 Tupelo, Mississippi |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Fayetteville, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Fayetteville Technical Community College |
| Occupation | Landscape contractor |
Meredith was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and moved to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he served in the 307th Engineer Battalion of the 82 Airborne Division. He left the military after nearly three years of service with an Honorable Discharge rank of Sergeant having received the Army Service Ribbon, the Army Achievement Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, and the NCO Professional Development Ribbon.[1]
Prior to becoming a state senator in 2011, Meredith served on the Fayetteville City Council for three terms spanning from 2005 to 2010. From 2007 to 2009, Meredith held the position of Mayor Pro Tempore.
Meredith served on the following Senate standing committees: Appropriations on Department of Transportation (co-chair), Commerce (co-chair), Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources, Transportation, and Rules and Operations of the Senate.[2]
Electoral history
edit| Year | Democratic | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Margaret Dickson | 23,964 | 48.90% | Wesley Meredith | 25,047 | 51.10% |
| 2012 | George Tatum | 31,936 | 46.12% | Wesley Meredith | 37,308 | 53.88% |
| 2014 | William (Billy) Richardson | 19,781 | 45.56% | Wesley Meredith | 23,636 | 54.44% |
| 2016 | Toni Morris | 30,750 | 43.54% | Wesley Meredith | 39,877 | 56.46% |
| 2018 | Kirk deViere | 29,815 | 50.37% | Wesley Meredith | 29,382 | 49.63% |
| 2020 | Kirk deViere | 46,740 | 51.53% | Wesley Meredith | 43,966 | 48.47% |
| 2022 | Val Applewhite | 30,755 | 52.70% | Wesley Meredith | 27,601 | 47.30% |
References
edit- ^ "About Wesley". Wesley Meredith website. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
- ^ "Standing Committee Assignments, 2011-2012 Session". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
- ^ "Election Results". Wesley Meredith. Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-06-04.