Wesley Meredith

American politician from North Carolina
Wesley Meredith
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 19th district
In office
January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byMargaret Dickson
Succeeded byKirk deViere
Personal details
Born
Wesley Alan Meredith

(1963-12-22) December 22, 1963 (age 60)
Tupelo, Mississippi
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Fayetteville, North Carolina
Alma materFayetteville Technical Community College
OccupationLandscape contractor

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.

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

North Carolina Senate District 19: Results 2010-2020 [3]
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%

References

  1. ^ "About Wesley". Wesley Meredith website. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  2. ^ "Standing Committee Assignments, 2011-2012 Session". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
  3. ^ "Election Results". Wesley Meredith. Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-06-04.

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