Karl Gillespie

Republican · Candidate for North Carolina State House District 120 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the North Carolina House, 2021–2022.

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Donor-based DIME score: moderately right.

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What party is Karl Gillespie?
Karl Gillespie is running as a Republican.
Is Karl Gillespie the incumbent?
Yes. Karl Gillespie currently holds this office.
Who is Karl Gillespie running against?
Caleb Brown, for North Carolina State House District 120.
Is Karl Gillespie liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Karl Gillespie is moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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