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Allen Chesser
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 25th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2023
Preceded byJames Gailliard
Personal details
BornGregory Allen Chesser II
PartyRepublican
SpouseJessica
Children5
ResidenceMiddlesex, North Carolina
EducationBunn High School
OccupationLaw Enforcement Officer
WebsiteOfficial website

Gregory Allen Chesser II is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, who has represented the 25th district (including part of Nash County) since 2023.[1][2] A law enforcement officer who served in the Army National Guard from 2003 to 2009, Chesser unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 2018.[citation needed]

As a representative, Chesser was one of the primary sponsors of the Fostering Care in NC Act, a bill to enact more state oversight of the county-administered foster care system in North Carolina.[3] He is in favor of increased regulations on cannabis and THC products.[4][5]

Electoral history

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2022

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North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district Republican primary election, 2022[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Allen Chesser 3,631 49.73%
Republican Yvonne McLeod 3,322 45.50%
Republican Alsey Heth Hopkins 348 4.77%
Total votes 7,301 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2022[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Allen Chesser 17,903 52.85%
Democratic James Gailliard (incumbent) 15,128 44.66%
Libertarian Nick Taylor 841 2.48%
Total votes 33,872 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2018

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North Carolina's 2nd congressional district Republican primary election, 2018[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George Holding (incumbent) 17,979 76.21%
Republican Allen Chesser 5,612 23.79%
Total votes 23,591 100%

Committee assignments

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2023-2024 session

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  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Capital
  • Health
  • Insurance
  • Military and Veterans Affairs
  • Oversight and Reform

References

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  1. ^ "Allen Chesser II's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Allen Chesser II". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  3. ^ Severance, Cristin (May 16, 2025). "North Carolina foster care reform bill moves forward with unanimous House approval". WRAL News. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  4. ^ Gruner, Pat (April 10, 2025). "New bill from Rep. Reeder would regulate cannabis sales". The Daily Reflector. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  5. ^ Chesser, Allen (June 26, 2024). "CHESSER: NC should be a national leader in hemp regulation". North State Journal. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  6. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  7. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  8. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.