Wesley Meredith

Senator Wesley Meredith
Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 19th district
In office 2011–present
Personal details
Born	Wesley Alan Meredith December 22, 1963 Tupelo, Mississippi
Political party	Republican
Residence	Fayetteville, North Carolina
Alma mater	Fayetteville Technical Community College
Occupation	Landscape Contractor
Religion	Christianity

Wesley Alan Meredith (born December 22, 1963) is a Republican third term Senator of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's nineteenth Senatorial district.^[1][2] 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. ^[3]

After his service in the military, Wesley Meredith chose to stay in Fayetteville and make North Carolina his home. He put his years of experience doing the neighbors’ lawns to the test, and officially opened his own business, Cardinal Landscaping. With a red pick up truck and some basic lawn equipment, that business has grown into what it is today.^[4]

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 is on the following Senate standing committees: Appropriations on Department of Transportation, Commerce (co-chair), Workforce and Economic Development, Insurance (co-chair), Transportation and Rules and Operations of the Senate.^[5]

Legislative Awards and Recognitions

In October 2014, Senator Meredith was named "Legislator of the Year" by the N.C. Sustainable Energy Association for his "vocal support of clean energy policies" and his support for the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficient Portfolio Standard, a program which requires the state's electrical power producers to utilize renewable sources for a proportion of their electricity generation, as well as the Renewable Energy Investment Tax Credit. Additionally, Meredith was recognized through the honor for his work with Fort Bragg to help take advantage of the renewable energy that the is produced at the base. ^[6]

In September 2014, Meredith was recognized by the North Carolina State Firemen's Association for his efforts "maintaining necessary provisions for the State’s fire service and firefighters". Additionally, he was praised by the association for support for firemen during a legislative study of services that provide benefits for firemen and fire departments in North Carolina. Meredith was presented with a plaque labeling him a "Friend of the Fire Service". ^[7]

In January 2014, Meredith was named "Legislator of the Year" by the Green Industry Council (GIC), an organization that represents more than 2500 landscaping and nursery small businesses. The award was given for what the Council described as Meredith continuing to be "diligent, thoughtful and sincere in advocating for, protecting and promoting small businesses in our state". ^[8]

Electoral history

North Carolina Senate District 19: Results 2010-2014 ^[9]

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 O. (Billy) Richardson	19,781	45.56%		Wesley Meredith	23,636	54.44%

References

1. http://www.nccppr.org/drupal/content/article-ii/legislator-reports/3996/2011-2012-report-for-sen-wesley-a-meredith
2. "Proposed North Carolina Senate districts change for Mansfield, Meredith". The Fayetteville Observer. July 13, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
3. "About Wesley". Wesley Meredith website. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
4. "About Wesley". Wesley Meredith website. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
5. "Standing Committee Assignments, 2011-2012 Session". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
6. "Sen. Meredith lauded by clean energy group=http://www.fayobserver.com/blogs/news/peoples_business/people-s-biz-sen-meredith-lauded-by-clean-energy-group/article_8417d162-3db2-11e4-a716-0017a43b2370.html". Fayetteville Observer.
7. "Press Release: State Representative Recognized for Efforts Senator Wesley Meredith Recognized by Fire Service url=http://www.ncsfa.com/index.php/archives/4067". North Carolina State Firemen's Association. line feed character in |title= at position 59 (help);
8. "GIC Legislator of the Year Award". Wesley Meredith website. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
9. "Election Results". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2015-06-29.