Gene Houpe

Political Affiliation

• Republican

Government Experience

• 30 year Law Enforcement veteran
• Served on Iredell County Board of Commissioners (2014)
• Iredell County Commissioner 2016-2018, 2018-2020, 2020-2022

Current County Government Board/Committee Participation

• North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Board of Directors, District 12 Director 
• Task Forces: Education Task Force and Public Safety & Justice Task Force (alternate)
• Centralina Council of Government
• Centralina Workforce Development (Alternate)
• Connect Consortium Appointments 
• Home & Community Care Block Grant
• Local Emergency Planning Committee (Alternate)
• Schools Facilities Task Force
• South Iredell Community Development Corp (Alternate)
• Statesville Airport Commission

Other Public Service & Community Involvement Activities

• Adopt A School Ministry Liaison for Western Avenue Baptist Church (current)
• Usher & Security for Western Avenue Baptist Church (current)
• Criminal Justice Partnership Board (past)

Biographical

• Employment:
  • KZ Systems Carpet Cleaning, Inc. and Houpe’s Carpet Cleaning
  • Retired Police Officer
  • NC Classic Cars LLC
• Educational:
  • BS in Criminology from Florida State University (1991) 
  • Graduated from Statesville High School (1987) 
  • Various other Law Enforcement Certifications
• Personal:
  • Married to Dr. Tonya Houpe
  • 5 children

Home Address
PO Box 547
Statesville, NC 28687


Business Address
PO Box 547
Statesville, NC 28687