Andre Lassiter SR

Current office and 2026 campaign

Andre Lassiter Sr. currently serves as a member of the Hertford County Commission for District 02 ¹. He assumed office in December 2022, taking the reigns of the commissioners following a change in board leadership that marked the first such shift in four years ³.

Lassiter is running for re-election to the Hertford County Commission in the 2026 cycle as a Republican candidate ¹. His campaign efforts are coordinated through the "Elect Andre Lassiter" initiative, which maintains an online presence to support his bid for the District 02 seat ¹.

Background and education

Andre Lassiter Sr. is a resident of Hertford County who serves as a commissioner for District 02 ¹. He has been involved in local governance, taking the oath of office and assuming leadership roles within the board structure in December 2022 ³.

Lassiter holds a position on the Board of Trustees at Roanoke-Chowan Community College, where he was recognized with the 2022 ACCT Southern Regional Trustee Leadership Award for his service ². Specific details regarding his birthplace, year of birth, upbringing, religious affiliation, or formal academic degrees are not provided in the available source materials.

Career

Andre Lassiter’s professional background is rooted in his education and service to Roanoke-Chowan Community College (R-CCC), where he has held significant leadership roles. He attended R-CCC, an institution that has been cited as a catalyst for his upward mobility ⁸. His connection to the college deepened through his service on its Board of Trustees ⁴.

As a trustee, Lassiter was recognized for his contributions to the institution. In 2022, he received the ACCT Southern Regional Trustee Leadership Award ². This honor highlighted his dedication to higher education leadership in the region ⁷. He was also honored with a formal resolution by the college for his service as a trustee ⁹.

In March 2026, Lassiter and fellow trustee Gatling were approved for the designation of Trustee Emeritus by the R-CCC Board of Trustees ⁶. This historic measure recognized their long-term service to the college ¹⁰. His family's legacy is also associated with various R-CCC Foundation initiatives ⁵.

Office history

Andre Lassiter Sr. served as a trustee for Roanoke-Chowan Community College, where he was recognized with the 2022 ACCT Southern Regional Trustee Leadership Award ². He was elected to Hertford County Commission District 02 and took office in December 2022 ³. Upon assuming his seat on the board, Lassiter became the first person from his district to hold the position of chairman in four years ³.

Legislative record and accomplishments

Andre Lassiter Sr. assumed leadership of the Hertford County Board of Commissioners in December 2022, taking on the role of chair for the first time in four years ³. During his tenure as a commissioner, he has been recognized for his service beyond local government, receiving the 2022 ACCT Southern Regional Trustee Leadership Award while serving as a trustee at Roanoke-Chowan Community College ². Specific legislative bills sponsored or detailed committee assignments during his county commission service are not provided in the available source materials.

Business interests and wealth source

Andre Lassiter Sr. serves as a trustee for Roanoke-Chowan Community College, a role in which he was recognized with the 2022 ACCT Southern Regional Trustee Leadership Award ². He is also a candidate for Hertford County Commissioner District 02, campaigning under the banner "Elect Andre Lassiter for Hertford County Commissioner" ¹.

Lassiter assumed his current role on the Hertford County Commission in December 2022, taking office after board members changed leadership for the first time in four years ³. Specific details regarding his personal business interests, family wealth sources, ownership stakes, or significant financial disclosures are not provided in the available source material.

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