James David Gailliard (born January 9, 1965) is an American pastor and politician.

He is senior pastor and CEO of Word Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and a Democratic former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives.

Gailliard represented the 25th district (including most of Nash County) from 2019 to 2023.

Gailliard won the November 2018 general election for House District 25 (Nash County/Rocky Mount); the first African-American to hold this seat.

[2] Gailliard was defeated for reelection in the November 2022 general election for House District 25 (Nash County/Rocky Mount) by Republican Allen Chesser.