Frank Sossamon
Frank Sossamon (Republican Party) was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 32. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. He left office on January 1, 2025.
Sossamon (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 32. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Frank Sossamon's career experience includes working as the senior pastor at South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was a member of the Cornerstone Conference of the IPHC executive council and founded and led the chaplain program at Maria Parham Hospital. Sossamon was also the president and a board member of the Henderson/Vance County Crime Stoppers, the Vance County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, the Granville County Crime Stoppers, and the North Carolina Crime Stoppers Association.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Sossamon was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Appropriations on Education Committee
- Commerce Committee
- Education - K-12 Committee
- House Transportation Committee
Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 32
Bryan Cohn defeated incumbent Frank Sossamon and Ryan Brown in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 32 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bryan Cohn (D) | 48.9 | 21,215 |
 | Frank Sossamon (R) | 48.4 | 20,987 | |
 | Ryan Brown (L)  | 2.6 | 1,140 | |
| Total votes: 43,342 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Bryan Cohn advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 32.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Frank Sossamon advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 32.
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Ryan Brown advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 32.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Sossamon in this election.
Pledges
Sossamon signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 32
Frank Sossamon defeated incumbent Terry Garrison in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 32 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Frank Sossamon (R) | 51.3 | 14,156 |
 | Terry Garrison (D) | 48.7 | 13,424 | |
| Total votes: 27,580 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Terry Garrison advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 32.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Frank Sossamon advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 32.
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Frank Sossamon did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 24 to December 13.
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2023
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In 2023, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 25.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Carolina House of Representatives District 32 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Terry Garrison (D) |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by Bryan Cohn (D) |
