{"biography":"John\u202fFranklin\u202fSossamon, commonly known as Frank\u202fSossamon, is the Republican nominee for the North Carolina House of Representatives District\u202f32 in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election. He previously served a single term in the same chamber, representing District\u202f32 from January\u202f1,\u202f2023 until January\u202f1,\u202f2025, before being unseated in the 2024 election\u202f[2][9].\n\nSossamon earned his bachelor\u2019s degree from East\u202fCarolina\u202fUniversity\u202f[9]. He built his professional life around ministry and community service, serving as senior pastor of the South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church and founding the chaplain program at Maria\u202fParham Hospital\u202f[2]. He also held leadership roles with several crime\u2011prevention organizations, including presidencies and board memberships with 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\u202f[2].\n\nIn the 2022 cycle, Sossamon won election to the state House, defeating incumbent Democrat Terry\u202fGarrison with 51.33\u202f% of the vote\u202f[9]. During his 2023\u20112024 legislative session he served on the Appropriations Committee, the Appropriations\u2011Education Subcommittee, the Commerce Committee, the Education\u2011K\u201112 Committee, and the Transportation Committee\u202f[2]. He sponsored a number of bills, though the specific legislation is not detailed in the available sources\u202f[2]. After losing his 2024 re\u2011election bid to Democrat Bryan\u202fCohn, Sossamon announced a comeback bid and won the Republican primary on March\u202f3,\u202f2026 with 88.4\u202f% of the vote, defeating Pamela\u202fAyscue\u202f[2]. He now faces Democrat Curtis\u202fMcRae in the November general\u202f[2].\n\nSossamon\u2019s 2026 campaign has been endorsed by Americans for Prosperity\u2011North\u202fCarolina, which highlighted his record of supporting \u201cfree\u2011market, limited\u2011government solutions\u201d and cited his prior legislative work as evidence of his alignment with the organization\u2019s priorities\u202f[12]. He is also listed as a sponsor of House Bill\u202fH376, the \u201cLittle Federal Model NC Edition,\u201d alongside other Republican legislators\u202f[14].\n\nWhile no campaign website is provided in the sources, his prior public service, religious leadership, and involvement in crime\u2011prevention initiatives form the core of his public profile as he seeks to return to the state House.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [2] [Frank Sossamon - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Frank_Sossamon)\n- [4] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [5] [Upcoming Election | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election)\n- [7] [Board of Elections | Johnston County, North Carolina](https://www.johnstonnc.gov/joconcelections/)\n- [8] [Summary Report for the March 03, 2026 Primary Election | Johnston County, North Carolina](https://www.johnstonnc.gov/joconcelections/March_2026/JCMarch2026summary.cfm)\n- [9] [Frank Sossamon - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Sossamon)\n- [10] [2026 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_North_Carolina)\n- [11] [2026 North Carolina elections - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_North_Carolina_elections)\n- [12] [Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina Announces First Wave of 2026 State Legislature Endorsements - Americans for Prosperity](https://americansforprosperity.org/press-release/americans-for-prosperity-north-carolina-announces-first-wave-of-2026-state-legislature-endorsements/)\n- [13] [Results from 2026 Candidate Filing - Carolina Forward](https://carolinaforward.org/blog/results-from-2026-candidate-filing/)\n- [14] [Election legislation roundup: North Carolina House of Representatives | North Carolina | thecentersquare.com](https://www.thecentersquare.com/north_carolina/article_1b986117-12e0-56fd-8e8f-73eb4ee7b169.html)\n- [16] [Search John Sossamon Obituaries and Funeral Services](https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/sossamon/john)\n- [18] [Sossamon Funeral Home, Inc. | BBB Business Profile | Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/nc/henderson/profile/funeral-director/sossamon-funeral-home-inc-0593-90016761)\n- [19] [John Sossamon Obituary (2010) - Oklahoma City, OK - Oklahoman](https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/oklahoman/name/john-sossamon-obituary?id=25621828)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_032","county":"granville","county_count":2,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 032"},{"contest":"state_house_032","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 032"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"John","fullname":"John Franklin Sossamon","lastname":"Sossamon","middlename":"Franklin","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_032","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 032","county":"granville","county_count":2,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},{"contest":"state_house_032","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 032","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"state_house_032","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 032","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"REP","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Frank\u202fSossamon is the Republican candidate for NC House District\u202f32 in 2026, a former 2023\u20112025 legislator and pastor with crime\u2011prevention leadership experience.","terms":[],"token":"61f5ec07d7ef3e2d"}