{"biography":"Jerry \"Alan\" Branson is the incumbent Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 59 and is seeking re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election\u202f[1][3]. He was appointed by the Guilford County Republican Party on April\u202f10,\u202f2024 to fill the vacancy left by Jon Hardister and was sworn in on April\u202f24,\u202f2024\u202f[1][3]. The 2026 Republican primary for the seat was cancelled, allowing Branson to advance automatically to the November ballot\u202f[1].\n\nBranson was born on December\u202f9,\u202f1966\u202f[6] and resides in Greensboro, North Carolina\u202f[1][13]. He is a third\u2011generation owner of Stout Trucking, Inc., a family\u2011run trucking business that he lists as his occupation\u202f[3][6]. He is active in his local Methodist congregation, Tabernacle Methodist Church\u202f[1][13]. Prior to his state\u2011legislative service, Branson served eight years on the Guilford County Board of Commissioners, representing District\u202f4, and previously ran unsuccessfully for county commissioner in 2020 and 2022\u202f[6].\n\nSince taking office, Branson has been assigned to several key committees, including Vice Chair of the Transportation Committee, and memberships on Appropriations (Transportation), Judiciary\u202f3, Higher Education, Property Tax Reduction and Reform, and the State and Local Government Select Committee\u202f[19]. During the 2025\u20112026 session he introduced a range of bills covering public safety, veterans\u2019 benefits, election administration, and transportation policy, such as the \"Gun Violence Prevention Act\" (HB\u202f28), \"Make Election Day a State Holiday\" (HB\u202f31), \"Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act\" (HB\u202f38), and the \"Back the Blue Pay Act\" (HB\u202f42)\u202f[5]. While many of these measures remain in committee, they illustrate his legislative focus on law\u2011and\u2011order, veteran support, and infrastructure.\n\nBranson\u2019s campaign platform emphasizes job creation, economic development, public safety, government efficiency, and expanding educational opportunities for children\u202f[16]. He highlights his business background as a perspective that informs his advocacy for reduced regulation and tax relief for small businesses and working families\u202f[16]. In the 2024 election he defeated Democratic challenger Tanneshia Dukes with 55.2\u202f% of the vote, securing his first full term\u202f[1].\n\nBranson can be reached at his Capitol office (300\u202fN. Salisbury St., Rm.\u202f604, Raleigh, NC\u202f27603\u20115925) by phone at 919\u2011733\u20115191\u202f[9] or at his district office (3731 Old Julian Road, Julian, NC\u202f27283) at 336\u2011451\u20117169\u202f[9][13]. Email contact is available at Alan.Branson@ncleg.gov\u202f[13].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Alan Branson - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Alan_Branson)\n- [3] [Representative Jerry \"Alan\" Branson - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/821)\n- [5] [Representative Jerry \"Alan\" Branson's Introduced Bills - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/IntroducedBills/H/821)\n- [6] [Alan Branson - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Branson)\n- [8] [Branson for NC | Julian NC | Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Branson4Us/)\n- [9] [State Representative Jerry Branson | BillTrack50](https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/29281)\n- [13] [Contact Representative Jerry Branson of North Carolina | Official Contact Information](https://sengov.com/states/north-carolina/jerry-branson/)\n- [16] [Jerry Alan Branson | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/jerry-alan-branson)\n- [18] [Rep. Jerry \"Alan\" Branson | North Carolina 2025-2026 | TrackBill](https://trackbill.com/legislator/north-carolina-representative-jerry-alan-branson/1063-27498/)\n- [19] [North Carolina Representative Jerry \"Alan\" Branson - FastDemocracy](https://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/nc/legislators/NCL000395/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_059","county":"alamance","county_count":4,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 059"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Jerry","fullname":"Jerry Alan Branson","lastname":"Branson","middlename":"Alan","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_059","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 059","county":"alamance","county_count":4,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"state_house_059","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 059","county":"alamance","county_count":4,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","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":"Jerry \"Alan\" Branson is the Republican incumbent for North Carolina House District\u202f59, running for re\u2011election in 2026.","terms":[],"token":"841cea4400d92036"}