Ben Thomas Moss JR

Ben Thomas Moss Jr. is the incumbent Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 52 and is on the ballot for re‑election in the November 3, 2026 general election. Members of the North Carolina House serve two‑year terms, must be at least 21 years old, be qualified voters, and have resided in the district for one year prior to election; there are no term limits【2†L1-L5】.

Moss was born in Rockingham, North Carolina and graduated from Richmond Senior High School. He earned a degree from Clayton State University and works as a railroad engineer for CSX Railroad【9†L31-L38】. Before entering state government he served on the Richmond County Board of Commissioners from 2010 to 2020【9†L41-L44】.

He first won a seat in the state House in the 2020 election, assuming office on January 1, 2021 and representing the 66th district until redistricting moved him to the 52nd district beginning in 2023【9†L9-L13】【1†L1-L4】. He was re‑elected in 2022 and again in 2024, defeating Democratic challenger Jimmy Self with 61.1% of the vote【1†L31-L35】【4†L1-L4】. The 2026 Republican primary was cancelled, so he advanced automatically to the general ballot【1†L24-L28】.

In the legislature Moss has held several leadership positions. During the 2023‑2024 session he served as Vice Chair of the House Transportation Committee and Chair of the Wildlife Resources Committee, and he sits on Appropriations, Appropriations‑Transportation, Commerce, Local Government, and Local Government‑Land Use, Planning and Development committees【1†L12-L20】. In the 2021‑2022 session he was Vice Chair of both the Transportation and Local Government committees【1†L21-L24】.

Moss has sponsored a range of bills, including the NC Constitutional Carry Act (HB 5), a Firearm Discharge/Preempt Local Ordinance (HB 9), and the Back‑the‑Blue Pay Act (HB 42) among others【7†L1-L30】. His work on transportation and wildlife issues reflects his engineering background and his district’s rural interests.

Moss’s official legislative office is located at 300 N. Salisbury St., Room 306A3, Raleigh, NC 27603‑5925, and his campaign emphasizes “conservative principles, community leadership, and a man‑of‑the‑people approach” as highlighted on his campaign website【6†L1-L7】【20†L1-L6】.

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