{"biography":"Joseph Paul Perrotta is the Republican candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives in District 60 in the 2026 general election.  The North Carolina House is a 120\u2011member lower chamber that meets in Raleigh, enacts state statutes, adopts the budget, and provides oversight of state agencies.  Members serve two\u2011year terms, must be at least 21 years old, and are expected to represent the interests of their district\u2019s residents through legislation, committee work, and constituent services [1].\n\nPerrotta was born in Bristol, Connecticut, and earned an associate degree from Guilford Technical Community College in 2010.  After completing his studies he worked as a caregiver, a role that involved providing personal assistance and support to individuals in need [1].\n\nHis political experience includes two recent campaigns for the same House seat.  In the 2024 election, Perrotta challenged incumbent Democrat Cecil Brockman and received 36.8% of the vote, losing the race [1].  Undeterred, he entered the 2026 contest, where the Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was cancelled, allowing him to advance automatically to the general election ballot opposite incumbent Democrat Amanda Cook [1].  The 2026 race will determine who represents District 60, which encompasses parts of Wake County, in the state legislature.\n\nPerrotta\u2019s campaign platform has not been detailed in the sources provided, but his background as a caregiver suggests an emphasis on health\u2011care and senior services.  His education at a community college aligns with a focus on affordable higher\u2011education opportunities.  As a repeat candidate, he brings prior campaign experience and familiarity with the district\u2019s electorate.\n\nIf elected, Perrotta would be responsible for drafting and voting on legislation affecting North Carolina\u2019s education system, economy, public safety, and infrastructure, as well as serving on legislative committees that shape policy in specific areas.  He would also be expected to maintain an office in the district to address constituent concerns and facilitate communication between residents and the state government [1].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Joseph Perrotta - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Joseph_Perrotta)\n- [13] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [17] [Joseph Perrotta (@Perrotta4NC) / X](https://x.com/perrotta4nc?lang=en)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_060","county":"guilford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 060"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Joseph","fullname":"Joseph Paul Perrotta","lastname":"Perrotta","middlename":"Paul","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_060","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 060","county":"guilford","county_count":1,"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_060","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 060","county":"guilford","county_count":1,"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":"Joseph Paul Perrotta is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 60 in 2026, a former caregiver with an associate degree and prior campaign experience.","terms":[],"token":"e269605e7b2c4e8c"}