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Believes government overreach in regulation and taxation benefits established interests and stifles innovation. Said, "When we ask bureaucrats to define how our economy can grow, we deprive ourselves of the potential for innovative businesses to imagine the products and services of tomorrow."

Opposes government overreach in regulation and taxation.

Believes in reducing state occupational licensing requirements that do not enhance public safety to open economic opportunities for millions in North Carolina.

Supports reducing state occupational licensing requirements.

Supports eliminating restrictions on business relationships to allow North Carolina’s craft brewers to grow freely.

Supports eliminating restrictions on business relationships.

Supports strengthening property owners' ability to provide affordable housing through unique residential configurations.

- Opposes government overreach in regulation and taxation.
- Supports reducing state occupational licensing requirements.
- Supports eliminating restrictions on business relationships.
- Supports strengthening property owners' ability to provide affordable housing through unique residential configurations.

Economy

As of May 13, 2025, Ryan Brown’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Opposes laws and regulations that mandate or prohibit any type of healthcare, medication, vaccination, or medical treatment.

Supports decriminalizing medical cannabis and psilocybin, citing their effectiveness in alleviating pain, nausea, and mental health issues.

Supports decriminalizing medical cannabis and psilocybin.

Believes access to high-quality, affordable healthcare is essential and supports removing government regulations to let the market provide solutions.

Supports removing government regulations on healthcare.

Believes healthcare policy should prioritize patient decision-making and opposes state laws that hinder innovative services. Said, "politicians, bureaucrats and special interests have been making the decisions that should be made by the people and families whose lives are directly affected."

Believes healthcare policy should prioritize patient decision-making and opposes state laws that hinder innovative services.

Opposes "anticompetitive and protectionist Certificate of Need laws" that hinder healthcare growth and affordability, particularly in rural and disadvantaged urban areas.

Opposes "anticompetitive and protectionist Certificate of Need laws."

Supports removing state licensing barriers to innovative healthcare delivery options like direct primary care, telemedicine, and out-of-state licensed doctors providing charitable care.

- Opposes laws and regulations that mandate or prohibit any type of healthcare, medication, vaccination, or medical treatment.
- Supports decriminalizing medical cannabis and psilocybin.
- Supports removing government regulations on healthcare.
- Believes healthcare policy should prioritize patient decision-making and opposes state laws that hinder innovative services.
- Opposes "anticompetitive and protectionist Certificate of Need laws."
- Supports removing state licensing barriers to innovative healthcare delivery options like direct primary care, telemedicine, and out-of-state licensed doctors providing charitable care.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Believes individuals need more control over their lives and opposes government overreach, including lockdowns and gun control. Said, "Government will use the police, with their guns, to enforce their will while trying to take away your guns."

Public Safety

Believes conventional school policy is driven by politics and bureaucracy, hindering personalized and effective learning. Opposes policies that do not adequately serve children with special learning needs or prepare students for a diverse society and dynamic economy.

Believes in refocusing education funding by having tax dollars follow the student with no strings attached.

- Believes conventional school policy is driven by politics and bureaucracy, hindering personalized and effective learning. Opposes policies that do not adequately serve children with special learning needs or prepare students for a diverse society and dynamic economy.
- Believes in refocusing education funding by having tax dollars follow the student with no strings attached.

Education

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Ryan Brown

Supports a "long-overdue increase in the minimum wage" to a livable wage in North Carolina.

Supports paid family and sick leave for all workers.

- Supports a "long-overdue increase in the minimum wage" to a livable wage in North Carolina.
- Supports paid family and sick leave for all workers.

Supports the "long-awaited water and sewer infrastructure replacement," calling it "one of the most progressive such projects in the country for a community of our size."

- Supports the "long-awaited water and sewer infrastructure replacement," calling it "one of the most progressive such projects in the country for a community of our size."

Supports a state constitutional amendment to enshrine a woman's right to choose into state law.

Believes Republicans will try to end abortion rights by bypassing modern democracy. Urges North Carolinians to defend democracy and vote to protect women's rights.

Believes Republicans will try to end abortion rights by bypassing modern democracy, and urges North Carolinians to defend democracy and vote to protect women's rights.

Believes Arizona's abortion ban, even in cases of incest and rape, is outdated and rooted in inequality. Criticizes GOP lawmakers for preventing a vote to change the law after Roe v. Wade was overturned.

Believes Arizona's abortion ban, even in cases of incest and rape, is outdated and rooted in inequality, and criticizes GOP lawmakers for preventing a vote to change the law after Roe v. Wade was overturned.

Believes North Carolina voters should decide on constitutional amendments regarding abortion. Said, "Republicans will not likely allow a vote of the people" on abortion, fearing it might "imperil their own careers."

Believes North Carolina voters should decide on constitutional amendments regarding abortion, saying, "Republicans will not likely allow a vote of the people" on abortion, fearing it might "imperil their own careers."

Believes Arizona's abortion ban reflects a Supreme Court "that does not reflect the will of the American people."

Supports protections for universal access to contraception and IVF treatment.

Believes abortion should be restricted after twelve weeks. Supports the 12-week abortion ban passed by Republicans in North Carolina.

Believes abortion should be restricted after twelve weeks, and supports the 12-week abortion ban passed by Republicans in North Carolina.

Believes in expanding high-quality and affordable healthcare.

- Supports a state constitutional amendment to enshrine a woman's right to choose into state law.
- Believes Republicans will try to end abortion rights by bypassing modern democracy, and urges North Carolinians to defend democracy and vote to protect women's rights.
- Believes Arizona's abortion ban, even in cases of incest and rape, is outdated and rooted in inequality, and criticizes GOP lawmakers for preventing a vote to change the law after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
- Believes North Carolina voters should decide on constitutional amendments regarding abortion, saying, "Republicans will not likely allow a vote of the people" on abortion, fearing it might "imperil their own careers."
- Believes Arizona's abortion ban reflects a Supreme Court "that does not reflect the will of the American people."
- Supports protections for universal access to contraception and IVF treatment.
- Believes abortion should be restricted after twelve weeks, and supports the 12-week abortion ban passed by Republicans in North Carolina.
- Believes in expanding high-quality and affordable healthcare.

Believes North Carolina's GOP majority is "inoculated from public opinion" due to "obscene gerrymandering." Argues that a "radically gerrymandered state legislature" lacks legitimacy to make decisions on women's rights.

Believes North Carolina's GOP majority is "inoculated from public opinion" due to "obscene gerrymandering," arguing that a "radically gerrymandered state legislature" lacks legitimacy to make decisions on women's rights.

Believes voters must "stand up for equality and women’s rights by demanding and exercising democracy." Supports voting to protect women's rights from those who "restrict women's rights by fooling voters, trying to hide their agenda, and avoiding democracy."

Believes voters must "stand up for equality and women’s rights by demanding and exercising democracy," and supports voting to protect women's rights from those who "restrict women's rights by fooling voters, trying to hide their agenda, and avoiding democracy."

Believes stripping women's rights without voter input undermines democracy.

Believes a "radically gerrymandered legislature" should allow NC voters to decide abortion laws through a constitutional amendment vote.

- Believes North Carolina's GOP majority is "inoculated from public opinion" due to "obscene gerrymandering," arguing that a "radically gerrymandered state legislature" lacks legitimacy to make decisions on women's rights.
- Believes voters must "stand up for equality and women’s rights by demanding and exercising democracy," and supports voting to protect women's rights from those who "restrict women's rights by fooling voters, trying to hide their agenda, and avoiding democracy."
- Believes stripping women's rights without voter input undermines democracy.
- Believes a "radically gerrymandered legislature" should allow NC voters to decide abortion laws through a constitutional amendment vote.

Supports substantial pay increases for police and firefighters to fill critical positions.

- Supports substantial pay increases for police and firefighters to fill critical positions.

Opposes the voucher program, stating, "Public dollars should stay in public schools." Plans to repeal the program to prevent loss of resources for public schools.

Opposes the voucher program, stating, "Public dollars should stay in public schools," and plans to repeal the program to prevent loss of resources for public schools.

Believes in supporting educators with necessary tools and pay increases to retain quality staff. Plans to "fight every day" for better support for those who assist children.

Believes in supporting educators with necessary tools and pay increases to retain quality staff, and plans to "fight every day" for better support for those who assist children.

Opposes efforts by "MAGA Republicans to ban books or otherwise censor essential educational materials."

Believes in the "freedom of our kids to learn and prosper in public schools." Supports policies that enhance educational opportunities for children from K-12 through college.

Believes in the "freedom of our kids to learn and prosper in public schools," and supports policies that enhance educational opportunities for children from K-12 through college.

- Opposes the voucher program, stating, "Public dollars should stay in public schools," and plans to repeal the program to prevent loss of resources for public schools.
- Believes in supporting educators with necessary tools and pay increases to retain quality staff, and plans to "fight every day" for better support for those who assist children.
- Opposes efforts by "MAGA Republicans to ban books or otherwise censor essential educational materials."
- Believes in the "freedom of our kids to learn and prosper in public schools," and supports policies that enhance educational opportunities for children from K-12 through college.

As of May 13, 2025, Bryan Cohn’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports industry training in areas like industrial maintenance, mechatronics, and welding, and believes it benefits advanced manufacturing recruitment and fosters high school and college technical education partnerships.

Believes N.C. ranks best in business due to "fiscally conservative leadership" and prudent tax management. Supports investments in infrastructure and workforce development to sustain economic growth.

Believes N.C. ranks best in business due to "fiscally conservative leadership" and prudent tax management, and supports investments in infrastructure and workforce development to sustain economic growth.

Believes maintaining and modernizing infrastructure is essential for economic success and supporting a growing population.

- Supports industry training in areas like industrial maintenance, mechatronics, and welding, and believes it benefits advanced manufacturing recruitment and fosters high school and college technical education partnerships.
- Believes N.C. ranks best in business due to "fiscally conservative leadership" and prudent tax management, and supports investments in infrastructure and workforce development to sustain economic growth.
- Believes maintaining and modernizing infrastructure is essential for economic success and supporting a growing population.

As of May 13, 2025, Frank Sossamon’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As a House Representative, Frank Sossamon supported funding for rural hospitals, incentives for healthcare professionals in underserved areas, combating the opioid crisis, wage increases for disability support workers, and resources for women with under-supported pregnancies.

As a state representative, supported funding for rural hospitals, incentives for healthcare professionals in underserved areas, combating the opioid crisis, wage increases for disability support workers, and resources for women with under-supported pregnancies.

- As a state representative, supported funding for rural hospitals, incentives for healthcare professionals in underserved areas, combating the opioid crisis, wage increases for disability support workers, and resources for women with under-supported pregnancies.

Believes in holding criminals accountable by supporting law enforcement with necessary resources to investigate crimes, make arrests, and secure convictions.

Believes in focusing on crime prevention through strong legislation and resource-rich communities. Supports law enforcement by providing necessary resources to investigate crimes, make arrests, and secure convictions.

Believes in focusing on crime prevention through strong legislation and resource-rich communities, and supports law enforcement by providing necessary resources to investigate crimes, make arrests, and secure convictions.

- Believes in holding criminals accountable by supporting law enforcement with necessary resources to investigate crimes, make arrests, and secure convictions.
- Believes in focusing on crime prevention through strong legislation and resource-rich communities, and supports law enforcement by providing necessary resources to investigate crimes, make arrests, and secure convictions.

Believes in investing in students, empowering parents, and ensuring quality education for every child. As a legislator, supported historic K-12 education funding, expanded school choice, and directed resources for school safety and health.

Believes in investing in students, empowering parents, and ensuring quality education for every child, and as a state representative, supported historic K-12 education funding, expanded school choice, and directed resources for school safety and health.

Supports writing the budget for the N.C. Department of Public Instruction, K-12 system, N.C. Community Colleges, and the UNC system.

Believes in expanding educational opportunities at Vance-Granville Community College. Supports the development of new program offerings to enhance existing educational programs.

Believes in expanding educational opportunities at Vance-Granville Community College, and supports the development of new program offerings to enhance existing educational programs.

Believes in overseeing the public K-12 school system and charter schools.

Supports funding for education and technical training programs. As a House Representative, sponsored House Bill 348 to grant $11.5 million to Vance-Granville Community College for an advanced manufacturing center.

Supports funding for education and technical training programs, and as a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 348 to grant $11.5 million to Vance-Granville Community College for an advanced manufacturing center.

As a House Representative, sponsored House Bill 348 to grant Vance-Granville Community College $11.5 million for an Applied Center for Advanced Manufacturing.

As a state representative, sponsored HB 348 to grant Vance-Granville Community College $11.5 million for an Applied Center for Advanced Manufacturing.

Believes education is the foundation of society and prioritizes K-12 policies. As a House K-12 Education Committee member, built relationships with educators to ensure student success.

Believes education is the foundation of society and prioritizes K-12 policies, and as a state representative, built relationships with educators to ensure student success.

- Believes in investing in students, empowering parents, and ensuring quality education for every child, and as a state representative, supported historic K-12 education funding, expanded school choice, and directed resources for school safety and health.
- Supports writing the budget for the N.C. Department of Public Instruction, K-12 system, N.C. Community Colleges, and the UNC system.
- Believes in expanding educational opportunities at Vance-Granville Community College, and supports the development of new program offerings to enhance existing educational programs.
- Believes in overseeing the public K-12 school system and charter schools.
- Supports funding for education and technical training programs, and as a state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 348 to grant $11.5 million to Vance-Granville Community College for an advanced manufacturing center.
- As a state representative, sponsored HB 348 to grant Vance-Granville Community College $11.5 million for an Applied Center for Advanced Manufacturing.
- Believes education is the foundation of society and prioritizes K-12 policies, and as a state representative, built relationships with educators to ensure student success.

Frank Sossamon

- Your State Representative participates in the legislative process at the state level. They are one of 129 members of the North Carolina House of Representatives. The North Carolina House of Representatives is the lower house of the North Carolina General Assembly (the state's lawmaking body).
- Your State Representative drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Representative can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Representative is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- State Representatives are elected to a 2-year term. There is no term limit.

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