IVoter Guide Frank Sossamon

Frank Sossamon is a North Carolina native. He has an associate's degree in mental health from Western Piedmont Community College, a Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies from East Coast Bible College, a Master of Divinity from Houston Graduate School of Divinity, and a master’s degree in church growth and church planting from Southeastern University. Frank lives with his wife, Vicki, and they have three adult children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Frank is a former pastor. He previously served the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) in various roles, including pastor, executive council member, and men's ministries director. 

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Frank has spent more than three decades serving as Senior Pastor of South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church. He also founded and led a Chaplain Program and has worked as a grief counselor. Frank has also held leadership roles with Crime Stoppers organizations in Vance and Granville Counties and served on the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council.

Frank previously served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 32 from 2022 to 2024. He ran for re-election in 2024 but did not win.

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Supports reclaiming farmland from foreign adversaries and preventing monopolization of agricultural resources by commercial interests.

Supports lower taxes, limited government involvement in income redistribution, and economic development through infrastructure and community investment.

- Supports lower taxes, limited government involvement in income redistribution, and economic development through infrastructure and community investment.

Economy

Supports environmental protection but opposes regulations he believes harm jobs and the economy.

- Supports environmental protection but opposes regulations he believes harm jobs and the economy.

Energy & the Environment

Supports expanding Medicaid to improve healthcare access for rural communities and aims to identify fraud and waste in the program to protect taxpayer investments.

Supports Medicaid and Medicare, government-backed insurance options alongside private insurance, rural healthcare investment, and expanded mental and behavioral health services.

Supports access to mental health services.

- Supports Medicaid and Medicare, government-backed insurance options alongside private insurance, rural healthcare investment, and expanded mental and behavioral health services.
- Supports access to mental health services.

Healthcare

Supports securing funding for infrastructure improvements, including modernizing water and sewer systems and enhancing broadband access in District 32.

Supports stricter voting requirements, including photo ID and reduced early voting, to increase trust in elections.

- Supports stricter voting requirements, including photo ID and reduced early voting, to increase trust in elections.

Voting & Elections

Supports prioritizing public safety by securing $70 million for school safety grants and $691,536 for body cameras and equipment for local law enforcement.

Emphasizes law enforcement funding, school safety, crime prevention, and opposing reductions in police budgets.

- Emphasizes law enforcement funding, school safety, crime prevention, and opposing reductions in police budgets.

Public Safety

Supports legislation that allows parents to review school curriculum and materials, be notified if their child requests to change their name or pronouns, and be informed about healthcare services accessed by their child.

Believes parents should have full access to curriculum information and be notified about sensitive issues involving their children.

Supports parental choice in education through the "Choose Your School, Choose Your Future" bill, which provides resources for families to select the best educational model for their children, with Opportunity Scholarships funded independently of public school dollars.

Supports giving families options beyond traditional public schools, including private and alternative learning environments.

Supports requiring school boards to allocate sufficient state education funds for classroom supplies and programs for Special Needs, ESL, and Gifted students before considering administrative salaries and benefits.

Supports expanding learning opportunities outside the classroom through hands-on and outdoor educational experiences.

Supports legislation that protects female athletes from competing against males and ensures privacy for girls in locker rooms and showers.

Supports investing in technical and vocational education to prepare students for skilled careers.

Opposes allowing transgender women to participate in women's sports.

- Believes parents should have full access to curriculum information and be notified about sensitive issues involving their children.
- Supports giving families options beyond traditional public schools, including private and alternative learning environments.
- Supports expanding learning opportunities outside the classroom through hands-on and outdoor educational experiences.
- Supports investing in technical and vocational education to prepare students for skilled careers.
- Opposes allowing transgender women to participate in women's sports.

Education

As of January 2, 2026, Frank Sossamon’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Frank Sossamon

Frank is a North Carolina native who has lived in District 32 for the past forty years. He earned an associate degree in mental health from Western Piedmont Community College, a Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies from East Coast Bible College, a Master of Divinity from Houston Graduate School of Divinity, and a master’s degree in church growth and church planting from Southeastern University. Frank lives with his wife, Vicki, and they have three adult children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Frank Sossamon has spent more than three decades serving as Senior Pastor of South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church and held leadership roles within the International Pentecostal Holiness Church, including Executive Council member and Men’s Ministries Director. He also founded and led a Chaplain Program and has worked extensively as a grief counselor. In addition to his ministry work, Frank has held leadership roles with Crime Stoppers organizations in Vance and Granville Counties, served on the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, and worked with the North Carolina Crime Stoppers Association, focusing on community safety and crime prevention.

- Supports Medicaid and Medicare, government-backed insurance options alongside private insurance, rural healthcare investment, and expanded mental and behavioral health services.

- Believes parents should have full access to curriculum information and be notified about sensitive issues involving their children.
- Supports giving families options beyond traditional public schools, including private and alternative learning environments.
- Supports expanding learning opportunities outside the classroom through hands-on and outdoor educational experiences.
- Supports investing in technical and vocational education to prepare students for skilled careers.

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