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State Representative, 52nd District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on North Carolina laws and the state budget in the North Carolina House of Representatives.

Photo of Joe Parfitt
Joe ParfittCampaign photo — joeparfitt.com

Joe Parfitt

Democratic

Teacher, Moore County Schools; retired Army · Southern Pines

The gist

  • Supports raising pay for teachers and school support staff.
  • Supports affordable health care as a fundamental right.
  • Supports keeping zoning decisions under local control.
  • Supports more investment in local community colleges.
  • Supports redrawing maps to end partisan gerrymandering.
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  1. Supports raising pay for teachers and school support staff.

    Joe Parfitt | North Carolina's 52nd State District

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Joe Parfitt · joeparfitt.com

    “Increase investment in public education by raising pay for teachers and education support staff”
  2. Supports affordable health care as a fundamental right.

    Joe Parfitt | North Carolina's 52nd State District

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Joe Parfitt · joeparfitt.com

    “All North Carolinians deserve access to affordable, high-quality healthcare, regardless of where they live. It is a fundamental human right.”
  3. Supports keeping zoning decisions under local control.

    Joe Parfitt | North Carolina's 52nd State District

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Joe Parfitt · joeparfitt.com

    “Protect local authority over zoning and community planning.”
  4. Supports more investment in local community colleges.

    Joe Parfitt | North Carolina's 52nd State District

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Joe Parfitt · joeparfitt.com

    “Increased investment in Richmond and Sandhills Community College so local residents can access education and training for today's in-demand careers.”
  5. Supports redrawing maps to end partisan gerrymandering.

    Joe Parfitt | North Carolina's 52nd State District

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Joe Parfitt · joeparfitt.com

    “will work tirelessly to redraw the maps to better represent the citizens of the Old North State”
Photo of Ben Moss
Ben MossOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Ben Moss

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; railroad engineer and small business owner · Rockingham

The gist

  • Supports Second Amendment rights.
  • Opposed mask and vaccine mandates.
  • Sponsored a bill requiring utilities to secure electrical substations.In office
  • Sponsored a bill raising magistrates' salaries.In office
  • Voted for amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.In office
  • Voted for the 2026 state budget.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Supports Second Amendment rights.

    About | Ben Moss – NC House

    Campaign website · North Carolinians for Ben Moss · benmossnc.com

    “has continued to defend our 2nd Amendment rights”
  2. Opposed mask and vaccine mandates.

    About | Ben Moss – NC House

    Campaign website · North Carolinians for Ben Moss · benmossnc.com

    “opposed mask and vaccine mandates”
  3. Sponsored a bill requiring utilities to secure electrical substations.

    Representative Ben Moss: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 73 · ncleg.gov

    “Energy Security Act of 2025.”
    House Bill 73 (2025-2026 session), edition 1

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to require public utilities to provide security systems for substations to protect against vandalism and other threats”
  4. Sponsored a bill raising magistrates' salaries.

    Representative Ben Moss: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 511 · ncleg.gov

    “Award Magistrates Salary Increases.”
    House Bill 511 (2025-2026 session), edition 1

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “awarding legislative salary increases to magistrates and appropriating funds for that purpose”
  5. Voted for amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.

    Senate Bill 1080 (2025-2026 session), edition 3

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “the maximum tax rate on incomes cannot exceed three and one”
    Representative Ben Moss: recorded votes, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · Roll call 664, May 20, 2026 · ncleg.gov

    “Lower Taxes for All NC. Third Reading”
  6. Voted for the 2026 state budget.

    Representative Ben Moss: recorded votes, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · Roll call, July 2, 2026 · ncleg.gov

    “2026 Appropriations Act. R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption”

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