State
State Representative, 52nd District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- 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.
Taxes & budget
Joe ParfittDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ben MossRepublican
- Voted for amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.In office
- Voted for the 2026 state budget.In office
Public safety
Joe ParfittDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ben MossRepublican
- Supports Second Amendment rights.
Education
Joe ParfittDemocratic
- Supports raising pay for teachers and school support staff.
Ben MossRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Joe ParfittDemocratic
- Supports more investment in local community colleges.
Ben MossRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Joe ParfittDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ben MossRepublican
- Sponsored a bill requiring utilities to secure electrical substations.In office
Health & human services
Joe ParfittDemocratic
- Supports affordable health care as a fundamental right.
Ben MossRepublican
- Opposed mask and vaccine mandates.
Government & transparency
Joe ParfittDemocratic
- Supports keeping zoning decisions under local control.
- Supports redrawing maps to end partisan gerrymandering.
Ben MossRepublican
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Joe ParfittDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ben MossRepublican
- Sponsored a bill raising magistrates' salaries.In office
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