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Frank is married to his wife, Vicki, and together they have 3 adult children. He was the senior pastor at South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church for 36 years.

Frank has been involved with the Cornerstone Conference of the IPHC as a member of the Executive Council. Additionally, he founded and led the Chaplain Program at Maria Parham Hospital, where he also served on the Ethics Council. Frank has held positions with the Henderson/Vance County Crime Stoppers, the Vance County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, the Granville County Crime Stoppers, and the North Carolina Crime Stoppers Association Board of Directors.

Frank Sossamon is currently a state representative serving District 32. He was elected in 2023 and is serving his first term. 

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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.

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As of June 14, 2024, Frank Sossamon’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Frank Sossamon

Frank Sossamon has been married to his wife, Vicki, for 48 years, and together they have 3 adult children. He was the Senior Pastor at South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church. Details about where they live, where Frank attended school, and their current church attendance are not provided.

Frank Sossamon served as the Senior Pastor at South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church for 36 years. He has been involved with the Cornerstone Conference of the IPHC as a member of the Executive Council. Additionally, he founded and led the Chaplain Program at Maria Parham Hospital, where he also served on the Ethics Council. Frank has held positions with the Henderson/Vance County Crime Stoppers, the Vance County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, the Granville County Crime Stoppers, and the North Carolina Crime Stoppers Association Board of Directors.

Frank Sossamon has been serving as the State Representative for District 32 since 2023. 

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

Supports 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 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.

Believes in focusing on crime prevention through strong legislation and creating resource-rich communities to deter criminal activity.

- 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 investing in students, empowering parents, and ensuring quality education. As a House K-12 Education Committee member, supported historic funding for K-12 education and expanded school choice.

- 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.
- 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.
- As a House Representative, sponsored House Bill 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.
- 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 overseeing the public K-12 school system and charter schools.

As of July 8, 2024, Frank Sossamon’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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