Ben Moss
American politician
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Ben Thomas Moss Jr. is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives who has represented the 52nd district (including all of Richmond County, as well as part of Moore County) and its predecessors since 2021.[2][3] He defeated incumbent Democrat Scott Brewer in the 2020 election. A railroad engineer from Rockingham, North Carolina, he previously served on the Richmond County board of commissioners from 2010 to 2020.
Ben Moss | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Brewer |
| Constituency | 66th District (2021–2023) 52nd District (2023–present) |
| Member of the Richmond County Board of Commissioners | |
| In office 2010–2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Justin Dawkins[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ben Thomas Moss Jr. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Amber |
| Children | 2 |
| Clayton State University | |
| Occupation | Railroad engineer |
| Website | Official website |
Committee assignments
2021-2022 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Transportation
- Transportation (Vice Chair)
- Local Government (Vice Chair)
- Commerce
Electoral history
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ben Moss (incumbent) | 3,688 | 53.34% | |
| Republican | Jamie Boles (incumbent) | 3,226 | 46.66% | |
| Total votes | 6,914 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ben Moss (incumbent) | 19,640 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 19,640 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ben Moss | 3,604 | 56.72% | |
| Republican | Joey Davis | 2,750 | 43.28% | |
| Total votes | 6,354 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ben Moss | 22,093 | 59.90% | |
| Democratic | Scott Brewer (incumbent) | 14,731 | 40.10% | |
| Total votes | 36,824 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||