Bryan Cohn is an American politician who is currently serving as a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 32nd district. The district is based in Granville and Vance counties.[1] He was first elected in 2024, narrowly defeating incumbent representative Frank Sossamon.[2][3][4]
Cohn was raised in Henderson and currently lives in Oxford.[5] He previously served on the Oxford Board of Commissions.[6][7]
Cohn supports cryptocurrencies, but does not believe taxpayer money should be invested into them.[8]
Cohn voted against House Bill 318, also known as the Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act, which encourages cooperation between local and federal law enforcement regarding illegal immigrants.[9][10]
Cohn opposed House Bill 74, a 2025 bill that would shift $10,000,000 from Oxford, a city in his district, to other parts of North Carolina represented by Republicans. He believed it was for "retribution" due to flipping HD-32 in 2024 from Republican control to Democratic control.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bryan Cohn | 21,215 | 48.95% | |
| Republican | Frank Sossamon (incumbent) | 20,987 | 48.42% | |
| Libertarian | Ryan Brown | 1,140 | 2.63% | |
| Total votes | 43,342 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Quon Bridges | 932 | 20.81% | ||
| Patricia T. Fields | 771 | 17.22% | ||
| Bryan K. Cohn | 713 | 15.92% | ||
| B. Seth Lumpkins | 702 | 15.68% | ||
| Courtney Crudup | 576 | 12.86% | ||
| John L. Oliver | 454 | 10.14% | ||
| Walkiria Jones | 306 | 6.83% | ||
| Write-In (Miscellaneous) | 24 | 0.54% | ||
| Total votes | 4,478 | 100% | ||
Note: Voters choose up to Four Commissioners
