Bryan Cohn
Democratic · NC · North Carolina State Representative, House District 32
Bryan Cohn represents Granville and Vance counties in the North Carolina House and served on the Oxford Board of Commissioners from 2021. A Henderson native and NC State graduate, he worked in food safety and quality assurance before taking office.
Where Bryan Cohn stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (2 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records), Housing Affordability (2 records),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record), Gun Control (1 record)
Mixed record
Immigration (2 support · 1 oppose), Social Programs and Welfare (1 support · 1 oppose), Civil Rights (4 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support
Voted no on House Bill 694, a water bill that folds three river basins into the Cape Fear and Neuse basins and eases transfers. The House agreed 66-42 to the Senate version, and the governor signed it.
June 26, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: legiscan.com
Voted no on Senate Bill 472, a coastal bill that makes the state lose its say on water permits it misses deadlines on. The House voted 66-45 and the Senate agreed 30-15. The governor signed it.
June 24, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 2 support · 1 oppose
Voted no on House Bill 318, an immigration bill that makes jails check status and hold people up to 48 hours for federal agents. The House voted 72-48 to override, the Senate did the same that day, and the bill became law.
July 29, 2025Supports Immigration
Source: legiscan.com
Voted no on House Bill 690, a bill to cut off state benefits, public housing and unemployment pay for people without legal status. The House voted 68-43. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.
May 7, 2025Supports Immigration
Source: legiscan.com
Voted yes on House Bill 261, a bill to raise punishment for crimes committed with others to help gang activity. The House voted 84-29. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.
April 30, 2025Opposes Immigration
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Publicly fought House Bill 74. It moved a $10 million state appropriation away from expanding Oxford's Kerr Lake Regional Water System. The money went instead to projects in Republican-held districts. Called the clawback "retribution for winning House District 32". Noted the provision was inserted one day before the floor vote.
May 7, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: wunc.org
Also on this bill
- May 7, 2025 · Publicly fought House Bill 74's redirection of a $10 million state appropriation away from Oxford's Kerr Lake Regional Water System expansion to projects in Republican-held districts, calling the clawback "retribution for winning House District 32" and noting the provision was inserted one day before the floor vote. (Supports Public Infrastructure)
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Voted yes on House Bill 307, known as Iryna's Law, which ends release on a written promise and restarts executions. The House agreed 81-31 to the Senate version it had passed 28-8, and the governor signed it.
September 23, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legiscan.com
Voted yes on House Bill 261, a bill to raise punishment for crimes committed with others to help gang activity. The House voted 84-29. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.
April 30, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
Was primary sponsor of House Bill 68 in the 2025-26 session, restoring county down-zoning power in Granville and Vance counties. Also primary-sponsored bills on property-tax appeal transparency, clearing eviction records, rental air-conditioning standards, a PFAS ban, and IVF protections. Most stalled in committee in the Republican-controlled House.
February 10, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: ncleg.gov
As an Oxford city commissioner from 2021 to 2024, worked on affordable housing and infrastructure investment. Also worked on local business development and expanded public green spaces. Was later elected to the legislature.
October 14, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: ncvoices.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support · 1 oppose
Voted no on House Bill 859, a bill to bar cities and counties from running guaranteed income programs. The House voted 69-40. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.
May 7, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: legiscan.com
Voted yes on House Bill 781, a bill to bar cities and counties from letting people camp or sleep overnight on public land. The House voted 69-42. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.
May 7, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 oppose
Voted yes on House Bill 38, a bill to bar credit card networks from coding stores as gun sellers or keeping gun owner lists. The House voted 77-38. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.
April 29, 2025Opposes Gun Control
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 1 support
Voted no on Senate Bill 378, a bill to drop Planned Parenthood as a Medicaid provider. The House voted 61-47. The Senate refused to take up the bill the next day, so it is not law.
October 22, 2025Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Election Integrity
Election Integrity · 1 support
Voted no on Senate Bill 249, which redrew U.S. House Districts 1 and 3 in eastern North Carolina. The House voted 66-48 and the Senate 26-20, and congressional maps are not sent to the governor, so it became law that day.
October 22, 2025Supports Election Integrity
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 1 support
Voted yes on House Bill 38, a bill to bar credit card networks from coding stores as gun sellers or keeping gun owner lists. The House voted 77-38. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.
April 29, 2025Supports Data Privacy
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 4 support · 1 oppose
Led public opposition to Section V of Senate Bill 214. That section would have let Franklin County take land in Vance, Halifax, and Warren counties by eminent domain. It arose from the Kerr Lake Regional Water System dispute. Called it "a direct hit to local control". The House Speaker then pulled the bill from consideration.
April 24, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: wptf.com
Voted yes on House Bill 307, known as Iryna's Law, which ends release on a written promise and restarts executions. The House agreed 81-31 to the Senate version it had passed 28-8, and the governor signed it.
September 23, 2025Opposes Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com
Voted no on House Bill 519, a bill to cut back the care a minor can agree to alone, keeping only pregnancy care. The House voted 68-41. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.
May 6, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com
Voted no on House Bill 606, a bill letting people sue over gender transition care until 28 and barring state money for it in prisons. The House voted 69-41. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.
May 6, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com
Voted no on House Bill 636, a bill to make every school system set up a parent and staff committee to review library materials. The House voted 63-46. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.
April 16, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 3 support
Publicly fought House Bill 74's redirection of a $10 million state appropriation away from Oxford's Kerr Lake Regional Water System expansion to projects in Republican-held districts, calling the clawback "retribution for winning House District 32" and noting the provision was inserted one day before the floor vote.
May 7, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: wunc.org
Also on this bill
- May 7, 2025 · Publicly fought House Bill 74. It moved a $10 million state appropriation away from expanding Oxford's Kerr Lake Regional Water System. The money went instead to projects in Republican-held districts. Called the clawback "retribution for winning House District 32". Noted the provision was inserted one day before the floor vote. (Opposes Government Spending Reduction, Supports Public Infrastructure)
Publicly fought House Bill 74. It moved a $10 million state appropriation away from expanding Oxford's Kerr Lake Regional Water System. The money went instead to projects in Republican-held districts. Called the clawback "retribution for winning House District 32". Noted the provision was inserted one day before the floor vote.
May 7, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: wunc.org
Also on this bill
- May 7, 2025 · Publicly fought House Bill 74's redirection of a $10 million state appropriation away from Oxford's Kerr Lake Regional Water System expansion to projects in Republican-held districts, calling the clawback "retribution for winning House District 32" and noting the provision was inserted one day before the floor vote. (Supports Public Infrastructure)
As an Oxford city commissioner from 2021 to 2024, worked on affordable housing and infrastructure investment. Also worked on local business development and expanded public green spaces. Was later elected to the legislature.
October 14, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: ncvoices.com
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Voted no on Senate Bill 266, an energy bill that erases the 2030 carbon cut goal and lets utilities raise rates for plants under construction. The House voted 74-46 to override, the Senate did the same that day, and the bill became law.
July 29, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted no on House Bill 805, which fixes one meaning of sex in state rules and bars state money for minors' gender transition care. The House voted 72-48 to override, the Senate did the same that day, and the bill became law.
July 29, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted no on House Bill 193, a gun bill that lets private school staff carry with permission and permit holders carry in some churches. The House voted 72-48 to override, the Senate did the same that day, and the bill became law.
July 29, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted no on House Bill 768, which drops the firefighter radio system rule for some buildings and puts water permit reviews on a clock. The House agreed 67-44 to the Senate version passed 30-17, and the governor signed it.
June 24, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted no on House Bill 568, a labor law bill that limits when state safety inspectors testify and eases workplace notice rules. The House agreed 72-42 to the Senate version passed 26-17, and the governor signed it.
June 17, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted no on Senate Bill 50, the Freedom to Carry Act, a bill letting citizens 18 and older carry a hidden handgun without a permit. The House voted 59-48 and the governor vetoed the bill. The Senate voted to override but the House never did, so it is not law.
June 11, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
As an Oxford city commissioner from 2021 to 2024, worked on affordable housing and infrastructure investment. Also worked on local business development and expanded public green spaces. Was later elected to the legislature.
October 14, 2024
Source: ncvoices.com
Past race Bryan Cohn ran in:
- NC House of Representatives District 32 · November 3, 2026 · State House District 32; North Carolina · incumbent