Origin Story

Jesse Goslen is proof positive that one can find success in life even with modest beginnings. He started life on a farm in Pfafftown, NC, spent some of his youth in urban New Jersey, and eventually returned to North Carolina as an adult. He opened his first business, West End Gallery, in Winston Salem and ran it for 10 years. He sold the business, worked renovating houses for a while, and then, in 1988, he opened a wholesale framing business, Fine Art Frames.

Jesse moved to Raleigh in 2000, and a few years later, as he became involved in politics, he met the love of his life, Stephanie. Together, they created a wonderful life on a five-acre farm in Franklin County where they maintained a large garden, kept chickens and a few bee hives, and grew shiitake mushrooms. Sadly, Jesse lost Stephanie to complications of MS in April 2024.

 

Political Journey

Jesse has been politically active for about 20 years. He has worked both on political campaigns and on various issues, both local and national, always focused on what could be done to improve the well-being of Franklin County residents. Like all of us, he watched as politics in our country turned hyper-partisan, and our democracy became threatened. When the political race for NC House District 7 opened, he decided to run.

As Jesse begins this campaign, he has no sponsors with deep pockets – his campaign is dependent on small donations. He doesn’t owe anyone favors. After he is elected, no one will be looking over his shoulder to tell him what to do. He will do his best to enhance the well-being of all residents in his district.