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Michael WhatleyCampaign photo — michaelwhatley.com

Michael Whatley

Candidate for U.S. Senator

Republican

Background

Lives in
Gaston County
Campaign website
michaelwhatley.com

Former chairman of the Republican National Committee (2024 cycle) and of the North Carolina Republican Party; earlier chief of staff to U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole and a federal law clerk. President Trump appointed him to the FEMA Review Council.

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Photo: Campaign photo — michaelwhatley.com

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Pledges to restore law and order and back police.

    Michael's Plan for North Carolina (issues)

    Campaign website · Whatley for Senate · michaelwhatley.com

    “restore law and order, roll back dangerous and lenient Democrat policies, back the blue without apology, and put law-abiding North Carolinians first”
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  • Supports border security and deporting criminal immigrants here illegally.

    Michael's Plan for North Carolina (issues)

    Campaign website · Whatley for Senate · michaelwhatley.com

    “I am 100% supportive of President Trump securing the border and deporting the millions of criminal illegal aliens”
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  • Pledges to defend Second Amendment rights.

    Michael's Plan for North Carolina (issues)

    Campaign website · Whatley for Senate · michaelwhatley.com

    “From defending Second Amendment rights, to protecting life, supporting our law enforcement”
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Education

  • Opposes what he calls radical woke ideology in schools.

    Michael's Plan for North Carolina (issues)

    Campaign website · Whatley for Senate · michaelwhatley.com

    “keeping radical woke ideology out of schools, I will fight night and day against the Left's agenda”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports unleashing American energy to reach energy independence.

    Michael's Plan for North Carolina (issues)

    Campaign website · Whatley for Senate · michaelwhatley.com

    “By practicing fiscal responsibility and unleashing American energy, we can empower American workers, create good-paying jobs, achieve energy independence”
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Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Pledges to advance President Trump's America First agenda.

    Michael's Plan for North Carolina (issues)

    Campaign website · Whatley for Senate · michaelwhatley.com

    “I am committed to advancing President Trump's America First agenda as the next U.S. Senator from North Carolina.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Michael Whatley on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

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