Federal

U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 3
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

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Laurie Buckhout

Republican

Retired Army colonel; defense business founder · Edenton

The gist

Pledges to cut taxes for working families
Supports more resources for Border Patrol agents
Pledges to cut regulations on farmers and fishermen
Opposes new rules on law-abiding gun owners
Supports military investment to deter China, Iran and Russia
Proposes cutting tech regulations so the U.S. leads AI
Supports clear, pro-growth federal rules for digital assets

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Pledges to cut taxes for working families
Issues — Laurie Buckhout for Congress
Campaign website · Laurie Buckhout for Congress · lauriebuckhoutforcongress.com
“Laurie will fight to cut taxes so hardworking families can get ahead.”
Supports more resources for Border Patrol agents
Issues — Laurie Buckhout for Congress
Campaign website · Laurie Buckhout for Congress · lauriebuckhoutforcongress.com
“Laurie will focus on ensuring our border patrol agents have the resources they need to keep dangerous drugs out of our country.”
Pledges to cut regulations on farmers and fishermen
Issues — Laurie Buckhout for Congress
Campaign website · Laurie Buckhout for Congress · lauriebuckhoutforcongress.com
“She's committed to cutting unnecessary regulations and ensuring these communities have the resources they need to thrive”
Opposes new rules on law-abiding gun owners
Issues — Laurie Buckhout for Congress
Campaign website · Laurie Buckhout for Congress · lauriebuckhoutforcongress.com
“would punish law-abiding gun owners with additional red tape”
Supports military investment to deter China, Iran and Russia
Issues — Laurie Buckhout for Congress
Campaign website · Laurie Buckhout for Congress · lauriebuckhoutforcongress.com
“Laurie is committed to investing in our nation's military to continue asserting our dominance over all threats, foreign and domestic.”
Proposes cutting tech regulations so the U.S. leads AI
Issues — Laurie Buckhout for Congress
Campaign website · Laurie Buckhout for Congress · lauriebuckhoutforcongress.com
“We need to slash the regulations strangling American innovation and unleash American energy to power our tech sector.”
Supports clear, pro-growth federal rules for digital assets
Issues — Laurie Buckhout for Congress
Campaign website · Laurie Buckhout for Congress · lauriebuckhoutforcongress.com
“she supports clear, pro-growth rules for digital assets that protect consumers and keep innovation in America”

Tom Bailey

Libertarian

The gist

Opposes tariffs imposed by the President rather than Congress
Opposes continued growth of the federal debt

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Opposes tariffs imposed by the President rather than Congress
Tom Bailey for US House (campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Tom Bailey for US House · facebook.com
“Tariffs are taxes. The Constitution limited the federal authority to impose taxes to Congress.”
Opposes continued growth of the federal debt
Tom Bailey for US House (campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Tom Bailey for US House · facebook.com
“Dems and publicans say you can keep piling trillions on the camels back. But you know it has to break.”

Don Davis

DemocraticIncumbent

U.S. Representative · Greene County

The gist

Pledges to lower prescription drug and housing costs
Co-introduced grants for childcare suited to first responders' shiftsIn office
Co-led a bill ending data centers' new federal tax breaksIn office
Wrote the President seeking firm Chinese soybean purchase timelinesIn office
Opposes the tariff waiver expanding foreign beef importsIn office
Co-introduced more federal job-training aid for current workersIn office
Voted for the House's FY2027 defense authorization billIn office

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Pledges to lower prescription drug and housing costs
Eastern North Carolina First — Don Davis for NC
Campaign website · Don Davis for NC · votedondavis.com
“Don Davis is fighting to lower prescription drug prices, make housing more affordable”
Co-introduced grants for childcare suited to first responders' shifts
Congressmen Davis and Vindman Introduce Legislation to Help Fund Childcare for First Responders
Public statement · Office of Rep. Don Davis · Sep 28, 2026 · dondavis.house.gov
“legislation that would help states fund childcare services for the minor children of firefighters, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and paramedics”
Co-led a bill ending data centers' new federal tax breaks
Reps. Davis, McDonald Rivet Lead New Push to Stop Tax Giveaways for Data Centers
Public statement · Office of Rep. Don Davis · Sep 17, 2026 · dondavis.house.gov
“The Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act would exclude data centers from benefiting from those OBBBA tax breaks.”
Wrote the President seeking firm Chinese soybean purchase timelines
Congressman Don Davis Urges Action to Protect Eastern North Carolina Soybean Growers
Public statement · Office of Rep. Don Davis · Sep 16, 2026 · dondavis.house.gov
“insist on a verifiable, structured timeline for China to fulfill its annual 25-million-metric-ton soybean purchasing commitment for 2026”
Opposes the tariff waiver expanding foreign beef imports
Congressman Davis Stands with Eastern North Carolina Cattle Producers Amid Federal Move to Expand Foreign Beef Imports
Public statement · Office of Rep. Don Davis · Sep 2, 2026 · dondavis.house.gov
“Family farmers should not have to compete against a surge of foreign beef that could pressure domestic markets and threaten their livelihoods.”
Co-introduced more federal job-training aid for current workers
Congressmen Davis and Finstad Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Give States Flexibility to Respond to Local Employment Needs
Public statement · Office of Rep. Don Davis · Aug 14, 2026 · dondavis.house.gov
“update the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to distribute additional resources to workforce training programs”
Voted for the House's FY2027 defense authorization bill
Congressman Don Davis Votes for House Passage of Eastern North Carolina Defense Priorities in FY 2027 NDAA
Public statement · Office of Rep. Don Davis · Jul 22, 2026 · dondavis.house.gov
“He joined his colleagues in voting for the fourth consecutive year to pass the annual defense bill in the House”

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