Federal

U.S. Representative, 10th 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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Steven Feldman

Libertarian

Physician (dermatologist); medical researcher

The gist

Supports cutting spending to pay down the national debt
Proposes a flat tax and sales tax with poverty-level rebate
Proposes letting Americans buy medications from anywhere
Proposes making the FDA advisory rather than compulsory
Supports considering higher Medicare and Social Security eligibility ages
Supports ending federal drug prohibition
Proposes focusing the military on defending U.S. borders
Supports a gestational limit on abortion and no public funding

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Supports cutting spending to pay down the national debt
My Positions — Steve Feldman for Congress
Campaign website · Steve Feldman for Congress · stevefeldmanforcongress.com
“The government must spend less and pay down the debt.”
Proposes a flat tax and sales tax with poverty-level rebate
My Positions — Steve Feldman for Congress
Campaign website · Steve Feldman for Congress · stevefeldmanforcongress.com
“a flat tax and sales tax, with a full rebate for everyone on all income up to the poverty level”
Proposes letting Americans buy medications from anywhere
My Positions — Steve Feldman for Congress
Campaign website · Steve Feldman for Congress · stevefeldmanforcongress.com
“On day one, I'd like to introduce legislation giving Americans back their freedom to purchase medications from wherever they want, without government restriction.”
Proposes making the FDA advisory rather than compulsory
My Positions — Steve Feldman for Congress
Campaign website · Steve Feldman for Congress · stevefeldmanforcongress.com
“I would like to introduce legislation that changes the FDA from a compulsory organization to an advisory one.”
Supports considering higher Medicare and Social Security eligibility ages
My Positions — Steve Feldman for Congress
Campaign website · Steve Feldman for Congress · stevefeldmanforcongress.com
“We should consider raising the eligibility age for Medicare and Social Security, particularly for healthy, working people.”
Supports ending federal drug prohibition
My Positions — Steve Feldman for Congress
Campaign website · Steve Feldman for Congress · stevefeldmanforcongress.com
“By eliminating the prohibition on drugs we can expect to dramatically reduce drug cartels, drug related violence, and the cost of drug crime.”
Proposes focusing the military on defending U.S. borders
My Positions — Steve Feldman for Congress
Campaign website · Steve Feldman for Congress · stevefeldmanforcongress.com
“Our military should defend our borders, not tell others how to live”
Supports a gestational limit on abortion and no public funding
My Positions — Steve Feldman for Congress
Campaign website · Steve Feldman for Congress · stevefeldmanforcongress.com
“Making abortion illegal after a certain period of gestation, with proper consideration for the health of the mother … Keeping government out of funding abortions”

Ashley Bell

Democratic

Physician associate; professor

The gist

Supports universal health coverage not tied to employment
Proposes ending prior authorization for necessary care
Supports making data centers pay their own energy costs
Supports banning congressional stock trading and ending Citizens United
Supports replacing ICE with an accountable agency
Supports expanding the Supreme Court and term limits for justices
Supports a national minimum wage and targeted cost relief
Supports the Green New Deal

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Supports universal health coverage not tied to employment
Top Campaign Issues — Ashley Bell for Congress
Campaign website · Ashley Bell for Congress · ashleybellforcongress.com
“That's why Ashley backs universal coverage and wants benefits untethered from your job.”
Proposes ending prior authorization for necessary care
Top Campaign Issues — Ashley Bell for Congress
Campaign website · Ashley Bell for Congress · ashleybellforcongress.com
“She'll legislate to end prior authorization and stop insurers from denying medically necessary care.”
Supports making data centers pay their own energy costs
Top Campaign Issues — Ashley Bell for Congress
Campaign website · Ashley Bell for Congress · ashleybellforcongress.com
“Ashley believes data centers should pay their own way, with enforceable limits on water and power use and no cost shifted onto our electric bills.”
Supports banning congressional stock trading and ending Citizens United
Top Campaign Issues — Ashley Bell for Congress
Campaign website · Ashley Bell for Congress · ashleybellforcongress.com
“Ashley supports banning congressional stock trading and ending Citizens United.”
Supports replacing ICE with an accountable agency
Top Campaign Issues — Ashley Bell for Congress
Campaign website · Ashley Bell for Congress · ashleybellforcongress.com
“Ashley wants to abolish ICE and establish an accountable agency in its place that's focused on public safety and doesn't skip due process for anyone.”
Supports expanding the Supreme Court and term limits for justices
Top Campaign Issues — Ashley Bell for Congress
Campaign website · Ashley Bell for Congress · ashleybellforcongress.com
“Expanding the Supreme Court and instituting term limits for justices.”
Supports a national minimum wage and targeted cost relief
Top Campaign Issues — Ashley Bell for Congress
Campaign website · Ashley Bell for Congress · ashleybellforcongress.com
“Ashley supports a national minimum wage and targeted relief for unavoidable costs.”
Supports the Green New Deal
Top Campaign Issues — Ashley Bell for Congress
Campaign website · Ashley Bell for Congress · ashleybellforcongress.com
“Green New Deal. More clean energy jobs, less pollution, and expanded public transit.”

Pat Harrigan

RepublicanIncumbent

U.S. Representative

The gist

Secured more Mooresville water funding authority in the 2026 WRDAIn office
Voted for sanctions on Russia, Iran and their enablersIn office
Introduced a $10,000 tax credit for rural health workersIn office
Voted for faster federal permitting of domestic mining projectsIn office
Voted for a stopgap bill keeping the government openIn office
Co-introduced a bill to monitor self-improving AI systemsIn office
Voted for a bill expanding federal-state fraud data sharingIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Secured more Mooresville water funding authority in the 2026 WRDA
Congressman Pat Harrigan Secures $20 Million Authorization for Mooresville Water Infrastructure
Public statement · Office of Rep. Pat Harrigan · Sep 16, 2026 · harrigan.house.gov
“Increasing Mooresville's authorization from $4 million to $20 million gives our community significantly more capacity”
Voted for sanctions on Russia, Iran and their enablers
Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Strengthen Sanctions Against Russia and Iran
Public statement · Office of Rep. Pat Harrigan · Sep 16, 2026 · harrigan.house.gov
“Peace through strength means making clear that aggression comes with consequences.”
Introduced a $10,000 tax credit for rural health workers
Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces REACH Act to Strengthen Rural Health Care Workforce
Public statement · Office of Rep. Pat Harrigan · Sep 16, 2026 · harrigan.house.gov
“The REACH Act puts a real incentive behind that choice, giving providers a $10,000 tax credit to serve rural communities”
Voted for faster federal permitting of domestic mining projects
Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Expand American Mining and Reduce Dependence on China
Public statement · Office of Rep. Pat Harrigan · Sep 2, 2026 · harrigan.house.gov
“We can maintain strong environmental standards without trapping American projects in years of uncertainty”
Voted for a stopgap bill keeping the government open
Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Keep Government Open, Protect Critical National Security and Veterans Programs
Public statement · Office of Rep. Pat Harrigan · Sep 1, 2026 · harrigan.house.gov
“Keeping the government open should not be controversial, and neither should getting our debt under control”
Co-introduced a bill to monitor self-improving AI systems
Congressman Pat Harrigan Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill to Track Self-Improving AI
Public statement · Office of Rep. Pat Harrigan · Aug 31, 2026 · harrigan.house.gov
“This bill makes sure we can track those developments without putting new mandates on American companies or getting in the way of innovation.”
Voted for a bill expanding federal-state fraud data sharing
Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Crack Down on Fraud in Federal Programs
Public statement · Office of Rep. Pat Harrigan · Sep 16, 2026 · harrigan.house.gov
“Every dollar stolen through fraud is a dollar taken from an American who earned it”

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