Federal
U.S. Representative, 11th 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.
Rep. Chuck Edwards, the Republican nominee, withdrew in August 2026; on August 10 the district's Republican executive committee named state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom to replace him on the ballot. No incumbent is on the ballot.
Taxes & budget
Jennifer Capps BalkcomRepublican
No documented position found.
Jamie AgerDemocratic
- Supports tax reform so top earners pay more
Travis GrooLibertarian
- Proposes abolishing income and capital gains taxes, auditing the Fed
Public safety
Jennifer Capps BalkcomRepublican
- Sponsored a state law barring adversary governments from buying farmlandIn office
- Sponsored a state bill toughening penalties for armed burglaryIn office
Jamie AgerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Travis GrooLibertarian
- Opposes all gun laws
- Supports bringing all U.S. troops home
Education
Jennifer Capps BalkcomRepublican
- Sponsored state aid for extraordinary costs of students with disabilitiesIn office
Jamie AgerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Travis GrooLibertarian
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Jennifer Capps BalkcomRepublican
- Pledges to focus on affordability, safety, farmers and Helene recovery
Jamie AgerDemocratic
- Supports taking on monopolies in food and utilities
Travis GrooLibertarian
- Opposes tariffs as taxes paid by Americans
Roads & infrastructure
Jennifer Capps BalkcomRepublican
- Supports working with the Trump administration on western NC rebuilding
Jamie AgerDemocratic
- Pledges to make Helene recovery funding his top priority
Travis GrooLibertarian
- Proposes investigating FEMA's Hurricane Helene response
Environment & parks
Jennifer Capps BalkcomRepublican
No documented position found.
Jamie AgerDemocratic
- Opposes selling off federal public lands
Travis GrooLibertarian
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Jennifer Capps BalkcomRepublican
- Sponsored a state bill allowing newborn safety devicesIn office
- Sponsored a bill on parents' access to minors' medical recordsIn office
Jamie AgerDemocratic
- Supports a public health insurance option
- Supports Medicare drug price negotiation and insulin caps
Travis GrooLibertarian
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Jennifer Capps BalkcomRepublican
No documented position found.
Jamie AgerDemocratic
- Supports banning members of Congress from trading stocks
Travis GrooLibertarian
- Opposes any war without congressional approval
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.