Federal
U.S. Representative, 3rd 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.
Public safety
Daniel CavenderLibertarian
- Supports ending permit requirements for concealed carry
Raymond SmithDemocratic
No documented position found.
Greg MurphyRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Daniel CavenderLibertarian
No documented position found.
Raymond SmithDemocratic
- Supports federal funding for schools, special education and civil rights
Greg MurphyRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Daniel CavenderLibertarian
No documented position found.
Raymond SmithDemocratic
- Pledges to focus on lowering the cost of necessities
Greg MurphyRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Daniel CavenderLibertarian
No documented position found.
Raymond SmithDemocratic
- Supports broadband and flood-resilience investment in eastern NC
Greg MurphyRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Daniel CavenderLibertarian
No documented position found.
Raymond SmithDemocratic
No documented position found.
Greg MurphyRepublican
- Sponsored a House-passed bill letting parks extend long-term leasesIn office
Health & human services
Daniel CavenderLibertarian
No documented position found.
Raymond SmithDemocratic
- Pledges to expand rural health care access
- Proposes more childcare for military families and VA improvements
Greg MurphyRepublican
- Co-introduced a resolution condemning physician-assisted suicideIn office
- Co-introduced limits on AI-driven Medicare Advantage denialsIn office
- Co-introduced an overhaul of Medicare physician paymentsIn office
- Sponsored a bill making nonprofit hospitals disclose community benefitsIn office
Government & transparency
Daniel CavenderLibertarian
No documented position found.
Raymond SmithDemocratic
- Supports banning congressional stock trading and ending Citizens United
Greg MurphyRepublican
- Supports barring members of Congress from buying stocksIn office
- Supports requiring photo ID to vote in federal electionsIn office
Courts & justice
Daniel CavenderLibertarian
- Supports legalizing recreational marijuana
Raymond SmithDemocratic
No documented position found.
Greg MurphyRepublican
No documented position found.
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.