Federal

U.S. Representative, 4th 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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Guy Meilleur

Libertarian

Consulting arborist · Durham

The gist

Supports passing the Lankford bipartisan border bill
Supports letting people sue polluters of air and water
Proposes independent inspectors general to find budget cuts
Proposes a market-driven health system modeled on Singapore's
Supports missile-defense aid for Israel and Ukraine, not offensive wars
Supports replacing plurality elections with instant runoff voting

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Supports passing the Lankford bipartisan border bill
Guy Meilleur US House 4 | Liberate Our US House!
Campaign website · Guy Meilleur for US House · guy4nc.org
“respect peaceful compromise by passing the Lankford Border Bill!”
Supports letting people sue polluters of air and water
Guy Meilleur US House 4 | Liberate Our US House!
Campaign website · Guy Meilleur for US House · guy4nc.org
“People need the power to sue polluters who poison our air and water.”
Proposes independent inspectors general to find budget cuts
Guy Meilleur US House 4 | Liberate Our US House!
Campaign website · Guy Meilleur for US House · guy4nc.org
“Each Department needs independent Inspectors General empowered to find where the money goes, so legislators can cut budgets while retaining essential services.”
Proposes a market-driven health system modeled on Singapore's
Guy Meilleur US House 4 | Liberate Our US House!
Campaign website · Guy Meilleur for US House · guy4nc.org
“We can emulate Singapore's market-driven health care system and stop feeding Big Pharma”
Supports missile-defense aid for Israel and Ukraine, not offensive wars
Guy Meilleur US House 4 | Liberate Our US House!
Campaign website · Guy Meilleur for US House · guy4nc.org
“Equipping countries for self defense, NOT attacking their neighbors … Tel Aviv and Kyiv deserve Iron Domes, but we should stop supporting tyrants.”
Supports replacing plurality elections with instant runoff voting
Electoral Reform — Instant Runoff Voting — Guy Meilleur US House 4
Campaign website · Guy Meilleur for US House · guy4nc.org
“Replace our plurality voting system with instant runoff voting: voters get to rank candidates in order of preference.”

Mahesh (Max) Ganorkar

Republican

Construction business owner

The gist

Proposes school vouchers paid to parents through tax returns
Proposes health insurance vouchers delivered through tax filing
Proposes barring corporations from buying single-family homes as rentals
Proposes eliminating income taxes for people over 63
Opposes poorly designed tariffs that raise consumer prices
Supports term limits and a congressional stock-trading ban
Opposes using credit scores to set insurance rates

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Proposes school vouchers paid to parents through tax returns
Issues — Max for Congress
Campaign website · Max for Congress · maxforcongress.com
“Funding students directly through school vouchers applied through parents' tax-return.”
Proposes health insurance vouchers delivered through tax filing
Issues — Max for Congress
Campaign website · Max for Congress · maxforcongress.com
“providing healthcare vouchers directly to citizens through the tax-filing process, ensuring the money is in the hands of the people”
Proposes barring corporations from buying single-family homes as rentals
Issues — Max for Congress
Campaign website · Max for Congress · maxforcongress.com
“Prevent corporations from purchasing single-family homes for rental portfolios.”
Proposes eliminating income taxes for people over 63
Issues — Max for Congress
Campaign website · Max for Congress · maxforcongress.com
“eliminate income taxes for individuals over 63, so seniors can enjoy their sunset years with dignity and financial security”
Opposes poorly designed tariffs that raise consumer prices
Issues — Max for Congress
Campaign website · Max for Congress · maxforcongress.com
“Tariffs may sound tough, but when poorly designed they often function as taxes on American consumers through higher prices.”
Supports term limits and a congressional stock-trading ban
Issues — Max for Congress
Campaign website · Max for Congress · maxforcongress.com
“Term Limits: 6 terms in the House, 2 terms in the Senate … No Stock Trading: Members of Congress shouldn't profit from inside access”
Opposes using credit scores to set insurance rates
Issues — Max for Congress
Campaign website · Max for Congress · maxforcongress.com
“Insurance should measure risk, not poverty.”

Valerie P. Foushee

DemocraticIncumbent

U.S. Representative

The gist

Introduced tariff rebate tax credits for middle-class familiesIn office
Co-introduced a bill requiring online platforms to prevent scamsIn office
Introduced a bill capping federal prison commissary pricesIn office
Introduced federal support for state programs targeting extreme speedersIn office
Introduced housing vouchers for graduate studentsIn office
Co-introduced safeguards for users and children on AI chatbotsIn office
Voted against the Republican budget resolution for reconciliationIn office

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

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Introduced tariff rebate tax credits for middle-class families
Rep. Foushee Introduces Legislation to Deliver Direct Relief to Families Facing Higher Costs
Public statement · Office of Rep. Valerie Foushee · Sep 18, 2026 · foushee.house.gov
“The American Tariff Rebate Act puts money directly back into the pockets of middle-class families”
Co-introduced a bill requiring online platforms to prevent scams
Foushee, Moylan Introduce Bipartisan SAFE Platforms Act to Protect Consumers from Online Scams
Public statement · Office of Rep. Valerie Foushee · Sep 21, 2026 · foushee.house.gov
“would require online platforms to implement safety-by-design features and hold companies accountable for preventing fraudulent content targeting consumers”
Introduced a bill capping federal prison commissary prices
Rep. Foushee Introduces Bill to End Price Gouging in Federal Prison Commissaries
Public statement · Office of Rep. Valerie Foushee · Jul 24, 2026 · foushee.house.gov
“People in federal custody should not be charged more for basic necessities simply because they have no other place to buy them”
Introduced federal support for state programs targeting extreme speeders
Rep. Foushee Introduces Slow Down Act to Target Repeat and Extreme Speeding
Public statement · Office of Rep. Valerie Foushee · Jul 23, 2026 · foushee.house.gov
“legislation designed to provide further federal assistance to states looking to establish and strengthen programs targeting drivers who repeatedly or severely exceed speed limits”
Introduced housing vouchers for graduate students
Rep. Foushee Introduces Grad Student Affordable Housing Act
Public statement · Office of Rep. Valerie Foushee · Jul 15, 2026 · foushee.house.gov
“providing tenant-based housing assistance vouchers to eligible graduate students”
Co-introduced safeguards for users and children on AI chatbots
Reps. Foushee, Casar Introduce Legislation to Protect Children and Americans' Privacy from AI Chatbot Harms
Public statement · Office of Rep. Valerie Foushee · Jul 9, 2026 · foushee.house.gov
“American families deserve control over their personal data, clear disclosure when they are interacting with AI, real protections for children and vulnerable users”
Voted against the Republican budget resolution for reconciliation
Rep. Foushee Votes Against Wasteful Budget Resolution Which Lays Groundwork for Republican Reconciliation Package
Public statement · Office of Rep. Valerie Foushee · Jul 22, 2026 · foushee.house.gov
“I voted no because the people of North Carolina's Fourth District are not looking for more funding for war”

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