Federal

U.S. Representative, 7th 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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Maad Abu-Ghazalah

Libertarian

Attorney; small-business owner

The gist

Pledges to end U.S. involvement in wars that aren't defensive
Proposes balancing the budget partly by cutting military spending
Proposes a federal consumption tax replacing the income tax
Proposes more visas and a streamlined legal immigration process
Supports a public safety net for catastrophic health costs
Proposes ending corporate and foreign welfare to curb lobbying

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Pledges to end U.S. involvement in wars that aren't defensive
Maad Abu-Ghazalah for Congress (getmaad.org)
Campaign website · Maad Abu-Ghazalah for Congress · getmaad.org
“I would extricate our country from all wars that are not purely defensive”
Proposes balancing the budget partly by cutting military spending
Maad Abu-Ghazalah for Congress (getmaad.org)
Campaign website · Maad Abu-Ghazalah for Congress · getmaad.org
“my solution is to balance the budget by addressing the two most expensive items. … drastically reduce the military budget.”
Proposes a federal consumption tax replacing the income tax
Maad Abu-Ghazalah for Congress (getmaad.org)
Campaign website · Maad Abu-Ghazalah for Congress · getmaad.org
“institute a federal sales / consumption tax on merchandise … With a consumption tax in lieu of income tax”
Proposes more visas and a streamlined legal immigration process
Maad Abu-Ghazalah for Congress (getmaad.org)
Campaign website · Maad Abu-Ghazalah for Congress · getmaad.org
“increase the number of visa's to be more consistent with how many immigrants we actually want”
Supports a public safety net for catastrophic health costs
Maad Abu-Ghazalah for Congress (getmaad.org)
Campaign website · Maad Abu-Ghazalah for Congress · getmaad.org
“I think our society owes each of its members a safety net in case of an unexpected or sudden catastrophe.”
Proposes ending corporate and foreign welfare to curb lobbying
Maad Abu-Ghazalah for Congress (getmaad.org)
Campaign website · Maad Abu-Ghazalah for Congress · getmaad.org
“If we end corporate and foreign welfare, corporations and foreign countries won't have an incentive to buy our politicians.”

Kimberly Hardy

Democratic

Social work professor

The gist

Supports raising the federal minimum wage
Supports closing the salary loophole on overtime pay
Supports eliminating taxes on tips
Supports solar, wind and geothermal energy initiatives
Pledges to protect Medicare and Medicaid and affordable premiums
Supports reversing cuts to federal cancer and science research
Pledges to protect Head Start, Title I and career-tech funds

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Supports raising the federal minimum wage
Priorities — Kimberly Hardy for US Congress
Campaign website · Kimberly Hardy for Congress · kimberlyhardyforcongress.com
“Raising the federal minimum wage for the first time in nearly 30 years.”
Supports closing the salary loophole on overtime pay
Priorities — Kimberly Hardy for US Congress
Campaign website · Kimberly Hardy for Congress · kimberlyhardyforcongress.com
“Closing the "salary loophole" that cheats workers of overtime.”
Supports eliminating taxes on tips
Priorities — Kimberly Hardy for US Congress
Campaign website · Kimberly Hardy for Congress · kimberlyhardyforcongress.com
“Eliminating taxes on tips, especially in industries that had mostly cash-based tips just a few years ago.”
Supports solar, wind and geothermal energy initiatives
Priorities — Kimberly Hardy for US Congress
Campaign website · Kimberly Hardy for Congress · kimberlyhardyforcongress.com
“Support homegrown energy initiatives including solar, wind, and geothermal.”
Pledges to protect Medicare and Medicaid and affordable premiums
Priorities — Kimberly Hardy for US Congress
Campaign website · Kimberly Hardy for Congress · kimberlyhardyforcongress.com
“Protect Medicare and Medicaid and fight to keep health insurance premiums affordable and coverage meaningful.”
Supports reversing cuts to federal cancer and science research
Priorities — Kimberly Hardy for US Congress
Campaign website · Kimberly Hardy for Congress · kimberlyhardyforcongress.com
“Rollback cuts to cancer research and other vital programs at the National Institutes for Health and National Science Foundation.”
Pledges to protect Head Start, Title I and career-tech funds
Priorities — Kimberly Hardy for US Congress
Campaign website · Kimberly Hardy for Congress · kimberlyhardyforcongress.com
“Protect funds for Head Start, the Preschool Development Grant, Title I, and Career & Technical Education.”

David Rouzer

RepublicanIncumbent

U.S. Representative

The gist

Supports a balanced budget amendment
Opposes amnesty; supports simpler guest-worker and skilled visas
Supported House passage of the 2026 water resources billIn office
Supports federal beach nourishment for Surf CityIn office
Co-led a letter seeking tougher customs enforcement for textilesIn office
Supported Fayetteville's $25 million HUD neighborhood housing grantIn office

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

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Supports a balanced budget amendment
Issues — David Rouzer U.S. Congress
Campaign website · David Rouzer for Congress · davidrouzer.com
“I will support a balanced budget amendment that requires Washington adhere to these same principles.”
Opposes amnesty; supports simpler guest-worker and skilled visas
Issues — David Rouzer U.S. Congress
Campaign website · David Rouzer for Congress · davidrouzer.com
“I do not support amnesty. … we must establish easy-to-use guest worker and high skilled visa programs”
Supported House passage of the 2026 water resources bill
House Passes Water Resources Development Act with NC-07 Priorities Included
Public statement · Office of Rep. David Rouzer · Sep 16, 2026 · rouzer.house.gov
“WRDA 2026 delivers for Southeast North Carolina, moving critical federal water infrastructure projects forward more efficiently”
Supports federal beach nourishment for Surf City
Rouzer Announces Surf City Beach Nourishment Project Moves Toward Construction Following Federal Funding Approval
Public statement · Office of Rep. David Rouzer · Jun 30, 2026 · rouzer.house.gov
“now has the federal approval and funding it needs to strengthen its coastal resilience”
Co-led a letter seeking tougher customs enforcement for textiles
Rouzer, Espaillat and Textile Caucus Members Call for Safeguards in Protecting the U.S. Textile Industry
Public statement · Office of Rep. David Rouzer · Jun 29, 2026 · rouzer.house.gov
“enforcement will be strengthened to protect North Carolina's textile industry by punishing and blacklisting bad actors”
Supported Fayetteville's $25 million HUD neighborhood housing grant
Rouzer Announces $25.1 Million HUD Grant for Fayetteville's Murchison Housing Corridor
Public statement · Office of Rep. David Rouzer · Sep 2, 2026 · rouzer.house.gov
“I was proud to support the City of Fayetteville's application”

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