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.
Taxes & budget
Maad Abu-GhazalahLibertarian
- Proposes balancing the budget partly by cutting military spending
- Proposes a federal consumption tax replacing the income tax
Kimberly HardyDemocratic
- Supports eliminating taxes on tips
David RouzerRepublican
- Supports a balanced budget amendment
Public safety
Maad Abu-GhazalahLibertarian
- Pledges to end U.S. involvement in wars that aren't defensive
- Proposes more visas and a streamlined legal immigration process
Kimberly HardyDemocratic
No documented position found.
David RouzerRepublican
- Opposes amnesty; supports simpler guest-worker and skilled visas
Education
Maad Abu-GhazalahLibertarian
No documented position found.
Kimberly HardyDemocratic
- Pledges to protect Head Start, Title I and career-tech funds
David RouzerRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Maad Abu-GhazalahLibertarian
No documented position found.
Kimberly HardyDemocratic
No documented position found.
David RouzerRepublican
- Supported Fayetteville's $25 million HUD neighborhood housing grantIn office
Economy & jobs
Maad Abu-GhazalahLibertarian
No documented position found.
Kimberly HardyDemocratic
- Supports raising the federal minimum wage
- Supports closing the salary loophole on overtime pay
David RouzerRepublican
- Co-led a letter seeking tougher customs enforcement for textilesIn office
Roads & infrastructure
Maad Abu-GhazalahLibertarian
No documented position found.
Kimberly HardyDemocratic
No documented position found.
David RouzerRepublican
- Supported House passage of the 2026 water resources billIn office
Environment & parks
Maad Abu-GhazalahLibertarian
No documented position found.
Kimberly HardyDemocratic
- Supports solar, wind and geothermal energy initiatives
David RouzerRepublican
- Supports federal beach nourishment for Surf CityIn office
Health & human services
Maad Abu-GhazalahLibertarian
- Supports a public safety net for catastrophic health costs
Kimberly HardyDemocratic
- Pledges to protect Medicare and Medicaid and affordable premiums
- Supports reversing cuts to federal cancer and science research
David RouzerRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Maad Abu-GhazalahLibertarian
- Proposes ending corporate and foreign welfare to curb lobbying
Kimberly HardyDemocratic
No documented position found.
David RouzerRepublican
No documented position found.
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