§1Candidates
Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.
§2Side by side
Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.
| Fact | Steven Feldman | Ashley Bell | Pat Harrigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Libertarian Party1, | Democratic Party1, | Republican Party1, |
| Status | Challenger | Challenger | Incumbent4 |
| Raised | $48,754 through October 14, 20265 | $147,720 through October 14, 20266 | $1,318,233 through October 14, 20267 |
| Cash on hand | $1,2955 | $11,7746 | $462,9787 |
| Outside spending | Not found in the public sources we checked | $29,276 for · $242 against8 | $150,000 for · $8,311 against9 |
| Abortion law | His campaign website says he agrees with the pro-choice view that government should not force women to give birth in every situation and with the pro-life view that the fetus's rights must be weighed too. It says a balanced policy could make abortion illegal after a certain stage of pregnancy, with attention to the mother's health.10 | Her campaign website says she will protect reproductive rights, and lists among her draft bills a Reproductive Freedom and Health Protection Act that it says would return the right to choose and write it into law.11, | His campaign website says he fights to protect the unborn as part of upholding conservative values.13 |
| Transgender students in school sports | His campaign website says rules about which teams transgender girls join in sports matter far less than the federal debt and should not distract from it.10 | Not found in the public sources we checked | His campaign website lists defending women's sports among the conservative values he works to uphold.13 |
| Voter ID | His campaign website says requiring a voter ID is reasonable as long as every eligible voter is given an ID or can easily get one, so that every eligible voter, and no one else, can vote.10 | Not found in the public sources we checked | His campaign website says North Carolina voters should be required to present identification and verify their identity in a meaningful way, and that election laws should make voting easier while making cheating harder and push power down to state and local levels.13 |
| Military aid to Israel | His campaign website says the United States should stop supporting Israel's conduct toward Palestinian families, which it describes as mistreatment and killing, and says he believes the Israeli government's current policy is wrong both morally and strategically.10 | Her campaign website says the United States should stop funding Israel's conduct toward Palestinians, saying American money should not pay for the deaths of Palestinians, among them thousands of children.11 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Military spending | His campaign website says the military should defend the country's borders rather than tell others how to live, which it says would keep defense strong while reducing the cost of government, with some of the savings going to the Peace Corps.10, | Not found in the public sources we checked | His campaign website says the country should reinvest in its military and make sure soldiers have what they need to do their work.13 |
| Health insurance system | His campaign website says he prefers market-based health care, such as high-deductible plans with health savings accounts, and says a government single-payer system would assure care for everyone but limit choice and require rationing. It also says he would let states experiment with their own ways of regulating health insurance and care, and let people who want Medicare pay the premium to use it.10 | Her campaign website lists universal healthcare among her top issues, saying she backs universal coverage with benefits that are not tied to a job and would write legislation ending prior authorization and keeping insurers from refusing care that is medically necessary. Her draft bills include the Patient Care Without Delay Act, which the site says would effectively end prior authorization.11, | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Immigration enforcement inside the country | Not found in the public sources we checked | Abolish ICE and move any remaining enforcement work to other agencies Her campaign website says she wants to abolish ICE and replace it with an accountable agency that concentrates on public safety and gives everyone due process.11 | His campaign website says he is working with the Trump administration to secure the border and enforce federal law, and lists enforcing immigration laws among his actions against crime.13 |
| Federal spending levels | Cut overall federal spending His campaign website says federal spending is too high, that cutting it should come first, and that the government should spend less and pay down the national debt.10, | Not found in the public sources we checked | His campaign website says he is fighting in Washington to cut wasteful spending, along with curbing inflation, lowering taxes and lowering energy prices, and says a strong economy depends on trimming government spending and overreach.13, |
Issues only one candidate has addressed
By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.
Steven Feldman — 10 issues
- Government funding and abortionHis campaign website says a balanced abortion policy could include keeping government out of funding abortions.10
- Who sets abortion lawHis campaign website says a balanced abortion policy could include letting different states adopt different regulations based on their residents' views.10
- Marijuana lawsHis campaign website says drug prohibition should end, with drugs legalized or decriminalized at the federal level and enforcement decisions made locally.10
- Same-sex marriageKeep same-sex marriage legal in every stateHis campaign website says government should not decide whom individuals marry or require religious organizations to marry particular couples, and that any two people who want to marry should be free to.10
- Aid to UkraineHis campaign website says the war between Russia and Ukraine could end by peaceful means, that continuing or widening it is bad for both Ukraine and the United States, and that the country should seek better options. It says American support for fighting on harms Ukrainian families and that giving Ukraine enough support to win could risk nuclear war.10
- Iran's nuclear program and sanctionsHis campaign website lists ending sanctions on Iran and Cuba among the policies that could foster peaceful relations, saying the sanctions hurt people there and have not changed their governments' policies for the better.10
- US role in NATOLeave NATOHis campaign website says the United States should offer to withdraw from NATO as part of a peaceful resolution of the war in Ukraine, saying Europe does not need American protection.10
- Background checks for gun salesHis campaign website says the government should not confiscate guns from law-abiding citizens and that some regulations may be reasonable. It says gun owners have told him that background checks, safety courses and waiting periods could be helpful approaches, and that rules can differ by state.10
- Social Security retirement ageRaise the full retirement ageHis campaign website says Social Security is going broke and needs changes to stay available, including raising the age of eligibility for healthy people who are still working.10
- Federal income tax ratesReplace the current income tax with a single flat rate or a national sales taxHis campaign website says the tax system should be simpler, with few rates and no deductions, and suggests one way to get there: a flat tax plus a sales tax, with everyone refunded the tax on income below the poverty line, and no other taxes.10
Ashley Bell — 17 issues
- Birth control and IVFHer campaign website says she will defend access to contraception.11
- Discrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identityHer campaign website says she opposes laws that would treat LGBTQ+ Americans as second-class citizens and supports full legal equality.11
- Number of Supreme Court justicesAdd justices to the courtHer campaign website lists expanding the Supreme Court among the policies she supports.11
- Supreme Court term limitsSet fixed terms, such as 18 yearsHer campaign website lists term limits for Supreme Court justices among the policies she supports.11
- Federal minimum wageHer campaign website says she supports a national minimum wage.11
- TariffsHer campaign website says she will work to end the back-and-forth over tariffs that it says has made financial planning impossible for families and small businesses in North Carolina's 10th District.11
- Union organizing rulesHer campaign website's FreeAgents page says employers should not be able to make workers give up their right to organize, to sue as a group or to change jobs as a condition of employment.17
- Campaign finance rulesLimit spending by outside groups, including by amending the Constitution to overturn Citizens UnitedHer campaign website says she supports ending the Citizens United decision and abolishing dark money, and wants a system that lets working people run their own campaigns. Its FreeAgents page adds that she supports the DISCLOSE Act, which it describes as aimed at dark money and corporate lobbying.11,
17 - Drawing district lines (redistricting)Her campaign website says she supports banning partisan gerrymandering so that every American's vote counts.11
- Stock trading by members of CongressBan members themselves from trading individual stocksHer campaign website says she supports banning stock trading by members of Congress.11
- Term limits for CongressHer campaign website lists term limits for lawmakers among the policies she supports.11
- Data centers and electricity costsRequire data centers to pay the full cost of the power plants and lines they needHer campaign website says data centers should cover their own costs, face enforceable limits on how much water and power they use, and not pass costs on to residents' electric bills.11
- Paid family and medical leaveHer campaign website lists among the policies she supports paid leave for sickness, family reasons, maternity and paternity, with a longer duration for each type.11
- Taxes on very large fortunesHer campaign website's FreeAgents page says she supports changes to the tax structure, including taxes on extreme wealth and closing tax loopholes.17
- Rules for artificial intelligenceHer campaign website lists regulating artificial intelligence and data centers among her top issues and says Congress twice passed on the chance to write real rules for AI.11
- DC statehood and self-governmentMake most of DC a state, with two senators and a voting House memberHer campaign website lists statehood for Washington, D.C. among the policies she supports.11
- Puerto Rico's political statusMake Puerto Rico a stateHer campaign website lists statehood for Puerto Rico among the policies she supports.11
Pat Harrigan — 5 issues
- Police fundingHis campaign website says public safety should rest on policy and investment that give police adequate resources, not on defunding them.16
- Vouchers and education savings accountsHis campaign website says parents should have school-choice options right away while state leaders work to overhaul public schools.16
- Nuclear powerHis campaign website lists developing nuclear energy among the sources of power it says the country should pursue.13
- Permits to carry concealed gunsNo permit needed for adults who can legally own a gunHis campaign website says he supports constitutional carry as a fundamental right and will fight to protect the right to keep and bear arms.13
- Red flag lawsHis campaign website says he rejects any attempt to put red flag laws on people exercising their Second Amendment rights.13
Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.