§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 | Eugene F. Douglass | Deborah K. Ross | Matthew Laszacs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Republican Party1, | Democratic Party1, | Libertarian Party1, |
| Status | Challenger | Incumbent4 | Challenger |
| Raised | Not found in the public sources we checked | $2,039,911 through October 14, 20265 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Cash on hand | Not found in the public sources we checked | $1,278,1655 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Abortion law | His campaign brochure says human life should be safeguarded from conception to natural death, proposes banning partial-birth abortions it calls unnecessary, and says states should be empowered to curb what it calls eugenics presented as choice.6 | Legal until about 24 weeks, as under Roe v. Wade, and later to protect the woman's life or health Her campaign Women and Families page says women should decide for themselves about their own bodies and health care, and that she will keep fighting until the protections of Roe v. Wade are written into law.7 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Who sets abortion law | His campaign brochure says states should be empowered to curb what it calls eugenics presented as choice, in a proposal that also calls for banning partial-birth abortions it considers unnecessary.6 | A national law making abortion legal in every state, at least until viability, as under Roe v. Wade Her campaign Women and Families page says she will not stop fighting until the protections of Roe v. Wade are enshrined in law.7 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| US Department of Education | His campaign brochure proposes shifting oversight of elementary and secondary education to states and localities and eliminating what it calls wasteful federal spending on ineffective policies.6 | Her campaign education page says that in Congress she is fighting for more federal resources for schools.8 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
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.
Eugene F. Douglass — 4 issues
- Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programsHis campaign brochure's education proposal says schools should reject DEI, which it calls divisive.6
- Medical transition for minorsHis campaign brochure says children should be protected from gender surgeries, which it calls harmful.6
- Prescribed medication to end life for the terminally illHis campaign brochure says the elderly should be shielded from euthanasia and that only God determines a person's lifespan.6
- Federal income tax ratesReplace the current income tax with a single flat rate or a national sales taxHis campaign brochure proposes lower taxes and a simpler tax code, with a flat rate and minimal deductions for individuals and businesses.6
Deborah K. Ross — 16 issues
- Visas for farmworkersHer campaign immigration page says she voted for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which it says would let farmworkers earn legal status by continuing to work in agriculture and would promote fair wages and working conditions for guest workers.9
- Ethics rules for Supreme Court justicesHer campaign Equality and Justice page says that on the House Judiciary Committee she is working with colleagues on concerns that Supreme Court justices may lack impartiality or have conflicts of interest.10
- Tuition-free collegeFree tuition at community collegesHer campaign education page says she strongly supports tuition-free community college.8
- Drawing district lines (redistricting)Her campaign Equality and Justice page says she has introduced legislation to reform what it calls North Carolina's partisan, secretive redistricting process, and a bill to end prison gerrymandering.10
- Electric vehiclesHer campaign climate page says the federal government should continue building a nationwide network of charging stations to support the transition to electric vehicles.11
- Greenhouse gas limits for power plantsHer campaign climate page says Congress should take up again a House-passed proposal from an earlier version of the Inflation Reduction Act that would use rewards and penalties to push utilities to cut their emissions.11
- Offshore wind powerLease more ocean sites and speed approvals to build more offshore windHer campaign climate page calls offshore wind one of the best tools against climate change and says the Inflation Reduction Act included her provision lifting a 10-year moratorium on offshore wind leasing off North Carolina and other Southeastern states.11
- Oil and gas drilling on federal land and offshoreHer campaign climate page says she introduced the Defend Our Coast Act, a bill to bar offshore oil and gas drilling off the mid-Atlantic coast.11
- Child care costsMake child care free, or cap what families pay at a set share of income (such as 7%), paid for with new public fundingHer campaign Women and Families page says she is a cosponsor of the Child Care for Working Families Act, which it says would ensure no middle-class family pays more than seven percent of its income on child care, and her education page says she is fighting for free, high-quality pre-K programs for all children.7,
8 - ACA premium tax creditsHer campaign health care page says she has fought to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits so that health coverage stays affordable for North Carolinians.12
- Medicaid expansionHer campaign health care page says she fought for more than 10 years in the state legislature to pass Medicaid expansion in North Carolina.12
- Legal status for immigrants here without permission, including DreamersA path to citizenship for most who meet requirements such as background checksHer campaign immigration page says she is committed to passing comprehensive immigration reform that includes a fair pathway to citizenship, and that she is an original cosponsor of the American Dream and Promise Act, which it says offers protection from deportation and a path to citizenship for eligible Dreamers.9
- Highway and transit fundingHer campaign infrastructure page says investment is needed in accessible public transportation to connect people with jobs, health care, housing and education, and that she voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.13
- Passenger trains and AmtrakHer campaign infrastructure page lists among her accomplishments a U.S. Department of Transportation grant she helped win for new passenger rail service linking Raleigh and Richmond, Virginia.13
- Medicare drug price negotiationHer campaign health care page lists helping pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which it says limited seniors' insulin costs to $35 a month and gave Medicare the power to negotiate prescription drug prices.12
- Social Security benefit levelsHer campaign retirement page says she is working to strengthen Social Security and will oppose any effort to roll back the benefits seniors need to retire with dignity.14
Matthew Laszacs — 3 issues
- Qualified immunity for policeEnd qualified immunity for police officersHis campaign website's criminal justice page calls for ending qualified immunity so that all public officials can be held fully responsible and legally liable for unlawful acts, including those done as part of their official duties.15
- Vouchers and education savings accountsHis campaign website's education page proposes expanding North Carolina's state-funded Education Savings Account and Opportunity Scholarship programs, expanding open enrollment within and between public school districts, and having education tax dollars follow the student.16
- Zoning and new housingHis campaign website's home page calls for reducing zoning laws, along with occupational licensing rules and other regulations it says harm the economy, and his economy page proposes strengthening property owners' ability to offer new kinds of housing, including small dwellings and affordable housing.17,
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Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.