Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · North Carolina's 5th District

3 candidates on the ballot.1,2,3

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Virginia Foxx
Republican Party · Incumbent
Currently represents North Carolina's 5th District in the U.S. House.
Robert B. Luffman
Libertarian Party · Challenger
Chuck Hubbard
Democratic Party · Challenger

§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.

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Virginia FoxxRobert B. LuffmanChuck Hubbard
Party on the ballotRepublican Party1,2,3Libertarian Party1,2,3Democratic Party1,2,3
StatusIncumbent4ChallengerChallenger
Raised$2,189,052 through October 14, 20265Not found in the public sources we checked$863,260 through October 14, 20266
Cash on hand$3,490,0705Not found in the public sources we checked$152,0106
Outside spending$0 for · $339,958 against7Not found in the public sources we checked$35,539 for · $0 against8
Abortion lawHer campaign website lists protecting the unborn and religious freedom as a priority. It says she belongs to the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus and supports efforts to ban elective abortion on unborn children capable of feeling pain.9Not found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website says he will protect women's right to choose and their access to reproductive health care, and that abortion is a matter for patients and their doctors with no role for government.10
US Department of EducationHer campaign website says the federal government should play a smaller role in education wherever it can, should not impose top-down requirements such as Common Core on states, and that parents, teachers and state and local leaders should lead decisions on education.9Not found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website says Congress should give all the help it can to public schools, teachers and school facilities, while noting that much education policy is set by states.10
Health insurance systemHer campaign website says she opposes Medicare for All and supports patient-centered measures to increase access and lower costs, and it lists health care bills she has supported on pre-existing conditions, association health plans, price transparency, drug costs and surprise billing.9Not found in the public sources we checked
Add a government plan that anyone can choose to buy
His campaign website says he believes in providing a government option that would help sustain rural health care infrastructure and lower prices for everyone.10
Social Security benefit levelsHer campaign website lists protecting programs such as Social Security and Medicare among the federal priorities that limited funds should go to.9Not found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website says he will vote to safeguard Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefits and will fight attacks on those programs.10
Federal income tax ratesHer campaign website says a fair tax system starts with low taxes and that she strongly supported the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which it says lowered tax rates for families and small businesses.9Not found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website says the tax base should shift further toward wealthy individuals and corporations.10

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.

Virginia Foxx — 5 issues
  • Government funding and abortion
    Her campaign website says she supports stopping federal money from going to the abortion industry.9
  • Iran's nuclear program and sanctions
    Her campaign website says she voted in favor of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, which imposes economic sanctions on Iran, Russia and North Korea.9
  • Military spending
    Her campaign website says she supports President Trump's efforts to rebuild and strengthen the military and that she has consistently supported the National Defense Authorization Act.9
  • Immigration enforcement inside the country
    Her campaign website says she supports President Trump's efforts to enforce current immigration laws and secure the border, and that immigration reform should aim to secure borders, uphold laws and protect national security.9
  • Federal spending levels
    Her campaign website says she is working to bring the federal budget closer to balance, and that wasteful federal spending should be cut so that limited funds go to priorities such as national defense, Social Security and Medicare.9
Chuck Hubbard — 8 issues
  • Who sets abortion law
    A national law making abortion legal in every state, at least until viability, as under Roe v. Wade
    His campaign website says abortion is a medical procedure that should long ago have been written into national law.10
  • Federal minimum wage
    His campaign website says the minimum wage should be raised.10
  • Campaign finance rules
    Limit spending by outside groups, including by amending the Constitution to overturn Citizens United
    His campaign website says Citizens United should be overturned and that corporate political action committees should have less influence in elections.10
  • Stock trading by members of Congress
    Ban members themselves from trading individual stocks
    His campaign website says members of Congress should be barred from trading stocks immediately.10
  • Federal Medicaid funding
    His campaign website says he will vote to safeguard Medicaid and will fight any attacks on the program.10
  • Federal disaster aid (FEMA)
    His campaign website says Congress should prioritize people and small businesses in the recovery after Helene, that he would fight for the funding that was promised, and that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Congress should be transparent about where the money goes and how much has been paid out.10
  • Corporate tax rate
    His campaign website says the tax base should shift further toward wealthy corporations, as well as wealthy individuals.10
  • High-speed internet access
    His campaign website says people should have access to high-speed broadband, with modern infrastructure extended to rural communities.10

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.