Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · North Carolina's 6th District

2 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.

Addison McDowell
Republican Party · Incumbent
Currently represents North Carolina's 6th District in the U.S. House.
Cyril Jefferson
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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Addison McDowellCyril Jefferson
Party on the ballotRepublican Party1,2,3Democratic Party1,2,3
StatusIncumbent4Challenger
Raised$1,456,167 through October 14, 20265$232,325 through October 14, 20266
Cash on hand$152,9735$7,8596
Outside spending$35,632 for · $0 against7Not found in the public sources we checked
Abortion lawHis campaign website says he will vote 100 percent pro-life and champion pro-life legislation, and that he will also back pro-family policies meant to make child-bearing easier for women and families.8A section of his campaign website on women's health care and reproductive rights says government should stay out of the doctor's office, that a person need not agree with abortion to accept that others have a right to choose their own health care, and that the country should invest in early childhood education and maternal health.9

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.

Addison McDowell — 4 issues
  • Cryptocurrency rules
    His campaign website says the United States should lead with a pro-innovation approach to digital assets, avoid burdensome regulation and oppose central bank digital currencies, and that unclear rules risk pushing the technology overseas.8
  • Trade agreements
    His campaign website says communities have been hurt by the free-trade agenda of earlier presidents of both parties, and that he supports President Trump's America First Agenda to protect and promote American jobs.10
  • Voter ID
    His campaign website says people should show ID to vote and that states should receive federal grants only if they require voter ID.8
  • Voting by mail
    His campaign website says restrictions on absentee voting should be tightened so that all ballots are received by Election Day, with signature verification used to prevent fraud.8
Cyril Jefferson — 17 issues
  • Ethics rules for Supreme Court justices
    Pass a law setting a binding ethics code, with outside review of complaints and recusal decisions
    His campaign website lists a binding judicial ethics code for the U.S. Supreme Court among the structural reforms he would advance in Congress.11
  • Police funding
    His campaign website says he favors putting money into up-to-date policing tools, teams that respond to mental health crises and prevention programs, along with clear measures of accountability for results.11
  • Small business loans and programs
    His campaign website says he would boost small business growth with Small Business Administration micro-loans and Main Street accelerator funds.12
  • Tariffs
    His campaign website says he opposes across-the-board tariffs, which it says raise prices for families and small businesses, and supports targeted trade policies meant to protect American jobs while avoiding higher prices.13
  • Campaign finance rules
    Limit spending by outside groups, including by amending the Constitution to overturn Citizens United
    His campaign website lists overriding Citizens United among the structural reforms he would advance in Congress.11
  • Stock trading by members of Congress
    Ban members themselves from trading individual stocks
    His campaign website lists banning stock trading by members of Congress among the structural reforms he would advance in Congress.11
  • Term limits for Congress
    His campaign website lists congressional term limits among the structural reforms he would advance in Congress.11
  • Child care costs
    His campaign website says he would expand affordable child care so that parents can work.14
  • Food assistance (SNAP)
    His campaign website says he would defend SNAP (the food assistance program), expand farm-to-school programs and work to make fresh food affordable.9
  • Federal Medicaid funding
    His campaign website says he would protect Medicaid and Medicare for families and seniors in North Carolina.9
  • Zoning and new housing
    His campaign website says he wants to increase the supply of homes and reduce red tape that makes building them harder and more costly, and to build more affordable housing with smart zoning and incentives, while preserving neighborhood character.12,13
  • Immigration enforcement inside the country
    His campaign website says he believes ICE must be overhauled and should follow the law with proper training, oversight and accountability, and it lists judicial warrants for entries and protection for sensitive places such as schools and hospitals among the guardrails he supports.15
  • Legal immigration levels
    His campaign website says he would expand legal visa pathways and make hiring simpler for trusted employers as part of fixing the immigration system.15
  • Masks and identification for immigration officers
    Require visible ID and body cameras, and ban most face coverings
    His campaign website says he is standing with mayors across the country who are calling on Congress to attach conditions to any new Department of Homeland Security funding, including that agents of Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) be clearly identifiable without masks and use body-worn cameras.15
  • Work eligibility checks (E-Verify)
    His campaign website says he would protect American wages with E-Verify, along with expanding legal visa pathways and streamlining hiring for trusted employers.15
  • Medicare drug price negotiation
    Expand it to more drugs and to people with private insurance
    His campaign website says he wants to bring down prescription drug prices by giving Medicare more power to negotiate with drug companies.9,13
  • High-speed internet access
    His campaign website says he would bring federal tax dollars home to expand broadband, fix roads and improve rail service, and support farmers with rural broadband.12

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