Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · North Carolina's 7th 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.

Maad Abu-Ghazalah
Libertarian Party · Challenger
David Rouzer
Republican Party · Incumbent
Currently represents North Carolina's 7th District in the U.S. House.
Kimberly Hardy
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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Maad Abu-GhazalahDavid RouzerKimberly Hardy
Party on the ballotLibertarian Party1,2,3Republican Party1,2,3Democratic Party1,2,3
StatusChallengerIncumbent4Challenger
Raised$8,899 through October 14, 20265$2,534,038 through October 14, 20266$390,475 through October 14, 20267
Cash on hand$2795$1,699,7536$20,4197
Outside spendingNot found in the public sources we checked$150,603 for · $0 against8Not found in the public sources we checked
US Department of EducationNot found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website's issues page says decisions about education should be made locally by parents, teachers and principals, and that the federal government should step aside so states can do what they think best for local school officials.9Her campaign website's Priorities page says she would protect the programs and funds for students with disabilities that the US Department of Education currently administers, and protect funds for Head Start, the Preschool Development Grant, Title I, and Career and Technical Education. It also says she would restore funding to the National Center for Educational Statistics and the Institute of Educational Sciences.10
Military spending
Cut military spending
His campaign website's Platform page says he would reduce the military budget sharply, to a level suited to a country that is not at war, noting that the latest budget proposal sets aside $1.5 trillion for the military.11		His campaign website's issues page says the United States should keep a cutting-edge military, strengthen its intelligence agencies, and keep investing in research and development so troops have the technology to protect themselves and the country.9Not found in the public sources we checked
Health insurance systemHis campaign website's Platform page says he would like private organizations to offer long-term and preventive health care options, and that society owes everyone a safety net so that no one goes bankrupt or dies because of a catastrophic event, citing medical bills as a cause of bankruptcy.11His campaign website's issues page says Obamacare (the Affordable Care Act) should be repealed and the health care system reformed with free-market changes that increase competition among health insurers and increase transparency, along with medical malpractice reform. It also says Medicare and Medicaid are important programs that should be preserved by fixing the systemic problems they face.9Her campaign website's Priorities page says she would protect Medicare and Medicaid and fight for affordable health insurance premiums and meaningful coverage.10
Legal immigration levels
Admit more immigrants, such as by adding work visas or clearing family backlogs
His campaign website's Platform page says he would increase the number of visas to better match how many immigrants the country wants and would streamline the immigration process so that coming legally is the more attractive choice.11		His campaign website's issues page says he would replace federal laws that let people gain citizenship through family ties with a work or military service requirement, and would set up easy-to-use high-skilled visa programs for businesses that need advanced skilled workers.9Not found in the public sources we checked
Federal spending levels
Cut overall federal spending
His campaign website's Platform page says he would balance the budget by sharply cutting the military budget and by shifting services to state agencies and local organizations, helping them transition and weaning them off federal funding without reducing the services until others can take them over.11
Cut overall federal spending
His campaign website's issues page says he wants to cut federal spending and shrink government, and says a government that spends less, along with a growing economy, is needed to begin paying down the national debt.9		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.

Maad Abu-Ghazalah — 6 issues
  • Campaign finance rules
    His campaign website's Platform page says he would address political corruption by ending government benefits for corporations and foreign countries, so they have no reason to pay politicians, rather than by limiting the size and source of campaign donations.11
  • Data centers and electricity costs
    Pause or limit new data centers
    His campaign website's home page says he would limit the spread of data centers, which it says use and pollute large amounts of water, draw heavily on energy supplies and cover land in concrete, and it says the government currently subsidizes them.12
  • Aid to Ukraine
    End US weapons and aid for Ukraine, including weapons paid for by allies
    His campaign website's home page names Ukraine, along with Egypt and Jordan, among the foreign governments the United States should stop arming.12
  • Military aid to Israel
    Reduce or end military aid to Israel
    His campaign website's home page says the United States should stop arming Israel and other foreign governments and should use its leverage to promote peace through diplomacy.12
  • Immigration enforcement inside the country
    His campaign website's Platform page says people found in the country without documentation should pay a fine, leave, and be given a chance to enter legally, and that ICE should protect civil liberties while doing its job.11
  • Federal income tax rates
    Replace the current income tax with a single flat rate or a national sales tax
    His campaign website's Platform page says he wants a federal sales or consumption tax on goods in place of the income tax, arguing it would have no loopholes and would not tax labor.11
David Rouzer — 7 issues
  • Abortion law
    His campaign website's issues page says he is pro-life and will use every means available to him in Congress to advocate for the rights of the unborn.9
  • Visas for farmworkers
    Make the program easier and cheaper for farms, including for year-round work like dairy
    His campaign website's issues page says farms should be able to get the workers they need through simple, affordable guest worker programs, and that the current programs are too bureaucratic and costly.9
  • Same-sex marriage
    Recognize only marriages between one man and one woman
    His campaign website's issues page says he believes marriage, as the Bible defines it, is between one man and one woman, that he co-sponsored the marriage amendment to the North Carolina Constitution, and that he will fight court or legislative efforts to overturn it.9
  • Federal benefits and services for noncitizens
    His campaign website's issues page says no one who came to the country illegally should be allowed to receive taxpayer-funded benefits.9
  • Legal status for immigrants here without permission, including Dreamers
    His campaign website's issues page says he does not support amnesty.9
  • Balanced budget amendment
    Add a balanced budget requirement to the Constitution
    His campaign website's issues page says he supports a balanced budget amendment that would require the federal government to live within its means.9
  • Veterans' disability and survivor benefits
    His campaign website's issues page says budgets reflect priorities, noting that the first budget Congress passed devoted more than a quarter of its funds to pensions for disabled veterans, and says the country should follow that example.9
Kimberly Hardy — 6 issues
  • Federal minimum wage
    Her campaign website's Priorities page says she supports raising the federal minimum wage.10
  • Small business loans and programs
    Her campaign website's Priorities page says she would help local entrepreneurs, including veterans, apply for federally backed small business loans.10
  • Permitting for energy projects
    Her campaign website's Priorities page says she would advocate for quick, practical permitting rules for genuine clean energy projects, so that more of what residents spend on utilities stays in the area.10
  • Federal disaster aid (FEMA)
    Her campaign website's Priorities page says she would work to keep FEMA funding available and easy to access in times of need.10
  • Taxes on tips and overtime
    Her campaign website's Priorities page says she supports eliminating taxes on tips, especially for workers in industries where tips were mostly paid in cash until a few years ago.10
  • High-speed internet access
    Her campaign website's Priorities page says she would support infrastructure projects that include rail, internet connectivity and port logistics.10

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