Candidate · November 3, 2026
Jack Codiga
On the ballot for U.S. House · North Carolina's 12th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $55K
- cash on hand
- $3,790
- issues with public statements
- 20
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · North Carolina's 12th District1, |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Republican Party1, |
| Status | Challenger |
| Also on the ballot |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Jack Codiga describes himself on his campaign website as a financial professional.4 According to Ballotpedia, he graduated from Scotts Valley High School and holds a bachelor's degree in finance from Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business.5
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he decided to run after seeing rising housing and living costs, heavy personal debt and a decline in civility and shared values weigh on Americans.4 It also says he is running because he believes the country has fallen short of being the free country it is supposed to be.4
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websiteihatepolitics.com4
- Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=615852043217334
- Instagraminstagram.com/jackcodiga4
- YouTubeyoutube.com/@jackcodiga4
- TikToktiktok.com/@jackcodiga4
- X (Twitter)x.com/codiga4
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Economy, Jobs and Trade
His platform page says the Federal Reserve should be abolished, with its oversight placed under the U.S. Treasury, and that the country should go back to a currency backed by assets such as gold and silver.6
His platform page says banking should be reformed so that banks lend out actual deposits rather than multiplying them through newly created money.6
Housing
His platform page says zoning should be restricted to situations involving actual infrastructure needs or pollution.6
Taxes and Budget
His platform page says he supports a nationwide ban on property taxes and lists property taxes among the taxes that should be abolished.6
His platform page says the income tax should be abolished, including by repealing the 16th Amendment, and favors taxes based on consumption, plus tariffs, in its place.6
- Replace the current income tax with a single flat rate or a national sales tax
- Cut rates further, including the top rate
- Keep current rates
- Raise rates on high incomes only (for example, above $400,000)
Education
His platform page says the government should stop guaranteeing student loans and that borrowers should be able to declare bankruptcy on student debt under existing law.6
Social Security and Medicare
His platform page says all welfare programs, including Social Security, should be reformed and phased out.6
Health Care
His platform page says healthcare should face more market forces, such as price transparency and competition, that health insurance should not be tied to staying in a particular job, and that government healthcare should be phased out along with other welfare programs.6
His platform page says people under 18 should not have access to medical procedures for gender transition, and that neither public funds nor government-backed insurance should support them.6
- Ban these treatments for minors
- Allow some with limits, such as minimum ages, waiting periods or no surgery
- No legal limits; leave decisions to patients, parents and doctors
Elections and Government Reform
His platform page says the federal election system should require voter ID and paper ballots.6
His campaign website lists a pledge not to accept PAC money. His platform page says AIPAC and other domestic groups that advocate for foreign-aligned policies should have to register as foreign agents, which it says would bar them from taking part in elections and increase transparency about their contributions.4,
His campaign website lists, in a transparency pledge, that he will not trade individual stocks.4
Technology, Privacy and AI
His platform page says people should be able to refuse to share personal information and still use digital services, and that it should be a crime for the government and private companies to collude in passing information to the government without a warrant.6
Courts, Rights and Civil Liberties
His platform page says he supports legislation requiring transparency about the algorithms of digital platforms, including letting users view content in chronological order.6
Foreign Policy and Defense
His platform page says military action should need authorization from Congress, with an exception for urgent situations that call for an immediate response from the executive branch.6
- Let the president order military action without needing Congress's approval
- Let the president act first, but enforce the 60-day limit and end any action Congress doesn't approve
- Require Congress to approve military action in advance, except to defend against an attack
Immigration
His platform page says work visas should be limited.6
His platform page says illegal immigration should be handled with a structured, enforceable approach that focuses on removing violent offenders and people exploiting government programs, and that people who remain should face clear expectations to assimilate.6
Guns
His platform page, under a heading that calls the Second Amendment a person's permit, says states should not impose burdensome legal requirements on carrying a firearm.6
- No permit needed for adults who can legally own a gun
- Require a permit, with a background check and training
- Require a permit and bar carrying in more places, such as parks, public transit and bars
Abortion and Reproductive Health
His platform page says life begins at conception and that the right to life is fundamental and should be protected by law in every state, with equal protection for the unborn.6
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.7
| Raised | $54,620 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $50,829 |
| Cash on hand | $3,790 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $12,000 |
Where the money came from
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Candidate financial disclosure report8filed Sep 30, 2026