Candidate · November 3, 2026
Kimberly Hardy
On the ballot for U.S. House · North Carolina's 7th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $390K
- cash on hand
- $20K
- issues with public statements
- 8
§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 7th District1, |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Democratic 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.
Her campaign website says she is a professor at Fayetteville State University, where she has taught since 2016, and that she previously worked for several years as a school social worker.4 It says she earned a bachelor's degree and a PhD in social work from Morgan State University and a master's degree in social work from The Ohio State University.4 It says she was the Democratic nominee for North Carolina House District 43 in 2020 and has been second vice-chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party since 2023.4
Why they say they're running
Her campaign website says she was inspired to run for office by seeing her region and its hardworking residents ignored and mistreated by policymakers.4 Its Priorities page says that in Congress she would work toward lower prices, more jobs and better pay, affordable and available healthcare, and strong public education.5
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitekimberlyhardyforcongress.com6
- Instagraminstagram.com/kimberlyhardyforcongress6
- Facebookfacebook.com/KimberlyHardyForCongress6
- Blueskybsky.app/profile/kimberlyhardync.bsky.social6
- X (Twitter)x.com/kimberlyhardync6
§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
Her campaign website's Priorities page says she supports raising the federal minimum wage.5
Her campaign website's Priorities page says she would help local entrepreneurs, including veterans, apply for federally backed small business loans.5
Taxes and Budget
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.5
Technology, Privacy and AI
Her campaign website's Priorities page says she would support infrastructure projects that include rail, internet connectivity and port logistics.5
Energy and Climate
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.5
Infrastructure and Transportation
Her campaign website's Priorities page says she would work to keep FEMA funding available and easy to access in times of need.5
Health Care
Her campaign website's Priorities page says she would protect Medicare and Medicaid and fight for affordable health insurance premiums and meaningful coverage.5
Education
Her 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.5
§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 | $390,475 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $370,057 |
| Cash on hand | $20,419 |
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 May 15, 2026
- Candidate financial disclosure report9filed Sep 2, 2025