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U.S. House · NC-05 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Chuck Hubbard

Democratic candidate for North Carolina's 5th Congressional District

A Wilkes County journalist with more than forty years in local news, advocating for working families, rural healthcare, and recovery after Hurricane Helene.

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DistrictNC-05
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Chuck stands.

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Raising Pay and Opportunity

  • Supports a higher minimum wage, relief from basic living costs, and shifting more of the tax burden to wealthy households and corporations

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Supporting Local Public Schools

  • Wants Congress to support public schools, teachers, and the facilities communities need to educate children

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Protecting Earned Retirement Benefits

  • Opposes attacks on Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, as well as reductions in benefits veterans have earned

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Expanding Affordable Rural Care

  • Supports a government healthcare option that lowers costs and sustains healthcare infrastructure near rural communities

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Protecting Reproductive Healthcare Choices

  • Supports nationwide legal protection for abortion and keeping healthcare decisions between patients and doctors

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Delivering Hurricane Helene Recovery

  • Wants promised recovery money delivered to residents and small businesses, with clear reporting on FEMA funding and its distribution

Record and background

Record & experience.

  • Experience

    Local journalist

    Reported for the Wilkes Journal-Patriot after beginning newspaper work as a child and graduating from Wofford College.

  • Experience

    Nonprofit board member

    Served on boards supporting addiction recovery, child abuse prevention, and prison ministry in Wilkes County.

  • Accomplishment

    Earned Eagle Scout rank

    Achieved the Eagle Scout rank while growing up in Wilkes County.

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