U.S. House · NC-02 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Deborah Ross

Democratic candidate for North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District

A civil rights lawyer and former state legislator, Ross represents Wake County and focuses on health care, housing and reproductive freedom.

DistrictNC-02

OfficeCongress

ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Deborah stands.

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Supports extending enhanced ACA tax credits and curbing prescription-drug middlemen to reduce patients’ costs

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Supports expanding housing-choice vouchers and federal block grants to help low-income families afford homes

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Supports lowering Medicare eligibility to age 60 and opposes turning the program into vouchers or cutting seniors’ benefits

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Supports putting Roe’s protections into federal law and keeping reproductive-care decisions between patients and doctors

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Supports the Child Care for Working Families Act, limiting eligible middle-class families’ child-care costs to seven percent of income

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Supports pathways for Dreamers and permanent residence for children who risk aging out of dependent work visas

Record and background

Elected 2002
Experience
North Carolina state representative
Served more than ten years and held majority and minority whip roles.
Elected 2020
Experience
U.S. representative
Won election to represent North Carolina’s 2nd District.
March 2024
Accomplishment
Wake County project funding
Helped secure $12.6 million for local housing, transportation and public-safety projects in enacted federal appropriations.

Experience
Civil rights lawyer
Practiced civil rights law and later worked on clean-energy matters in private practice.

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