North Carolina — 1st District

Donald Davis

Supports rural investment and targeted tax relief

Davis focuses on easing living costs for eastern North Carolina families by creating rural manufacturing jobs, aiding small businesses, and expanding broadband access. He voted for the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act while opposing major Republican spending reconciliation measures.

• Voted for the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024)
• Voted Nay on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1 reconciliation) in 2025
• Focuses on bringing manufacturing jobs and small business support to rural communities

“Families across eastern North Carolina are feeling the pain of increased gas prices, higher grocery bills, and rising healthcare costs. Don Davis is working to make life more affordable, expand opportunity, and deliver real results for our coastal and rural communities.”

Laurie Buckhout

Advocates tax cuts and reduced spending

Buckhout blames the Biden-Harris-Davis agenda for high inflation and unaffordable costs in eastern North Carolina. She pledges to cut taxes, curb federal spending, balance the budget, and bring back outsourced rural jobs.

• Signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge with Americans for Tax Reform
• Pledges to cut taxes and curb federal spending to lower living costs
• Focuses on stopping job outsourcing in rural North Carolina

“Laurie will fight for working families who can’t afford another year of rising costs at the gas pump and grocery store.”

“Laurie will fight to cut taxes so hardworking families can get ahead.”

Donald Davis

Supports selective border enforcement legislation

Davis has taken a moderate stance on border security by voting for specific enforcement legislation while opposing broader Republican border packages. He voted for the Laken Riley Act and DUI deportation legislation but voted against H.R. 2 and the SAVE Act.

• Voted Yea on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) requiring detention for certain undocumented immigrants arrested for theft
• Voted Yea on H.R. 875 making DUI grounds for deportation
• Voted Nay on the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) and the SAVE Act (H.R. 22)

Laurie Buckhout

Supports border wall and strict enforcement

Buckhout prioritizes securing the southern border through physical barriers and restored executive policies. She advocates completing the border wall, reimplementing Remain in Mexico, and boosting resources for border agents to stop fentanyl trafficking.

• Advocates completing the southern border wall
• Supports reimplementing the Trump administration's 'Remain in Mexico' policy
• Focuses on providing border patrol agents resources to intercept fentanyl

“Laurie Buckhout is a STRONG advocate for securing our border by building the wall and reimplementing the “Remain in Mexico” policies of the Trump Administration.”

“Border security is national security. Laurie will focus on ensuring our border patrol agents have the resources they need to keep dangerous drugs out of our country.”

Donald Davis

Supports federal investment in rural infrastructure

Davis advocates for direct federal resources to strengthen agricultural operations and modernize rural communities. He secured over $1 billion for high-speed broadband expansion in North Carolina and works with the USDA to assist farmers facing unpredictable weather.

• Secured over $1 billion to expand high-speed broadband in North Carolina
• Serves on the House Committee on Agriculture
• Supports USDA resources to assist farmers with climate change challenges

“Don also knows that agriculture and our farmers are the foundation of our economy. We must work with the USDA to ensure our farmers have the resources they need to run 21st century businesses.”

Laurie Buckhout

Advocates regulatory cuts for farmers and fishermen

Buckhout highlights her background growing up on a farm and pledges to defend multigenerational agricultural and seafood workers from bureaucratic overreach. She focuses on cutting federal regulations to help rural producers thrive.

• Pledges to cut federal regulations burdening farmers and fishermen
• Focuses on protecting eastern North Carolina seafood and agricultural industries

“Laurie Buckhout will stand up for Eastern North Carolina’s multigenerational farmers, fishermen, and seafood industries, who for too long have been pushed around by bureaucrats.”

Donald Davis

Supports expanding healthcare access and protections

Davis emphasizes expanding affordable primary, dental, and mental healthcare in rural eastern North Carolina. He supports protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions, prohibiting lifetime coverage caps, expanding Medicaid, and reducing maternal mortality rates.

• Advocates Medicaid expansion to cover lower-income North Carolinians
• Supports legal protections for pre-existing conditions and banning lifetime caps
• Focuses on reducing regional maternal mortality and morbidity rates

“Don understands no one should have to choose between putting food on the table and getting the care, medication, or life-saving treatments they need.”

Laurie Buckhout

Opposes Democratic healthcare spending policies

Buckhout criticizes existing healthcare costs as unaffordable for working families under current Democratic leadership. She pledges to fight for lower healthcare and prescription costs.

• Identifies lowering healthcare costs as a top pocketbook priority
• Opposes government-heavy healthcare mandates

“Families in Eastern North Carolina need a champion to fight for lower costs, better jobs, a stronger economy, and lower healthcare costs.”

Donald Davis

Supports federal abortion rights protections

Davis advocates for federal protections for reproductive freedom, asserting that healthcare decisions belong between a woman and her doctor. He supports passing federal legislation to codify Roe v. Wade.

• Supports federal legislation to codify Roe v. Wade
• Frames reproductive choices as personal medical decisions
• Focuses on reducing maternal mortality rates

“Congress must take action to codify Roe v. Wade and protect women’s constitutional rights across the country.”

Laurie Buckhout

Opposes abortion and supports right to life

Buckhout positions herself as a pro-life conservative candidate. Her platform commitments explicitly include protecting the right to life.

• Includes protecting the right to life as a core policy priority

“Protect the right to life”

Donald Davis

Supports strong defense and military authorization

As an Air Force veteran, Davis emphasizes military readiness through his role on the House Armed Services Committee. He voted in favor of National Defense Authorization Acts for FY2024 and FY2025.

• Serves on the House Committee on Armed Services
• Voted Yea on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY2024 and FY2025
• Focuses on military personnel support and readiness

Laurie Buckhout

Supports military expansion and deterrence

Buckhout leverages her career as a retired Army combat Colonel to advocate for robust defense investments. She stresses military dominance to deter China, Russia, and Iran, and strongly supports defending Israel.

• Prioritizes military funding to maintain dominance over China, Russia, and Iran
• Supports strong defense assistance for Israel
• Draws on 26 years of Army military service and combat command

“The United States must have the strength by all means necessary to protect us from countries like China, Iran, and Russia and to defend our allies like Israel.”

Donald Davis

Supports expanded veteran services and healthcare

Davis prioritizes expanding federal support for returning service members in housing, education, and VA healthcare. He secured $150,000 in direct funding for veterans suffering from PTSD and traumatic brain injuries.

• Secured $150,000 for PTSD and TBI support programs for veterans
• Supports education, job training, and housing assistance for veterans
• Advocates improving responsiveness and care quality at VA facilities

“Don fought to secure $150,000 to support veterans suffering from PTSD/TBI because he knows the importance of being responsive to work with veterans and their families to help them access existing resources, and ensure quality health care through the VA.”

Laurie Buckhout

Supports improved VA healthcare and benefits

Buckhout pledges unwavering support for military veterans following active duty service. She promises to reform veteran care to ensure returning service members receive proper medical treatment.

• Pledges to ensure veterans receive top care upon completing service
• Emphasizes personal commitment as a fellow combat veteran

“Our troops make immense sacrifices while bravely serving our nation. They deserve a strong leader in Congress who will fight to ensure they receive the very best care when their mission is complete.”

Donald Davis

Supports bipartisan digital asset regulation

Davis supported bipartisan federal legislation to establish regulatory structures for emerging financial technologies. He voted in favor of the GENIUS Act to establish a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins.

• Voted Yea on the GENIUS Act (S. 1582) creating a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins

Laurie Buckhout

Advocates deregulation to foster tech dominance

Buckhout, who served as assistant national cyber director, argues America must deregulate and boost domestic energy to outpace China in artificial intelligence and digital assets. She supports pro-growth rules to keep tech innovation in the United States.

• Served as assistant national cyber director for policy in President Trump's administration
• Advocates cutting regulations to unleash AI and power tech with American energy
• Supports pro-growth policies for digital assets to outpace China

“We need to slash the regulations strangling American innovation and unleash American energy to power our tech sector. Under my watch, America will dominate AI, not China.”

Laurie Buckhout

Opposes firearm restrictions and red tape

Buckhout strongly opposes gun control measures, framing Second Amendment rights as essential for self-defense and hunting heritage. She vows to resist new regulations on law-abiding gun owners.

• Pledges to defend Second Amendment rights against new gun control laws
• Opposes added administrative red tape for law-abiding gun owners

“As a combat veteran, Laurie understands the vital importance of the right to keep and bear arms. She will stand strong against the extremists who mock our hunting heritage and would punish law-abiding gun owners with additional red tape.”

Donald Davis

Supports increased public school and HBCU funding

Davis emphasizes public education investments, early childhood programs, and higher education affordability. He secured over $140 million for Elizabeth City State University and voted Present on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.

• Secured over $140 million in funding for Elizabeth City State University (HBCU)
• Supports expanding early childhood education and lowering college costs
• Voted Present on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (H.R. 28)

“Don secured over $140 million to ensure generations of leaders are able to attend Elizabeth City State University.”