North Carolina — 5th District

Chuck Hubbard

Supports federal abortion rights

Hubbard believes abortion decisions belong strictly between a patient and their doctor without government interference. He supports protecting access to reproductive healthcare and codifying abortion rights into federal law nationwide.

• Codify abortion rights nationally into federal law
• Protect access to critical reproductive healthcare

“Abortion is an issue that should be discussed in a doctor’s office between a patient and their doctor. There’s no room for the government in that conversation.”

Virginia Foxx

Opposes abortion and supports restrictions

Foxx is a member of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus and actively opposes abortion access. She advocates for federal restrictions on abortion, including banning elective procedures after a fetus can feel pain and prohibiting federal funds from supporting abortion providers.

• Ban elective abortions on developed unborn children capable of feeling pain
• End federal funding for the abortion industry
• Protect religious liberty for pro-life individuals and institutions

“As a pro-life champion, I will never waver in my support of efforts to halt the scourge of abortion, including banning elective abortion on developed, unborn children capable of feeling pain and ending federal funding of the abortion industry.”

Chuck Hubbard

Supports tax reform on corporations

Hubbard advocates for government action to lower basic living costs for working families, including housing, healthcare, groceries, and utilities. He supports raising the federal minimum wage, expanding rural broadband infrastructure, and shifting the tax base onto wealthy individuals and corporations.

• Raise the federal minimum wage
• Shift the tax base to rich individuals and wealthy corporations
• Expand high-speed broadband infrastructure to rural communities

“Congress must act to address the rising cost of basic needs, such as health care, housing, child care, groceries, and utilities. We need to raise the minimum wage. And we must shift the tax base more to rich people and wealth corporations.”

Virginia Foxx

Supports tax cuts and deregulation

Foxx prioritizes tax reduction, regulatory relief, and federal spending cuts to stimulate job creation and economic growth. She voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and advocates for a balanced federal budget to control national debt.

• Supported the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to lower tax rates for families and businesses
• Advocates for a balanced federal budget to control federal spending
• Supports reducing federal red tape to encourage private sector job growth

“That’s why I strongly supported President Trump’s tax reform law, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.”

Chuck Hubbard

Supports public option and safety-net

Hubbard advocates for establishing a government health insurance option to expand rural healthcare infrastructure and lower medical costs. He pledges to protect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security against federal benefit cuts.

• Establish a government healthcare option to support rural infrastructure
• Protect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security from benefit reductions
• Ensure every community has accessible local hospital care

“I believe that it is our responsibility to provide a government option that can be used to support health care infrastructure in rural areas, and keep prices low for everyone.”

Virginia Foxx

Supports market-based healthcare reforms

Foxx strongly opposes Medicare for All and government-run healthcare, advocating instead for market-driven solutions. She has supported legislation to increase price transparency, eliminate surprise medical billing, and expand association health plans for small businesses.

• Opposes Medicare for All and single-payer healthcare plans
• Supported the Health Care PRICE Transparency Act and Ban Surprise Billing Act
• Supports expanding Association Health Plans for small businesses and families

“I will continue to oppose radical policies like “Medicare for All,” legislation that would eliminate private insurance and disrupt coverage for hundreds of millions of Americans.”

Chuck Hubbard

Supports federal funding for public schools

Hubbard believes public education is the backbone of the nation and supports federal assistance for public school infrastructure, teachers, and resources. He opposes diverting public funding away from public school systems.

• Increase federal support for public school teachers and physical infrastructure
• Prioritize public education funding over corporate tax breaks

“Our public education system is the backbone of our country and, even though much of the policy decisions are made at the state level, Congress must do everything it can to support public education, teachers, and the physical infrastructure needed.”

Virginia Foxx

Supports local control and workforce development

Foxx, Chair of the House Education and Workforce Committee, promotes state and local governance of schools while seeking to minimize federal mandates like Common Core. She authored the SKILLS Act to reform federal workforce training programs and supported the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.

• Authored the SKILLS Act to reform federal job training and workforce development programs
• Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
• Supports reducing the federal role in education and returning authority to states

“As the U.S. Constitution reserved authority over education to the states, the federal role in education should be reduced wherever possible, and the federal government should never be allowed to impose top-down dictates like Common Core on states.”

Chuck Hubbard

Supports climate action for agriculture

Hubbard acknowledges the economic impact of climate change on North Carolina's agricultural sector and supports federal assistance for farmers facing extreme weather. He supports investing in clean energy infrastructure and rural connectivity.

• Strengthen agricultural protections for farmers facing weather disruptions due to climate change
• Invest in rural infrastructure and high-speed broadband to support economic transition

“We need a Representative who will take action to bring back good-paying jobs, support our small businesses, and strengthen North Carolina’s agriculture – especially as farmers face increasingly unpredictable weather patterns due to climate change.”

Virginia Foxx

Supports fossil fuel and energy independence

Foxx supports expanding domestic energy production across fossil fuels and renewables through private sector innovation rather than federal mandates. She voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1) to reduce permitting hurdles and boost oil, natural gas, and coal output.

• Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act to streamline energy permitting and boost domestic oil, gas, and coal production
• Opposes top-down federal environmental regulations like cap-and-trade
• Advocates for developing energy resources on public lands

“Rather than top-down regulations that stifle growth and innovation, we should build upon the principles of innovation, conservation, and adaption.”

Chuck Hubbard

Supports congressional stock ban and transparency

Hubbard advocates for ethics reforms, including banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks and overturning Citizens United to reduce corporate PAC influence. He also demands an independent investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein files.

• Ban Members of Congress from trading individual stocks immediately
• Push to overturn Citizens United and curb corporate PAC influence in elections
• Demand an independent investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein files

“We must immediately ban Members of Congress from trading stocks. It’s long past time that we put political theater aside and work towards solutions for the issues facing our working class families and small businesses, along with the communities that rely on them.”

Virginia Foxx

Supports spending controls and regulatory reduction

Foxx focuses governance reform on limiting federal agency power under the 10th Amendment and curbing federal spending. She authored the Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act and voted for the SAVE Act to require voter citizenship verification.

• Sponsored the Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act to limit federal regulations on local governments
• Voted for the SAVE Act requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote
• Voted Yea on the Epstein Files Transparency Act

“Today the federal government has outgrown its constitutionally enumerated authorities and much of the power it currently wields should be returned to the states.”

Chuck Hubbard

Supports equal rights and LGBTQ+ protections

Hubbard opposes political attacks against minority communities and LGBTQ+ individuals, promising to champion equal protection under the law for all Americans regardless of background.

• Protect equal justice under the law for minority and LGBTQ+ communities
• Oppose discriminatory legislation targeting marginalized groups

“Attacks on minority communities and our LGBTQ neighbors are outright un-American. I’ll fight for equal justice under the law for every single American, regardless of their background.”

Virginia Foxx

Supports religious liberty protections

Foxx focuses her civil rights platform on protecting religious freedom, opposing government policies that force individuals to violate religious convictions. She voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act to prohibit male students from competing in female sports programs.

• Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
• Opposes government policies that restrict the free exercise of religious beliefs in public life

“The First Amendment clearly states that Congress shall make no law establishing a state religion. But it also prohibits Congress from prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”

Virginia Foxx

Supports strict border enforcement

Foxx advocates for strict enforcement of existing immigration laws, border security infrastructure, and upholding the rule of law. In Congress, she voted in favor of the Laken Riley Act and legislation authorizing deportation for non-citizens convicted of driving while impaired.

• Supported the Laken Riley Act to detain non-citizens arrested for burglary or theft
• Voted for legislation making driving while impaired grounds for deportation
• Supports border wall construction and strict enforcement of current laws

“While our immigration system is broken, we must not seek to reform it by destroying the very thing that makes our nation strong, our rule of law. Thus, our guiding light on immigration reform should be to secure our borders, uphold our laws, and protect our national security.”

Virginia Foxx

Opposes gun control restrictions

Foxx strongly opposes federal restrictions on gun ownership, defining the Second Amendment as an individual constitutional right for personal defense and property protection. She pledges to resist legislative efforts that curtail law-abiding citizens' firearm rights.

• Opposes federal gun control legislation restricting firearm ownership
• Defends firearm ownership as an individual constitutional right for self-defense

“As a lifelong supporter of your right to keep and bear arms, I am dedicated to fighting government efforts that infringe on law-abiding citizens’ Second Amendment rights.”

Chuck Hubbard

Supports federal disaster funding and FEMA oversight

Hubbard prioritizes direct federal disaster recovery assistance for Western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. He demands complete transparency from FEMA and Congress regarding the distribution of promised disaster funds to local families and small businesses.

• Fight for promised federal disaster recovery funds for Western North Carolina
• Demand strict transparency from FEMA and Congress on relief distribution

“As we continue our recovery following Helene, Congress must step up and prioritize the people and small businesses on the ground. We need a representative who will fight for the funding we were promised, rather than completely ignore the issue.”

Virginia Foxx

Supports strong military and sanctions

Foxx considers national defense the federal government's primary constitutional role. She consistently supports National Defense Authorization Acts to fund military readiness and troop pay, and supported economic sanctions against Iran, Russia, and North Korea.

• Consistently votes for the National Defense Authorization Act to increase military readiness and troop pay
• Voted for the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act against Iran, Russia, and North Korea
• Supports reforming veterans' healthcare to ensure quality care for service members

“Providing for our national security is the most critical and constitutional role of the federal government.”