North Carolina — 7th District

Kimberly Hardy

Supports wage increases and targeted investments

Hardy advocates for raising wages, supporting local entrepreneurs, and expanding vocational opportunities without requiring four-year degrees. She supports federal minimum wage increases, closing worker overtime salary loopholes, eliminating taxes on tips, and promoting small business loans, Opportunity Zones, and pre-apprenticeship programs.

• Raise the federal minimum wage for the first time in nearly 30 years.
• Close the salary loophole that cheats workers of overtime pay.
• Eliminate taxes on tips in service industries.
• Expand Opportunity Zone and Community Block Development Grant (CDBG) programs.
• Help local entrepreneurs and veterans access federally-backed small business loans.
• Support community colleges and regional public universities in building innovation hubs and pre-apprenticeship programs.

“Hard work should pay off.”

“Local economies do well when ideas meet opportunity.”

David Rouzer

Supports lower taxes and spending cuts

Rouzer prioritizes tax reductions, deregulation, and federal spending cuts to encourage business growth. He voted for major fiscal reconciliation legislation including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1 in 2025) and the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, and signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge.

• Signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge committing to oppose tax increases.
• Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) in 2025 to adjust tax policy and increase the debt limit.
• Voted for the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.
• Advocates cutting wasteful federal spending and eliminating regulations on business owners and farm families.

“We cannot tax our way back to prosperity. I fought for lower taxes in Raleigh and I will fight for lower taxes in Washington.”

“It is not what you make that gets you in trouble, it is what you spend. I am a firm believer that less government is best.”

Kimberly Hardy

Supports expanding Medicaid and lowering costs

Hardy considers healthcare a primary necessity and advocates for expanding Medicaid, protecting Medicare, and reducing prescription drug prices. She supports federal funding to address maternal and infant mortality in North Carolina and restoring funds for cancer research at the NIH.

• Expand Medicaid to cover 500,000 North Carolinians and create regional healthcare jobs.
• Protect Medicare and Medicaid while keeping insurance premiums affordable.
• Support efforts to lower prescription drug costs and improve awareness of copay assistance programs.
• Roll back cuts to cancer research at the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation.
• Advocate for federal funds to study and address increases in maternal and infant mortality.

“Expanding Medicaid - at zero additional cost to North Carolinians, we can help 500,000 people access health care, create thousands of good jobs, and boost our economy”

“Rollback cuts to cancer research and other vital programs at the National Institutes for Health and National Science Foundation.”

David Rouzer

Opposes federal healthcare mandates

Rouzer opposes federal healthcare mandates and led state Senate debates against the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. He contends that federal regulations impede healthcare transparency and market competition.

• Led the fight against the implementation of Obamacare and its mandates in the North Carolina State Senate.
• Maintains that federal healthcare regulations hinder market competition and patient transparency.

“the government is a major part of the reason why we have an energy crisis, a struggling education system, and so many regulations in health care that competition and transparency are significantly impeded.”

Kimberly Hardy

Supports clean energy and resilience

Hardy prioritizes protecting coastal environments, ensuring clean drinking water access, and promoting renewable energy such as solar, wind, and geothermal. She advocates for streamlined permitting for clean energy projects, Brownfield and Superfund site cleanups, and dedicated coastal flood infrastructure funding.

• Ensure regional access to clean drinking water and prioritize Brownfield and Superfund site cleanups.
• Advocate for infrastructure funding to strengthen coastal resilience against flooding and stormwater runoff.
• Support solar, wind, and geothermal initiatives with streamlined permitting for clean energy projects.
• Ensure FEMA funding remains available and accessible for disaster recovery.

“Southeastern North Carolina’s natural environment is the center of our region’s charm, industry, and culture.”

“Advocate for fast, common sense permitting rules for bonafide clean energy projects so more of the money we spend on utilities stays here.”

David Rouzer

Supports domestic fossil fuel expansion

Rouzer champions domestic oil, natural gas, and coal production to lower energy costs, while advocating for coastal community infrastructure. He voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1 in 2023) and served as Chair of the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee.

• Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1) to increase domestic oil, gas, and coal production and reduce pipeline permitting hurdles.
• Served as Chairman and Ranking Member of the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee.
• Advocates for infrastructure and economic policies supporting coastal communities.

“Our coastal communities are vital to our state’s economy and a treasure for all North Carolinians. In Congress, I will be a tireless advocate for those issues critical to our coastal communities.”

Kimberly Hardy

Supports funding public education programs

Hardy, a university professor and former school social worker, supports full funding for local public schools, early education, and special education. She advocates for federal repair grants for school facilities, protecting Head Start and Title I, and restoring funding for nonpartisan educational research agencies.

• Protect federal Department of Education funding for students with disabilities.
• Protect funding for Head Start, Preschool Development Grants, Title I, and Career & Technical Education.
• Advocate for federal capital improvement grants to repair school facilities, improve flood resilience, and upgrade air quality.
• Restore funding to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and Institute of Education Sciences (IES).

“Putting education first - the NC General Assembly has left our schools and students stuck in the Great Recession. It's time to change that.”

“Protect the programs and funds that support our students with disabilities that are currently administered by the US Department of Education.”

David Rouzer

Criticizes federal government involvement in education

Rouzer views government intervention as a major source of dysfunction in the public education system, advocating for reduced federal involvement.

• Identifies federal government intervention as a core driver of problems in public education.
• Promotes smaller government as the best approach across public policy areas.

“When you boil it all down, the government is a major part of the reason why we have an energy crisis, a struggling education system, and so many regulations in health care”

Kimberly Hardy

Supports civil and voting rights

Hardy emphasizes civil rights and voting accessibility as fundamental pillars for community thriving, pointing to historic civil rights leaders as models for her public service.

• Identifies protecting voting rights and civil rights as key priorities.
• Cites Shirley Chisholm's work on voting rights and social equality as an inspiration.

“From my life and my work, I know that everyone needs certain things to live a good life, including quality and affordable health care, safety, high-quality schools, clean water, and civil and reproductive rights.”

David Rouzer

Supports proof of citizenship for voting

Rouzer supports voter eligibility safeguards and voted against certifying 2020 presidential electors from Arizona and Pennsylvania. In 2025, he voted for federal legislation requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.

• Voted against certifying the 2020 electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania during the joint session of Congress on January 6-7, 2021.
• Voted for the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) in April 2025 to mandate documentary proof of citizenship for federal voter registration.

David Rouzer

Supports strict border enforcement measures

Rouzer consistently votes for strict immigration control and border security legislation. His votes include requiring federal detention for unauthorized immigrants arrested for theft and establishing DUI offenses as grounds for deportation.

• Voted for the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) to require DHS detention of unauthorized immigrants arrested for theft, burglary, or shoplifting.
• Voted for the Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025 (H.R. 875) to make driving while impaired grounds for deportation.
• Voted for the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) to limit asylum eligibility and mandate mandatory electronic employment verification.

David Rouzer

Supports strong military strength

Rouzer adheres to Ronald Reagan's 'Peace through Strength' philosophy, supporting robust defense funding, cutting-edge military capabilities, and enhanced intelligence operations.

• Voted for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670).
• Advocates for maintaining a superior military and bolstering intelligence agencies.

“President Ronald Reagan had it right — Peace through Strength. We must maintain a cutting edge military and bolster our intelligence agencies if America is going to remain the dominant force for freedom in this world.”