North Carolina — 10th District

Ashley Bell

Supports Medicare for All and insurance reform

Bell, a practicing physician assistant, advocates for universal healthcare through Medicare for All and untethering health benefits from employment. She opposes insurance industry abuses, calling for an immediate ban on prior authorizations, drug formularies, and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Her platform also includes price caps on prescription drugs, expanded telemedicine, and increased funding for healthcare provider education and loan forgiveness.

• Enact Medicare for All covering 100% of preventative, emergency, dental, vision, and mental healthcare.
• Outlaw insurance prior authorizations, eliminate formularies, and ban pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
• Cap out-of-pocket prescription drug costs, including monthly caps on insulin, inhalers, and EpiPens.
• Protect Public Service Loan Forgiveness and National Health Service Corps programs for healthcare providers.

“Prior authorization MUST be outlawed. I believe healthcare providers should be calling the shots on healthcare in this country, rather than sleazy, profit driven politicians with no experience in medicine.”

“Medicare For All. This is the goal. Our country is the only "superpower" that does not pay for healthcare for its citizens.”

Pat Harrigan

Opposes federal mandates and spending expansion

Harrigan approaches healthcare policy from a perspective of fiscal restraint and deficit reduction. In 2025, he voted in favor of H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act), a budget reconciliation bill addressing federal spending and tax policy. His broader platform opposes federal healthcare mandates and seeks to control government spending.

• Voted for the 2025 budget reconciliation bill (H.R. 1).
• Supports federal budget discipline to curb inflationary spending across government programs.

Ashley Bell

Supports wage hikes and price controls

Bell advocates for raising the national minimum wage to $17 per hour with cost-of-living scale adjustments, expanding the Child Tax Credit, and providing paid family leave. She proposes strict antitrust enforcement against grocery and energy monopolies, ending tariff volatility, and providing targeted financial relief for housing, childcare, and everyday goods.

• Establish a $17/hour national minimum wage with cost-of-living adjustments.
• Enforce antitrust laws against grocery, meat, and energy monopolies.
• Expand the Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit, and fund first-time homebuyer assistance.
• Provide universal free school meals and subsidize childcare costs.

“Everything is too expensive. The "waste, fraud and abuse" people are creating more waste, fraud, and abuse.”

“She supports a national minimum wage, targeted relief for unavoidable costs, and ending the tariff whiplash that has made financial planning impossible for NC-10 families and small businesses.”

Pat Harrigan

Supports spending cuts and tax reductions

Harrigan, a business owner employing over 50 people, argues that runaway government spending and excessive regulation under Democratic leadership caused high inflation and grocery prices. He champions cutting federal spending, lowering taxes, reducing regulations, and expanding domestic energy to lower consumer costs.

• Cut wasteful federal spending to combat inflation.
• Decrease individual and business taxes.
• Eliminate job-killing government regulations.
• Voted for H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) in 2025.

“Their runaway spending, out-of-control inflation, crippling grocery prices, and high taxes are ruining the lives of hardworking Americans.”

“Pat will fight to curb inflation, cut wasteful spending, decrease taxes, and lower energy prices.”

Ashley Bell

Supports campaign finance and voting access reform

Bell makes saving democracy a top campaign priority, committing to filing articles of impeachment against Donald Trump on her first day in office. She pledges to overturn Citizens United, ban congressional stock trading, ban corporate PAC funds, end partisan gerrymandering, expand early voting, and institute term limits for lawmakers and Supreme Court justices.

• Committed to filing articles of impeachment against Donald Trump on Day 1.
• Support a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and ban corporate PACs and dark money.
• Prohibit members of Congress from trading stocks or lobbying after holding office.
• Ban partisan gerrymandering, expand early voting, and require nonpartisan election boards.
• Institute term limits for lawmakers and expand the Supreme Court with term limits for justices.

“As a Courage Candidate with Citizens' Impeachment, Ashley has committed to filing articles of impeachment against Donald J. Trump on day 1 of her Congressional term.”

“Democracy should be powered by people, not purchased by corporations”

Pat Harrigan

Supports voter ID laws and judicial reform

Harrigan focuses on election integrity, advocating for strict voter identification requirements and pushing election administration authority to state and local levels. In Congress, he voted for the SAVE Act to mandate proof of citizenship for federal voter registration and supported legislation restricting nationwide court injunctions.

• Voted for the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register for federal elections.
• Voted for the No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA / H.R. 1526) limiting federal district courts from issuing nationwide injunctions.
• Supports mandatory voter photo identification laws.

“When we vote as residents of North Carolina, we should have to show identification and confirm our identities in a meaningful way.”

“We must pass election laws that make it easier to vote, and harder to cheat, and that push power down to the local and state levels.”

Ashley Bell

Supports abolishing ICE and immigration reform

Bell calls for abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), alleging the agency has engaged in human rights abuses and operates as a paramilitary force. She supports replacing ICE with a civil agency focused strictly on genuine public safety threats with full due process protections, while reallocating enforcement spending to domestic social needs.

• Abolish ICE and establish a new enforcement system with due process protections.
• Hold DHS, ICE, and CBP personnel accountable for alleged criminal abuses.
• Reallocate border enforcement funds toward healthcare and domestic programs.

“ICE as an institution has terrorized immigrants and US Citizens alike. They cannot be trusted and will never be trusted in the future.”

“Saying we need to reform ICE is like saying Germany should have reformed the Gestapo. We need an entirely new system, process and method of enforcement.”

Pat Harrigan

Supports strict border enforcement and border security

Harrigan views open borders as an existential threat to national security, linking loose border controls to gang violence, drug smuggling, and terrorism. In the 119th Congress, he voted for the Laken Riley Act to detain unauthorized immigrants arrested for theft crimes and voted to make driving while impaired grounds for deportation.

• Voted for the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) to mandate detention for unauthorized immigrants arrested for burglary or theft.
• Voted for H.R. 875 to make driving while impaired grounds for deportation.
• Supports full resource allocation to Border Patrol agents and strict enforcement of federal immigration laws.

“Right now, under President Joe Biden, we don’t have a border. And if we don’t have a border, we don’t have a country.”

“It’s imperative that we secure our border– immediately – and enforce Federal law.”

Ashley Bell

Supports common-sense gun safety laws

Bell advocates for common-sense gun safety reform while maintaining respect for Second Amendment rights. She aligns with gun violence prevention organizations such as Moms Demand Action and Newtown Action Alliance, and opposes requiring teachers to carry firearms in classrooms.

• Enact common-sense gun safety reforms.
• Oppose arming teachers in public schools.
• Endorsed by Moms Demand Action and Newtown Action Alliance.

“Common sense gun reform. We support the 2nd amendment, but we don't support gun violence.”

Pat Harrigan

Opposes gun restrictions and supports Constitutional carry

Harrigan, a Special Forces combat veteran and co-owner of firearms manufacturing facilities, strongly defends Second Amendment rights. He opposes red flag laws, supports nationwide Constitutional carry, and rejects new federal restrictions on firearms ownership and manufacturing.

• Supports Constitutional carry nationwide.
• Opposes red flag laws and federal restrictions on gun ownership.
• Co-owner of firearms manufacturing companies (ZRODelta, UnBrandedAR, US Optics).

“He will always fight to protect our right to keep and bear arms, believes in the fundamental right of Constitutional carry, and rejects any attempt to impose red flags on those exercising their Second Amendment rights.”

Ashley Bell

Supports Green New Deal and clean energy

Bell supports the Green New Deal to transition the nation toward renewable energy, expand public transportation, and create clean manufacturing jobs. She also supports community solar rebates, energy efficiency incentives, and regulating artificial intelligence to limit its environmental footprint.

• Support the Green New Deal and transition to renewable energy sources.
• Expand public transit and clean energy manufacturing jobs.
• Provide rebates for community solar and energy efficiency upgrades.

“Green New Deal. Transition to clean, renewable energy; public transit expansion, increase jobs in clean energy and manufacturing, decreases pollution.”

Pat Harrigan

Supports all-of-the-above energy independence

Harrigan considers energy independence vital to national security and economic stability. He champions an all-of-the-above strategy that includes expanded domestic oil exploration, pipeline construction, fracking, nuclear power, coal, solar, and wind energy.

• Expand domestic oil exploration, pipeline construction, and fracking.
• Develop nuclear power, coal, solar, and wind to achieve total energy independence.
• End oil imports from foreign adversaries.

“We need an all-of-the-above approach to energy that aggressively puts America on the fast-track to independence.”

“That includes domestic oil exploration, pipeline construction, fracking, nuclear energy development, solar, wind, coal, and all other forms of energy that America has proven we can produce cleanly, safely, efficiently and effectively.”

Ashley Bell

Supports codifying federal abortion rights

Bell advocates for codifying federal abortion rights, asserting that reproductive healthcare decisions belong strictly between a woman and her provider. She supports expanding access to emergency contraception like Plan B and Ella, protecting healthcare providers from criminal prosecution, and repealing voting restrictions that disproportionately affect women.

• Codify federal abortion rights into law.
• Ensure full access to emergency contraception (Plan B and Ella).
• Protect medical providers from criminal liability for performing abortion care.
• Equal Pay Act enforcement and paid maternity/paternity leave.

“Codify a woman's right to choose. Abortion restrictions and bans have not only violated the right to choose to end a pregnancy, but they have been devastating for those with wanted pregnancies who can't get the life-saving care they need.”

“Abortion care is between a woman and her healthcare provider.”

Pat Harrigan

Opposes abortion and supports pro-life policies

Harrigan includes protecting the unborn as a central component of his cultural integrity platform, aligning with conservative pro-life principles.

• Fights to protect the unborn and support pro-life policies.

“To uphold these ideals, he fights to protect the unborn, stands firm with parental rights, defends women’s sports, and safeguards religious freedom.”

Ashley Bell

Supports Palestinian statehood and ending Israel military aid

Bell advocates for recognizing Palestinian statehood and ending U.S. military funding for Israel's military actions, characterizing the conflict in Gaza as genocide. She refuses contributions from AIPAC and supports diplomatic engagement.

• Recognize Palestinian statehood.
• Halt U.S. military funding for Israel.
• Signed pledges refusing AIPAC funding.

“Recognize Palestinian Statehood and stop funding Israel's attacks. Israel is committing genocide against Palestine.”

“Stop funding Israel's attacks. Israel is committing genocide against Palestine and we should not be paying for it.”

Pat Harrigan

Supports military reinvestment and peace through strength

Drawing on his background as a Green Beret combat veteran, Harrigan advocates for strong military preparedness and re-establishing American global leadership. He criticized the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and advocates for robust defense reinvestment.

• Reinvest in military readiness and troop equipment.
• Re-establish global American leadership and deterrence.
• Criticized the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.

“Here is the simple truth: When America fails to lead the world burns.”

“We must reinvest in our military, and give our soldiers the tools and support they need to do their jobs. And we must reestablish America as the world’s leading superpower.”

Ashley Bell

Supports public school funding and free community college

Bell supports fully funding public schools, increasing teacher pay, providing universal free school meals, and offering tuition-free community college and vocational training. She opposes using public taxpayer funds for private or charter school vouchers and opposes dismantling the federal Department of Education.

• Increase public school funding and teacher pay.
• Oppose taxpayer vouchers for private and charter schools.
• Make community college, trade school, and skills training tuition-free.
• Provide universal pre-K, subsidized childcare, and free school meals.

“Treat teachers with the respect they deserve and PAY THEM.”

“Want your kid to go to a charter or private school? Great. Don't make taxpayers fund the bill.”

Pat Harrigan

Supports parental rights in education

Harrigan champions parental rights in education as a core component of his platform on conservative values and cultural integrity.

• Defend and uphold parental rights in education.

“To uphold these ideals, he fights to protect the unborn, stands firm with parental rights, defends women’s sports, and safeguards religious freedom.”

Ashley Bell

Supports law enforcement oversight and accountability

Bell focuses on police accountability, oversight of federal law enforcement agencies, and holding public officials accountable. She is endorsed by former Washington D.C. police officer Michael Fanone.

• Demand oversight and accountability for law enforcement agencies.
• Endorsed by Michael Fanone (former D.C. police officer).

“Ashley will also demand that those committing crimes against Americans - whether they're DHS agents, insurrectionists, cabinet members, or the President - be held accountable.”

Pat Harrigan

Supports tough-on-crime policies and anti-gambling limits

Harrigan advocates for strict law enforcement measures to crack down on violent crime, gangs, and drug trafficking. He also opposes bringing commercial casinos and gambling into local neighborhoods, arguing it brings crime.

• Crack down on violent crime, gang activity, and drug traffickers.
• Oppose bringing casinos and gambling into local communities.

“We need to crack down on violent crime, get drug traffickers and gangs off the streets, enforce immigration laws, and put fear back in the minds of criminals.”

Ashley Bell

Supports expanding veteran healthcare and living stipends

Bell advocates for expanding veteran benefits, including student loan forgiveness, mental healthcare services, living stipends, and childcare assistance to eliminate homelessness among military veterans.

• Expand VA benefits, mental healthcare access, and living stipends.
• Provide loan forgiveness and childcare assistance for veteran families.

“Expand Veterans' benefits. Improve all of the existing benefits, add loan forgiveness, expanded mental healthcare, living stipends, childcare assistance....and we've got a start at thanking our Veterans.”

Pat Harrigan

Supports military reinvestment and veteran support

As a Green Beret combat veteran, Harrigan emphasizes supporting armed service members, providing military personnel with necessary tools, and maintaining strong defense support for military families.

• Reinvest in the military and support service members with tools needed for combat.
• Champion veterans and military readiness based on Green Beret combat experience.

“As a Green Beret combat Veteran, Pat knows firsthand the dangers that we face inside and outside of our borders. We must reinvest in our military, and give our soldiers the tools and support they need to do their jobs.”

Ashley Bell

Supports full legal equality for LGBTQ+ individuals

Bell champions legal protections for LGBTQ+ Americans, opposing discrimination in healthcare, employment, and housing. Endorsed by Equality NC, she supports marriage equality and anti-harassment protections.

• Protect LGBTQ+ individuals from discrimination in healthcare and public life.
• Defend marriage equality and support inclusive civil rights legislation.
• Endorsed by Equality NC.

“LGBTQ+ Americans deserve the same rights, protections, and opportunities as anyone else. Period.”

“In Congress, I will fight to protect LGBTQ+ individuals from discrimination in all its forms.”

Pat Harrigan

Supports restricting transgender sports participation

Harrigan advocates for conservative social policies, explicitly supporting the protection of women's sports. In the 119th Congress, he voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (H.R. 28) to prohibit biological males from participating in athletic programs designated for women or girls.

• Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (H.R. 28).
• Defends women's sports as part of cultural integrity.

“To uphold these ideals, he fights to protect the unborn, stands firm with parental rights, defends women’s sports, and safeguards religious freedom.”

Ashley Bell

Supports federal AI regulations and guardrails

Bell advocates for federal regulations on artificial intelligence to protect personal data privacy, prevent discrimination and election deepfakes, ensure safety in healthcare, and minimize environmental impact.

• Enact AI guardrails to protect privacy and prevent deepfakes.
• Ensure safety in AI applications for healthcare and transportation.
• Minimize environmental impacts of AI energy consumption.

“For AI, there should be guardrails that protect privacy, prevent discrimination, keep Americans’ personal data safe, prevent deepfakes and election manipulation, and ensure AI is safe in healthcare, transportation, and national security applications.”

Pat Harrigan

Supported cryptocurrency regulatory legislation

While Harrigan has not detailed a standalone AI platform, he supported digital finance legislation in 2025, voting for the GENIUS Act (S. 1582) to create a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins.

• Voted for the GENIUS Act (S. 1582) regulating payment stablecoins.

Ashley Bell

Supports full ADA enforcement and Medicaid expansion

Drawing on personal experience navigating workplace disability discrimination, Bell advocates for rigorous ADA enforcement, protecting Medicaid funding, and expanding employment accommodations.

• Ensure full enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Protect Medicaid funding and expand workplace disability accommodations.

“Promoting disability rights benefits society as a whole. Inclusive education and workplaces foster innovation and diversity.”