North Carolina — 11th District

Jamie Ager

Prioritize Hurricane Helene recovery funds

Ager makes securing federal disaster relief for Western North Carolina his top legislative priority following Hurricane Helene's estimated $60 to $100 billion in regional damage. He pledges to cut bureaucracy so federal funds flow directly to small businesses, infrastructure repair, and local residents.

• Demands fast delivery of promised federal recovery funds to WNC communities
• Pledges to cut bureaucratic red tape for small businesses and infrastructure projects
• Criticizes visiting politicians for making photo-op promises without delivering relief

“In Congress, my top priority will be delivering recovery funds and pushing to help our region come back even stronger than we were.”

Chuck Edwards

Leverage Appropriations role for regional recovery

Edwards highlights his position on the House Appropriations Committee and as Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security to direct resources to his district. His record includes supporting federal continuing appropriations and disaster extension bills.

• Serves as Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and related programs
• Voted for continuing appropriations legislation (H.R. 5371) to fund federal agencies and infrastructure programs
• Emphasizes applying business acumen to secure district funding

“In my second term, my continued recognition as a Congressional Work Horse resulted in my appointment as Vice Chairman of the Appropriations sub-committee on National Security, Department of State and related programs.”

Jamie Ager

Lower prices and target corporate monopolies

Ager focuses on relief for working families facing high housing, childcare, food, and utility costs. He advocates for housing programs, expanding the Child Tax Credit, eliminating taxes on worker tips, and taking on corporate monopolies in food and energy.

• Supports housing programs for first-time buyers, teachers, firefighters, and first responders
• Pushes to expand childcare grants and the Child Tax Credit
• Advocates eliminating taxes on worker tips and reforming the tax code so top earners pay a fair share
• Supports antitrust enforcement against food and utility monopolies

“The math doesn’t work between wages and the high cost of living. People are getting squeezed from every direction.”

Chuck Edwards

Cut taxes, regulations, and inflation

Edwards argues that excessive federal spending drives inflation and high living costs. He advocates for cutting taxes, deregulation, promoting 'Made in the USA' manufacturing, and balancing the federal budget.

• Voted for federal tax policy and budget reconciliation under H.R. 1 (119th Congress)
• Voted for the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024)
• Signed the Americans for Tax Reform Taxpayer Protection Pledge
• Promotes 'MADE IN THE U.S.A.' manufacturing and regulatory reduction

“In Congress, he is working tirelessly to grow our economy, cut taxes and regulations, advance election integrity, champion American energy dominance, promote MADE IN THE U.S.A.”

Jamie Ager

Expand Medicare, Medicaid, and public option

Ager calls for lowering healthcare costs and expanding access by creating a public option and protecting safety-net programs. He supports capping prescription drug prices, expanding Medicare coverage to include vision and dental, and boosting mental health resources.

• Supports establishing a healthcare public option
• Defends Medicare's authority to negotiate prescription drug prices and cap insulin costs
• Advocates expanding Medicare to cover dental, vision, and home-based care
• Supports robust Medicaid funding and expanding mental health intervention programs

“I’ll defend Medicare’s power to negotiate drug prices and keep capping insulin and other essentials.”

Chuck Edwards

Oppose federal health mandates and regulations

Edwards favors market-oriented healthcare solutions and opposes federal vaccine mandates and pandemic emergency rules. In Congress, he voted to terminate foreign traveler COVID-19 vaccine rules and end the national emergency.

• Voted for H.R. 185 to terminate CDC COVID-19 vaccine requirements for foreign travelers
• Voted for H.J.Res. 7 ending the national coronavirus state of emergency
• Voted for H.R. 1 reconciliation addressing federal spending and healthcare program frameworks

Jamie Ager

Support comprehensive, humane immigration reform

Ager advocates for comprehensive immigration legislation that balances border security with economic workforce needs. He emphasizes treating immigrants with dignity while ensuring community safety and clear legal pathways.

• Supports comprehensive immigration reform that is clear, fair, and realistic
• Advocates meeting business workforce needs while maintaining community safety
• Emphasizes treating immigrants with dignity

“Our immigration system needs to be clear, fair, and realistic.”

Chuck Edwards

Enforce strict border security and deportations

Edwards makes border enforcement a central focus, supporting border wall construction, sanctuary city bans, and strict law enforcement. His legislative record includes votes to detain illegal immigrants arrested for theft and deport noncitizens convicted of DUIs.

• Sponsored state legislation outlawing sanctuary cities while serving in the NC Senate
• Voted for the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) to detain noncitizens arrested for burglary, theft, or shoplifting
• Voted for the Secure the Border Act (H.R. 2) and Protecting Communities from DUIs Act (H.R. 875)
• Voted to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas (H.Res. 863)

“I will always put America’s security first. That means strengthening our borders, restoring funding to build the wall, and forcing all federal agencies to enforce our immigration laws.”

Jamie Ager

Promote small farms and right-to-repair

As a fourth-generation farmer and co-founder of Hickory Nut Gap, Ager focuses on strengthening local food networks and supporting independent agricultural producers. He advocates for right-to-repair legislation, young farmer land access, timber management, and protecting SNAP and WIC benefits.

• Supports right-to-repair legislation for agricultural equipment
• Advocates for young farmer land ownership access and local food sourcing in public schools
• Supports sustainable timber and forest resource management
• Pledges to protect food assistance programs including SNAP and WIC

“As a small farmer, I believe that US agriculture should promote small farmers doing entrepreneurial agriculture.”

Chuck Edwards

Support agricultural producers and rural development

Edwards emphasizes supporting local farmers and timber production as key components of the mountain economy. He voted for agricultural appropriations and extensions in federal funding legislation.

• Highlights ongoing support for local agricultural producers in campaign materials
• Voted for Continuing Appropriations and Agriculture funding legislation (H.R. 5371)
• Focuses on rural economic growth and business support

Jamie Ager

Ban Congressional stock trading and dark money

Ager targets political gridlock and corruption by proposing strict ethics rules, campaign finance reform, and increased spending transparency. He advocates banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks and cutting bureaucratic red tape.

• Advocates banning members of Congress from stock trading
• Supports campaign finance reform to reduce dark money and special interest influence
• Pushes for federal spending transparency and government bureaucracy reform

“I’ll fight to ban members of Congress from stock trading, so no one is using insider knowledge for personal gain.”

Chuck Edwards

Pass Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment

Edwards focuses fiscal policy on curbing federal spending and capping national debt through statutory and constitutional controls. He pledges to bring business principles to government spending and stop budget deficits.

• Supports a Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment
• Signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge
• Voted for the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 (H.R. 2811) and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746)
• Voted for budget resolution H.Con.Res. 14

“We don't have a debt crisis in this country. We have a spending crisis.”

Jamie Ager

Protect public lands and renewable energy

Ager vows to protect Western North Carolina's national parks, forests, and public waters from development or sale. He supports energy-saving tax credits for families and sustainable natural resource stewardship.

• Pledges never to allow public lands, Great Smoky Mountains, or Blue Ridge Parkway assets to be sold off
• Supports family tax credits for home energy efficiency and heating/cooling savings
• Advocates sustainable land and forest management

“We have the two most visited national parks in the country, the Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, along with several national forests, wilderness areas, and other public lands. These are assets that we must cherish and protect. I’ll never allow them to be sold off.”

Chuck Edwards

Achieve American energy dominance and expansion

Edwards advocates unleashing domestic oil, natural gas, and coal production to achieve energy independence and lower fuel costs. He opposes green energy mandates like the Green New Deal and environmental regulations on businesses.

• Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1)
• Supports expanding oil and gas production, Keystone XL, and Arctic leasing
• Opposes Green New Deal regulations and ESG investment mandates (H.J.Res. 30)

“Congress needs to pursue policies that make America an energy-independent nation once again.”

Jamie Ager

Expand VA clinics and mobile health units

Ager pledges to protect VA medical facilities from spending cuts and expand rural healthcare access for military veterans. His platform focuses on mobile clinics, local access in WNC, and family support infrastructure.

• Opposes VA facility cuts and closures
• Pushes to expand VA healthcare clinics and mobile units across WNC
• Supports the Asheville Fisher House for veteran families receiving medical care

Chuck Edwards

Strengthen military defense and veteran support

Edwards prioritizes robust funding for national defense and veteran services through appropriations bills. He highlights active outreach through 'Veterans for Chuck' and legislative votes supporting military infrastructure.

• Voted for National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) bills for FY2024 (H.R. 2670) and FY2025 (H.R. 8070)
• Voted for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations under H.R. 5371
• Leads 'Veterans for Chuck' coalition

Jamie Ager

Increase funding for first responders and police

Ager focuses on increasing pay, training, and equipment for police officers, firefighters, and emergency personnel in WNC. He highlights rural fire station needs exposed by Hurricane Helene and calls for hiring additional personnel.

• Advocates federal funding for firefighter pay increases and rural fire stations
• Supports higher pay, improved equipment, and training for law enforcement officers
• Supports programs tackling root causes of crime

Chuck Edwards

Support law enforcement and criminal accountability

Edwards highlights keeping communities safe through strict law enforcement, border control, and tough-on-crime legislation. His record includes voting to penalize noncitizens convicted of crimes like burglary or drunk driving.

• Voted for the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) detaining individuals arrested for theft
• Voted for H.R. 875 making DUI grounds for deportation of noncitizens
• Emphasizes keeping NC safe and supporting emergency first responders

Jamie Ager

Promote voter access and ethics oversight

Ager emphasizes restoring public trust in government through open access and transparent democratic processes. He opposes voter suppression efforts and calls for reform of campaign finance laws.

• Supports campaign finance reform to limit special interest influence
• Advocates transparent federal spending and ethical government operation
• Opposes restrictive voting barriers

Chuck Edwards

Require proof of citizenship for voting

Edwards prioritizes tightening election security laws to ensure only eligible U.S. citizens vote. He supported federal legislation mandating documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration.

• Voted for the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) requiring proof of citizenship for federal election registration
• Advocates advancing election integrity controls

Jamie Ager

Teach financial literacy and support families

Ager advocates incorporating personal finance instruction into public school curricula to prepare students for adulthood. He focuses on expanding child tax credits and supporting childcare affordability to help young families.

• Supports teaching personal finance in public schools
• Advocates expanding grants and the Child Tax Credit for young families
• Focuses on childcare affordability for working parents

Chuck Edwards

Champion school choice and sports sex restrictions

Edwards opposes federal and state educational mandates, promoting school choice and parental transparency in school boards. In Congress, he voted to restrict athletic programs based on biological sex.

• Sponsored state legislation for school choice and school board transparency in NC Senate
• Opposed Critical Race Theory in school curricula
• Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (H.R. 28)

“Only parents know what’s best for their children – not the government.”