Don Davis
DemocraticIncumbent
U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 1st district since 2023; former state senator and Air Force veteran
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U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026
Incumbent: Don Davis, running for re-election.
The legislature redrew the 1st District for 2026, and Rep. Don Davis is seeking re-election in the new district. Candidates are listed in the State Board of Elections' 2026 ballot order.
U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 1st district since 2023; former state senator and Air Force veteran
Retired Army colonel; former senior Defense Department cyber policy official
Vietnam veteran; Libertarian candidate for this seat in 2024 and former chair of the Libertarian Party of North Carolina's Legal Action Committee
What each candidate says they support or would do, on the issues they campaign on. Summaries use the same neutral words for everyone and link to the candidate’s own words.
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DemocraticDon Davis
Says he is fighting to improve veterans' health care, reduce delays in benefits, support military families and strengthen VA services.
RepublicanLaurie Buckhout
Says she will work to make sure veterans receive the care they deserve after their service.
LibertarianTom Bailey
No published position found.
DemocraticDon Davis
No published position found.
RepublicanLaurie Buckhout
Says she will fight to cut taxes and to pass policies that reduce families' cost of living.
LibertarianTom Bailey
Supports major federal tax reform that would limit the federal government to taxing only state governments rather than individuals.
DemocraticDon Davis
Says he is working to create jobs in eastern North Carolina, help small businesses grow, attract new investment to rural communities and expand workforce training.
RepublicanLaurie Buckhout
No published position found.
LibertarianTom Bailey
No published position found.
DemocraticDon Davis
Says he is fighting to lower prescription drug prices and working to support rural hospitals.
RepublicanLaurie Buckhout
No published position found.
LibertarianTom Bailey
No published position found.
DemocraticDon Davis
Says he is fighting to make housing more affordable as part of lowering the cost of living.
RepublicanLaurie Buckhout
No published position found.
LibertarianTom Bailey
No published position found.
DemocraticDon Davis
Says he is fighting to strengthen schools, expand early childhood education, and make college and workforce training more affordable.
RepublicanLaurie Buckhout
No published position found.
LibertarianTom Bailey
No published position found.
DemocraticDon Davis
Says he is working to expand reliable high-speed internet across the region.
RepublicanLaurie Buckhout
No published position found.
LibertarianTom Bailey
No published position found.
DemocraticDon Davis
No published position found.
RepublicanLaurie Buckhout
Says border security is national security and would focus on making sure Border Patrol agents have the resources they need to keep dangerous drugs out of the country.
LibertarianTom Bailey
No published position found.
DemocraticDon Davis
No published position found.
RepublicanLaurie Buckhout
Says she is committed to cutting what she calls unnecessary regulations on farmers, fishermen and the seafood industry, and to making sure those communities have the resources they need.
LibertarianTom Bailey
No published position found.
DemocraticDon Davis
No published position found.
RepublicanLaurie Buckhout
Supports the right to keep and bear arms and opposes adding what she calls red tape for law-abiding gun owners.
LibertarianTom Bailey
No published position found.
DemocraticDon Davis
No published position found.
RepublicanLaurie Buckhout
Supports investing in the military so the U.S. can protect itself from countries like China, Iran and Russia and defend allies like Israel.
LibertarianTom Bailey
No published position found.
DemocraticDon Davis
No published position found.
RepublicanLaurie Buckhout
Supports cutting regulations on AI development and expanding American energy to power the tech sector, and supports clear rules for digital assets that she says would protect consumers and keep innovation in the United States.
LibertarianTom Bailey
No published position found.
DemocraticDon Davis
No published position found.
RepublicanLaurie Buckhout
No published position found.
LibertarianTom Bailey
Supports restoring citizens' voting rights to put control of government back in the hands of the people, and says his campaign focuses on defending the rights of voters.
DemocraticDon Davis
No published position found.
RepublicanLaurie Buckhout
No published position found.
LibertarianTom Bailey
Supports restoring the Bill of Rights, with an emphasis on due process.