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Mahesh "Max" Ganorkar earned a master's degree in business administration. He lives with his wife and three kids in Pittsboro, North Carolina.

Max is currently a stay-at-home dad. He previously worked on joint ventures and designed homes.

Mahesh (Max) Ganorkar previously ran for U.S. House Representative in North Carolina's 4th Congressional District in 2024 but did not win.

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Max previously ran for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent North Carolina's 4th District in 2024 and 2nd District in 2022, but did not win.

Opposes excessive and irresponsible spending that is detrimental to the economy.

Believes that America is being bankrupted by excessive, irresponsible spending.

Opposes high taxation and advocates for a tax plan that emphasizes "consent of the governed" to regain control over tax dollars.

Opposes high taxation and advocates for a tax plan that puts control of taxpayer dollars back to citizens.

Supports eliminate various taxes, including income taxes for people 65+ years old, capital gains tax on the sale of a primary home, and income taxes on export earnings for small businesses.

Believes tariffs drive up costs of goods for citizens.

Promotes removing regulations to help small businesses.

- Believes that America is being bankrupted by excessive, irresponsible spending.
- Opposes high taxation and advocates for a tax plan that puts control of taxpayer dollars back to citizens.
- Supports eliminate various taxes, including income taxes for people 65+ years old, capital gains tax on the sale of a primary home, and income taxes on export earnings for small businesses.
- Believes tariffs drive up costs of goods for citizens.
- Promotes removing regulations to help small businesses.

Economy

Opposes gun control and defends the Second Amendment.

Opposes gun control and defends the Second Amendment for self-protection and shooting sports.

- Opposes gun control and defends the Second Amendment for self-protection and shooting sports.

Public Safety

As of January 5, 2026, Mahesh (Max) Ganorkar’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Opposes the current education system, describing it as "indoctrination camps" and criticizing policies that confine minority communities to failing schools based on their zip codes.

Believes the current education system locks "minority communities into failing schools based on their zip-codes."

Opposes the participation of transgender athletes in girls' sports and private spaces.

- Believes the current education system locks "minority communities into failing schools based on their zip-codes."
- Opposes the participation of transgender athletes in girls' sports and private spaces.

Education

Supports protecting the environment through "common sense, ethical practices, and solid science," while opposing what he describes as "consensus science" that promotes opinions and agendas.

- Supports protecting the environment through "common sense, ethical practices, and solid science," while opposing what he describes as "consensus science" that promotes opinions and agendas.

Energy & the Environment

Supports strong border protection, opposes sanctuary cities, and is against policies that circumvent immigration laws.

Believes U.S. Citizenship should be earned, with English being a shared language and respect for American values being part of it.

Supports immigration reforms that will not allow someone to be deported for reporting domestic violence.

Wants to build a Labor Exchange system for vetted seasonal workers to be hired as temporary help for businesses.

- Supports strong border protection, opposes sanctuary cities, and is against policies that circumvent immigration laws.
- Believes U.S. Citizenship should be earned, with English being a shared language and respect for American values being part of it.
- Supports immigration reforms that will not allow someone to be deported for reporting domestic violence.
- Wants to build a Labor Exchange system for vetted seasonal workers to be hired as temporary help for businesses.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Wants to abolish same-day voter registration.

- Opposes mail-in voting.
- Wants to abolish same-day voter registration.
- Supports term limits.

Voting & Elections

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Mahesh (Max) Ganorkar

Opposes unconstitutional tactics that violate medical freedom.

- Your U.S. representative represents the interests of your district in the U.S. House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. North Carolina currently has 14 U.S. representatives.
- U.S. representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become federal law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain areas of policy, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the speaker of the house or majority/minority leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms and there are no term limits. U.S. representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.
-  Representatives must be at least 25 years old, a United States citizen for seven years, and an inhabitant of the state from which he or she is elected. 