Asa is from Beaufort, North Carolina. He attended East Carolina University. He has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from East Carolina University. He lives in Beaufort.

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Asa Buck has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from East Carolina University.

Asa is the sheriff at the Carteret County Sheriff's Office. He has held that position for 19 years. He previously worked as a deputy at the Carteret County Sheriff's Office.

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Asa is the sheriff at the Carteret County Sheriff's Office, having held the position for 19 years. He previously worked as a deputy at the Carteret County Sheriff's Office.

Asa Buck is currently the sheriff of Carteret County. He was first elected in 2006 and has served five terms.

Asa is currently the sheriff of Carteret County. He was first elected in 2006 and has served five terms.

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For Candidate Asa Buck on Issue economy: Supports lowering the financial burden of taxes on everyday Americans by cutting wasteful spending and allowing citizens to keep more of their hard-earned money.

Supports reducing the financial burden on Americans by cutting spending and lowering taxes.

Wants congress to enact a balanced budget amendment.

- Supports reducing the financial burden on Americans by cutting spending and lowering taxes.
- Wants congress to enact a balanced budget amendment.

Economy

As of January 2, 2026, Asa Buck’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Thinks that tax payer dollars should not fund clean energy projects such as the "green new scam."

- Thinks that tax payer dollars should not fund clean energy projects such as the "green new scam."

Energy & the Environment

Supports the Trump administration’s immigration and drug enforcement policies.

Believes America needs to stop giving money to foreign countries.

- Supports the Trump administration’s immigration and drug enforcement policies.
- Believes America needs to stop giving money to foreign countries.

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Ashley-Nicole is from Atlantic Beach, North Carolina. She attended Appalachian State University. She has a bachelor's degree in political science and a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Appalachian State University. She attended North Carolina Central University School of Law. She has a Juris Doctor and a Certificate in Dispute Resolution from North Carolina Central University School of Law.

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Ashley-Nicole Russell has a bachelor's degree in political science and a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Appalachian State University. She also has a law degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law. 

Ashley-Nicole is a collaborative family law attorney. She works at The Law Offices of Ashley Nicole Russell, P.A., the first collaborative family law firm in Eastern North Carolina. She previously co-founded Michael & Russell, PLLC, a Wilmington-based law firm focusing on adoption law and collaborative family law.

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Ashley-Nicole is a collaborative family law attorney. She works at The Law Offices of Ashley Nicole Russell, P.A. She also co-founded Michael & Russell, PLLC, a law firm focusing on adoption law and collaborative family law. 

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Ashley-Nicole's campaign for U.S. representative is her first run for public office.

Supports lower prices and stopping inflation.

Supports a balanced budget, meaning government spending does not exceed revenue.

- Supports lower prices and stopping inflation.
- Supports a balanced budget, meaning government spending does not exceed revenue.

Opposes policies that limit access to guns.\.

- Opposes policies that limit access to guns.\.

Opposes "sex-change procedures for minors."

- Opposes "sex-change procedures for minors."

Opposes the participation of transgender girls in girls' sports.

Supports "[restoring] parents' rights" and stopping "the radical agenda targeting children."

- Opposes the participation of transgender girls in girls' sports.
- Supports "[restoring] parents' rights" and stopping "the radical agenda targeting children."

As of January 2, 2026, Ashley-Nicole Russell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports "[securing] our borders" by "[finishing] the wall, [funding] enforcement, [and stopping] fentanyl."

- Believes in an America First agenda.
- Supports "[securing] our borders" by "[finishing] the wall, [funding] enforcement, [and stopping] fentanyl."

Believes the D.C. Republican establishment has not adequately supported President Trump.

- Believes the D.C. Republican establishment has not adequately supported President Trump.
- Supports term limits for Congress.

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Ashley-Nicole Russell has a bachelor's degree in political science and bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Appalachian State University. She also has law degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law. 

- Supports lower prices and stopping inflation.
- Supports a balanced budget.

- Opposes the participation of transgender girls in girls' sports.
- Supports "[restoring] parent's rights" and stopping "the radical agenda targeting children."

- Believes the D.C. Republican establishment has not adequately supported President Trump.
- Supports term limits.
- Supports "[draining] the swamp, [ending] backroom spending deals, and [restoring] accountability to Congress."

Ashley-Nicole has a bachelor's degree in political science and bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Appalachian State University. She also has law degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law. 

Ashley-Nicole's Campaign for U.S. representative is her first run for public office.

Bobby Hanig lives in Currituck County, North Carolina. He is married to his wife, Dana, and they have a daughter together.

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Bobby Hanig lives with his wife, Dana, in Currituck County and has one daughter.

Bobby is an entrepreneur. He started out running a pool cleaning business. 

Bobby works as the owner of the Pool Guy Aquatic Services. He previously worked as the owner and vice president of Brindley Beach Vacations & Sales, customer service manager of B&B On the Beach, and a field service engineer for Plasser American Corp. Bobby served in the U.S. Army for four years.

Bobby is currently a member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 1. He was appointed to the Senate in 2022. He previously served two terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives, beginning in 2018. Bobby began his political career as a member and chair of the Currituck County Board of Commissioners from 2016 to 2018.

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Bobby currently serves as the senator for North Carolina Senate District 1. He was first elected in 2022, and is serving his first term. He previously served two terms as representative for North Carolina House District 6 from 2019 to 2022, and one term as a member of the Currituck County Commission from 2016 to 2018.

Supports major tax cuts, including income tax reductions and eliminating taxes on military pensions, while advocating for reduced red tape and wasteful spending to lower healthcare and energy costs.

Supports reducing tax rates and government regulations.

- Supports reducing tax rates and government regulations.

For Candidate Bobby Hanig on Issue public-safety:  
Strongly advocates for the Second Amendment, supports expanding conceal carry rights, and believes churches should remain open during emergencies.

Supports ensuring taxpayer benefits only go to legal citizens, requiring E-Verify for contractors, increasing penalties for fentanyl crimes, and expanding tools to combat gangs, human trafficking, and violent offenders.

Said he "fought to ensure taxpayer benefits only go to legal citizens, required E-Verify for contractors, increased penalties for fentanyl crimes, and expanded tools to combat gangs, human trafficking, and violent offenders."

- Opposes gun control.
- Said he "fought to ensure taxpayer benefits only go to legal citizens, required E-Verify for contractors, increased penalties for fentanyl crimes, and expanded tools to combat gangs, human trafficking, and violent offenders."

Supports the Parental Bill of Rights, banning CRT in schools, and protecting women’s sports.

Opposes education that argues racism is ingrained into society as a whole, particularly through policies, laws, institutions, and structures.

Opposes participation of transgender women in school sports.

- Opposes education that argues racism is ingrained into society as a whole, particularly through policies, laws, institutions, and structures.
- Opposes participation of transgender women in school sports.

Opposes "Green New Deal" mandates, advocates for expanded use of nuclear and natural gas, and supports attracting manufacturing jobs through tax cuts and workforce development investments.

Supports increasing domestic nuclear and natural gas energy production.

- Supports increasing domestic nuclear and natural gas energy production.

Supports protecting military bases in North Carolina, supporting military families, eliminating state taxes on military pensions, and blocking foreign adversaries from buying land near military installations.

Supports protecting military bases, supporting military families, eliminating state taxes on military pensions, and blocking foreign entities from buying land near military installations.

- Supports protecting military bases, supporting military families, eliminating state taxes on military pensions, and blocking foreign entities from buying land near military installations.
- Supports Israel.

Supports Voter ID, stronger ballot security, and ensuring only eligible citizens can vote.

Supports requiring voters show identification before casting ballots.

- Supports requiring voters show identification before casting ballots.

As of January 2, 2026, Bobby Hanig’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Bobby Hanig

- Opposes education on race and racism.
- Opposes participation of transgender women in school sports.

Opposes costly "Green New Deal" mandates, advocates for expanded use of nuclear and natural gas, and promotes job creation through tax cuts and workforce development investments.

Eric Rouse is from Kinston, North Carolina. He has a bachelor 27s degree in industrial electronics technology and business administration from East Carolina University. He and his wife, Alice, have two children. He is a committed Christian.

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Eric Rouse is from Kinston, He has a bachelor 's degree in industrial electronics technology and business administration from East Carolina University. He and his wife, Alice, have two children. 

Eric is a business owner. He has previously operated several small businesses in North Carolina.

Eric is a contractor and vice president at Triple - R Electric, Inc., MSI Construction / MSI Homes, and Modular Solutions, Inc.

Eric is currently a Lenoir County Commissioner. He has served in this role since 2010. He previously ran for North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District in 2019 and for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District in 2026, but did not win.

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Eric currently serves as a Lenoir County commissioner. He was first elected in 2010, and is serving his fifth term. He previously ran for U.S. representative for North Carolina's 3rd District in 2019, but did not win.

Supports small businesses as the backbone of the economy and aims to roll back regulations that hinder growth and opportunity.

Plans to reduce regulations on small businesses.

As a candidate, Rouse has consistently voted against all tax and fee increases, positioning himself as a champion for taxpayers.

As a county commissioner, voted against tax and fee increases.

- Plans to reduce regulations on small businesses.
- As a county commissioner, voted against tax and fee increases.

Supports the Second Amendment, is a licensed firearms dealer, and is a lifetime member of the NRA.

As of January 2, 2026, Eric Rouse’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports building a wall before discussing comprehensive immigration reform and advocates for legal immigration.

Supports building a southern border wall to reduce undocumented immigration.

- Supports building a southern border wall to reduce undocumented immigration.

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Laurie Buckhout is from Virginia. She has a bachelor's degree from James Madison University, a master7s of military arts and science in national military strategy, and a master7s of science in information management from Webster University. She and her husband, Paul, have two sons.

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Laurie Buckhout is originally from Virginia. She earned a bachelor's degree in english from James Madison University, a master's degree in military arts and science in national military strategy from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and a master's degree of science in information management from Webster University. She lives with her husband, Paul, and two kids in Edenton, North Carolina.

Laurie currently works as a senior cyber and electronic warfare advisor on a consulting basis. She previously worked as the assistant national cyber director for policy and the acting assistant secretary of war for cyber policy in the White House, as well as the chief strategist for Castellum and the founder, president, and chief executive officer for Corvus Consulting, a strategic consulting and services group. Laurie served in the U.S. Army for 26 years.

Laurie Buckhout's campaign for North Carolina US Representative, District 1, is her first time running for public office.

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Laurie previously ran for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent North Carolina District 1 in 2024, but did not win.

Opposes the Biden-Harris-Davis agenda, citing it as a cause of inflation and unaffordable living costs, and pledges to fight for working families facing rising expenses.

Pledges to fight for working families facing rising expenses.

Plans to bring back jobs to rural communities and support small businesses, drawing on experience as a small business owner.

Plans to bring back jobs to rural communities and support small businesses.

- Pledges to fight for working families facing rising expenses.
- Plans to bring back jobs to rural communities and support small businesses.

For Candidate Laurie Buckhout on Issue public-safety:  
Supports the Second Amendment.

Supports the Second Amendment and will push back against regulations.

- Supports the Second Amendment and will push back against regulations.

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Supports ensuring veterans receive the proper care they deserve after returning home.

- Supports ensuring veterans receive the proper care they deserve after returning home.
- Opposes abortion access.

As of January 2, 2026, Laurie Buckhout’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports investing in the military to assert U.S. dominance and protect against threats from countries like China, Iran, and Russia, while defending allies such as Israel.

Supports investing in the military to assert U.S. dominance and support allies while protecting against threats from adversaries.

Supports securing the border by building a wall and reimplementing the "Remain in Mexico" policies from the Trump Administration.

Supports pausing immigration by building a wall and re-implementing the "Remain in Mexico" policies from the Trump Administration.

- Supports investing in the military to assert U.S. dominance and support allies while protecting against threats from adversaries.
- Supports pausing immigration by building a wall and re-implementing the "Remain in Mexico" policies from the Trump Administration.

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Pleaded guilty in 2019 to reckless driving charge in Georgia.

- Pleaded guilty in 2019 to reckless driving charge in Georgia.

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- 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. 

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