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.

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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.

Lenoir County commissioner enters NC-1 GOP primary

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.

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

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

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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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Eric Rouse

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