Paul Maddox is from Yancey County. He has a bachelor's degree and doctorate in biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Paul lives with his wife, and has two children.

Paul is a tenured professor. He works at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he has taught and conducted cancer research in the Department of Biology for 12 years. He previously worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research in San Diego, as a sandwich artist at Subway, as a clerk at a local toy store, and he founded two small businesses focused on advancing cancer research.

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Paul currently works as a professor of biology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and as the president of Mizar Imaging, a science equipment manufacturer. He previously worked as a professor and investigator at the University of Montreal Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, and as a post-doctoral fellow at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research.

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Paul's campaign for U.S. representative for North Carolina's 11th District is his first run for public office.

Cancer researcher Paul Maddox targets NC-11's ills

Criticizes opponents for not protecting Social Security benefits for long-term workers.

Supports protecting Social Security benefits for long-term workers.

Supports a tax increase on the top 0.1% of income earners.

Supports allocating additional disaster relief funding after Hurricane Helene.

- Supports protecting Social Security benefits for long-term workers.
- Supports a tax increase on the top 0.1% of income earners.
- Supports allocating additional disaster relief funding after Hurricane Helene.

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Supports the Second Amendment but opposes unrestricted access to assault-style rifles.

Supports protections for the LGBTQ community against threats and harassment.

Supports protections for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community against threats and harassment.

- Supports the Second Amendment but opposes unrestricted access to assault-style rifles.
- Supports protections for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community against threats and harassment.

Public Safety

Supports personal choice in reproductive health decisions, emphasizing consultation with spiritual guides and physicians.

Supports prioritizing support for rural clinics and opposes cuts to Medicare.

- Supports personal choice in reproductive health decisions, emphasizing consultation with spiritual guides and physicians.
- Supports prioritizing support for rural clinics and opposes cuts to Medicare.

Healthcare

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

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For Candidate Paul Maddox on Issue energy-and-environment: Believes that environmental protection and economic diversification are essential for safeguarding the health of communities and the future of Western North Carolina.

Believes that environmental protection and economic diversification are essential for safeguarding the health of communities and the future of Western North Carolina.

Supports legislation to strengthen protection of the National Park Service and National Forests to ensure future generations can enjoy Western North Carolina's natural wonders.

- Believes that environmental protection and economic diversification are essential for safeguarding the health of communities and the future of Western North Carolina.
- Supports legislation to strengthen protection of the National Park Service and National Forests to ensure future generations can enjoy Western North Carolina's natural wonders.

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