Lent C. Carr II is from Greenville, North Carolina. He attended J. H. Rose High School. He has a high school diploma from J. H. Rose High School. He also holds a Doctorate in history from ECEI University, a Doctorate in theology from the Bible Institute of America Theological Seminary, a Juris Doctor in Civil Christian Canon Law, and additional doctoral credentials in public policy, political science, and legal research. He lives in Raeford. He attends Emmaus Cathedral GPACFB International Church.

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Lent C. Carr II is from Greenville, North Carolina. He holds a doctorate in history from ECEI University, a doctorate in theology from the Bible Institute of America Theological Seminary, and a law degree. He lives in Raeford and attends Emmaus Cathedral GPACFB International Church.

Lent is National President of the National Congressional Voting Caucus for Human Rights. He previously served as chancellor and professor at ECEI University, which has campuses in Fayetteville, North Carolina, across the U.S., and in Ghana and Italy. He also managed Emmaus Corp and the Embassy Enterprise Group, and served as senior pastor of Emmaus Cathedral GPACFB International Church.

Lent is national president of the National Congressional Voting Caucus for Human Rights. He previously served as chancellor and professor at ECEI University. He also managed Emmaus Corp and the Embassy Enterprise Group, and served as senior pastor of Emmaus Cathedral GPACFB International Church.

Lent C. Carr II's campaign for North Carolina U.S. Representative, District 9 is his first entry into politics.

Lent's campaign for North Carolina U.S. Representative, District 9 is his first entry into politics.

Supports providing grants and micro-financing options for small business owners.

Supports prioritizing the middle class and aspiring middle-class individuals through economic strategies that invest in and build from the middle out, emphasizing the importance of cultivating local economies and supporting small businesses to create opportunities for entire communities.

Supports prioritizing the middle class and aspiring middle-class individuals through economic strategies that invest in and build from the middle out.

Supports providing resources like mentorship programs, workshops, and access to business networks to foster collaboration and support for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Supports initiatives that nurture entrepreneurial spirit and local business collaboration.

Supports strengthening local economies by focusing on community-based businesses like mom-and-pop shops and farms.

Supports prioritizing the needs of the middle class and working to create a more equitable society where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

Supports working to create a more equitable society where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

Supports abolishing property taxes on owner-occupied homes and personal-use vehicles.

Supports abolishing property taxes on owner-occupied homes and personal-use vehicles, arguing that it undermines true ownership and "the American Dream."

- Supports providing grants and micro-financing options for small business owners.
- Supports prioritizing the middle class and aspiring middle-class individuals through economic strategies that invest in and build from the middle out.
- Supports providing resources like mentorship programs, workshops, and access to business networks to foster collaboration and support for aspiring entrepreneurs.
- Supports initiatives that nurture entrepreneurial spirit and local business collaboration.
- Supports strengthening local economies by focusing on community-based businesses like mom-and-pop shops and farms.
- Supports working to create a more equitable society where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
- Supports abolishing property taxes on owner-occupied homes and personal-use vehicles, arguing that it undermines true ownership and "the American Dream."
- Supports increasing the minimum wage.

Economy

Supports ending the criminalization of poverty by advocating for federal mandates against cash bail, debtor’s prisons, and criminal penalties for poverty-related offenses.

Advocates for federal mandates against cash bail, debtor’s prisons, and criminal penalties for poverty-related offenses.

- Advocates for federal mandates against cash bail, debtor’s prisons, and criminal penalties for poverty-related offenses.

Public Safety

Supports comprehensive healthcare, including dental, vision, mental health, and reproductive services.

Supports policies to reduce healthcare costs, increase price transparency, and promote competition among providers to ensure all Americans can afford necessary treatment.

Supports policies to promote competition among providers to ensure all Americans can afford necessary treatment.

Supports community-based healthcare by investing in local facilities, telemedicine, and mobile clinics to address disparities in rural and underserved areas.

Supports investing in telemedicine and mobile clinics to address disparities in rural and underserved areas.

Supports integrating mental health services into the healthcare system and increasing funding for mental health resources.

Supports increasing funding for mental health resources.

Supports abortion and believes in protecting and expanding women's rights to make their own health choices.

Supports in protecting and expanding women's rights to make their own health choices.

- Supports comprehensive healthcare, including dental, vision, mental health, and reproductive services.
- Supports policies to promote competition among providers to ensure all Americans can afford necessary treatment.
- Supports investing in telemedicine and mobile clinics to address disparities in rural and underserved areas.
- Supports increasing funding for mental health resources.
- Supports in protecting and expanding women's rights to make their own health choices.

Healthcare

Supports vocational education, believing it provides financial independence and job security in high-demand fields like nursing.

Supports vocational education, believing it provides financial independence and job security.

Supports raising teacher salaries and providing teachers with more resources.

Opposes diverting public education funds to private charter schools.

Supports increased funding for public education and community engagement.

- Supports vocational education, believing it provides financial independence and job security.
- Supports raising teacher salaries and providing teachers with more resources.
- Opposes diverting public education funds to private charter schools.
- Supports increased funding for public education and community engagement.

Education

Supports investing in sustainable practices and ensuring fair access to resources to build a more just and equitable future for all North Carolinians.

- Supports investing in sustainable practices and ensuring fair access to resources to build a more just and equitable future for all North Carolinians.

Energy & the Environment

Supports creating "straightforward and effective pathways to citizenship for immigrants who contribute significantly to society."

Advocates for the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and supports a complete restructuring of the federal immigration system.

- Supports creating "straightforward and effective pathways to citizenship for immigrants who contribute significantly to society."
- Advocates for the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and supports a complete restructuring of the federal immigration system.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Supports policies that guarantee automatic voter registration, end voter roll purges, and ensure formerly incarcerated citizens can vote.

Supports policies that guarantee automatic voter registration. 

Supports restoring voting rights for formerly incarcerated citizens.

- Supports policies that guarantee automatic voter registration. 
- Supports restoring voting rights for formerly incarcerated citizens.

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Lent C. Carr II

- Supports providing grants and micro-financing options for small business owners.
- Supports prioritizing the middle class and aspiring middle-class individuals through economic strategies that invest in and build from the middle out.
- Supports providing resources like mentorship programs, workshops, and access to business networks to foster collaboration and support for aspiring entrepreneurs.
- Supports initiatives that nurture entrepreneurial spirit and local business collaboration.
- Supports strengthening local economies by focusing on community-based businesses like mom-and-pop shops and farms.
- Supports working to create a more equitable society where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
- Argues that property tax undermine true ownership and the American Dream.
- Supports abolishing property taxes on owner-occupied homes and personal-use vehicles.
- Supports increasing the minimum wage.

- Advocates for federal mandates against cash bail, debtor’s prisons, and criminal penalties for poverty-related offenses.
- Supports restoring voting rights for formerly incarcerated citizens.

- Supports vocational education, believing it provides financial independence and job security.
- Supports raising teacher salaries and providing teachers with more resources.
- Supports prioritizing critical thinking and creativity in education.
- Opposes diverting public education funds to private charter schools.
- Supports increased funding for public education and community engagement.

- Supports policies that guarantee automatic voter registration. 
- Advocates to ensure formerly incarcerated citizens can vote.

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Argues that property tax undermine true ownership and the American Dream.

Supports prioritizing critical thinking and creativity in education.

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Loren Bibler is from High Point, North Carolina. He earned an associate's degree in turf and turfgrass management and a bachelor's degree in political science and government from North Carolina State University. Loren lives in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Loren currently works as a horticultural specialist at the Loonie Poole Golf Course. He previously worked as a greenskeeper for Starmount Forest Country Club, Greensboro Country Club, and Carolina Country Club, a driver for Neese's Sausage, an assistant superintendent for the Woodmont Country Club, and an assistant in training (A.I.T) at Northmoor Country Club.

Loren Bibler's campaign for U.S. House Representative for North Carolina's 9th Congressional District is his first entry into politics.

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Loren's campaign for U.S. House representative for North Carolina's 9th Congressional District is his first run for public office.

Advocates for strengthening local supply chains.

Supports growing small businesses to rebuild and strengthen Middle Class America.

Wants competitive wages to help families avoid living in debt.

Believes artificial intelligence is not going away and wants to protect jobs by directing it to augment human work, not replace it.

Supports regulating artificial intelligence models on the data they train on, as well as how data centers enter communities.

- Advocates for strengthening local supply chains.
- Supports growing small businesses to rebuild and strengthen Middle Class America.
- Wants competitive wages to help families avoid living in debt.
- Believes artificial intelligence is not going away and wants to protect jobs by directing it to augment human work, not replace it.
- Supports regulating artificial intelligence models on the data they train on, as well as how data centers enter communities.

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

Advocates enshrining healthcare as a constitutional right so anyone can use it.

- Advocates enshrining healthcare as a constitutional right so anyone can use it.

Believes that education investments in rural communities is needed.

- Believes that education investments in rural communities is needed.

Believes that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents should not be in the streets, fearing voter suppression.

- Believes that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents should not be in the streets, fearing voter suppression.

Supports Congress reassert its Article I powers from the U.S. Constitution.

Believes that voter ID laws should require legislation that would it free and easy to obtain one.

- Supports Congress reassert its Article I powers from the U.S. Constitution.
- Believes that voter ID laws should require legislation that would it free and easy to obtain one.

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Nigel is from Hamlet, North Carolina. He attended John Jay College. He has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from John Jay College. He lives with his wife and two children in Hamlet. He attends Livingston Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.

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Nigel Bristow is originally from New York. He earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from John Jay College. Bristow lives with his wife and their two children in Hamlet, North Carolina and attends Livingston Chapel Missionary Baptist Church where he serves as a deacon.

Nigel is a Chief of Probation and Parole. He works at the Anson County Probation/Parole Office, where he has been for six years. He previously worked as a Probation/Parole Officer for the State of North Carolina Department of Adult Correction and as a detective at the New York City Police Department for twenty years.

Nigel currently works as a chief probation/parole officer with the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction. He previously worked as a probation and parole officer for the State of North Carolina and as a detective and police officer with the New York City Police Department. Nigel also served as a substitute teacher in the New York City public school system earlier in his career.

Nigel W. Bristow's campaign for U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 9th Congressional District is his first entry into politics.

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Nigel previously ran for the same office in 2024, but did not win. His also previously ran for Richmond County sheriff in 2022 but did not win.

Supports raising the federal minimum wage.

Supports incentivizing companies to bring in new jobs while allowing labor unions to offer protections to workers.

Supports addressing inflation, 'shrinkflation', corporate greed, and price gouging.

Supports addressing inflation, corporate greed, and price gouging.

Supports providing additional funding for child care.

- Supports raising the federal minimum wage.
- Supports incentivizing companies to bring in new jobs while allowing labor unions to offer protections to workers.
- Supports addressing inflation, corporate greed, and price gouging.
- Supports providing additional funding for child care.

Supports providing federal benefits to law enforcement members and their families injured or killed in the line of duty.

Supports affordable transportation options for seniors without personal vehicles or driver's licenses.

- Supports providing federal benefits to law enforcement members and their families injured or killed in the line of duty.
- Supports affordable transportation options for seniors without personal vehicles or driver's licenses.

Supports abortion access and aims to "codify the protections of Roe v. Wade at the federal level."

Supports protecting Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.

Supports protecting Medicare, Medicaid, and social security.

- Supports abortion access and aims to "codify the protections of Roe v. Wade at the federal level."
- Supports protecting Medicare, Medicaid, and social security.

Supports increasing funding for schools to ensure a quality education for all.

Supports providing lifelong learning opportunities, including free Community College classes.

Supports providing lifelong learning opportunities, including free community college classes.

- Supports increasing funding for schools to ensure a quality education for all.
- Supports providing lifelong learning opportunities, including free community college classes.

Supports addressing climate change and ensuring clean air and water for future generations.

Supports statewide improvements in internet and communication infrastructure.

- Supports addressing climate change and ensuring clean air and water for future generations.
- Supports statewide improvements in internet and communication infrastructure.

Strong advocate for veterans and VA services.

- Strong advocate for veterans and VA services.

Supports a Voting Rights & Fair Maps Commission to preserve democracy.

- Supports a Voting Rights & Fair Maps Commission to preserve democracy.
- Supports term limits for Congress.

Nigel W. Bristow

Nigel currently works as a Chief Probation/Parole Officer with the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction. He previously worked as a probation and parole officer for the State of North Carolina and as a detective and police officer with the New York City Police Department. Bristow also served as a substitute teacher in the New York City public school system earlier in his career.

Nigel previously ran for the same office in 2024, but did not win. His campaign for Richmond County Sheriff in 2022 was his first run for public office, but he did not win.

- Supports abortion access and aims to "codify the protections of Roe v. Wade at the federal level."
- Supports protecting Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.

- Supports increasing funding for schools to ensure a quality education for all.
- Supports providing lifelong learning opportunities, including free Community College classes.

- Strong advocate for veterans and VA services

- Supports a Voting Rights & Fair Maps Commission to preserve democracy.
- Supports term limits for Congress

As of January 2, 2026, Nigel W. Bristow’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports decent, affordable housing initiatives.

Supports ensuring affordable, quality mental healthcare for all.

Supports dependable and affordable healthcare.

Richard is from Rochester, Minnesota. He attended Logan High School. He has a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia State College.

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Richard is from Rochester, Minnesota. He has a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia State College. He has a daughter. 

Richard is a former state senator. He served in the West Virginia Senate, where he helped write and pass the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act. He previously served as a U.S. Army officer for 24 years.

Richard previously served as a U.S. Army officer for 24 years.

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Richard previously served in the West Virginia Senate representing the 7th District from 2017 to 2019. He ran for President of the United States in 2020 and for U.S. Senate in West Virginia in 2020, but did not win

Believes that job creation is a priority.

Supports job growth in rural areas, especially in West Virginia, through technology, manufacturing, and increased presence of Fortune 500 companies.

Supports job growth in rural areas, especially in West Virginia, through technology, manufacturing, and the increased presence of Fortune 500 companies.

Believes in abolishing "Right-to-work laws that weaken unions and keep pay low." Right-to-work laws prohibit mandatory union membership as a condition of employment. 

Opposes raising the retirement age or privatizing the social security system.

Believes billionaires should pay "their share" of social security.

- Believes that job creation is a priority.
- Supports job growth in rural areas, especially in West Virginia, through technology, manufacturing, and the increased presence of Fortune 500 companies.
- Believes in abolishing "Right-to-work laws that weaken unions and keep pay low." Right-to-work laws prohibit mandatory union membership as a condition of employment. 
- Supports raising wages.
- Opposes raising the retirement age or privatizing the social security system.
- Believes billionaires should pay "their share" of social security.

As of January 2, 2026, Richard N. Ojeda II’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in capping prescription drug costs and "holding Big Pharma accountable."

Advocates for fully fund rural hospitals so "that care is never hours away."

Supports Medicare expansion in North Carolina.

- Supports Medicare for seniors.
- Believes in capping prescription drug costs and "holding Big Pharma accountable."
- Advocates for fully fund rural hospitals so "that care is never hours away."
- Supports Medicare expansion in North Carolina.

Supports passing the Pay Teachers Act and raising the national pay scale to at least 60k per year.

Wants to secure funding for rural schools so that "so every child has a chance."

- Supports investing in public education.
- Supports passing the Pay Teachers Act and raising the national pay scale to at least 60k per year.
- Wants to secure funding for rural schools so that "so every child has a chance."

Wants to prioritize mental health care for veterans and families.

Supports protecting pensions and benefits that veterans have already earned.

Believes that "every veteran deserves timely, quality VA healthcare without months of waiting."

Wants to strengthen local job support programs for veterans after service.

- Wants to prioritize mental health care for veterans and families.
- Supports protecting pensions and benefits that veterans have already earned.
- Believes that "every veteran deserves timely, quality VA healthcare without months of waiting."
- Wants to strengthen local job support programs for veterans after service.

Richard N. Ojeda II

- Believes that job creation is a priority.
- Supports job growth in rural areas, especially in West Virginia, through technology, manufacturing, and increased presence of Fortune 500 companies.
- Believe in repealing the Repeal “Right to Work” laws "that weaken unions and keep pay low."
- Supports raising wages.

Richard is from Rochester, Minnesota. He has a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia State College.

- 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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