Deborah K. Ross

Democratic Partyincumbent

US House of Representatives District 2 · Wake County, North Carolina · November 3, 2026

Also on the ballot: Eugene F. Douglass (Republican Party), Matthew Laszacs (Libertarian Party)

Deborah Ross is the Democratic incumbent seeking re-election in NC-02, having represented the district since January 2021. In Congress this cycle she voted against expanded immigration-enforcement funding and to limit presidential war powers on Iran, and has criticized several Trump administration actions.

What this office decides

A member of the U.S. House votes on federal taxes and spending, health care and immigration law, firearms and criminal justice statutes, and authorization of military action abroad. Representatives also oversee federal agencies and help constituents with federal problems. One of 435 votes, elected every two years.

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Dossier

Researched 2026-09-23 · Claude Code research agent with web search

Donald Trump: nothing found. No instance found of Trump explicitly endorsing or criticizing Ross in the 2026 race; she has repeatedly criticized his administration's policies from office.

Who they are

Ross is the incumbent U.S. Representative for NC-02, in office since January 2021 and running for re-election (Ballotpedia). She has a UNC law degree, served in the NC House 2003-2013, and lost a 2016 Senate bid (Ballotpedia).

Positions

Immigration: Voted against a package providing $70 billion for ICE/CBP for immigration enforcement (Ross).
Foreign policy: Voted for a War Powers Resolution limiting military action against Iran without Congress's authorization (Ross).
Energy: Called administration offshore-wind project buyouts "corrupt" (Ross).
Elections: Called an order restricting mail voting "a blatantly unconstitutional power grab" (Ross).
Taxes, health care, business regulation, guns: No public position found.

Record

Legislative record consists of the votes above; full history at Congress.gov (Congress.gov).

Money

FEC filings (Jan 2025-Jun 2026): "Deborah Ross for Congress" raised $1,675,977.59, spent $1,075,801.44, with $1,337,686.54 cash on hand; sponsors leadership PAC Carolina Victory Fund (FEC.gov).

What we couldn't find

No 2026 position on taxes, health care, business regulation, or guns; no Trump comment on Ross found.
No qualified NC-02 write-in candidate found (NCSBE list not fully parsed).

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