Ahmid Kargbo

Democrat

Ahmid Kargbo

NC-14 Democratic nominee?

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MAR 10, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleAttorney

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

GenderMale

LocationNorth Carolina

BackgroundAttorney

EducationUniversity of Mississippi (Ole Miss) — B.A. in Philosophy (class of 2010)

Notable personal detailsAhmid Majeed Kargbo is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District. He has worked as a North Carolina attorney and has also worked on political campaigns, including for Barack Obama. He has served as a labor organizer with SEIU Local 1199 and has been a member of the North Carolina Democratic Party State Executive Committee.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports large-scale progressive tax changes including asset, capital gains, and wealth taxes on the very wealthy and closing loopholes; advocates expanded public spending on Medicare for All, free public higher education, nationalizing utilities and parts of the military-industrial/AI sectors, and greater federal subsidies to incentivize local zoning and public housing. Favors breaking up or converting large corporate monopolies into public goods and increasing taxes on billionaires to fund major social programs and infrastructure investments.

Healthcare

Supports Medicare for All and describes healthcare as a human right; calls for universal healthcare and actions against insurance companies raising premiums. Advocates major public expansion of government-provided health coverage.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJun 11, 2026

Ahmid Kargbo is being mentioned in the context of a shifting 2026 House landscape. Recent reporting says Republicans have lost ground in several key districts, which could improve Democrats’ chances of retaking the House. A separate Supreme Court ruling that weakens Voting Rights Act protections could also shape future redistricting fights, though it may not change most 2026 maps much.

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Articles

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