Polling Average
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Republican
Asa Buck
NC-01 Republican nominee?
$45.2K
MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSheriff
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationNorth Carolina
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BackgroundLaw enforcement officer
EducationEast Carolina University (Class of 1998) — B.S. in Criminal Justice
Notable personal detailsAsa Bryant Buck III is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District (2026). He served as Sheriff of Carteret County, North Carolina, first elected in 2006, and previously worked in multiple roles within the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office. He earned a B.S. in Criminal Justice from East Carolina University (Class of 1998) and completed Carteret Community College’s Basic Law Enforcement Training program.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering taxes and cutting wasteful government spending so Americans can keep more of their income; favors limiting the size and scope of federal government and reviewing legislation through a lens of preserving individual freedom and reducing government intervention.
Healthcare
Focuses on addiction and mental-health treatment access, supporting programs that expand treatment options (including virtual treatment models) for people in the criminal-justice system and rural communities while emphasizing enforcement and limited government. Public materials and local reporting do not provide a clear stance on broader health-policy questions such as the Affordable Care Act, Medicare/Medicaid expansion, or a public option.
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Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong Second Amendment protections and opposes efforts to limit constitutional rights; emphasizes law enforcement discretion on weapons permits and prioritizes public safety through law enforcement. Positions favor preserving gun ownership while using sheriffs' authority in permitting decisions.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 12, 2026
Asa Buck is in the news mainly because North Carolina’s new 2026 congressional map makes the state’s 1st District more Republican-friendly, which could affect the race he is tied to as a candidate. The redraw shifts Democratic areas into a neighboring district and is part of a broader redistricting fight that could shape House control in 2026. More broadly, recent special-election results have favored Democrats in many races, suggesting a potentially better environment for candidates like Buck, though the data is still being debated.
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Polls
NC-01 Republican nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$339.4K
$254.6K
$169.7K
$84.9K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$339.4K
$30.4K
$309.0K
$20.6K
Source: FEC
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