Incumbent
Brad Knott
Incumbent Republican candidate for U.S. House in North Carolina
$3.6K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Brad Knott is trading at 88% to win the NC-13 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age40 years old (Apr 17, 1986)
GenderMale
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LocationNorth Carolina
BackgroundAttorney
EducationSt. David's School (Raleigh, North Carolina) (graduated 2005)
Notable personal detailsBrad Knott is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for North Carolina's 13th congressional district, serving since January 3, 2025. He previously worked as a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina (2016–2023) and served in roles connected to North Carolina state government. He earned a B.A. from Baylor University and a J.D. from Wake Forest University.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports pro-growth, low-tax fiscal policies and has publicly committed not to raise income taxes by signing the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. Emphasizes creating an environment for economic growth and fiscal responsibility.
Healthcare
Has criticized Democratic healthcare proposals and messaging, framing recent Democratic proposals as restoring taxpayer-funded coverage for undocumented immigrants and questioning Democratic credibility on healthcare. No detailed policy platform on healthcare is posted on the candidate’s official issues page; public statements emphasize opposition to the cited Democratic proposals.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strict enforcement-first immigration policies including securing the border, finishing the wall, stronger penalties for illegal entry and deportation; advocates minimum prison terms for illegal immigrants who commit felonies and increased deportations and criminal removals.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate identifies as pro‑life, opposes legalization of abortion, supports the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision returning abortion authority to the states, and says he will back state laws protecting the unborn and faith‑based crisis pregnancy centers.
Climate & Energy
The candidate emphasizes opposition to policies he links to higher energy prices and criticizes proposals he describes as raising gas taxes; his public materials prioritize border security, crime, and economic growth with no agenda for aggressive emissions reductions or major clean-energy legislation. Available statements frame energy policy in terms of affordability and opposition to tax increases rather than endorsing large-scale climate regulations or Green New Deal–style proposals.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports the Second Amendment and defends gun rights. He emphasizes enforcing existing gun laws rather than enacting new firearm restrictions and frames himself as a supporter of law enforcement and tough-on-crime policies.
Latest News
Brad Knott has recently been in the news for his criticism of ActBlue as House Republicans investigate alleged foreign donations and donor verification issues. He also spoke out on broader fraud enforcement and praised a Justice Department healthcare fraud crackdown. In earlier comments, he attacked Democrats over Iran policy, immigration, DHS funding, and FISA talks. Another recent piece mentioned him in a broader debate over immigration and housing costs, but it was not focused on him directly.
Campaign Fundraising
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