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Republican
Incumbent
IncumbentDavid Rouzer
Incumbent Republican candidate for U.S. House in North Carolina
$7.1K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
David Rouzer is trading at 86% to win the NC-07 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 ideologyConservative Republican
Age54 years old (Feb 16, 1972)
GenderMale
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LocationNorth Carolina
BackgroundPolitician
EducationNorthern High School (Durham, North Carolina)
Notable personal detailsDavid Cheston Rouzer is a Republican politician who has served as the U.S. representative for North Carolina’s 7th congressional district since January 3, 2015. He previously served in the North Carolina Senate (2009–2012) and worked on Capitol Hill for U.S. Senators Jesse Helms and Elizabeth Dole. He earned a B.S. from North Carolina State University in 1994 and has worked as a businessman and consultant, including operating The Rouzer Company. He also held senior roles at USDA Rural Development (2005–2006).
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports lower taxes, tax-code simplification, and pro-growth tax reform while opposing tax increases; has voted for major Republican tax legislation and sponsored measures providing tax relief for specific groups. Advocates smaller government spending alongside tax reductions.
Healthcare
Supports repealing the Affordable Care Act and enacting market-based reforms to reduce government intervention in healthcare, increase competition, and lower costs. Has voted in favor of repeal efforts and emphasizes preserving Medicare and Medicaid by addressing what he calls systematic problems rather than expanding federal programs. Advocates removing government bureaucrats from healthcare decisions and promoting transparency and competition in the insurance market.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border enforcement and infrastructure (including resuming wall construction), reinstating Trump-era policies like Remain in Mexico, increasing Border Patrol staffing and resources, and ending catch-and-release; opposes amnesty while proposing guest-worker and high-skilled visa reforms and requiring work or military service as a path to citizenship instead of family-based automatic citizenship.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports pro-life measures and federal restrictions on abortion; praised the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade and has cosponsored legislation to prohibit abortion after a detectable fetal heartbeat and to protect infants who survive abortion attempts.
Climate & Energy
Supports an all-of-the-above energy policy prioritizing U.S. energy independence and expanding oil and natural gas production while opposing what he calls burdensome EPA regulations; has also participated in bipartisan efforts to advance offshore wind development for North Carolina.
Public Safety & Guns
Opposes most new gun restrictions and supports expanded carry rights. Voted against the Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R.8) on February 27, 2019 and has supported national concealed-carry reciprocity and similar pro-gun measures.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
David Rouzer is being discussed mainly in the context of the 2026 House battlefield, where Republicans are trying to improve their odds through redistricting and Democrats are gaining ground in some competitive races. Recent analysis says North Carolina’s 1st District has become more favorable to Republicans after redrawn boundaries, though Rouzer himself is not singled out in the summaries. Broader battleground reports also say Democrats have outraised GOP incumbents in many competitive districts, adding pressure on Republicans heading into the midterms.
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Articles
NNewsweek2 months ago
Map Shows Where Democrats Massively Outraising Republican Incumbents
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HCHartford Courant3 months ago
Analysis: 11 House races move toward Democrats
Neutral
FNFox News2 months ago
Redistricting gives GOP a dozen House seats in key midterm forecast
Neutral
NNewsweek5 months ago
Republicans Risk Losing 34 Seats Where Gas Prices Are Rising
Neutral
Latest Polls
NC-07 House winner?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$2.3M
$1.7M
$1.2M
$575.4K
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$1.5M
$1.6M
$1.3M
$54.5K
Cycle 2024
$1.8M
$1.4M
$2.0M
$81.9K
Cycle 2026
$2.0M
$2.3M
$1.1M
$62.5K
Source: FEC
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