Lent Carr II
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in North Carolina
NC-09 Democratic nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — NC-09 Democratic nominee?
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3%chance to win
$1.0KMAR 10, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current rolePastor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationNorth Carolina
BackgroundPastor
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EducationDoctorate, ECEI University, Philosophy (2021)
Notable personal detailsLent Christopher Carr II is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He filed an FEC Statement of Candidacy on 2025-04-11 and has an authorized principal campaign committee, “Democracy Committee to Elect Lent Carr II United States Congress.” He has presented himself publicly as a pastor and as a business executive associated with Emmaus Corp.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports eliminating property taxes and replacing them with a mix of consumption taxes, a high-income surtax on top earners, and corporate contributions; he emphasizes making wealthy individuals and mega-corporations pay their fair share and protecting funding for public services.
Healthcare
The candidate frames health care as a human right, calls for protecting and expanding the Affordable Care Act, supports paid family leave and measures to stabilize and expand coverage, and emphasizes reducing medical debt and ensuring affordable, dignified care for all.
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Immigration & Border
Supports ending family separation and indefinite detention, restoring and protecting asylum access, establishing a pathway to citizenship for DACA/TPS and undocumented immigrants without violent criminal histories, and increasing legal representation and oversight of immigration enforcement. Advocates humanitarian-centered reforms and limits on enforcement abuses while funding community-based alternatives to detention.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports reproductive rights and a woman’s right to choose; advocates access to comprehensive reproductive health services including contraception and abortion as part of healthcare. Seeks to protect and expand reproductive freedom within broader healthcare policy proposals.
Climate & Energy
Supports investment in renewable energy and environmental justice, promoting job creation in the clean energy sector and policies to address pollution that disproportionately harms low-income and minority communities. Emphasizes leveraging natural resources and renewable-energy growth for local economic development while framing climate-related action in terms of public health and economic equity.
Latest News
Lent Carr II is in the news because House Democrats have expanded their 2026 target map to include Republican-held seats, signaling a more aggressive push to win back the House. The broader list includes districts that Trump won in 2024, showing Democrats are aiming at a wider range of competitive races. Carr II appears to be part of that larger election landscape, but the provided summary does not give specific details about his own race or actions.
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