NC-13 Democratic nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
GenderMale
LocationNorth Carolina
BackgroundAttorney
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Notable personal detailsPaul Jehu Barringer III is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District (2026 cycle). He has described himself as a lawyer and healthcare consultant, and as a husband and father living on a farm in Lee County, North Carolina. He is associated with the principal campaign committee “Paul Barringer for Congress,” registered with the Federal Election Commission in 2025.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports fiscal restraint, spending control, and working toward a balanced budget while criticizing large increases in federal debt; emphasizes living within government means rather than expanding spending. Opposes broad tariffs and favors market-driven solutions and targeted trade enforcement over blanket consumer-hurting taxes.
Healthcare
Supports access to affordable, quality healthcare; advocates practical reforms to lower costs while preserving and supporting Medicare and Medicaid as essential programs. Emphasizes reducing waste and improving outcomes through regulation and market-driven efficiencies rather than wholesale privatization or repeal.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a secure border while also advocating for a fair, legal immigration system and bipartisan solutions rather than punitive politics.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports access to reproductive health care and says the law should not prevent a woman from making health-care decisions with her doctor. He emphasizes investing in maternal health, family planning, contraception access, and supports policies so no woman feels abortion is her only option.
Climate & Energy
Supports protecting and managing public lands through science-based stewardship, opposing sale/privatization of federal lands, funding the Land and Water Conservation Fund, investing in maintenance and access, and promoting active forest management and policies that protect biodiversity and clean water while respecting local residents. Does not state specific positions on emissions targets, the Paris Agreement, fossil fuel phase-out, or major clean-energy investments in the cited materials.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports the Second Amendment and the right of law-abiding citizens to own firearms while endorsing responsible gun ownership, stronger enforcement of existing laws, and bipartisan “common-sense” measures to reduce gun violence and keep guns out of the hands of dangerous individuals.
News
Paul Barringer is being mentioned in connection with a Supreme Court voting-rights ruling that critics say weakens protections under the Voting Rights Act. The ruling is described as making it harder for Black voters to elect candidates of their choice and is already prompting redistricting efforts in several Southern states. The available information does not give more specific details about Barringer’s own actions or statements.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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