Paul Maddox
NC-11 Democratic nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleResearch scientist
PartyDemocratic
LocationNorth Carolina
BackgroundResearch scientist
Notable personal detailsPaul Samuel Maddox is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He has described himself publicly as a research scientist and cancer researcher, and he has said he has used AI in medical research. Maddox’s principal campaign committee is "Maddox for Congress" and his campaign is based in Burnsville, North Carolina.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports modest tax increases on the very wealthy (e.g., proposing a small tax on the top 0.1% or ‘taxing billionaires another 0.1%’) to fund government services and protect programs like Social Security, and emphasizes lowering costs and making health care more affordable for working families.
Healthcare
Paul Maddox supports strengthening access to care in rural Western North Carolina by supporting rural clinics and opposing cuts to Medicare; he highlights affordability issues such as insulin costs and cites expanded federal support and funding as priorities to keep local health centers open.
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Public Safety & Guns
Paul Maddox says he is a lawful gun owner who supports the Second Amendment but opposes unrestricted access to assault-style rifles and questions civilian need for AR-15–style weapons.
News
Paul Maddox is not directly mentioned in the provided news summaries, so there is no clear recent development about him here. The items instead focus on North Carolina House politics, especially ethics investigations involving Rep. Chuck Edwards and redistricting that could affect his seat. Based on these summaries alone, it is unclear why Maddox is in the news right now.
House Ethics panel investigates Chuck Edwards for sexual harassment
Redistricting after SCOTUS decision could give GOP edge in midterms
GOP Rep’s Eyebrow-Raising Attention to Female Staff Exposed
Endorsements
Endorsers of Paul Maddox for NC-11 Democratic nominee?
National Democrats
Public figure
National Democrats backed Paul Maddox in the NC-11 Democratic primary.
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