Paul Maddox
NC-11 Democratic nominee?
$12.8K
MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCancer researcher
PartyDemocratic
LocationNorth Carolina
BackgroundCancer researcher
EducationUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — B.S. in Biology
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Notable personal detailsPaul Samuel Maddox is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He is a cancer researcher and professor (on leave) affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has founded biotech companies including Mizar Imaging and Mizar Therapeutics. His campaign biography describes him as a Western North Carolina native and a small-business entrepreneur, and notes he is married to Amy and has two children.
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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 in the news mainly because the race around North Carolina’s 11th District is drawing attention as Democrats see it as a possible pickup opportunity. Recent reporting says redistricting and broader House seat shifts could make the district more competitive in 2026. The biggest local development is the ethics investigation into Rep. Chuck Edwards, which has added more scrutiny to the race.
House Ethics panel investigates Chuck Edwards for sexual harassment
Redistricting after SCOTUS decision could give GOP edge in midterms
Republicans Lose Ground in Eight Key House Districts: Sabato’s Crystal Ball
GOP Rep’s Eyebrow-Raising Attention to Female Staff Exposed
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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