Laurie
Buckhout

1. Economy & jobs Supports tax cuts and lower costs for working families +

2. Health care Supports lower healthcare and prescription drug costs +

3. Immigration Supports strong border security and strict immigration standards +

4. Abortion & reproductive rights Personally pro-life; supports state-level decisions with exceptions +

5. Education Supports eliminating Dept. of Education; backs school choice +

6. Climate & energy Opposes prioritizing climate change; backs domestic energy production +

7. Crime & public safety Strongly opposes defunding police; supports law enforcement +

8. Taxes & budget Supports tax cuts and reducing government spending +

9. Guns Strongly supports Second Amendment with very few restrictions +

10. Democracy & elections Supports photo ID requirement for voting +

11. Foreign policy & defense Supports strong military, deterring China/Iran/Russia, defending Israel +

1. Oct 9
   news

   Cook Political Report shifts NC-01 rating in Democrats' favor, citing enthusiasm gap

   The Cook Political Report moved its rating of the NC-01 race in the Democratic direction, citing a gap in voter enthusiasm, according to the Washington Examiner.

   ↳ Cook Political Report shifts ratings of 18 races in favor of Democrats · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
2. Oct 9
   news

   Buckhout comments on NC-01 economy, credits Trump on inflation and taxes, pledges bipartisan solutions

   In an economy-focused candidate comparison, Buckhout said 'The economy has always been a hardship in NC-01,' pointed to economically distressed counties, credited Trump with reducing inflation and lowering taxes, and said she looked forward to 'finding bipartisan solutions to further lower costs.'

   ↳ Fact check: Where NC's 1st District candidates stand on the economy · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
3. Oct 8
   poll

   Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball rate NC-01 as Toss-up; Inside Elections rates it Tilt Republican

   Forecaster ratings for NC-01 diverged: Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball listed the race as a Toss-up, while Inside Elections rated it Tilt Republican, reflecting an uncertain but competitive environment for Buckhout.

   ↳ North Carolina's 1st District 2026 Forecast: Davis vs. Buckhout · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
4. Oct 8
   poll

   Multiple polls show Davis leading Buckhout; one internal poll has race at 2-point gap

   The Downballot reported several poll results: a GQR poll for Davis showed Davis 47%, Buckhout 39%, Libertarian Tom Bailey 8%; a Neighborhood Research and Media poll showed Davis 51%, Buckhout 41%; and an unreleased poll showed Davis 42%, Buckhout 40%.

   ↳ The House battleground has moved deep into Trump turf · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
5. Oct 7
   poll

   WRAL reports NC-01 polling shows Davis a few points ahead; Buckhout benefits from new district lines

   WRAL summarized the polling picture as close, with Davis 'a few points ahead.' Meredith College pollster David McLennan noted Buckhout started with an advantage from the redrawn district lines, but polling indicated Davis was running ahead.

   ↳ Ads in northeastern NC congressional district focus on gender policy to lure voters · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
6. Oct 7
   news

   Campaign ads in NC-01 target transgender athlete policy; Republicans attack Davis on gender issues

   Campaign advertising in NC-01 focused heavily on transgender athletes and North Carolina's restrictions on their participation in school and college sports. Republican-sponsored ads accused Davis of 'fighting for they/them, not us.' These ads were part of the broader Buckhout-Davis advertising battle.

   ↳ Ads in northeastern NC congressional district focus on gender policy to lure voters · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
7. Oct 7
   news

   Center Square profiles Buckhout's campaign themes: economy, border, veterans, Second Amendment, AI

   The Center Square summarized Buckhout's campaign as focused on the economy, border security, farmers and fishermen, Second Amendment rights, military and veterans, and U.S. leadership in technology and AI.

   ↳ Election 2026: Buckhout's challenge to Davis headlines U.S. House ... · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
8. Sep 21
   endorsement

   VP JD Vance campaigns in North Carolina urging support for Buckhout

   Vice President JD Vance traveled to North Carolina and campaigned on behalf of Buckhout and other Republican candidates, urging voters to support her in the NC-01 race.

   ↳ Vice President JD Vance Campaigns for Republican Candidates in North Carolina · Sep 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
9. Sep 20
   news

   Buckhout rallies Chowan County Republicans, dismisses Democratic poll as lacking methodology

   At a Chowan County Republican gathering, Buckhout fired up supporters in her bid to unseat Rep. Davis. She dismissed a Democratic-commissioned poll showing Davis ahead, saying it lacked cross-tabs and demographic detail. She also claimed most of her campaign's funding came from North Carolina, contrasted with what she said was over 90% of Davis's support coming from out of state, and said a Trump-aligned operation had committed millions to the race.

   ↳ Buckhout Fires Up Chowan Republicans in Bid to Unseat Davis · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
10. Sep 18
    endorsement

    President Trump endorses Buckhout for NC-01 with 'Complete and Total Endorsement'

    President Donald Trump posted that Laurie Buckhout had his 'Complete and Total Endorsement' to represent North Carolina's 1st District in Congress.

    ↳ Donald J. Trump: "Laurie Buckhout has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next U.S. Re... - Trump’s Truth · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
11. Sep 15
    news

    Buckhout releases TV ad highlighting military service, family, and veterans

    Buckhout released a television ad focused on her military background and family. In it she said, 'I know the high price military families pay,' and pledged to 'show up to fight for veterans because for me, it's personal.'

    ↳ Election 2026: Buckhout's new ad mixes family, deployment, fight for veterans · Sep 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
12. Sep 9
    poll

    Democratic-aligned poll shows Davis leading Buckhout by 7 points

    A GBAO poll conducted September 9–11 for the Democratic-aligned House Majority PAC, publicized around September 15–16, showed Davis ahead of Buckhout by 7 points and above 50%. Voters favored a generic Democratic congressional candidate by 4 points. The poll was released by Davis's campaign.

    ↳ Davis releases new poll, Buckhout a new ad · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
13. Sep 4
    filing

    North Carolina begins sending absentee ballots; Buckhout on November general election ballot

    North Carolina county boards began mailing absentee ballots on September 4. The November 3 general-election ballot in NC-01 lists Republican Laurie Buckhout, Democratic incumbent Don Davis, and Libertarian Tom Bailey. In-person early voting was scheduled for October 15–31.

    ↳ Voting is underway: What’s on NC’s 2026 ballot · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

• Ed Goodwin (NC state representative) official
  Listed as an endorser on iVoterGuide; no specific date provided. ivoterguide.com
• North Carolina Values Coalition organization
  Listed as an endorser on iVoterGuide; no specific date provided. ivoterguide.com
• Jimmy Dixon (NC state representative) official
  Listed as an endorser on iVoterGuide; no specific date provided. ivoterguide.com
• Allen Chesser (NC state representative) official
  Listed as an endorser on iVoterGuide; no specific date provided. ivoterguide.com
• Value In Electing Women (VIEW) PAC organization
  Lists Buckhout among its endorsed candidates for NC-01; no endorsement date stated on the page reviewed. viewpac.org
• National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund organization
  Listed as an endorser on iVoterGuide; no specific date provided. ivoterguide.com
• The Guardian Fund PAC organization
  Listed as an endorser on iVoterGuide; no specific date provided. ivoterguide.com
• Campaign for Working Families organization
  Listed as an endorser on iVoterGuide; no specific date provided. ivoterguide.com
• Keith Kidwell (NC state representative) official
  Listed as an endorser on iVoterGuide; no specific date provided. ivoterguide.com
• Susan B. Anthony List / Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America Candidate Fund organization
  Listed as an endorser on iVoterGuide; no specific date provided. ivoterguide.com
• Steak 'n Shake other
  The company posted its endorsement on X on September 13, 2026; Buckhout had posted that she was proud to receive the endorsement on September 11. Covered by News & Observer on September 23. x.com · Sep 13, 2026
• America First Works organization
  Announced endorsement in a release dated July 14, 2026. americafirstworks.com · Jul 14, 2026
• Mike Johnson, Steve Scalise, Tom Emmer, and Lisa McClain (House Republican leadership) official
  Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, and Conference Chair Lisa McClain jointly endorsed Buckhout in a statement posted by Johnson. x.com · Mar 16, 2026
• Donald Trump official
  Trump announced his 'Complete and Total Endorsement' on Truth Social on March 11; NRCC published notice on March 12. albemarleobserver.news · Mar 11, 2026
• Maggie's List organization
  Announced endorsement of Buckhout for NC-01 in January 2026 newsletter; described as the second time the organization had endorsed her. maggieslist.org · Jan 31, 2026

Raised

$3.79M

Spent

$1.99M

Cash on hand

$1.83M

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H4NC01137(opens in a new tab)