Representative-elect · North Carolina’s 5th district

Chuck Hubbard

Democrat

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What they campaigned on

Share of their campaign website’s words, by policy area.

550words on issues
  • Health31%
  • Government operations and elections17%
  • Homeland security and emergencies11%
  • Economy and the federal budget10%
  • Civil rights and liberties9%
  • Everything else23%

Where they stand

29 issues in their own words, then everything else their site says, by policy area.

Health

Abortion ›
  • Restore Roe v. Wade's abortion rights nationwide in federal law
  • Protect abortion rights and access
“He’ll stand up for equal justice for every community, and he’ll always protect a woman’s right to choose and access critical reproductive healthcare.”
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“Abortion is an issue that should be discussed in a doctor’s office between a patient and their doctor. There’s no room for the government in that conversation.”
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“Abortion is a medical procedure and should have been codified into law nationally long ago.”
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Health care costs ›
  • Lower health care costs, including premiums and out-of-pocket costs
  • Offer a public insurance option, such as a Medicare buy-in
“Congress must act to address the rising cost of basic needs, such as health care, housing, child care, groceries, and utilities.”
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“I believe that it is our responsibility to provide a government option that can be used to support health care infrastructure in rural areas, and keep prices low for everyone.”
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“Simply put – nobody should have to worry about paying enormous medical bills and there should be a hospital within a short drive of every community.”
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Medicare ›
  • Protect and strengthen Medicare
“He’ll always vote to protect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefits that North Carolinians depend on every day, as well as the benefits that our veterans earned.”
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“This isn’t right, as these are oftentimes the only source of benefits for working folks or seniors in our communities. In Congress, I’ll fight against any attacks on these programs.”
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Health coverage ›
  • Create a public insurance option open to everyone
“I believe that it is our responsibility to provide a government option that can be used to support health care infrastructure in rural areas, and keep prices low for everyone.”
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Access to health care ›
  • Expand access to health care
  • Bring care closer to home wherever people live
“In Congress, Chuck will fight corruption, prioritize our working families and small businesses, support public education, work to build an economy that works for all of us, and expand access to affordable healthcare.”
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“In the greatest country on Earth, nobody should struggle to get access to health care.”
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“I believe that it is our responsibility to provide a government option that can be used to support health care infrastructure in rural areas, and keep prices low for everyone.”
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“Simply put – nobody should have to worry about paying enormous medical bills and there should be a hospital within a short drive of every community.”
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Medicaid ›
  • Protect Medicaid from cuts
“He’ll always vote to protect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefits that North Carolinians depend on every day, as well as the benefits that our veterans earned.”
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“This isn’t right, as these are oftentimes the only source of benefits for working folks or seniors in our communities. In Congress, I’ll fight against any attacks on these programs.”
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Government operations and elections

Government ethics and corruption ›
  • Ban members of Congress from trading stocks
  • End corruption in Washington
“In Congress, Chuck will fight corruption, prioritize our working families and small businesses, support public education, work to build an economy that works for all of us, and expand access to affordable healthcare.”
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“We must immediately ban Members of Congress from trading stocks.”
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Campaign finance ›
  • Overturn Citizens United
  • Reduce the influence of big money in politics
“We need to push to overturn Citizens United and do everything we can to reduce the influence of corporate political action committees (PACs) in our elections.”
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Government transparency ›
  • Show the public how government spends money
“We need fierce transparency from FEMA and Congress in where the funding goes and how much has been distributed.”
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Other things the site says about government operations and elections (1)
“We need an independent party to do a full and thorough investigation into the Epstein Files and hold all individuals involved accountable.”
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Economy and the federal budget

Cost of living ›
  • Lower the cost of living and inflation
  • Lower the cost of groceries and food
  • Make housing more affordable
  • Lower energy costs, including gas and utility bills
  • Lower health care and prescription drug costs
  • Make child care more affordable
“Congress must act to address the rising cost of basic needs, such as health care, housing, child care, groceries, and utilities.”
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Grocery prices ›
  • Lower food and grocery prices
“Congress must act to address the rising cost of basic needs, such as health care, housing, child care, groceries, and utilities.”
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Economic growth ›
“Thinking about everyone’s role and considering local businesses, rather than just corporate interests, will allow us to grow collectively – rather than corporations extracting wealth from our community.”
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Civil rights and liberties

LGBTQ people and the law ›
“Attacks on minority communities and our LGBTQ neighbors are outright un-American.”
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Other things the site says about civil rights and liberties (1)
“I’ll fight for equal justice under the law for every single American, regardless of their background.”
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Education and culture

Education funding ›
“In Congress, Chuck will fight corruption, prioritize our working families and small businesses, support public education, work to build an economy that works for all of us, and expand access to affordable healthcare.”
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“Our public education system is the backbone of our country and, even though much of the policy decisions are made at the state level, Congress must do everything it can to support public education, teachers, and the physical infrastructure needed.”
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Federal role in education ›
“Our public education system is the backbone of our country and, even though much of the policy decisions are made at the state level, Congress must do everything it can to support public education, teachers, and the physical infrastructure needed.”
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Science, technology and communications

Broadband and cell service ›
  • Expand high-speed internet access, including in rural areas
“In our modern economy, we must ensure access to high-speed broadband, creating good-paying jobs and opportunities for our children, and expanding 21st-century infrastructure to rural communities in order to connect businesses with the global market.”
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Business and commerce

Small businesses ›
  • Aid small businesses when disasters and crises hit
  • Support small businesses
“In Congress, Chuck will fight corruption, prioritize our working families and small businesses, support public education, work to build an economy that works for all of us, and expand access to affordable healthcare.”
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“We need a Representative who will take action to bring back good-paying jobs, support our small businesses, and strengthen North Carolina’s agriculture – especially as farmers face increasingly unpredictable weather patterns due to climate change.”
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“As we continue our recovery following Helene, Congress must step up and prioritize the people and small businesses on the ground. We need a representative who will fight for the funding we were promised, rather than completely ignore the issue.”
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Taxes

Taxes on the wealthy ›
  • Raise taxes on the wealthy
“And we must shift the tax base more to rich people and wealth corporations.”
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Corporate taxes ›
  • Make big corporations pay more in taxes
“And we must shift the tax base more to rich people and wealth corporations.”
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Labor and employment

Job creation ›
  • Create good-paying jobs and attract employers
“We need a Representative who will take action to bring back good-paying jobs, support our small businesses, and strengthen North Carolina’s agriculture – especially as farmers face increasingly unpredictable weather patterns due to climate change.”
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“In our modern economy, we must ensure access to high-speed broadband, creating good-paying jobs and opportunities for our children, and expanding 21st-century infrastructure to rural communities in order to connect businesses with the global market.”
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Wages ›
  • Raise the minimum wage
“We need to raise the minimum wage.”
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Defense and veterans

Veterans' benefits ›
  • Protect veterans' benefits from cuts
“He’ll always vote to protect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefits that North Carolinians depend on every day, as well as the benefits that our veterans earned.”
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Energy

Utilities ›
  • Lower utility bills for families and businesses
“Congress must act to address the rising cost of basic needs, such as health care, housing, child care, groceries, and utilities.”
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Environment

Climate change ›
“We need a Representative who will take action to bring back good-paying jobs, support our small businesses, and strengthen North Carolina’s agriculture – especially as farmers face increasingly unpredictable weather patterns due to climate change.”
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Disaster resilience ›
  • Improve federal help to recover after disasters
“As we continue our recovery following Helene, Congress must step up and prioritize the people and small businesses on the ground. We need a representative who will fight for the funding we were promised, rather than completely ignore the issue.”
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Housing and community development

Housing costs ›
  • Lower housing costs for renters and homeowners
“Congress must act to address the rising cost of basic needs, such as health care, housing, child care, groceries, and utilities.”
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Social Security and welfare

Child care ›
  • Lower the cost of child care for families
“Congress must act to address the rising cost of basic needs, such as health care, housing, child care, groceries, and utilities.”
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Social Security ›
  • Protect Social Security benefits from cuts
“He’ll always vote to protect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefits that North Carolinians depend on every day, as well as the benefits that our veterans earned.”
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“This isn’t right, as these are oftentimes the only source of benefits for working folks or seniors in our communities. In Congress, I’ll fight against any attacks on these programs.”
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Transportation and infrastructure

Infrastructure funding ›
  • Invest in building and repairing infrastructure
  • Direct more infrastructure money to rural communities
“In our modern economy, we must ensure access to high-speed broadband, creating good-paying jobs and opportunities for our children, and expanding 21st-century infrastructure to rural communities in order to connect businesses with the global market.”
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