North Carolina 6th District
Addison McDowell (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Addison McDowell
Republican · holds this seat today
A-Liberty Score A-On the liberty side in 43 of 46 votes and bills.
Raised $1,456,167 since January 2025: 46% from PACs and other committees, 45% from people, 9% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Cyril Jefferson
Democrat · mayor of High Point, former teacher
FLiberty Score F56 out of 100 across 5 principles. Graded on what Jefferson has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Jefferson.
Raised $232,325 since January 2025: 92% from people, 5% transfers and other income, 2% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: Addison McDowell. Addison McDowell: A-, 91 out of 100 from recorded votes. Cyril Jefferson: F, 56 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Cyril Jefferson, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Jefferson, so the grade above comes from this list: what Jefferson has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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In his candidate questionnaire he says security assistance to Israel should be conditioned on adherence to humanitarian standards.
“with firm protections for civilians and security assistance conditioned on adherence to humanitarian standards.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Conditioning aid to Israel on humanitarian standards is against liberty on free nations, even though the same answer calls Israel a longstanding democratic ally.
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He says the US should provide defensive aid so nations can protect their territory and democracy, without naming Ukraine, Taiwan or NATO.
“We should provide defensive aid that helps nations protect their people, territory, and democracy while avoiding open-ended military involvement.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
The words name no country or alliance, so they do not settle the free nations test.
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Opposed proposed tariffs on imported furniture, saying they raise prices and shrink the local workforce.
“These tariffs will raise prices, shrink our local workforce, and drive away global partners who have invested in High Point for decades”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing broad tariffs is the opposite of against liberty on free markets.
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Says the President's tariffs have been prohibitive and not helpful.
“And so the tariffs, if anything, have been prohibitive. They've not been helpful.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing broad tariffs is the opposite of against liberty on free markets.
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He says he supports Medicare for All in his candidate questionnaire.
“I support Medicare for All and strengthening Medicare and Medicaid, while protecting patients’ ability to choose their providers.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Government-run health care for all is against liberty on free markets.
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He defines separation of church and state as government neutrality with freedom for all citizens to practice their faith.
“To me, separation of church and state means that the government remains neutral and allows all citizens to practice their faith freely.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Government neutrality with equal freedom for believers is with liberty on conscience.
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His issues page says he wants to rebuild the American military's edge.
“rebuilding America’s military edge”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Rebuilding the armed forces is with liberty on defense.
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He lists cutting wasteful defense spending while protecting readiness and veterans among his priorities.
“My priorities are cutting wasteful defense spending while protecting readiness and veterans;”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Cutting waste while protecting readiness names no cut to the defense budget as a whole, so it does not settle the defense test.
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His issues page says he supports securing the border with bipartisan measures alongside immigration reform.
“securing the border with smart, bipartisan measures”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border is with liberty on borders; the page names no amnesty or abolition of ICE.
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He marked Agree on the questionnaire statement supporting the existence of sanctuary cities.
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Sanctuary policies are against liberty on borders; the page shows his marked answer as Agree.
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