North Carolina 7th District
David Rouzer (R) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
What the betting markets sayprices of Nov 9
1% Kimberly HardyDavid Rouzer 99%
Polymarket, $65K bet. A price is a chance: 1 cents on Hardy pays a dollar if they win.
David Rouzer
Republican · holds this seat today
ALiberty Score AOn the liberty side in 123 of 128 votes and bills.
Raised $2,534,038 since January 2025: 62% from PACs and other committees, 38% from people, 1% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Kimberly Hardy
Democrat · social work professor, state Democratic party officer
FLiberty Score F51 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Hardy has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Hardy.
Raised $390,475 since January 2025: 97% from people, 2% from the party. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: David Rouzer. David Rouzer: A, 97 out of 100 from recorded votes. Kimberly Hardy: F, 51 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count.
Voting in North Carolina: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
Side by side
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.
Kimberly Hardy, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Hardy, so the grade above comes from this list: what Hardy 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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Calls the current US military action in Iran dangerous and illegal and says it needs Congressional approval.
“how they’re in over their heads, and are clueless on how exactly they can extract us from this dangerous and illegal action.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Condemning the American action against Iran as illegal is against liberty on tyranny.
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Points to NATO's Article V and says the US is stronger working with partners.
“There is one time in history NATO has used Article V — that an attack on one is an attack on all. It was after Al-Qaeda attacked us on September 11, 2001. We are stronger when we work with our partners.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing NATO and working with allies is with liberty on free nations.
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Supports paying for an income tax cut with a tiered surtax on incomes over $1 million a year.
“I would pay for this cut by putting a tiered surtax on incomes over $1 million per year.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A new higher tax on high incomes is against liberty on free markets.
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Says Congress could have ended the tariffs.
“Congress could have ended the tariffs, kept the administration from dragging on the release of the Epstein files, and blocked expensive, rash actions like paying billions in kill fees to clean energy projects.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing broad tariffs is with liberty on free markets.
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Supports ending federal taxes on tips.
“Eliminating taxes on tips, especially in industries that had mostly cash-based tips just a few years ago.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
A named tax cut is with liberty on free markets.
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Says the country needs secure borders and also a path to citizenship for people who are working and living here peacefully.
“We need secure borders and manageable immigration laws, including a path to citizenship for people who have been working hard and living here peacefully.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A path to citizenship for people here illegally is against liberty on borders, whatever else is said about the border.
Also on the ballot
Maad Abu-Ghazalah (Libertarian).
Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.
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