Laurie Buckhout
R
Won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary.
Laurie Buckhout is the Republican nominee challenging incumbent Donald Davis in North Carolina's redrawn 1st Congressional District. She is a retired U.S. Army colonel and combat veteran who founded her own business after leaving the military.[4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- OpposesStricter gun laws
Says she will stand strong against additional restrictions on law-abiding gun owners, citing her background as a combat veteran defending the right to keep and bear arms.[5]
- SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportations
Says she will focus on ensuring border patrol agents have the resources they need to keep drugs out of the country.[5]
In their words — priorities
Background
- Born in Virginia and lives in Edenton, North Carolina.[4]
- Earned a bachelor's degree from James Madison University, a master's of military arts and science in national military strategy, and a master's of science in information management from Webster University.[4]
- Served in the U.S. Army, reaching the rank of Colonel, including combat service; after leaving the military she founded her own business.[4]
Campaign money
Raised $3.8M · spent $2.0M · $1.8M cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗