U.S. House · North Carolina's 10th District

Central and western North Carolina, including all of Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln, and Yadkin counties and most of Forsyth County, including much of Winston-Salem.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

✓ Fact-checked 2026-09-25: 24 claims re-checked against their sources

A second, independent research pass re-opened every cited source for this race and corrected or removed anything the source didn’t support.

On the ballot · 3 candidates

Where they stand — side by side

Only positions documented in a cited source are shown. Where an officeholder’s recorded votes speak to an issue, the votes set the position (marked “votes”). A dash means we found no clear public position — not that the candidate has none.

ISSUEPat Harrigan
R
Ashley Bell
D
Steven Feldman
LIB
Protect legal access to abortion—Supports[5]—
Stricter gun lawsOpposes[3]——
Expand immigration enforcement and deportationsSupports[6][7][8][9]votes——
Raise taxes on high earners or corporationsOpposes[7][8][9]votes——
Expand public health coverageOpposes[7][8][9][10]votesSupports[5]—
Faster transition away from fossil fuelsOpposes[7][8][9]votes——
Broad tariffs on imported goodsSupports[11]votes——

The candidates, in full

Pat Harrigan

RINCUMBENTU.S. Representative (since 2025)

Pat Harrigan is the Republican incumbent for North Carolina's 10th Congressional District, a former Army Green Beret and firearms-industry business owner first elected to Congress in 2024.[2]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Key votes in Congress

  • NoWar Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · H. Con. Res. 86 · Passed 215–208 · 2026-06-03 roll call ↗The resolution directs the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran that Congress has not authorized, invoking the War Powers Resolution. It passed the House with support from Democrats and a number of Republicans.
  • NoResolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · H.J. Res. 72 · Passed 219–211 · 2026-02-11 roll call ↗The resolution terminates the national emergency the President declared in February 2025 to justify a 25 percent tariff on imports from Canada, ending that tariff if it becomes law. It passed with a bipartisan majority, including several Republicans who broke with the administration on trade policy.
  • YesConsolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — full-year government funding · H.R. 7148 · Passed 217–214 · 2026-02-03 roll call ↗The bill provides full-year discretionary appropriations for federal agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, replacing the stopgap funding enacted after the fall 2025 shutdown. It sets spending levels across defense and non-defense programs through September 2026.
  • NoBreaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · H.R. 1834 · Passed 230–196 · 2026-01-08 roll call ↗The bill extends for additional years the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that were expanded in 2021 and had lapsed at the end of 2025, lowering health-insurance premiums for people who buy coverage on ACA marketplaces. It passed with support from nearly all Democrats and a small group of Republicans.
  • NoWar Powers Resolution on Venezuela · H. Con. Res. 64 · Failed 211–213 · 2025-12-17 roll call ↗The resolution would have directed the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities in or against Venezuela that Congress had not authorized. It failed after U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels off Venezuela had raised questions in Congress about the administration's legal authority for military action in the region.
  • YesNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312–112 · 2025-12-10 roll call ↗The fiscal year 2026 NDAA authorizes roughly $900 billion in defense spending, including a pay raise for service members and funding for shipbuilding, munitions, and missile-defense programs. It also sets policy on military personnel, procurement, and other Defense Department programs for the year.
  • YesEpstein Files Transparency Act · H.R. 4405 · Passed 427–1 · 2025-11-18 roll call ↗The bill directs the Department of Justice to publicly release its investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, while allowing redactions to protect victim identities, ongoing investigations, and law enforcement techniques. It passed with near-unanimous support.
  • YesContinuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending vote · H.R. 5371 · Passed 222–209 · 2025-11-12 roll call ↗The bill reopened the federal government after a 43-day shutdown by funding most agencies through January 30, 2026, and providing full-year funding for a smaller group of agencies through September 2026. It also reversed shutdown-related federal layoffs and funded SNAP benefits retroactively.
  • YesCLARITY Act — digital asset market structure · H.R. 3633 · Passed 294–134 · 2025-07-17 roll call ↗The CLARITY Act creates a regulatory framework dividing oversight of digital assets between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. It sets registration and disclosure requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges and other digital-asset intermediaries.
  • YesGENIUS Act — stablecoin regulation · S. 1582 · Passed 308–122 · 2025-07-17 roll call ↗The GENIUS Act creates a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, requiring issuers to hold reserves backing their tokens on a one-to-one basis and to comply with new disclosure and licensing rules. It was the first major piece of cryptocurrency legislation enacted into federal law.
  • YesOne Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · H.R. 1 · Passed 218–214 · 2025-07-03 roll call ↗H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, extends and expands the 2017 tax cuts, adds new deductions for tips, overtime pay, and seniors, and raises the cap on state and local tax deductions. It increases border security and defense spending while cutting projected Medicaid and SNAP spending and adding new work requirements; President Trump signed it into law on July 4, 2025.
  • YesRescissions Act of 2025 · H.R. 4 · Passed 214–212 · 2025-06-12 roll call ↗The Rescissions Act canceled about $9 billion in previously approved federal spending, mostly for foreign aid programs and for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It was the first rescissions package Congress had approved in decades.
  • YesOne Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · H.R. 1 · Passed 215–214 · 2025-05-22 roll call ↗H.R. 1 extends and modifies the 2017 individual and business tax cuts, creates new deductions for tips and overtime pay, and increases spending on border security and defense. It also reduces projected spending on Medicaid and food-assistance programs and adds new work requirements for some recipients.
  • YesSAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · H.R. 22 · Passed 220–208 · 2025-04-10 roll call ↗The SAVE Act would require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in person when registering to vote in federal elections. It also directs states to establish procedures to remove noncitizens identified on voter rolls.
  • YesFull-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 · H.R. 1968 · Passed 217–213 · 2025-03-11 roll call ↗The bill funded the federal government through the remainder of fiscal year 2025, largely at prior-year spending levels, averting a shutdown ahead of a March 14 deadline. It also extended several expiring health and other program authorizations.
  • YesLaken Riley Act — final passage · S. 5 · Passed 263–156 · 2025-01-22 roll call ↗The Laken Riley Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain undocumented immigrants who are arrested, charged, or convicted for theft, burglary, or certain violent crimes. It also allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government over certain immigration enforcement decisions.

On the record — official actions

  • actionAssigned to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the House Committee on Armed Services for the 2025-2026 Congress.[2]

Positions on the issues

  • OpposesStricter gun laws

    Says he is passionate about protecting Second Amendment rights (2022 candidate survey).[3]

    “I'm also passionate about securing the border, dealing with our illegal immigration problem, protecting the 2nd Amendment, and election integrity.”
  • SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportationsFrom recorded votes

    Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations.[6][7][8][9]

    What they say: Says he is passionate about securing the border and addressing illegal immigration (2022 candidate survey).[3]

    “I'm also passionate about securing the border, dealing with our illegal immigration problem, protecting the 2nd Amendment, and election integrity.”
  • OpposesFaster transition away from fossil fuelsFrom recorded votes

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.[7][8][9]

    What they say: Supports an all-of-the-above energy approach that includes continued oil, gas, and coal development alongside renewables and nuclear power, rather than prioritizing a faster shift away from fossil fuels (2022 candidate survey).[3]

    “We need an all-of-the-above approach to energy that aggressively puts America on the fast-track to independence. That includes domestic oil exploration, pipeline construction, fracking, nuclear energy development, solar, wind, coal, and all other forms of energy.”
  • OpposesExpand public health coverageFrom recorded votes

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted no on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08).[7][8][9][10]

  • OpposesRaise taxes on high earners or corporationsFrom recorded votes

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.[7][8][9]

  • SupportsBroad tariffs on imported goodsFrom recorded votes

    Voted no on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11).[11]

In their words — priorities

  • In his 2022 campaign survey, said he was focused on curbing inflation, cutting spending, and pursuing an all-of-the-above domestic energy strategy including oil exploration, pipelines, fracking, nuclear, solar, wind, and coal.[3]
  • In the same survey, said he was passionate about securing the border, addressing illegal immigration, protecting the Second Amendment, and election integrity.[3]

Background

  • Born in San Diego, California, in 1987; earned a degree in nuclear engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2009.[2]
  • Served in the U.S. Army as a Green Beret from 2009 to 2014.[2]
  • Career experience includes co-owning firearms-industry companies ZRODelta, UnBrandedAR, and US Optics, which he says started as a business from his home in 2015 while still on active duty and now operates from a 120,000-square-foot facility employing more than 50 people.[2][3]
  • Serves on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (Energy Subcommittee; Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee) and the House Committee on Armed Services (Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee; Military Personnel Subcommittee; Readiness Subcommittee) for the 2025-2026 Congress.[2]

Campaign money

Raised $1.1M · spent $683K · $451K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Ashley Bell

D

Won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary with 47.3% of the vote over five challengers.

Ashley Bell is the Democratic nominee for North Carolina's 10th Congressional District, a physician assistant and educator running on lowering health care and housing costs.[4]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsExpand public health coverage

    Supports Medicare for All and outlawing insurer prior-authorization requirements, drawing on her experience as a physician assistant treating patients who can't afford medication or mental health care.[5]

    “As a PA, I understand the crisis from the inside. I've treated patients who can't afford meds, can't access mental health care, and can't get appointments... Prior authorization MUST be outlawed.”
  • SupportsProtect legal access to abortion

    Lists women's rights among her policy priorities.[5]

In their words — priorities

  • Says the cost of health care, rent, and housing has become unaffordable while billionaires prosper, and wants to outlaw prior authorization requirements by insurers.[5]
  • Lists saving democracy, affordability, Medicare for All, and public education funding among her policy priorities.[5]

Background

  • Born in Tyler, Texas; graduated from Henderson High School.[4]
  • Earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston (2003), a graduate degree from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine (2011), and a graduate degree from the University of Lynchburg (2019).[4]
  • Career experience includes working as a physician assistant and educator; affiliated with the American Academy of Physician Associates, the Physician Assistant Education Association, the American Association of University Professors, and Democratic Women of North Carolina.[4]

Campaign money

Raised $84K · spent $58K · $26K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Steven Feldman

LIB

Steven Feldman is the Libertarian Party candidate for North Carolina's 10th Congressional District.[1]

Little public record found for this candidate.

Campaign money

Raised $37K · spent $53K · $1,342 cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Research notes & limits

Harrigan's cited priorities and issue statements are from his 2022 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey; he has not completed a newer survey and his official website's issues page loads content via JavaScript that could not be read directly. No campaign website, Candidate Connection survey, or other public statements were found for Steven Feldman (Libertarian); treated as minimal. Harrigan's federal key votes and FEC totals are added separately by script.

Sources · 11

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Pat Harrigan · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.Pat Harrigan - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2022) · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
  4. 4.Ashley Bell (North Carolina) · Ballotpedia Reference
  5. 5.Ashley Bell - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
  6. 6.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  7. 7.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  8. 8.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  9. 9.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  10. 10.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  11. 11.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record