U.S. House · North Carolina's 12th District
Jack Codiga
CandidateR
- Race
- U.S. House · North Carolina's 12th District
- Result
- Alma Adams, projected winner
- Opponent
- Alma Adams (D)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did7 statements · 0 votes
I support a federal abortion ban because I believe life begins at conception and that the right to life should be protected equally across state lines.
Protect legal access to abortion
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 12
2026-11-03
| Alma Adams D | incumbent |
| Jack Codiga R | challenger |
Won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary with 67.4% of the vote.
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
I support a federal abortion ban because I believe life begins at conception and that the right to life should be protected equally across state lines.
Supports a federal abortion ban, saying life begins at conception.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
We need a clear approach that starts with deporting violent criminals and those who abuse government programs. For others, we should remove incentives, like welfare benefits, that encourage illegal residency.
Supports deporting violent criminals and those abusing government programs, and removing welfare incentives for unlawful residency, while supporting a path to lawful residency for some who arrived as children.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
States should not create burdensome legal hurdles just to carry a firearm.
Supports constitutional carry and opposes legal hurdles to carrying a firearm.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Sound money would address much of this, but tax and zoning reform are also essential... Zoning should be limited to genuine infrastructure or pollution concerns.
Supports zoning reform limited to genuine infrastructure or pollution concerns, and opposes tax incentives that treat homes as investments rather than shelter.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
A clear gap in the system is AIPAC, the Israel lobby, which has too much influence in our politics.
Criticizes the influence of the Israel lobby (AIPAC) on U.S. politics as part of a broader call to register and restrict foreign agents' political influence.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
End all welfare programs, including the godfather of all Ponzi schemes (Social Security), government healthcare, and government-backed mortgages. These programs create dependency, increase costs, and suppress wealth creation.
Supports ending government-backed health programs, including Social Security and government healthcare, in favor of a free-market approach.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Property taxes should be illegal, and the 16th Amendment (income tax) should be abolished. America should rely on simpler, user-based taxes and tariffs.
Supports abolishing the 16th Amendment (federal income tax) and property taxes in favor of user-based taxes and tariffs.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Jack Codiga, a Republican finance professional, lost the November 3, 2026 election for North Carolina's 12th Congressional District to Alma Adams. A California native who moved to Charlotte in 2021, he works in finance as an associate producer at the mortgage lender Medalist Capital and has not previously held elected office.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Jack Codiga graduated from Scotts Valley High School and earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business.[2][3] He moved to Charlotte from California in 2021, according to WFAE's 2026 voter guide, which lists his age as approximately 28.[3]
Codiga works in finance; WFAE lists his occupation as associate producer at Medalist Capital, a mortgage lender, and he describes himself as "a Christian, finance professional, and proud American."[2][3] He has no previous experience in elected office, according to WFAE, and won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary over Addul Ali with 67.4% of the vote.[2][3] His campaign website called for abolishing the Federal Reserve and returning to gold- and silver-backed money.[2][3] He received 18.8% of the vote to Alma Adams's 81.2%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[1]
In their own words
Priorities
- Supports abolishing the Federal Reserve and returning currency control to the U.S. Treasury backed by gold and silver, which he says would address the rising cost of housing and other basics.[4]
- Supports opening up primary elections so more candidates can compete, through a majority-winner or top-two runoff system.[4]
- Says immigration is his most passionate policy area and supports deporting violent criminals and those who abuse government programs.[4]
Campaign money$29K raised · 89% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $26K
- Own money & loans $3,053
Largest committee contributions
No direct contributions from PACs or other committees in the FEC’s bulk data.
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/jack-codiga
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.U.S. House North Carolina's 12th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 2.Jack Codiga · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.U.S. House of Representatives, NC-12 candidates (2026 Voter Guide) · WFAE · 2026-09-22 News report
- 4.Jack Codiga - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey / campaign website · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey / Codiga campaign website Candidate's own words