Mahesh Ganorkar

R

Advanced from a canceled Republican primary.

Mahesh Ganorkar is the Republican nominee challenging incumbent Valerie Foushee in North Carolina's 4th Congressional District. He holds an M.B.A. and has worked on U.S.-India business joint ventures; he became a stay-at-home father after his first child was born.[3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportations

    Says he will support and vow to protect the nation's borders, oppose sanctuary cities, and require mandatory E-Verify for employment and rental housing.[4]

  • OpposesRaise taxes on high earners or corporations

    Proposes repealing the Sixteenth Amendment (which authorizes the federal income tax) and replacing it with a system where taxpayers directly approve federal spending.[4]

In their words — priorities

  • Repealing the Sixteenth Amendment and giving taxpayers more direct control over federal spending approvals through their tax filings.[4]
  • Election security measures including mandatory voter ID, paper ballots, and eliminating mail-in and absentee voting.[4]
  • Opposing illegal immigration, including mandatory E-Verify and ending birthright citizenship for children of people in the country illegally.[4]

Background

  • Holds an M.B.A.; professional experience includes working on joint ventures between U.S. and Indian companies and designing homes.[3]
  • Said on his campaign website that after his first child was born he decided to give up his career to be a stay-at-home father.[3]

Campaign money

Raised $12K · spent $10K · $17K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Valerie Foushee, Guy Meilleur · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 3.Mahesh Ganorkar · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 4.Mahesh Ganorkar - campaign website excerpt · Ballotpedia (quoting Ganorkar's campaign website) · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words