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