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Chuck Hubbard

D

Won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary, defeating Kyah Creekmore.

Chuck Hubbard is the Democratic nominee challenging incumbent Virginia Foxx in North Carolina's 5th Congressional District. He is a journalist campaigning on affordability, public education, and protecting Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.[3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsRaise the minimum wage

    Says Congress must raise the minimum wage and shift more of the tax base to wealthy people and corporations to help working families get by.[4]

  • SupportsExpand public health coverage

    Pledges to always vote to protect Medicare and Medicaid benefits that North Carolinians depend on.[4]

  • SupportsProtect legal access to abortion

    Says he will always protect a woman's right to choose and access to critical reproductive healthcare.[4]

In their words — priorities

  • Addressing the rising cost of healthcare, housing, child care, groceries and utilities, and raising the minimum wage.[4]
  • Supporting public education, teachers, and school infrastructure.[4]
  • Protecting Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefits, and access to reproductive healthcare.[4]

Background

  • Born in Bryson City, North Carolina; earned a bachelor's degree from Wofford College in 1985.[3]
  • Career experience includes working as a journalist; has been affiliated with the Wilkes Recovery Revolution, the Wilkes Child Abuse Prevention Team, and the Wilkes Prison Ministry.[3]

Campaign money

Raised $395K · spent $302K · $100K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Campaign website ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Virginia Foxx, Robert Luffman · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 3.Chuck Hubbard · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 4.Campaign platform (quoted via Ballotpedia) · Chuck Hubbard for Congress · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words