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U.S. House · North Carolina's 7th District

Southeastern North Carolina, including Wilmington and Fayetteville.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Not yet called

CandidateVotesShare
David Rouzer159,98549.9%
Kimberly Hardy157,56049.1%
Maad Abu-Ghazalah3,1351%

About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • Incumbent David Rouzer (R) advanced from a contested Republican primary. Kimberly Hardy advanced from a canceled Democratic primary. Maad Abu-Ghazalah advanced from a canceled Libertarian primary. Independent Michael Henry did not make the general-election ballot.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 3 candidates

David RouzerRINCUMBENTU.S. Representative (since 2015)Full profile →Kimberly HardyDFull profile →Maad Abu-GhazalahLIBFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • David Rouzer
    Recorded votes[34][35][36]

    Voted no on Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24). Voted no on Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15). Voted yes on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, 2017-10-03), which would have banned most abortions after 20 weeks.

  • Kimberly Hardy
    —
  • Maad Abu-Ghazalah
    —

Stricter gun laws

  • David Rouzer
    Recorded votes[29][30][31][32]

    Voted no on Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8, 2019-02-27), which would have required background checks on most private gun sales. Voted no on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29), which would have banned the sale of many semiautomatic assault weapons. Voted no on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24), which expanded background checks for buyers under 21 and funded state red-flag programs. Voted yes on Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38, 2017-12-06), which would have required states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.

  • Kimberly Hardy
    —
  • Maad Abu-Ghazalah
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • David Rouzer
    Recorded votes[13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

    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. Voted yes on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted no on American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6, 2019-06-04; 2021-03-18).

  • Kimberly Hardy
    In their own words[5]
    “We should be looking into the mistakes that led to ICE killing American citizens, to immigration agencies hiring members of MS-13.”

    In the Port City Daily 2026 candidate questionnaire

  • Maad Abu-Ghazalah
    —

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • David Rouzer
    Recorded votes[14][15][16][25][24]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03; 2017-12-20), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent. Voted no on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.

  • Kimberly Hardy
    Supports[5]

    In a Port City Daily questionnaire, said she would fund a tax cut for lower earners with a surtax on incomes over $1 million and an excise tax on large corporations that do not pay a living wage.

  • Maad Abu-Ghazalah
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • David Rouzer
    Recorded votes[14][15][16][21][22]

    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), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies. Voted yes on American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628, 2017-05-04), which would have capped federal Medicaid funding and ended enhanced funding for the Medicaid expansion.

  • Kimberly Hardy
    Supports[3]

    In her 2020 Ballotpedia survey (for a state House race, not this race), listed expanding Medicaid as a key campaign message. Dated: she has not completed a 2026 survey.

  • Maad Abu-Ghazalah
    —

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • David Rouzer
    Recorded votes[14][15][16][23][24]

    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. Voted no on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19; 2022-08-12), which would have funded clean-energy tax credits.

  • Kimberly Hardy
    In their own words[8]
    “Support homegrown energy initiatives including solar, wind, and geothermal.”

    On her campaign website, under Environment

  • Maad Abu-Ghazalah
    —

Raise the minimum wage

  • David Rouzer
    Recorded votes[33]

    Voted no on Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582, 2019-07-18).

  • Kimberly Hardy
    Supports[8]

    On her campaign site, lists raising the federal minimum wage among the things she supports.

  • Maad Abu-Ghazalah
    —

Continue U.S. military aid to Israel

  • David Rouzer
    —
  • Kimberly Hardy
    —
  • Maad Abu-Ghazalah
    Opposes[9]

    On his campaign site, says the U.S. should stop arming Israel and other foreign governments and use diplomacy instead.

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • David Rouzer
    Recorded votes[28]

    Voted no on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Kimberly Hardy
    In their own words[5]
    “Congress could have ended the tariffs, kept the administration from dragging on the release of the Epstein files, and blocked expensive, rash actions like paying billions in kill fees to clean energy projects. It just takes courage.”

    In the Port City Daily 2026 candidate questionnaire

  • Maad Abu-Ghazalah
    —

Universal, publicly funded child care

  • David Rouzer
    Recorded votes[23]

    Voted no on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.

  • Kimberly Hardy
    —
  • Maad Abu-Ghazalah
    —

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • David Rouzer
    Recorded votes[20]

    Voted yes on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Kimberly Hardy
    —
  • Maad Abu-Ghazalah
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • David Rouzer
    Recorded votes[26][27]

    Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted no on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Kimberly Hardy
    Supports[5]

    In a Port City Daily questionnaire, said the administration needs congressional approval for continued military action in Iran.

  • Maad Abu-Ghazalah
    —

Research notes & limits

Federal key votes and FEC totals for Rouzer, the sitting incumbent, are added by a separate script. Little public biographical information beyond a Ballotpedia profile was found for Libertarian nominee Maad Abu-Ghazalah.

Sources · 39

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

  1. 1.United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.David Rouzer · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  3. 3.Kimberly Hardy - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2020 Candidate's own words
  4. 4.Maad Abu-Ghazalah - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words
  5. 5.Kim Hardy 2026 candidate questionnaire · Port City Daily (candidate questionnaire) Candidate's own words
  6. 6.Rouzer Statement on House Democrats' Extreme Abortion Bill · Office of Rep. David Rouzer · 2021-09-24 Official record
  7. 7.Rouzer Votes to End Unconstitutional Pistol Brace Rule · Office of Rep. David Rouzer · 2023-06-13 Official record
  8. 8.Values - Dr. Kimberly Hardy for Congress · Kimberly Hardy for Congress · 2026 Candidate's own words
  9. 9.Platform - Maad Abu-Ghazalah for Congress · Maad Abu-Ghazalah campaign website · 2026 Candidate's own words
  10. 10.David Rouzer · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  11. 11.Biography · Office of Rep. David Rouzer · 2026-10-21 Official record
  12. 12.H.R. 22, the SAVE Act (SAVE Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  13. 13.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  14. 14.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  15. 15.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  16. 16.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  17. 17.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
  18. 18.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-06-04 Official record
  19. 19.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-03-18 Official record
  20. 20.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  21. 21.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  22. 22.Roll call: American Health Care Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-05-04 Official record
  23. 23.Roll call: Build Back Better Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-11-19 Official record
  24. 24.Roll call: Inflation Reduction Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-08-12 Official record
  25. 25.Roll call: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-20 Official record
  26. 26.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  27. 27.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  28. 28.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  29. 29.Roll call: Bipartisan Background Checks Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-02-27 Official record
  30. 30.Roll call: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-29 Official record
  31. 31.Roll call: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-06-24 Official record
  32. 32.Roll call: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-06 Official record
  33. 33.Roll call: Raise the Wage Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-07-18 Official record
  34. 34.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-09-24 Official record
  35. 35.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-15 Official record
  36. 36.Roll call: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-10-03 Official record
  37. 37.Kimberly Hardy · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  38. 38.Kimberly Hardy announces run against Rouzer for district 7 U.S. House seat · Port City Daily · 2026-10-21 News report
  39. 39.Maad Abu-Ghazalah - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words