Democratic · U.S. Senate, North Carolina
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
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Former governor of North Carolina (2017–2025).
Cooper was born and raised in North Carolina. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1979 with a B.A. and received his J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1982.
Also running: Shannon Bray (L) · Michael Dublin (G) · Michael Whatley (R)
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Making Health Care Affordable
Health care costs are spiraling out of control for North Carolina families. Insurance companies are blindsiding working people with surprise bills and denied claims and forcing them to pay more for plans that cover less. Meanwhile, attacks on health care coming out of Washington are spiking premium costs and …
Making Child Care Affordable
Lower the cost of child care for parents and caregivers, both those who work and those who stay at home.
Lowering Energy & Utility Costs
Roy Cooper knows that North Carolina families are being squeezed by energy costs that are climbing higher and higher each year. Electricity bills in North Carolina have risen 22 percent since 2020 ( WRAL, February 2026 ) with further increases on the horizon. Roy will work to deliver common-sense solutions that cut …
Lowering Housing Costs
Stop the bad actors driving up the price of housing for families across the state and make housing cost less for renters and homeowners.
Lowering the Cost of Food & Groceries
The cost of food and groceries is skyrocketing in North Carolina and across the country. While farmers are getting crushed by tariffs and families are seeing prices rise at grocery stores and restaurants, big corporations and Washington DC insiders are doing all they can to squeeze every penny out of their customers. …
Cost of living
We have a plan to make stuff cost less and make life better for North Carolinians.
Roy Cooper is not a current member of Congress, so there is no congressional roll-call record to show. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.