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NC-07 Republican nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age54 years old (Feb 16, 1972)
GenderMale
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LocationNorth Carolina
BackgroundPolitician
EducationNorthern High School (Durham, North Carolina)
Notable personal detailsDavid Cheston Rouzer is a Republican politician who has served as the U.S. representative for North Carolina’s 7th congressional district since January 3, 2015. He previously served in the North Carolina Senate (2009–2012) and worked on Capitol Hill for U.S. Senators Jesse Helms and Elizabeth Dole. He earned a B.S. from North Carolina State University in 1994 and has worked as a businessman and consultant, including operating The Rouzer Company. He also held senior roles at USDA Rural Development (2005–2006).
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lower taxes, tax-code simplification, and pro-growth tax reform while opposing tax increases; has voted for major Republican tax legislation and sponsored measures providing tax relief for specific groups. Advocates smaller government spending alongside tax reductions.
Healthcare
Supports repealing the Affordable Care Act and enacting market-based reforms to reduce government intervention in healthcare, increase competition, and lower costs. Has voted in favor of repeal efforts and emphasizes preserving Medicare and Medicaid by addressing what he calls systematic problems rather than expanding federal programs. Advocates removing government bureaucrats from healthcare decisions and promoting transparency and competition in the insurance market.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border enforcement and infrastructure (including resuming wall construction), reinstating Trump-era policies like Remain in Mexico, increasing Border Patrol staffing and resources, and ending catch-and-release; opposes amnesty while proposing guest-worker and high-skilled visa reforms and requiring work or military service as a path to citizenship instead of family-based automatic citizenship.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports pro-life measures and federal restrictions on abortion; praised the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade and has cosponsored legislation to prohibit abortion after a detectable fetal heartbeat and to protect infants who survive abortion attempts.
Climate & Energy
Supports an all-of-the-above energy policy prioritizing U.S. energy independence and expanding oil and natural gas production while opposing what he calls burdensome EPA regulations; has also participated in bipartisan efforts to advance offshore wind development for North Carolina.
Public Safety & Guns
Opposes most new gun restrictions and supports expanded carry rights. Voted against the Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R.8) on February 27, 2019 and has supported national concealed-carry reciprocity and similar pro-gun measures.
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