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26%
22.1%
10.7%
Republican
Eric Rouse
NC-01 Republican nominee?
$45.1K
MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCounty commissioner
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationNorth Carolina
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BackgroundCounty commissioner
EducationEast Carolina University — BS, Industrial Electronics Technology & Business Administration (1995)
Notable personal detailsEric Sean Rouse is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in North Carolina's 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has served as a Lenoir County commissioner (District 2) since 2010 and has been vice chair of the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners. Rouse has worked as a vice president in construction and related businesses, and he earned a bachelor's degree from East Carolina University.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Advocates fiscal conservatism and champions taxpayers, opposing tax and fee increases and supporting policies to reduce regulation and promote job growth for small businesses.
Immigration & Border
Supports securing the border and backs the Trump administration’s approach to immigration enforcement; favors cooperation with ICE and stronger enforcement measures. Positions emphasize border security and law enforcement rather than expanded legal pathways or broad regularization.
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Public Safety & Guns
The candidate describes himself as a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment, is a licensed firearms dealer, and is a lifetime NRA member. As a Lenoir County commissioner he introduced county resolutions defending Second Amendment rights and protecting lawful gun owners' privacy.
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NC-01 Republican nominee?
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