Summary
The 2024 United States House District 1 election in North Carolina will be held on November 5, 2024. The seat is currently held by Don Davis.
The two leading candidates are Don Davis – Democrat and Laurie Buckhout – Republican.
Don Davis, who was elected with 52.4% of the vote in 2022.
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News
WNCT9, – March 6, 2024
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Super Tuesday is officially over. There’s now a new battle for the 1st Congressional District in North Carolina.
Laurie Buckhout beat Sandy Smith in the Republican primary and will take on incumbent Congressman Don Davis, a Democrat, in November.
“We have all of the ingredients in the first district for a very exciting and close U.S. House race,” said Dr. Peter Francia, an ECU political science professor. “Laurie Buckhout brings a lot of strengths given her background in the military and success as a businesswoman. But Don Davis is the incumbent, and incumbents are very difficult to beat when they run for re-election.”
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Web Links
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- Davis Campaign Site
- Davis Government Site
- Buckhout Campaign Site
- Buckhout onAir Post
- Wikipedia
Don Davis
Current Position: State Senator of District 5
Affiliation: Democrat
District: many rural areas of northeastern North Carolina, among the state’s most economically poor, as well as outer exurbs of urbanized Research Triangle. It contains towns and cities such as Greenville, Rocky Mount, Wilson, Goldsboro, Henderson, and Roanoke Rapids.
Upcoming Election:
Elected mayor of Snow Hill in 2001, Davis also chaired North Carolina’s 1st congressional district Democratic Party. He represented the 5th district in the North Carolina Senate from 2013 to 2023. Davis was first elected to the post in 2008, representing Pitt, Wayne, and Greene counties. He was defeated for reelection in 2010, but ran and won a Senate seat for the newly redrawn 5th district in the 2012 election.
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Laurie Buckhout
Laurie Buckhout is a retired Army Colonel and decorated combat commander. Buckhout founded her, Corvus Consulting, a strategic consulting and services group specializing in Electronic Warfare and Cyberspace Operations. She has extensive experience working with Federal and Congressional organizations on legal, budgetary and legislative matters.
Party: Republican Party
Books: Signal Security In The Ardennes Offensive 1944-1945
Candidate for: 2024 North Carolina Member of the US House elections
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Issues
Laurie Buckhout
SECURING OUR BORDER
America has seen a record-high number of border crossings thanks to the Biden Administration’s open border policies. Our nation is under siege by millions of illegal immigrants and tragically, the crisis of fentanyl pouring in through our southern border is enough to kill every American.
Laurie Buckhout is a STRONG advocate for securing our border by building the wall and reimplementing the “Remain in Mexico” policies of the Trump Administration.
FIXING OUR BROKEN ECONOMY
The Biden-Davis agenda created devastating inflation rates and made the cost of living unaffordable in Eastern North Carolina. Laurie will fight for working families who can’t afford another year of rising costs at the gas pump and grocery store.
As a small business owner, Laurie Buckhout knows what it takes to balance a budget and create American jobs. Rural communities like ours have seen the devastating effects of outsourcing good jobs. Laurie will fight to bring back jobs here in rural communities.
PROTECT THE 2ND AMENDMENT
Laurie Buckhout is no stranger to defending herself, her loved ones, and her country. As a combat veteran, Laurie understands the vital importance of the right to keep and bear arms. She will stand strong against the extremists who mock our hunting heritage and would punish law-abiding gun owners with additional red tape.
SUPPORTING OUR NATION’S MILITARY
America has the greatest fighting force in the world, but we must fight to keep it that way. A strong and ready military deters American enemies and establishes peace here at home. Laurie is committed to investing in our nation’s military to continue asserting our dominance over all threats, foreign and domestic. The United States must have the strength by all means necessary to protect us from countries like China, Iran, and Russia and to defend our allies like Israel.
SUPPORTING OUR VETERANS
Our troops make immense sacrifices while bravely serving our nation. They deserve a strong leader in Congress who will fight to ensure they receive the very best care when their mission is complete. Laurie’s promise to fellow veterans does not end when they return home, she will not rest until our veterans receive the proper care they deserve.
Don Davis
Source: Government site
Health Care
Congressman Davis’ top priority in Congress is expanding access to affordable health care because he knows it is vital to keeping rural hospitals open, making health care accessible to those who need it most, and improving treatment for victims of addiction.
Congressman Davis is leading the effort in the House to expand access to affordable care for North Carolinians. That’s why a few of his first official acts in Congress included cosponsoring H.R. 31 COVER Now Act, which would help find a federal alternative to states who have yet to expand Medicaid and relaunching the State Medicaid Expansion Caucus (SMEC) to advance solutions to expand Medicaid for those trapped in their state’s coverage gap.
Congressman Davis understands that residents across North Carolina’s First Congressional District sometimes must choose between purchasing their lifesaving medication and putting food on the table. The hardworking people of eastern North Carolina make up more than 20 percent of the state, and he is doing what he can to keep them safe and healthy.
Jobs and the Economy
The east has been left behind by years of underinvestment and policies that ignored the actual needs of those who live in rural communities. His perspective on economic fairness and the dignity of work is deeply rooted in his upbringing.
Growing up in rural eastern North Carolina, Congressman Davis learned the value of hard work early. He spent his childhood cropping tobacco to help his family put food on the table, provide clothing, and keep the lights on.
Congressman Davis recognizes that things have gotten more challenging for families like his, and for many in eastern North Carolina, the American dream has never felt more out of reach. That’s why he is pushing policies in Washington, D.C., to rebuild an economy that works for everyone by creating good-paying jobs, protecting the dignity of work, and fighting for fair wages and equitable employment practices in the workplace for all North Carolinians.
Education
Congressman Davis knows that education is the lifeline for the future of North Carolina’s First Congressional District. But, the Congressman also understands that grit and determination alone aren’t enough and that today, things are more complex than ever for kids like him trying to get to the next stop on their ladder of success.
As a lifelong learner, Congressman Davis knows that access to a good K-12 education shouldn’t depend on your zip code and that the cost of higher education should never hinder an opportunity for a better life. So the Congressman fights daily in Washington, D.C., to expand access to early childhood education, lower the cost of higher education, and invest heavily in our HBCUs.
Congressman Davis also understands that college isn’t for everyone and firmly believes in ensuring our rural communities have the resources to offer residents opportunities like vocational training, trade schools, and apprenticeship programs that will allow young people to live their American Dream in eastern North Carolina.
Agriculture
Farmers and agricultural producers are essential to North Carolina’s First Congressional District. Our district produces tobacco, broiler chickens, sweet potatoes, soybeans, and more. North Carolina is the leading producer of tobacco in the country. As one of North Carolina’s earliest sources of revenue, it remains vital to our local economy.
As the Vice Ranking Member of the powerful House Committee on Agriculture, Congressman Davis is fighting for fair and just policies and investments that promote equity and accommodate the diversity of our district’s products and the uncertainty our farmers deal with daily.
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Servicemembers, Veterans, and Military Families
As a United States Air Force veteran, Congressman Davis knows elected officials must represent the needs of our servicemembers, veterans, and military families. He also understands the challenges faced by soldiers returning to civilian life and for military families both during and after their loved one’s deployment. Therefore, the Congressman is working hard to strengthen education, career training, health, and housing assistance for our service members, veterans, and their families.
North Carolina’s First Congressional District is home to eight times more veterans per capita than the nation. As a House Committee on Armed Services member, he will boldly advocate on behalf of our active service members because he understands the sacred obligation to care for those who serve and have served our country.
