Jamie Ager

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says he will bring "honesty, curiosity, and community to Congress."[1]
• Says the region can overcome its challenges by working together, and that communities "will always be more important than political affiliations."[1]
• Points to his family's generations of farming in Fairview and the business he and his wife built, which employs 25 people and works with regional farmers.[1],[2]

Background

• Co-founder and CEO, Hickory Nut Gap (farm and meat company), Fairview[2],[3]
• Participant, Agriculture Leadership Development Program, North Carolina State University · 2004–2006[2]
• Democratic nominee (won the March 3, 2026, primary with about 65% of the vote), U.S. House, North Carolina District 11 · 2026[7]

Education

• Degrees in environmental studies (sustainable agriculture) and history, Warren Wilson College[2]

Where they stand

• Infrastructure
  Wants to secure the Hurricane Helene recovery funding Congress promised western North Carolina and cut red tape so aid reaches residents and small businesses directly.[4]
• Health Care
  Supports Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security, a public option, Medicare drug-price negotiation and insulin price caps, and wants to expand Medicare to cover home care, dental and vision.[4]
• Economy & Jobs
  Supports more housing for owners and renters, expanded child care grants and child tax credit, no taxes on tips, and tax changes so high earners pay their "fair share"; calls tariffs "just a tool" and says they should be used more strategically.[4],[5]
• Elections & Democracy
  Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress, campaign finance reform to expose "dark money" and stronger congressional ethics rules.[4]
• Immigration
  Supports comprehensive immigration reform, saying the system should be "clear, fair, and realistic," give businesses the workforce they need and keep communities safe.[4]

Voting record

Jamie Ager has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words