Laurie Buckhout

Why they say you should vote for them

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

• Says "career politicians are making it harder for working families" and asks voters to join her fight for Eastern North Carolina.[1]
• Points to her service as a retired Army colonel and combat commander who led troops in the Iraq War.[1],[2]
• Says her military service and her experience in cyber and electronic warfare would help her represent the district in Congress.[4]

Background

• Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy (performing the duties), U.S. Department of Defense · 2025[2],[5],[6]
• Founder (sold the company in 2019), Corvus Consulting, an electronic warfare and cyberspace operations firm[4],[6]
• Republican nominee for U.S. House, North Carolina District 1 · 2024[7]
• Officer (retired as a colonel); served in the Gulf War and commanded an 800-person battalion task force in Iraq in 2003, U.S. Army · 1984–2010[6]

Education

• Bachelor's degree, James Madison University[6]
• Master's degree, information management, Webster University[6]

Where they stand

• Taxes
  Says she would cut taxes and pass policies to lower the cost of living, including health care costs, so working families can get ahead.[3]
• Immigration
  Says "border security is national security" and wants Border Patrol agents to have the resources to keep drugs from entering the country.[3]
• Agriculture
  Says she would stand up for farmers, fishermen and the seafood industry by cutting unnecessary regulations and providing community resources.[3]
• Foreign Policy
  Supports investing in military strength to deter China, Iran and Russia and to defend allies such as Israel.[3]
• Economy & Jobs
  Supports the president's authority to impose tariffs and disagreed with the Supreme Court ruling against them; says the U.S. should stay ahead of China in artificial intelligence by cutting regulations and expanding energy supply.[3],[4]

Voting record

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

In their words