
Candidate for U.S. Representative, North Carolina District 11
Travis Groo
Travis Groo is a Greensboro freight safety specialist, president of the ranked-choice voting group Better Ballot North Carolina and a former Wake County Libertarian Party chair who has run for office several times since 2018. He says he favors abolishing federal income taxes, bringing U.S. troops home and adopting ranked-choice voting.
- Current or most recent role
- Safety specialist, Old Dominion Freight Line; president of Better Ballot North Carolina
- Hometown
- Greensboro
- Campaign website
- facebook.com/groofornc
Why they say you should vote for them
The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.
- Urges voters to back principles over parties, saying politics is rigged by what he calls the "Uniparty."[1]
- Says ending foreign wars would free up money to rebuild western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene.[1]
- Promotes ranked-choice voting so officials are elected by a majority without a costly runoff.[2]
Background
- President, Better Ballot North Carolina[2],[1]
- Safety Specialist, Old Dominion Freight Line[2],[1]
- Chair (two terms) and vice chair (one term), Executive Committee, Libertarian Party of Wake County[2]
- Libertarian candidate for office · 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024[1]
Education
- B.A., communication arts/advertising, University of West Florida[2]
Where they stand
- TaxesSays he would abolish federal income and capital gains taxes and audit the Federal Reserve, and calls tariffs a tax paid by Americans.[1]
- Foreign PolicyDescribes himself as a non-interventionist who wants U.S. troops brought home and no war without congressional approval.[1]
- GunsOpposes gun laws, saying "all gun laws are illegal."[1]
- Elections & DemocracySupports ranked-choice voting and term limits but opposes an Article V convention of states.[1],[2]
- InfrastructureWants a thorough investigation of FEMA's response to Hurricane Helene, saying the agency got in the way of recovery.[1]
Voting record
Travis Groo has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.
In their words
Sources
- Travis Groo, U.S. House, NC District 11 (candidate profile), Libertarian Party of North Carolina
- Leadership, Better Ballot North Carolina
- 2026 Candidate Listing (general election candidates), North Carolina State Board of Elections
Photo: Better Ballot North Carolina (Organization photo).
Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.
Also running for U.S. Representative, North Carolina District 11
- Jamie Ager (Democratic)
- Jennifer Balkcom (Republican)