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Candidate for U.S. Representative, North Carolina District 11

Travis Groo

Libertarian

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

  • Taxes
    Says he would abolish federal income and capital gains taxes and audit the Federal Reserve, and calls tariffs a tax paid by Americans.[1]
  • Foreign Policy
    Describes himself as a non-interventionist who wants U.S. troops brought home and no war without congressional approval.[1]
  • Guns
    Opposes gun laws, saying "all gun laws are illegal."[1]
  • Elections & Democracy
    Supports ranked-choice voting and term limits but opposes an Article V convention of states.[1],[2]
  • Infrastructure
    Wants 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

“No war without congressional approval.”

Candidate profile, Libertarian Party of North Carolina[1]

“Day one: abolish all income taxes.”

Candidate profile, Libertarian Party of North Carolina[1]

Sources

  1. Travis Groo, U.S. House, NC District 11 (candidate profile), Libertarian Party of North Carolina
  2. Leadership, Better Ballot North Carolina
  3. 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.

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