Jamie Ager
Representative-elect for North Carolina's 11th district
Democrat
Won the seat
- Seat
- North Carolina's 11th district
- Opponent
- Jennifer Balkcom (R)
- Status
- Called
Where they stand.
The issues
Recovering from Hurricane Helene
Says his top priority will be delivering Hurricane Helene recovery funds to Western North Carolina.
“In Congress, my top priority will be delivering recovery funds and pushing to help our region come back even stronger than we were.”
Source for Recovering from Hurricane Helene, on Jamie Ager’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Making Quality Healthcare Affordable and Accessible
Says he will support Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security, defend Medicare drug price negotiation and push for a public option.
“I’ll support robust Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security so the folks most at risk in our communities have the support they need.”
Source for Making Quality Healthcare Affordable and Accessible, on Jamie Ager’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Lowering Costs
Plans to support housing programs for first-time buyers and public service workers, and expand the child tax credit.
“I’ll support programs for first time home buyers and public service employees like teachers, firefighters, and first responders.”
Source for Lowering Costs, on Jamie Ager’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Stopping Government Waste and Corruption
Says he will back campaign finance reforms on dark money and a ban on stock trading by members of Congress.
“I’ll back campaign finance reforms that shine a light on dark money and reduce the outsized influence of special interests in Washington.”
Source for Stopping Government Waste and Corruption, on Jamie Ager’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Reforming Our Immigration System
Supports comprehensive immigration reform that he says should treat people with dignity and meet business workforce needs.
“I support reforms that treat people with dignity and give businesses the workforce they need to grow, all while keeping every community safe.”
Source for Reforming Our Immigration System, on Jamie Ager’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Defending Our Environment and Public Lands
Says he will not allow national parks, forests and other public lands in the region to be sold.
“These are assets that we must cherish and protect. I’ll never allow them to be sold off.”
Source for Defending Our Environment and Public Lands, on Jamie Ager’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)
From Jamie Ager’s campaign website. Summaries are ours; anything in quotation marks is copied word for word from the linked page. Read the full platform (opens in a new tab)
The promises
- AccountabilityClock is ticking
Push to ban members of Congress from trading stocks
“I’ll fight to ban members of Congress from stock trading”
Campaign website, Platform page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- HealthClock is ticking
Push for a public health insurance option
“I’ll push for a public option so everyone has access to quality affordable health care.”
Campaign website, Platform page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- HealthClock is ticking
Defend Medicare's power to negotiate drug prices and keep caps on insulin costs
“I’ll defend Medicare’s power to negotiate drug prices and keep capping insulin and other essentials.”
Campaign website, Platform page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- EnvironmentClock is ticking
Block the sale of national parks, forests and other public lands in Western North Carolina
“These are assets that we must cherish and protect. I’ll never allow them to be sold off.”
Campaign website, Platform page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
Jamie Ager is an American farmer, businessman, and politician who is the member-elect of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina's 11th congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, Ager is the co-founder and chief executive of Hickory Nut Gap, a regenerative farm and locally sourced meat distributor based on his family's farm in Fairview, North Carolina.
From Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Raised
- $5.9M
- From individuals
- $5.0M
- Spent
- $5.2M
- Cash on hand
- $620K
Federal Election Commission, through 2026-10-14.
None on record
No donations from AIPAC and no AIPAC-paid ads for or against Jamie Ager in FEC filings for the 2022, 2024 or 2026 elections.
AIPAC is a pro-Israel lobbying group that spends on elections two ways. Its PAC collects donations from members and sends them to campaigns, where they become the candidate’s money to spend. Its super PAC, United Democracy Project, runs its own ads, and the candidate gets no say in those, whether they help or hurt. From Federal Election Commission filings through 2026-10-14: AIPAC PAC filings (opens in a new tab), United Democracy Project filings (opens in a new tab).
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