Richard Ojeda
Representative-elect for North Carolina's 9th district
Democrat
Won the seat
- Seat
- North Carolina's 9th district
- Opponent
- Richard Hudson (R)
- Status
- Called
Where they stand.
The issues
Saving Social Security
Opposes raising the retirement age or privatizing Social Security and says he will make the wealthy pay more to fund it.
“I will make the billionaire class pay their fair share, close tax loopholes, and ensure the program is fully funded so future generations can count on it.”
Source for Saving Social Security, on Richard Ojeda’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Ensuring Quality Healthcare
Wants to expand Medicaid, cap prices of medicines such as insulin, fund rural hospitals and codify Roe v. Wade.
“I will hold Big Pharma accountable and cap prices for life-saving medicine like insulin, so families do not have to choose between food and treatment.”
Source for Ensuring Quality Healthcare, on Richard Ojeda’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Fixing Our Broken Immigration System
Wants to replace ICE with an accountable enforcement system, target cartels and create a path for long-term residents.
“People who have worked here for decades, raised families here, and broken no other laws should have a path that involves accountability, not a permanent underclass.”
Source for Fixing Our Broken Immigration System, on Richard Ojeda’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Fighting for Veterans
Plans to expand VA facilities and staffing in North Carolina and to oppose cuts to military pensions or disability benefits.
“I will fight to expand facilities in North Carolina, hire more staff, and cut red tape so veterans are not left waiting months for appointments or denied the care they earned.”
Source for Fighting for Veterans, on Richard Ojeda’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Standing Up for Working Families
Wants to raise the federal minimum wage and repeal "Right to Work" laws.
“Repeal “Right to Work” laws that weaken unions and keep pay low.”
Source for Standing Up for Working Families, on Richard Ojeda’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)
From Richard Ojeda’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
- OtherClock is ticking
Oppose raising the Social Security retirement age or privatizing the program
“Oppose raising the retirement age or privatizing the system.”
Campaign website, Social Security page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- HealthClock is ticking
Codify Roe v. Wade into federal law
“I will codify Roe v. Wade, protect the right to choose”
Campaign website, Healthcare page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- ImmigrationClock is ticking
Replace ICE with a new immigration enforcement system
“Replace ICE with an accountable and lawful immigration enforcement system.”
Campaign website, Immigration page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- OtherClock is ticking
Oppose cuts to military pensions and disability benefits
“I will oppose any attempt to cut military pensions or disability benefits.”
Campaign website, Veterans page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
Richard Neece Ojeda II is an American politician and retired United States Army major who is the member-elect for North Carolina's 9th congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the West Virginia Senate, representing the 7th district from January 2017 until January 2019, and ran a brief campaign for President of the United States in the 2020 election.
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- Raised
- $2.9M
- From individuals
- $2.9M
- Spent
- $2.9M
- Cash on hand
- $46K
Federal Election Commission, through 2026-10-14.
None on record
No donations from AIPAC and no AIPAC-paid ads for or against Richard Ojeda 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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