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Candidates › NC-10 race › 2025–2026
Ashley Bell
D Democratic nominee for U.S. House, NC-10
Has not served in Congress
- On the ballot
- On the general election ballotNov 3, 2026 · North Carolina US House 10
- Where to vote
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- Top priorities
- Universal Healthcare
- Regulate AI and Data Centers
- Anti-Corruption
- Affordability and Economic Relief
- More Issues Ashley Is Fighting For
- Money
- $147.7K raised, $135.9K spent, $11.8K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
- Who gives
- 44% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 89% from North Carolina · largest committee giver PRICE FOR CONGRESS, $1K
- Outside groups
- $16.7K supporting, $242 opposing Bell
- Backed by
- Courage For Democracy · National Women's Political Caucus · NASW-PACE and 21 more. As the campaign lists them
6 priorities from ashleybellforcongress.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.
Ashley has seen patients who ration medications like insulin, skip follow-up appointments, and delay care because they can’t afford it. She has spent years fighting insurance denials on their behalf and watched prior authorization delays cost people their health and sometimes their lives.
No one should go broke to get healthy. That's why Ashley backs universal coverage and wants benefits untethered from your job. She'll legislate to end prior authorization and stop insurers from denying medically necessary care.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · ashleybellforcongress.com/issues
Duke Energy is pushing significant rate hikes tied largely to new data centers. North Carolina families shouldn't cover infrastructure costs that mainly benefit some of the largest tech companies in the world. Congress has had two chances to set real rules for AI in the One Big Beautiful Big Act and the NDAA and passed on both.
Ashley believes data centers should pay their own way, with enforceable limits on water and power use and no cost shifted onto our electric bills.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · ashleybellforcongress.com/issues
Our government’s system of checks and balances exists to protect everyone in this country. Those guardrails have been undermined.
Ashley will demand oversight from Congress and hold all three branches of government accountable. Ashley will work to restore integrity to our government.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · ashleybellforcongress.com/issues
Everything costs more, from groceries to childcare. Wages haven’t kept up with the increase.
Economic security isn’t a partisan issue. Ashley supports a national minimum wage and targeted relief for unavoidable costs. She will work to end the tariff whiplash that has made financial planning impossible for NC-10 families and small businesses.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · ashleybellforcongress.com/issues
Make insurance pay. Insurance companies shouldn’t have more say over your care than your doctor. Ashley will hold them accountable to the patients they’re supposed to serve.
Money out of politics. Ashley supports banning congressional stock trading and ending Citizens United. She also wants to abolish dark money and create a system that allows working people to run their own campaigns.
Education and opportunity. Every American deserves a way forward, whether that's a four-year degree, a trade certification, or professional training. Ashley wants public schools fully funded and teachers paid what they're worth.
Women’s rights. Every woman deserves control over her own body and future. Ashley will protect reproductive rights and defend access to contraception and the vote.
Veterans’ benefits. We shouldn’t repay our veterans’ service to this country with bureaucratic neglect. Ashley supports expanded veterans' benefits, loan forgiveness, and stronger access to mental healthcare.
Disability rights. Disability isn’t a limitation on what someone can give to this country. Ashley supports full ADA enforcement, expanded Medicaid access, and stronger employment protections.
LGBTQ+ rights. Ashley opposes any legislation that treats LGBTQ+ Americans as second-class citizens. She supports full legal equality under the law.
Abolish ICE and new immigration laws. Ashley wants to abolish ICE and establish an accountable agency in its place that’s focused on public safety and doesn’t skip due process for anyone.
Stop funding Israel's genocide on the Palestinian people. This should be a no brainer - the United States shouldn't be funding the deaths of Palestinians including thousands of children.
Ban partisan gerrymandering. Every American deserves a vote that counts, no matter where they live. It’s time to end the gerrymandering games.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · ashleybellforcongress.com/issues
Common sense gun reform. Supporting the Second Amendment and opposing gun violence aren’t in conflict.
Expanding the Supreme Court and instituting term limits for justices.
Term limits for lawmakers. Congress isn't supposed to be a career.
Statehood for DC and Puerto Rico. No taxation without representation.
Paid sick, family, maternity, and paternity leave, with longer duration for each.
Green New Deal. More clean energy jobs, less pollution, and expanded public transit.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · ashleybellforcongress.com/issues