Roy Cooper

Office sought: U.S. Senate
District (or At-large): North Carolina
Party / affiliation: Democratic
State: NC
Election date: 2026-11-03
Experience: Governor, attorney general and state legislator.

Biography

Candidate background

Roy Cooper is an attorney who served as North Carolina governor from 2017 to 2025, attorney general from 2001 to 2017, and a state legislator before that. His earlier legal practice represented individuals and small businesses.

Stated priorities

His campaign emphasizes affordability and healthcare. His gubernatorial background includes public education, opioid response, rural development and workforce training.

Incumbent in this race: No
Education: Undergraduate and law degrees from UNC Chapel Hill.

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This is a statewide North Carolina race.

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Issue positions

Allow more housing density

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Increase affordable housing funding

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Increase public transit investment

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Increase police department funding

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Expand city climate programs

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Increase public school funding

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Lower local property taxes

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Expand city support for small businesses

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