Paul Barringer
Centrist
Democrat
N/A
North Carolina - District 13
Current Position: Healthcare Consultant
Running For: House Representative
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For fiscal discipline and working toward a balanced budget; against unsustainable debt growth
- For protecting family farms and reducing federal red tape on agriculture; against unnecessary tariffs that hurt farmers' export ability
- Against blanket tariffs as harmful to consumers and farmers; for targeted trade enforcement and investing in American competitiveness
Health Care
- For maintaining Medicare and Medicaid programs while supporting market-driven healthcare reforms to reduce costs
Education
- For supporting public schools while giving parents input in curriculum decisions
Environment
- Against sale or privatization of federal public lands; for science-based conservation and full funding of Land and Water Conservation Fund
Civil Rights
- Against law being an impediment to women making healthcare choices with their doctor; for supporting women and families before and after birth
- For fully funding the VA and protecting PACT Act benefits for veterans
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- Against cozying up to dictatorships or authoritarian regimes; for strengthening relationships with democratic allies
- For secure border enforcement and modernizing legal immigration system to meet workforce needs
Public Safety
- For supporting law enforcement while also supporting rehabilitation and second chances for offenders
- For Second Amendment rights and responsible gun ownership while supporting common-sense solutions to reduce gun violence