Healthcare
Supports Medicare and Medicaid and cost reductions through administrative reform, regulation and market-based solutions.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Paul Barringer
Candidate for U.S. House · North Carolina · District 13
THE PERSON
Background
Paul Barringer is a healthcare consultant and attorney who manages his family’s tree farm and represents people with disabilities seeking Social Security benefits pro bono.
Roots
- Raised on a farm in Lee County, North Carolina
- Career: Healthcare attorney, entrepreneur and executive; consultant
Education
- Davidson College
- University of North Carolina · Law school
- Princeton University · School of Public and International Affairs
Background sources checked October 28, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
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Immigration
Supports border enforcement and modernizing legal immigration to meet workforce needs.
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Supports spending restraint and working toward a balanced federal budget.
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Says the law should not obstruct healthcare choices made by a woman and her doctor.
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Supports full VA funding, PACT Act benefits and reduced bureaucracy.
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Opposes selling or privatizing federal public lands.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 13 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
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