Nov 12, 2024Voted no
(HR.82)
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RepublicanNorth Carolina · U.S. Representative
Charles (Chuck) Edwards
U.S. Representative for North Carolina
In office
3 yrsSince Jan 2023
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
65Born Sep 13, 1960
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Edwards has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports restrictions on sanctuary city policiesEdwards sponsored H.R.611, the Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025, which would establish legal recourse for victims of crimes committed by individuals in jurisdictions that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The bill has been reintroduced across multiple congressional sessions.
- 02Supports limits on federal election fundingEdwards sponsored H.R.7356, a bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the use of federal funds for certain election-related purposes. The legislation has been reintroduced multiple times and is currently in committee.
- 03Supports unemployment insurance program integrity measuresEdwards sponsored H.R.1119, the Unemployment Integrity Act of 2025, which addresses oversight and integrity within the federal unemployment insurance system. The bill has been reintroduced across multiple sessions and remains in committee.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Charles (Chuck) Edwards represents North Carolina's 11th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, having taken office on January 3, 2023. A member of the Republican Party, Edwards previously served in the North Carolina Senate, where he represented the 48th district from 2016 to 2023. His sponsored legislation has addressed immigration enforcement (H.R.611), election administration (H.R.7356), unemployment insurance integrity (H.R.1119), and economic development in distressed communities (H.R.2292). On final passage votes, he voted against the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (H.R.82) and against the Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act (S.2861), both of which became law.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Sep 17, 2024Voted no
(S.2861)
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Feb 4, 2026Sponsored
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the use of Federal funds for election administration in States that permit ballot harvesting.
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Mar 24, 2025Sponsored
Economic Opportunity for Distressed Communities Act
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Feb 7, 2025Sponsored
Unemployment Integrity Act of 2025
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Edwards raised $784,839 this cycle, with 41.2% from PACs and 56.1% from individuals; itemized contributions account for 97.6% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors include AIPAC PAC ($25,007), American Battleground Fund ($17,097), Build PAC National Association of Home Builders PAC ($10,000), and Outdoor Amusement Business Association PAC ($10,000). Top employer concentrations include Degggeller Attractions, Ray Cammack Shows, and Powers Great American Midways, alongside Corvid Technologies and Blackstone. Outside spending totaling $311,050 supported Edwards, led by Results for NC, Inc. ($235,840), Fight to Win America, Inc. ($44,305), and National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee ($30,905); no notable outside spending opposed him.
Total raised · 2026
$785K
Cash on hand
$487K
Spent
$406K
By source
- Individuals$441K · 56.1%
- PACs$323K · 41.2%
- Other$17K · 2.2%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)2.4%
Top PAC contributors
- AIPAC PACFEC ↗$25K
- AMERICAN BATTLEGROUND FUNDFEC ↗$17K
- BUILD PAC NATIONAL ASSOC OF HOME BUILDERS PACFEC ↗$10K
- OUTDOOR AMUSEMENT BUSINESS ASSN PACFEC ↗$10K
- AICPA PACFEC ↗$8K
- CSX GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND PACFEC ↗$8K
- NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$5K
- NADAPACFEC ↗$5K
- SOUTHERN STATES PBA PAC FUNDFEC ↗$5K
- THOMPACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- DEGGGELLER ATTRACTIONS$10K· 4 donors
- CORVID TECHNOLOGIES$10K· 4 donors
- C2 STRATEGIES$9K· 7 donors
- RAY CAMMACK SHOWS$8K· 3 donors
- WHEELS CONTRACTING$7K· 2 donors
- 2040 FOUNDATION$7K· 2 donors
- BILTMORE$7K· 2 donors
- BLACKSTONE$7K· 2 donors
- POWERS GREAT AMERICAN MIDWAYS$6K· 3 donors
- HUNTER CORP$6K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2022
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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