Deborah Ross
U.S. Representative, NC-2 since 2021. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, NC-2Born 1963Lawyer
- In office
- 5 yrs
- Since 2021
- Bills became law
- 0
- 34 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.2%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +51.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyEnvironmentEnergy · Ranking Member
- House Committee on the JudiciaryImmigration Integrity, Security, and EnforcementCourts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet
- House Committee on Ethics
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Armed Forces and National Security · Introduced Aug 2026
Science, Technology, Communications · Introduced Jun 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Ross sits in the U.S. House
Ross is closer to the center than 46% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Troy Carter, Joyce Beatty, Lori Trahan
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Ross’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills25%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Ross’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Ross | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Ross was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina's 2nd District | Won | D+51.6 | D+34.5 | +17.1 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, NC-2 | Won | D+34.6 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, NC-2 | Won | D+29.4 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, NC-2 | Won | D+28.1 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. Senate, North Carolina | Lost | R+5.7 | — | — |
| 2012 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 34 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 38 | Won | D+31.3 | — | — |
| 2008 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 38 | Won | D+69.8 | — | — |
| 2006 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 38 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 38 | Won | D+33.0 | — | — |
| 2002 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 38 | Won | D+79.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $2M
- Spent
- $1.5M
- Cash
- $1.3M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Ross has held
- U.S. House, NC-2 · 2021–2027
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 34 · 2012–2014
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 38 · 2002–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Ross has run against
- Eugene Douglass (R) · 2026 general, won
- Alan D. Swain (R) · 2024 election, won
- Christine E. Villaverde (R) · 2022 election, won
- Richard Burr (R) · 2016 election, lost
- Madison E. Shook (R) · 2010 election, won
- Susan J. Hogarth (L) · 2008 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Ross
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide R000305
- FEC H0NC02125
- Wikidata Q5248285
- Ballotpedia Deborah Ross
- Vote Smart 41560
- GovTrack 456831
- OpenSecrets N00038565
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET