U.S. Representative
Deborah K. Ross
North Carolina District 2
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget
40
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.38Progressive
Representative Deborah Ross positions herself within the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, with a voting record that aligns closely with her party's average. Her NOMINATE score of -0.381 indicates consistent support for liberal policy positions, placing her squarely within the mainstream of House Democrats.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
40
total votes analyzed
Overview
Deborah Ross represents North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Her voting record reflects strong alignment with Democratic Party priorities across multiple policy areas including healthcare, budget matters, and defense. Based on her recorded votes, Representative Ross has been a reliable supporter of her party's legislative agenda. She has voted in favor of procedural motions that advance Democratic priorities while opposing Republican procedural alternatives, which is typical behavior for members of the majority party during the 117th Congress. Her voting patterns show engagement across several policy domains, with particular activity in healthcare-related legislation where she has cast 25 recorded votes with a 60% rate of voting in favor of measures brought to the floor. She has also participated in budget and agricultural policy votes during her time in Congress.
Key Positions
- •Consistent supporter of Democratic healthcare legislation
- •Votes with party leadership on procedural matters
- •Supports defense-related measures brought to the floor
- •Backs agricultural policy initiatives
- •Opposes motions to recommit that would alter Democratic legislation
By Policy Area
Healthcare25
60% yea40% nay
Budget & Spending7
57% yea43% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $8.0M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$958K
58%
PAC / Committees$686K
42%
Party Committee$4K
0%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$893K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$65K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$115K · 12%
$200 – 499
$70K · 7%
$500 – 999
$212K · 22%
$1,000 – 1,999
$204K · 21%
$2,000+
$357K · 37%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (NC)$634K · 71%
Out-of-state$259K · 29%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
NC
$634K
CA
$75K
NY
$34K
FL
$21K
DC
$13K
VA
$12K
MA
$11K
MD
$10K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$339K
SELF EMPLOYED$56K
METLIFE INC$40K
AFFORDABLE COMMUNITIES GROUP LLC$14K
PLAZA ASSOCIATES INC.$9K
DIRECT CREATIVITY LLC$8K
DEBNAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC$7K
ALSOP LOUIE PARTNERS$7K
GENNEURON INC.$7K
USEFUL SENSORS INC$7K
STATE FEDERAL STRATEGIES$7K
NAI TRIPROPERTIES$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$625K
Transfers
$323K
Contributions
$85K
Fundraising
$21K
Advertising
$7K
Refunds
$5K
Administrative
$5K
Materials
$629
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$206K
DCCC
2.$120K
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
3.$117K
STRATHDEE GROUP
4.$91K
NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC PARTY - FEDERAL
5.$75K
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS
6.$65K
LARSEN, EMMA
7.$64K
SB DIGITAL INC
8.$55K
GUSTO
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$480K
Operating Offsets
$853.21
Net Operating
$479K
Transfers
Transfers Out
$488K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$6K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$19K
Opposing
$0
Total Outside Spending
$19K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$12KNCAAT IN ACTION
+$12K
02
$5KHUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND
+$5K
03
$1KVOTE FOR EQUALITY
+$1K
04
$500JDCA PAC
+$500
05
$171.72PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES
+$171.72
06
$20SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION
+$20
07
$7.75ENVIRONMENT AMERICA ACTION FUND
+$7.75
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H0NC02125Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
35 votes across 6 categories