Kate Barr

The Election Hub Questionnaire

Please provide demographic information about yourself to help voters (age, education, current occupation, where you live).

I am 43 years old and currently live in Davidson, North Carolina. I attended the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics and am a two-time graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where I earned undergraduate degrees in Biology and Spanish and a Master of Public Health focused on health behavior and education.

Why are you running for this role and why should voters pick you? Please share your previous experience in elected office that would be relevant to voters.

I am running for Congress because I think voters should have real choices.

The NC state legislature has so rigged our maps, that most of our districts aren’t competitive. I think that’s BS.

So I’m running to make sure our congressional representative has to work to get elected. And to make sure that the voters in district 14 can hold him accountable for the choices he’s made in Washington.

I have not previously held elected office, but in 2024 I ran for the North Carolina State Senate in District 37 with a campaign called “Kate Barr Can’t Win.” The goal was to tell the truth about our rigged maps and to show up anyway, listen to voters, and treat them like partners rather than numbers.

That campaign helped engage people who had been written off by the system and sparked broader conversations about accountability and fair representation.

Voters should consider my candidacy because I believe voters should be in charge. I’ll go to Washington to fight for my constituents to have their first $100K of earnings tax free. I’ll fight for affordable healthcare and housing. And I’ll vote to ban elected officials from trading stocks.

I’m committed to restoring real competition so elected officials have to earn…and keep…your trust. I will always tell you the truth.

Tell us 1-2 professional accomplishments you have achieved in your work experience (not limited to public service) that give voters a sense of your leadership style or skills.

I have spent more than two decades working as a behavioral scientist, building tools to help people change their behaviors and make tough decisions. I’ve led multidisciplinary teams to translate complex research into clear, practical tools that people can use in real life. That experience has shaped my leadership style: evidence-based, collaborative, and people-first.

I’ve also applied that approach as a founder and executive. As CEO of an award-winning small business, I was responsible for building a mission-driven organization from the ground up. Our products were 100% made in America. I spent every day ensuring that our business model stayed in alignment with our values. I was named to the Forbes Next 1000 list in recognition of my work.

In both settings, my focus has been on listening first, testing ideas, and making adjustments based on what actually works.

What endorsements from any notable North Carolina organizations or people have you received?

As a state senate candidate, I was endorsed by EqualityNC, 314ActionFund, and was an Everytown Gun Sense candidate.

How long have you lived in the region/district where you are running for office?

I have lived in Davidson since 2015. I have only just been added to District 14 as a result of partisan gerrymandering in 2024.

Tell us something unexpected about yourself that voters may be interested to know.

I love cozy British mysteries, puzzles, and ridiculously complex board games. I have two kids and have been married for 20 years.

Something I’m very proud of is that In 2025, Charlotte Magazine named me Charlottean of the Year, recognizing my efforts to help voters understand gerrymandering and take action to protect voters’ power. I didn’t set out to become a political figure; I stepped in because it was the most impactful thing I could think of to do in this frightening time.