2026 General Election: November 3, 2026. New info launches early October.
Paul Barringer
Party:
Democrat
Incumbent:
No
Age:
~58
Previous experience in elected office:
None
Occupation:
Healthcare consultant; pro bono lawyer
Description:
Barringer wants to make healthcare affordable, strengthen foreign policy (“we should not cozy up to dictatorships”), ensure “fair, secure immigration,” and stop increasing the national debt. He also aims to invest in reproductive health and family planning and believes that "the law should not be an impediment to a woman making the health care choices she needs to make with her doctor." Additionally, Barringer wants to protect family farms and eliminate tariffs that hinder economic growth.
Other personal:
Barringer lives in Lee County with his wife, Marcea, and has two children, Hugh and Hope. He also describes himself as an Eagle Scout, an endurance athlete, a manager for his family tree farming operation and the founder of the clothing brand Mill & Mountain. He has a bachelor's degree from Davidson College, a JD from UNC Law School and a master's degree from Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs.