U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s 11th District
Chuck Edwards
Position · +0.37
- In office
- House 2023–now
3 years in CongressMore senior than 18% of the House - Breaks on
- Economics and Public Finance 28% · Agriculture and Food 13%
- Committees
- Appropriations · Budget
- Bills on
- Emergency Management · Government Operations and Politics · Armed Forces and National Security
- Age
- 66
2026 election
Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026
Also running
- DJamie Ager$3.1M
- DRichard Hudspeth$217K
- DMorris D. Col. Davis$111K
- DChristopher John Harjes$74K
- RAdam R. Smith$67K
Bottom line
Where Edwards has influence
Roles
- Vice Chair · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (Appropriations)
- Appropriations · 29th in seniority on the majority side
- Budget · 16th in seniority on the majority side
Bills on the move
- H.R. 151 Equal Representation Act of 2025 · Out of committee
- H.R. 501 Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2025 · Out of committee
Talks most about
Not enough statements yet.
Where Edwards breaks with Republicans
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Edwards voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.
- Economics and Public Finance 28% · 14 of 50 party 7%
- Agriculture and Food 13% · 1 of 8 party 13%
- Armed Forces and National Security 8% · 3 of 38 party 3%
Notable votes
Full record (Pro)Where Edwards broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
| Date | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 09/14/26 | Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill provides statutory authority for the Urban Bird Treaty Program, which is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 09/01/26 | In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This resolution censures Representative Chuck Edwards of North Carolina.Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 07/21/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 07/15/26 | Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 07/15/26 | Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 06/03/26 | Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill revises and reauthorizes for seven years the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative and its Northwest Straits Advisory…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 04/30/26 | Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment, as Modified · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party | Yea |
| 03/17/26 | MAWS Act of 2026On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Mitigation Action and Watermen Support Act of 2026 or the MAWS Act of 2026Broke w/ party | Nay |
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Edwards is saying
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Edwards Files OCC Complaint Against Ethics Committee Leaders for Circumventing Their Own Rules
Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) announced that he has filed a formal submission with the Office of Congressional Conduct against House Ethics Committee Chairman Michael Guest and Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier, alleging that they…
“The Ethics Committee demanded that I be punished for supposedly violating the ‘letter and spirit’ of House rules while its own leaders treated those same rules as optional.”
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Edwards Responds to Ethics Committee Findings
Congressman Chuck Edwards sent a letter rebuking the House Ethics Committee's findings that he engaged in sexual harassment and outlining his concerns with the Committee's investigation and conclusions.
“Those conclusions do not accurately reflect the facts or the full context surrounding these allegations. I sent this letter because every Member of Congress deserved to hear directly from me and have the opportunity to review the facts for themselves.”
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Edwards voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredBelow expectations
Rank 288 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead
How far Edwards’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 14
- Action in committee 7
- Action beyond committee 2
- Passed chamber 0
- Became law 0
14 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 14 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House
Bills, 119th Congress
All 15 sponsored billsSponsored 15 (House median 25) · cosponsored 251 (median 289), 30 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Emergency Management, Government Operations and Politics, Armed Forces and National Security.
- H.R. 10311 Health Care Accountability Mission Act of 2026Health · Introduced Sep 8, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 7176 Vets Connect ActArmed Forces and National Security · Introduced Jun 2, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 7356 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.Government Operations and Politics · Introduced Feb 4, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 611 Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025Immigration · Introduced Dec 23, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 6436 To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to allow for the advance payment of assistance under Tree Assistance Program, and for other purposes.Allow advance payment of Tree Assistance Program aid under the Agricultural Act of 2014. AI-readAgriculture and Food · Introduced Dec 16, 2025 In committee
- H.Res. 711 Honoring the victims of Hurricane Helene and expressing condolences and support for the affected communities in western North Carolina, specifically North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, 1 year after the hurricane made landfall in the State on September 27, 2024.Emergency Management · Introduced Sep 15, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 3627 Justice for America’s Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025Armed Forces and National Security · Introduced Aug 29, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 1245 Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2025Emergency Management · Introduced Aug 29, 2025 Introduced
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share | With party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 157 | 88% | Pro |
| Economics and Public Finance | 69 | 45% | Pro |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 61 | 70% | Pro |
| Energy | 38 | 76% | Pro |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 33 | 85% | Pro |
| Environmental Protection | 33 | 67% | Pro |
| Government Operations and Politics | 29 | 86% | Pro |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 27 | 81% | Pro |
| Commerce | 25 | 88% | Pro |
| International Affairs | 25 | 44% | Pro |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 24 | 79% | Pro |
| Immigration | 17 | 76% | Pro |
| Education | 16 | 69% | Pro |
| Agriculture and Food | 14 | 79% | Pro |
| Labor and Employment | 11 | 45% | Pro |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 11 | 91% | Pro |
| Health | 8 | 63% | Pro |
| Emergency Management | 7 | 100% | Pro |
| Law | 7 | 71% | Pro |
| Taxation | 7 | 100% | Pro |
| Transportation and Public Works | 7 | 86% | Pro |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 5 | 80% | Pro |
| Native Americans | 5 | 100% | Pro |
| Animals | 4 | 75% | Pro |
| Families | 4 | 50% | Pro |
| Housing and Community Development | 4 | 100% | Pro |
| Procedural | 4 | 25% | Pro |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 3 | 100% | Pro |
| Social Welfare | 3 | 100% | Pro |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% | Pro |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 100% | Pro |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 100% | Pro |
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- RMike JohnsonLA-499%agreement
- RTom ColeOK-498%agreement
- RHarold RogersKY-598%agreement
See all twelve closest allies, the members Edwards most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
Start with a free account Log inCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Edwards’s campaign raised $940K: $546K (58%) from individuals and $368K (39%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $486K.
Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds Edwards
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 121.
- Outdoor Amusement Business Association Inc Political Action Committee Trade association PAC
- Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC Independent PAC
- American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee Membership group PAC
See how much each organization gave Edwards this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
Start with a free account Log inEdwards’s own leadership PAC: Blue Ridge Victory Fund. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Record over time
Compare Edwards’s measures across every Congress on file.
Start with a free account Log inRésumé and contact
Career in Congress
- U.S. House, NC-11Republican2023–present
Seat
- State
- North Carolina
- District
- 11
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 66
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-6401
1505 Longworth House Office Building - District offices
- Hendersonville
- Website
- edwards.house.gov
- RepChuckEdwards
- repchuckedwards
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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