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DemocratRunning for NC-2 U.S. House · 2026
Deborah Ross
Deborah Ross (née Koff ; born June 20, 1963) is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 2nd congressional district since 2021. Her district is based in Raleigh . A member of the Democratic Party , Ross served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2003 to 2013, representing the state's 38th and then 34th House district, including much of northern Raleigh and surrounding suburbs in Wake County .
Born 1963 · Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
94%
Win probability
market-implied
$1.4M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Ross's money comes from.
C
44/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance8
4% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
39% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding68
32% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
$10 in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Ross did in office.
MeasureYearAction
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2777 Brentwood Road in Raleigh, North
Became Public Law No: 118-266.
2024
Became law
Congratulating the Carolina Hurricanes on winning the 2026 Stanley Cup Championship, the team's first Stanley
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2026
Sponsored
RETURN Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026
Sponsored
AI Flaw Reporting and Security Enhancement Act
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2026
Sponsored
Protect Working Musicians Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026
Sponsored
POWER Moldova Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026
Sponsored
Protect Working Musicians Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Ross votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Ross
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
31
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 591 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
99%voted with Democrats · 1% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2021United States representative
since 2021
—Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$1.4M
Raised
$803k
Spent
$1.4M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
4% small (<$200)57% large indiv.39% PAC
68% in-state · 32% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Ross and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: HOUSE CREATIVE COMMITTEE · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Democrat · NC-2 U.S. House
Deborah Ross
Deborah Ross (née Koff ; born June 20, 1963) is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 2nd congressional district since 2021. Her district is based in Raleigh . A member of the Democratic Party , Ross served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2003 to 2013, representing the state's 38th and then 34th House district, including much of northern Raleigh and surrounding suburbs in Wake County .
94%
Win prob
$1.4M
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2777 Brentwood Road in Raleigh, North
2024 · BECAME LAW
Congratulating the Carolina Hurricanes on winning the 2026 Stanley Cup Championship, the team's first Stanley
2026 · SPONSORED
RETURN Act
2026 · SPONSORED
AI Flaw Reporting and Security Enhancement Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Protect Working Musicians Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
POWER Moldova Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Protect Working Musicians Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2021United States representative
since 2021
—Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Ross's money comes from.
C
44/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance8
4% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
39% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding68
32% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
$10 in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Ross votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Ross
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
31
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 591 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
99%voted with Democrats · 1% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$1.4M
Raised
$803k
Spent
$1.4M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
4% small (<$200)57% large indiv.39% PAC
68% in-state · 32% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: HOUSE CREATIVE COMMITTEE · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)