RepublicanCurrent Officeholder

Thom Tillis

U.S. Senate

NC U.S. Senate

Thom Tillis is a North Carolina businessman and former Speaker of the North Carolina House who has represented the state in the U.S. Senate since 2015. A pragmatic conservative with a record of occasional bipartisanship — he voted to acquit Trump in both impeachment trials but has occasionally broken with party leadership on immigration and judicial matters — he faces re-election in one of the most closely watched Senate battlegrounds of 2026. North Carolina has been a toss-up state in recent presidential and Senate elections.

Immigration & Border Security

Comprehensive reform combining enforcement with legal immigration pathways

Co-authored the bipartisan border security bill with Sen. Sinema (2023)
Supported DACA protections through legislation while backing enhanced border enforcement
Opposed amnesty without corresponding border security measures
Backed E-Verify requirements for employers nationwide

National Defense

Maintain U.S. military superiority; strong support for NATO allies

Consistently backed full funding for defense authorization bills
Supported Ukraine military assistance packages
Backed Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg) investments critical to North Carolina's economy

Economy & Jobs

Pro-growth tax policy; reduce regulatory burden on North Carolina businesses

Supported the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017)
Backed deregulation of financial services and small business regulations
Advocated for expanded trade agreements benefiting North Carolina agriculture and manufacturing

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