Michael Whatley

Republican candidate in the North Carolina Senate race, November 3, 2026. Former RNC chair.

Documented positions

• Called the veto of the 12-week ban radical and wants pro-life majorities. (2026) source
• Supports federal tax credits so funding follows students to private schools. (2026) source
• NRA-endorsed and pledges to defend gun rights. (2026) source
• Praised ICE operations in Charlotte as strong, decisive action. (2025-12) source
• Absolutely supports the Iran war. (2026) source
• Supports the 2025 law extending the 2017 tax cuts. (2026) source
• Defended the Medicaid cuts in the 2025 tax and spending law. (2026) source

Each position is taken from the linked source; dates show when it was recorded.

Estimated lane

Where no documented position exists, the Atlas estimates answers from the Trump-aligned Republican lane of the Republican Party. These estimates are labelled “est.” on the race page and are not the candidate’s stated views.

Race information last updated October 24, 2026.