Roy Cooper

Democratic candidate in the North Carolina Senate race, November 3, 2026. Former governor.

Documented positions

• Vetoed North Carolina's 12-week abortion ban. (2023) source
• Ordered a 50% emissions cut by 2030 and net-zero by 2050. (2026) source
• Vetoed a private-school voucher expansion. (2024) source
• Supports background checks and red-flag laws. (2026) source
• Expanded Medicaid; would restore ACA tax credits. (2023) source
• Questions the reasons for the Iran war and wants Congress to reclaim war powers. (2026) source
• Supports stronger antitrust rules and banning grocery-pricing algorithms. (2026) source
• Opposes lowering income tax rates for corporations and high earners. (2026) source
• Vetoed limits on gender-transition care for minors. (2023) source
• Vetoed a ban on transgender athletes in girls' sports. (2023) 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 Moderate Democrat lane of the Democratic 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.