Candidate Info Viewer (v6) - Wake County Democratic Party

Roy Cooper

US Senate

Candidate Statement:

Elected Governor in 2016 and re-elected in 2020, both years that Donald Trump carried North Carolina, Cooper's mission was to ensure that all North Carolinians had the opportunity to be better educated, healthier, and more prosperous for generations to come.

Governor Cooper worked to create thousands of new jobs and worked with members of both parties to enact hundreds of bipartisan bills. He succeeded in getting a bipartisan agreement to expand Medicaid, which in early 2025 has already brought health care to more than 650,000 North Carolinians. He enacted a plan to incentivize hospitals to relieve more than $4 billion of existing medical debt for 2 million eligible North Carolinians and prevent new debt. He also focused on boosting public education, tackling the opioid crisis, revitalizing rural communities and making sure North Carolinians have the training to fill the better-paying jobs that require new skills.

Issues:

Lowering the Cost of Food & Groceries

The cost of food and groceries is skyrocketing in North Carolina and across the country. While farmers are getting crushed by tariffs and families are seeing prices rise at grocery stores and restaurants, big corporations and Washington DC insiders are doing all they can to squeeze every penny out of their customers. Roy Cooper is running for U.S. Senate to make stuff cost less, starting with the price of food and groceries.

Lowering the Cost of Food & GroceriesThe cost of food and groceries is skyrocketing in North Carolina and across the country. While farmers are getting crushed by tariffs and families are seeing prices rise at grocery stores and restaurants, big corporations and Washington DC insiders are doing all they can to squeeze every penny out of their customers. Roy Cooper is running for U.S. Senate to make stuff cost less, starting with the price of food and groceries.

Making Health Care Affordable

Health care costs are spiraling out of control for North Carolina families. Insurance companies are blindsiding working people with surprise bills and denied claims and forcing them to pay more for plans that cover less. Meanwhile, attacks on health care coming out of Washington are spiking premium costs and threatening to take health care away from working families. As Governor, Roy Cooper was able to bring Democrats and Republicans together to make real progress on health care, expanding Medicaid and helping hundreds of thousands of working North Carolinians get access to health insurance.

Making Health Care AffordableHealth care costs are spiraling out of control for North Carolina families. Insurance companies are blindsiding working people with surprise bills and denied claims and forcing them to pay more for plans that cover less. Meanwhile, attacks on health care coming out of Washington are spiking premium costs and threatening to take health care away from working families. As Governor, Roy Cooper was able to bring Democrats and Republicans together to make real progress on health care, expanding Medicaid and helping hundreds of thousands of working North Carolinians get access to health insurance.

Lowering Energy & Utility Costs

Roy Cooper knows that North Carolina families are being squeezed by energy costs that are climbing higher and higher each year. Electricity bills in North Carolina have risen 22 percent since 2020 (WRAL, February 2026) with further increases on the horizon. Roy will work to deliver common-sense solutions that cut costs, hold utility companies including Duke Energy accountable and protect families from being ripped off.

Lowering Energy & Utility CostsRoy Cooper knows that North Carolina families are being squeezed by energy costs that are climbing higher and higher each year. Electricity bills in North Carolina have risen 22 percent since 2020 (WRAL, February 2026) with further increases on the horizon. Roy will work to deliver common-sense solutions that cut costs, hold utility companies including Duke Energy accountable and protect families from being ripped off.

Lowering the Cost of Food & Groceries

The cost of food and groceries is skyrocketing in North Carolina and across the country. While farmers are getting crushed by tariffs and families are seeing prices rise at grocery stores and restaurants, big corporations and Washington DC insiders are doing all they can to squeeze every penny out of their customers. Roy Cooper is running for U.S. Senate to make stuff cost less, starting with the price of food and groceries.

Lowering the Cost of Food & GroceriesThe cost of food and groceries is skyrocketing in North Carolina and across the country. While farmers are getting crushed by tariffs and families are seeing prices rise at grocery stores and restaurants, big corporations and Washington DC insiders are doing all they can to squeeze every penny out of their customers. Roy Cooper is running for U.S. Senate to make stuff cost less, starting with the price of food and groceries.

Making Health Care Affordable

Health care costs are spiraling out of control for North Carolina families. Insurance companies are blindsiding working people with surprise bills and denied claims and forcing them to pay more for plans that cover less. Meanwhile, attacks on health care coming out of Washington are spiking premium costs and threatening to take health care away from working families. As Governor, Roy Cooper was able to bring Democrats and Republicans together to make real progress on health care, expanding Medicaid and helping hundreds of thousands of working North Carolinians get access to health insurance.

Making Health Care AffordableHealth care costs are spiraling out of control for North Carolina families. Insurance companies are blindsiding working people with surprise bills and denied claims and forcing them to pay more for plans that cover less. Meanwhile, attacks on health care coming out of Washington are spiking premium costs and threatening to take health care away from working families. As Governor, Roy Cooper was able to bring Democrats and Republicans together to make real progress on health care, expanding Medicaid and helping hundreds of thousands of working North Carolinians get access to health insurance.

Lowering Energy & Utility Costs

Roy Cooper knows that North Carolina families are being squeezed by energy costs that are climbing higher and higher each year. Electricity bills in North Carolina have risen 22 percent since 2020 (WRAL, February 2026) with further increases on the horizon. Roy will work to deliver common-sense solutions that cut costs, hold utility companies including Duke Energy accountable and protect families from being ripped off.

Lowering Energy & Utility CostsRoy Cooper knows that North Carolina families are being squeezed by energy costs that are climbing higher and higher each year. Electricity bills in North Carolina have risen 22 percent since 2020 (WRAL, February 2026) with further increases on the horizon. Roy will work to deliver common-sense solutions that cut costs, hold utility companies including Duke Energy accountable and protect families from being ripped off.

External Candidate Links:

Roy Cooper's Website