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U.S. House, 5th District: what did each candidate actually say they'd do?

IN PLAIN ENGLISH

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R) is the incumbent. Chuck Hubbard (D) is a longtime local newspaper journalist. Robert Luffman (Libertarian) works in the transportation industry and his site lists no issues. Hubbard leads by 99 votes of 285,498 cast, and the result is unofficial until certified. Check your own address on the NC State Board of Elections voter lookup to confirm your district.

Hubbard leadsAll precincts reporting; unofficial until certified1
48.70%Hubbard (D): 139,0341
48.66%Foxx (R): 138,9351
2.64%Luffman (Libertarian): 7,5291
99Vote margin of 285,498 cast1

Do they have a plan?

We read every issue on each candidate's own website and checked the same six things for every one. We count what's there. We don't grade whether the ideas are good. Read the full scoring rules

Of the issues on their website, how many...Virginia FoxxChuck HubbardRobert B. Luffman
Names a policy7 of 10
4 of 9
No issues page on their site
Says how they'd do it0 of 10
0 of 9
No issues page on their site
Includes a number or target0 of 10
0 of 9
No issues page on their site
Says how it's paid for0 of 10
0 of 9
No issues page on their site
Gives a timeline0 of 10
0 of 9
No issues page on their site
Points to a record5 of 10
0 of 9
No issues page on their site

The candidates, side by side

Each topic shows every candidate's own words on it, in alphabetical order, from their own website. "Nothing on this topic" means their site doesn't cover it. Topic rows are grouped by us from their headings; the scores don't change.

Virginia FoxxRepublican
Chuck HubbardDemocrat
Robert B. LuffmanLibertarian
Who they are
Virginia Foxx
U.S. Representative (incumbent); ten issue headings. Parts of the page look dated: it cites bills from 2019 and 2020 and says "In 2017, U.S. carbon emissions were the lowest since 1992."2 Scored as posted.
Chuck Hubbard
Longtime local newspaper journalist; nine platform headings, each a short paragraph
Robert B. Luffman
One-page site with no issue headings. Its /issues address returned not found (404) and the home page links to no other pages. It embeds a campaign video dated 5/18/2026 that has no readable text, so it gets no credit.
Abortion
Virginia Foxx
Protecting the Unborn & Religious Freedom"banning elective abortion on developed, unborn children capable of feeling pain and ending federal funding of the abortion industry"2
Names a policy
Chuck Hubbard
Nothing on this topic
Robert B. Luffman
No issues page on their site
Guns
Virginia Foxx
Second Amendment Rights"I am dedicated to fighting government efforts that infringe on law-abiding citizens' Second Amendment rights"2
None of the six checks
Chuck Hubbard
Nothing on this topic
Robert B. Luffman
No issues page on their site
Immigration and the border
Virginia Foxx
Immigration"I support President Trump's efforts to enforce our current immigration laws and secure our border"2
None of the six checks
Chuck Hubbard
Nothing on this topic
Robert B. Luffman
No issues page on their site
Social Security, Medicare and seniors
Virginia Foxx
Nothing on this topic
Chuck Hubbard
Protecting Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security"In Congress, I'll fight against any attacks on these programs"4
None of the six checks
Robert B. Luffman
No issues page on their site
Health care
Virginia Foxx
Affordable Healthcare"legislation that would eliminate private insurance and disrupt coverage for hundreds of millions of Americans" Also: "I have voted for real solutions to lower health care costs, including lowering drug prices, ending surprise billing, reducing premiums, cutting out-of-pocket costs, and providing tax relief"2
Names a policyPoints to a record
Chuck Hubbard
Expanding access to Affordable Healthcare"it is our responsibility to provide a government option that can be used to support health care infrastructure in rural areas, and keep prices low for everyone"4
Names a policy
Protecting Women's Rights and Healthcare"Abortion is a medical procedure and should have been codified into law nationally long ago"4
Names a policy
Robert B. Luffman
No issues page on their site
Schools and education
Virginia Foxx
Education"the federal government should never be allowed to impose top-down dictates like Common Core on states" Also: "Virginia's legislative achievements include the SKILLS Act, which overhauled and reformed programs that help workers build the skills needed for 21st century jobs; the Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act"2, 3
Names a policyPoints to a record
Chuck Hubbard
Supporting Public Education"Congress must do everything it can to support public education, teachers, and the physical infrastructure needed"4
None of the six checks
Robert B. Luffman
No issues page on their site
Child care and families
Virginia Foxx
Nothing on this topic
Chuck Hubbard
Working Families and Small Businesses"We need to raise the minimum wage" Also: "we must shift the tax base more to rich people and wealth corporations"4
Names a policy
Robert B. Luffman
No issues page on their site
Energy and environment
Virginia Foxx
Energy and the Environment"Rather than top-down regulations that stifle growth and innovation, we should build upon the principles of innovation, conservation, and adaption"2
None of the six checks
Chuck Hubbard
Nothing on this topic
Robert B. Luffman
No issues page on their site
Crime and public safety
Virginia Foxx
Nothing on this topic
Chuck Hubbard
Standing up for Every Community"I'll fight for equal justice under the law for every single American, regardless of their background"4
None of the six checks
Robert B. Luffman
No issues page on their site
Ethics, term limits and money in politics
Virginia Foxx
Nothing on this topic
Chuck Hubbard
Fighting Corruption"We must immediately ban Members of Congress from trading stocks" Also: "push to overturn Citizens United"4
Names a policy
Robert B. Luffman
No issues page on their site
Budget, debt and spending
Virginia Foxx
Taxes and Spending"I strongly supported President Trump's tax reform law, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" Also: "We must continue to cut wasteful federal spending and redirect limited funds to federal priorities such as national defense and protecting programs Americans rely on such as Social Security and Medicare"2
Names a policy
Chuck Hubbard
Nothing on this topic
Robert B. Luffman
No issues page on their site
Taxes, jobs and the economy
Virginia Foxx
Workforce Development and Economic Growth"I am proud to be a leader in helping these communities ensure they have the authority they need to succeed in building strong workforce development programs" Also: "the SKILLS Act, which overhauled and reformed programs that help workers build the skills needed for 21st century jobs"2, 3
Names a policyPoints to a record
Chuck Hubbard
Building an Economy that works"we must ensure access to high-speed broadband, creating good-paying jobs and opportunities for our children"4
None of the six checks
Robert B. Luffman
No issues page on their site
Defense and foreign policy
Virginia Foxx
National Security and Defense"I strongly supported and voted for the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, a forceful and bipartisan bill to impose economic sanctions on Iran, Russia and North Korea"2
Names a policyPoints to a record
Chuck Hubbard
Nothing on this topic
Robert B. Luffman
No issues page on their site
How government works
Virginia Foxx
Reducing the Size of Government"I have consistently introduced and gained support for the Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act in the House of Representatives"2
Names a policyPoints to a record
Chuck Hubbard
Helene Recovery"We need a representative who will fight for the funding we were promised"4
None of the six checks
Robert B. Luffman
No issues page on their site
Their record
Virginia Foxx
  • Represents North Carolina's 5th Congressional District, by her own account. Her home page says "In 2006, Virginia became the first member of her congressional freshman class to author major legislation that was signed into law."3
Chuck Hubbard
  • Local newspaper journalist for more than forty years, and a board member of Wilkes Recovery Revolution, the Wilkes Child Abuse Prevention Team and the Wilkes Prison Ministry, by his own account.5 His site lists no elected office.
Robert B. Luffman
  • Says he has spent 25 years in the transportation industry and holds a "14 year, over 1 Million Mile safe career" as a driver.7 His site lists no elected office.
In their words
Virginia Foxx

"My job is simple. Every day I fight for the hardworking people of North Carolina."

Virginia Foxx, campaign site3

"It's a privilege and honor to work hard for you and to fight for our shared conservative values."

Virginia Foxx, campaign site3
Chuck Hubbard

"Chuck will represent us because he's one of us."

Chuck Hubbard, campaign site6

"Congress needs to show up for the working class, rather than corporations and their special interest groups."

Chuck Hubbard, campaign site4
Robert B. Luffman

"People before Party, always."

Robert Luffman, campaign site7

"We need common sense in Washington."

Robert Luffman, campaign site7
Where we read it
Virginia Foxx
Website: virginiafoxx.com/issues (checked 11/5/2026)
Chuck Hubbard
Website: hubbardforcongress.com/platform (checked 11/5/2026)
Robert B. Luffman
Website: luffmanforcongress.org/ (checked 11/5/2026)

The middle

Where they agree

  • Both protect Social Security and Medicare. Hubbard: "I'll fight against any attacks on these programs."4 Foxx wants "protecting programs Americans rely on such as Social Security and Medicare."2
  • Both speak to veterans' care and benefits. Hubbard says he will "always vote to protect" Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, "as well as the benefits that our veterans earned."4 Foxx: "reform our veteran's healthcare system."2
  • Both say they want lower health costs. Hubbard: "keep prices low for everyone."4 Foxx: "I am committed to lowering costs and offering more choices to make our nation's health care system work better."2

Where they really split

  • Abortion: Hubbard says it "should have been codified into law nationally long ago."4 Foxx backs "ending federal funding of the abortion industry."2
  • Health insurance: Hubbard wants "a government option."4 Foxx opposes "legislation that would eliminate private insurance and disrupt coverage for hundreds of millions of Americans."2
  • Taxes: Hubbard says "we must shift the tax base more to rich people and wealth corporations."4 Foxx "strongly supported President Trump's tax reform law."2

What each one leaves out

  • Foxx's page names a policy on seven of ten issues, points to something she did on five, and gives no details, numbers, costs or dates on any. The bills it dates are from 2019 and 2020.2
  • Hubbard's platform names a policy on four of nine issues, gives no details, numbers, costs or dates on any, and points to no past action on any.4
  • Luffman's site lists no issues, so there is nothing to score. The video it embeds has no readable text.7
Sources (checked 11/5/2026)
  1. NC State Board of Elections results, statewide, unofficial (100% of precincts reporting, last county upload Nov 4, 2026 4:13 PM): er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/03/2026&county_id=0&office=FED&contest=0
  2. Virginia Foxx campaign, Issues: virginiafoxx.com/issues
  3. Virginia Foxx campaign, Home: virginiafoxx.com/
  4. Chuck Hubbard campaign, Platform: hubbardforcongress.com/platform
  5. Chuck Hubbard campaign, About: hubbardforcongress.com/about
  6. Chuck Hubbard campaign, Home: hubbardforcongress.com/
  7. Robert Luffman campaign, Home: luffmanforcongress.org/