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U.S. House, 14th District: what did each candidate actually say they'd do?

IN PLAIN ENGLISH

Rep. Tim Moore (R) ran for re-election against Democrat LaKesha Womack. With all precincts reporting, Womack leads by 6,415 votes. Results are unofficial until certified. Check your own address on the NC State Board of Elections' voter lookup to confirm your district.

Womack leadsAll precincts reporting; unofficial until certified1
51.11%Womack (D)1
48.89%Moore (R)1
6,415Vote margin of 288,361 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...Tim MooreLaKesha Womack
Names a policyNo issues page on their site6 of 11
Says how they'd do itNo issues page on their site0 of 11
Includes a number or targetNo issues page on their site0 of 11
Says how it's paid forNo issues page on their site0 of 11
Gives a timelineNo issues page on their site0 of 11
Points to a recordNo issues page on their site0 of 11

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.

Tim MooreRepublican
LaKesha WomackDemocrat
Who they are
Tim Moore
U.S. Representative for the 14th District running for re-election, and a former North Carolina House Speaker, by his own account.2 His campaign site has only Home and Press pages and no issues page: timmoore.com/issues returns a "404" error (plain download and Firecrawl, 11/5/2026; the Internet Archive was offline), so no issues were scored.3 His official House site is not a campaign site and was not scored.
LaKesha Womack
Consultant and community-finance executive, by her own account.6 Each issue is a short paragraph and a bulleted "In Congress, LaKesha Will" list4; the bullets were scored.
Health care
Tim Moore
No issues page on their site
LaKesha Womack
Affordable Health Care & Cost Containment"Protect and strengthen the Affordable Care Act" and "Support caps on out-of-pocket and prescription drug costs" and "Fight for full funding of rural hospitals and community health centers"4
Names a policy
Housing
Tim Moore
No issues page on their site
LaKesha Womack
Affordable Housing & Cost of Living"Oppose policies like 50-year mortgages that undermine long-term stability" and "Support investments in affordable housing development"4
Names a policy
Schools and education
Tim Moore
No issues page on their site
LaKesha Womack
Public Education & Workforce Development"Support affordable higher education and student debt relief" and "Increase federal investment in public schools and educator support" and "Expand apprenticeship and workforce training programs"4
Names a policy
International Diplomacy, Humanitarian Leadership & Global Stability"Support restoring and strengthening an independent United States Agency for International Development (USAID)" and "Protect funding for maternal health, contraceptive access, and global public health initiatives"4
Names a policy
Farms and rural areas
Tim Moore
No issues page on their site
LaKesha Womack
Rural Investment & Infrastructure"Expand rural broadband access" and "Protect funding for rural hospitals and infrastructure"4
None of the six checks
Elections and voting
Tim Moore
No issues page on their site
LaKesha Womack
Democracy, Transparency & Civic Engagement"Hold regular town halls and community listening sessions" and "Protect voting rights and democratic safeguards"4
None of the six checks
Ethics, term limits and money in politics
Tim Moore
No issues page on their site
LaKesha Womack
Responsible Federal Spending & Accountability"Demand accountability and strong oversight of federal spending" and "Oppose wasteful spending and politically motivated budget cuts"4
None of the six checks
Taxes, jobs and the economy
Tim Moore
No issues page on their site
LaKesha Womack
Economic Mobility & Fair Wages"Support raising the federal minimum wage" and "Advance tax policies that benefit working- and middle-class households"4
Names a policy
Small Business Growth & Entrepreneurship"Expand access to capital through CDFIs and community-based lenders" and "Increase federal procurement opportunities for small businesses"4
Names a policy
Defense and foreign policy
Tim Moore
No issues page on their site
LaKesha Womack
Rebuilding & Strengthening Federal Institutions"Help rebuild federal agencies with equity and effectiveness at the center" and "Ask hard questions about what works and what must change"4
None of the six checks
How government works
Tim Moore
No issues page on their site
LaKesha Womack
Equity-Centered, People-First Leadership"Apply a people-centered, equity-focused lens to legislation" and "Build bipartisan coalitions grounded in shared outcomes"4
None of the six checks
Their record
Tim Moore
  • Describes himself as "the U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 14th Congressional District" and says he "serves on the House Committees on Financial Services and the Budget".2
  • Says he spent "more than two decades in the North Carolina General Assembly, including ten years as Speaker of the House."2
  • Credits his leadership there with state laws: "the state enforced voter ID protections, outlawed sanctuary cities, balanced the budget every year, and delivered the single largest personal income tax cut in state history."2
LaKesha Womack
  • Says she founded Womack Consulting Group and is Chief Strategy Officer of ASPIRE Community Capital, a community development financial institution.6 Her site points to no elected office.
In their words
Tim Moore

"In Congress, Tim Moore is fighting for hardworking families across Western North Carolina."

Tim Moore, campaign Home page2

"We need his leadership in Congress to make government accountable again and to give North Carolina a common-sense voice that fights for real results."

Tim Moore, campaign Home page2
LaKesha Womack

"Health care is a basic necessity, not a privilege. No family should face financial ruin because they get sick."

LaKesha Womack, campaign Issues page4

"LaKesha is running for Congress because North Carolina's 14th District deserves a representative who shows up, pays attention, and leads with integrity."

LaKesha Womack campaign, Home page5
Where we read it
Tim Moore
Website: timmoore.com/ (checked 11/5/2026)
LaKesha Womack
Website: womack4nc14.com/issues (checked 11/5/2026)

The middle

Where they agree

  • Both say government should answer to voters. Moore's site: "to make government accountable again"2 Womack: "Demand accountability and strong oversight of federal spending"4
  • Both name responsible spending. Moore's site: "standing up for fiscal responsibility, smarter regulation, and stronger support for hardworking families and local economies."2 Womack: "Taxpayer dollars must be spent responsibly, transparently, and with measurable community impact"4

Where they really split

  • Taxes: Moore's site credits his leadership with "the single largest personal income tax cut in state history."2 Womack: "Oppose regressive tax structures that disproportionately burden low- and moderate-income families"4
  • Elections: Moore's site credits his leadership with the state having "enforced voter ID protections."2 Womack: "Protect voting rights and democratic safeguards"4

What each one leaves out

  • Moore's campaign site has no issues page, so it states no position on any issue. Its record section covers his time in the state legislature and names no votes from his time in Congress.2, 3
  • Womack's Issues page has eleven headings of short bullet lists. It names a policy on six, says how on none, and gives no costs or dates. The work her site lists is consulting and community finance, not elected office.4, 6
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. Tim Moore campaign, Home: timmoore.com/
  3. Tim Moore campaign, /issues (404 as of 11/5/2026): timmoore.com/issues
  4. LaKesha Womack campaign, Issues: womack4nc14.com/issues
  5. LaKesha Womack campaign, Home: womack4nc14.com/
  6. LaKesha Womack campaign, Meet the Candidate: womack4nc14.com/bio