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Deborah K. Ross
U.S. Representative · North Carolina, District 2

Deborah K. Ross

Lawyer (J.D.) Educator
Democratic North Carolina On the 2026 ballot Official website
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Bills introduced
86
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
1,879
Signed on as a supporter
Status
Serving now
As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these
Votes with their party
99%
2,044 of 2,062 Yea/Nay votes matched the Democratic majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.
Roll-call votes missed
1%
21 of 2,093 votes
Bills enacted into law
1.2%
1 of 86 bills they introduced
Won in 2024
66.3%
of the vote, 34.7 points ahead of Alan D. Swain (Republican). Clerk's official results

Based on 2,093 recorded votes and 86 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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 How they voted recently 20 most recent
Date and questionVoteQuestionPositionResult
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-2403
Passed
 H #314 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-2403 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9497
Passed
 H #313 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9497 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9340
Passed
 H #312 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9340 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Passage · 119-HJRES-213
Passed
 H #311 On Passage · 119-HJRES-213 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Passage · 119-HR-10326
Passed
 H #310 On Passage · 119-HR-10326 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Passage · 119-HR-9576
Passed
 H #309 On Passage · 119-HR-9576 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · 119-HR-5334
Passed
 H #308 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · 119-HR-5334 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-93
Passed
 H #307 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-93 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Passage · 119-HJRES-210
Passed
 H #306 On Passage · 119-HJRES-210 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9500
Passed
 H #305 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9500 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-2140
Passed
 H #304 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-2140 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4646
Passed
 H #303 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4646 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-8278
Passed
 H #302 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-8278 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-2978
Passed
 H #301 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-2978 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1530
Passed
 H #300 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1530 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1530
Passed
 H #299 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1530 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Table · 119-HRES-1486
Passed
 H #298 On Motion to Table · 119-HRES-1486 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 14, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-3276
Passed
 H #297 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-3276 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 14, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4219
Passed
 H #296 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4219 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 3, 2026
On Passage · 119-HR-4795
Passed
 H #295 On Passage · 119-HR-4795 Nay Passed Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-HR-10599 No Surprise Bills for Seniors Act Sep 24, 2026 Health
119-HR-10525 Tropospheric Ozone Research Act of 2026 Sep 21, 2026 Environmental Protection
119-HR-10037 Virtual-Based Opioid Treatment for Veterans Act Aug 3, 2026 Armed Forces and National Security
119-HR-9971 Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act Jul 27, 2026 Education
119-HRES-1410 Congratulating the Carolina Hurricanes on winning the 2026 Stanley Cup Championship, the team's fir… Jun 30, 2026 Sports and Recreation
119-HR-9481 RETURN Act Jun 25, 2026 Taxation
119-HR-9333 AI Flaw Reporting and Security Enhancement Act Jun 18, 2026 Science, Technology, Communications
119-HR-9252 POWER Moldova Act of 2026 Jun 10, 2026 International Affairs
119-HR-9253 Protect Working Musicians Act of 2026 Jun 10, 2026 Commerce
119-HR-8994 Protect Working Musicians Act of 2026 May 21, 2026 Commerce
119-HR-8832 Supporting Women COPS Act of 2026 May 14, 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement
119-HR-8627 Petfax Act of 2026 Apr 30, 2026 Animals
119-HR-8589 Closing Bankruptcy Loopholes for Child Predators Act of 2026 Apr 29, 2026 Finance and Financial Sector
119-HR-8430 Federal and State Food Safety Information Sharing Act of 2026 Apr 22, 2026 Health
119-HR-8386 RECOVER Act of 2026 Apr 20, 2026 Health
119-HR-8351 Clean Slate through Repayment Act of 2026 Apr 16, 2026 Education
119-HRES-1141 Expressing support for the designation of March 26, 2026, as "National Science Appreciation Day". Mar 26, 2026 Science, Technology, Communications
119-HR-7711 No Rewards for January 6 Rioters Act Feb 25, 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement
119-HR-7375 End Prison Gerrymandering Act Feb 4, 2026 Government Operations and Politics
119-HR-6891 Buy Now, Pay Later Protection Act of 2025 Dec 18, 2025 Finance and Financial Sector
119-HR-6816 Shadow Docket Sunlight Act of 2025 Dec 17, 2025 Law
119-HR-6762 FEMA Administrative Reform Act Dec 16, 2025 Emergency Management
119-HJRES-134 Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from India. Dec 12, 2025 International Affairs
119-HR-5921 Redistricting Transparency and Accountability Act of 2025 Nov 4, 2025 Government Operations and Politics
119-HR-5528 America’s CHILDREN Act of 2025 Sep 19, 2025 Immigration
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-HR-10875 To amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to lower the Medicare eligibility age to 50… Oct 22, 2026
119-HR-10828 To impose sanctions with respect to oil and gas extraction and refinement by the Russian Federation… Oct 15, 2026
119-HR-10794 Improving Access to WIC Act Oct 9, 2026
119-HR-10642 Stop the Settlements Act Oct 1, 2026
119-HR-10684 DOE Bioenergy Program Reauthorization Act Oct 1, 2026
119-HR-10686 Community Disaster Protection Act Oct 1, 2026
119-HR-10715 Domestic Visa Renewal Modernization Act Oct 1, 2026
119-HRES-1592 Expressing support for the designation of October 2026 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness… Oct 1, 2026
119-HRES-1574 Expressing support for the recognition of September 27, 2026, to October 3, 2026, as "Asian America… Sep 24, 2026
119-HR-10448 Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act Sep 16, 2026
119-HR-10473 Justice for Ukrainian Children Act Sep 16, 2026
119-HR-10415 Food for Thought Act of 2026 Sep 16, 2026
119-HR-10397 Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act of 2026 Sep 15, 2026
119-HR-10372 FABRIC Act Sep 14, 2026
119-HJRES-215 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule… Sep 14, 2026
119-HR-10345 EBOLA Act Sep 10, 2026
119-HR-10248 SERVICE for America Act Sep 3, 2026
119-HR-10223 End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2026 Sep 2, 2026
119-HR-10216 Public Transit Mental Health Awareness Act Sep 1, 2026
119-HR-10173 NSF REU Act of 2026 Aug 27, 2026
119-HR-10159 To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the State of North Carolina a certain parcel of… Aug 27, 2026
119-HR-9983 Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act Jul 30, 2026
119-HR-9944 TPS Review Act Jul 23, 2026
119-HR-9941 Right to IVF Act of 2026 Jul 23, 2026
119-HR-9832 Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2026 Jul 22, 2026

Committee assignments

7 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through October 14, 2026
$2,039,911
Raised
$1,499,256
Spent
$1,278,165
Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $1,082,646. From PACs and other political committees: $837,451.

What Deborah K. Ross's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate H0NC02125). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Lobbyist political contributions

558 contributions totaling $1,115,642 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. $27,500 · 6 contributions
  • HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL $22,000 · 7 contributions
  • AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY $20,000 · 4 contributions
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS $17,500 · 4 contributions
  • AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION $16,500 · 6 contributions
  • AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES $15,000 · 6 contributions
  • AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE $15,000 · 3 contributions
  • AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION $15,000 · 4 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
Jun 30, 2026 AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION
To DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: REP. DEBORAH ROSS
 DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS REP. DEBORAH ROSS $3,000.00
Jun 30, 2026 ASTELLAS PHARMA US, INC.
To DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Deborah Ross
 DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS Deborah Ross $1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026 SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOP
To DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Deborah Ross
 DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS Rep. Deborah Ross $1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026 LIVE OAK BANKING COMPANY (FORMERLY KNOWN AS LIVE OAK BANK)
To DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Deborah Ross
 DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS Rep. Deborah Ross $2,500.00
Jun 26, 2026 ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION
To DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Deborah Ross
 DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS Rep Deborah Ross $2,500.00
Jun 26, 2026 CSL BEHRING LLC
To CAROLINA VICTORY FUND · Honoree: Rep. Deborah Ross
 CAROLINA VICTORY FUND Rep. Deborah Ross $-2,500.00
Jun 26, 2026 SEQIRUS
To CAROLINA VICTORY FUND · Honoree: Rep. Deborah Ross
 CAROLINA VICTORY FUND Rep. Deborah Ross $-2,500.00
Jun 25, 2026 AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS
To DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Deborah Ross
 DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS Deborah Ross $1,000.00
Jun 24, 2026 AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
To DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Deborah Ross
 DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS Rep. Deborah Ross $4,000.00
Jun 23, 2026 THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS
To DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Deborah Ross
 DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS Deborah Ross $1,000.00
Jun 19, 2026 TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (TMA)
To DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Deborah Ross
 DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS Rep Deborah Ross $1,000.00
Jun 18, 2026 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
To DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Representative Deborah Ross
 DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS Representative Deborah Ross $2,500.00
Jun 17, 2026 BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
To DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Deborah Ross
 DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS Rep. Deborah Ross $1,000.00
Jun 16, 2026 INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS
To DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS
 DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS $2,500.00
Jun 16, 2026 AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL
To DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Deborah Ross
 DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS Rep Deborah Ross $1,500.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

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 Time in Congress
  • House of Representatives · North Carolina · District 2
    2021–present · Congresses 117–119
 Washington, DC office

1221 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

 (202) 225-3032

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APA
Open America. (2026). Ross, Deborah K. (Democratic–North Carolina): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/R000305/
MLA
"Ross, Deborah K. (Democratic–North Carolina): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/R000305/.
Bluebook (legal)
Profile of Ross, Deborah K., Member of Congress, North Carolina (Democratic), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/R000305/.
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