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Deborah K. Ross
Representative · NC · District 2
DemocratRanking Member, Energy
Raised $1,675,978 · 89K followers (office + personal) · missed 0.0% of votes
Top contributing industries: Labor Unions ($130,000), not mapped ($120,000), Agriculture ($25,000), Commercial Banks ($15,000), Health ($15,000)
Deborah K. Ross is a Democratic U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 2nd district. She has served 5.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. She raised $1,675,978 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 89K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 35 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.76 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score, reported a net worth of $1,761,077 to $7,441,997.
Background and career
Deborah Ross (née Koff; born June 20, 1963) is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 2nd congressional district since 2021. Her district is based in Raleigh. A member of the Democratic Party, Ross served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2003 to 2013, representing the state's 38th and then 34th House district, including much of northern Raleigh and surrounding suburbs in Wake County.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | BA | source | |
| University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | JD | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | Raleigh-based Hunton & Williams | source |
Memberships and affiliations
- ACLU (civic) source
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Unitarian Universalist
Name history and family
Birth name: Deborah Koff · Marriages: 1 ·
Pets
- Wylie (dog) source
Previously held offices
- member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
Campaign fundraising
Raised $1,930,246 in the 2024 cycle and $1,675,978 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASON, LARRY | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $9,900 |
| DEBNAM, SESHA F | DEBNAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC | PROPERTY MANAGER | RALEIGH, NC | $6,600 |
| NIEDEL, JAMES | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $6,600 |
| PRICE, JAMES | SELF EMPLOYED | ENGINEER | GATLINBURG, TN | $6,600 |
| MCFARLANE, RONALD H. | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | RALEIGH, NC | $6,600 |
| MARTIN, LOUISE PORTER | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | RALEIGH, NC | $6,600 |
| ALSOP, JOSEPH | ALSOP LOUIE PARTNERS | VENTURE PARTNER | BEVERLY, MA | $6,600 |
| ALLEN, DIANA | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | CARY, NC | $6,600 |
| MCGOWAN, TODD A. | CALIBER COLLISION CENTERS | VICE PRESIDENT | RALEIGH, NC | $6,600 |
| GUSLER, RICHARD N | SELF EMPLOYED | ATTORNEY | RALEIGH, NC | $6,600 |
| SCHLEY, MICHAEL K. | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | RALEIGH, NC | $6,600 |
| GOLDGEIER, EILEEN | BROWN UNIVERSITY | ATTORNEY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $6,600 |
| TIMKEN, HEIDI | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $6,600 |
| PEARSALL, MACK BRASWELL JR. | PVC, INC. | PRESIDENT | ASHEVILLE, NC | $6,600 |
| ZAYTOUN, ROBERT E | ZAYTOUN BALLEW &TAYLOR | ATTORNEY | WILMINGTON, NC | $6,600 |
| TIMKEN, JUDITH P | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $6,600 |
| COOPER, JOHN D JR. | NOT EMPLOYED | CONTRACTOR/ENGINEER | RALEIGH, NC | $6,600 |
| FREEMAN, FRANKLIN E JR | MCGUIREWOODS | ATTORNEY | RALEIGH, NC | $6,300 |
| MCFARLANE, NANCY L. | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | RALEIGH, NC | $6,200 |
| KANE, KEVIN | DAVIS KANE ARCHITECTS | ARCHITECT | RALEIGH, NC | $6,000 |
| WILKES, NANCY | UNC HOSPITALS | PHYSICIAN | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $5,800 |
| LECARPENTIER, EDWARD TACKER | SELF EMPLOYED | ATTORNEY | RALEIGH, NC | $5,500 |
| CONLON, MICHAEL B | AFFORDABLE COMMUNITIES GROUP LLC | REAL ESTATE INVESTOR | CARY, NC | $5,300 |
| POPE, JOHN R | CT MANAGEMENT | MANAGER | HICKORY, NC | $5,300 |
| PAUL, MACK A IV | MORNINGSTAR LAW GROUP | ATTORNEY | RALEIGH, NC | $5,000 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIBBITS, RICHARD | NAI TRIPROPERTIES | REAL ESTATE BROKER | RALEIGH, NC | $7,000 |
| SULLIVAN, RICHARD | STATE FEDERAL STRATEGIES | PUBLIC AFFAIRS | RALEIGH, NC | $7,000 |
| SCHLEY, MICHAEL K | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | RALEIGH, NC | $7,000 |
| MCFARLANE, NANCY L | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | RALEIGH, NC | $7,000 |
| JOHNSON, SANDRA | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | PITTSBORO, NC | $7,000 |
| HICKS, M LAWRENCE | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | RALEIGH, NC | $7,000 |
| TIMKEN, JUDITH | NOT EMPLOYED | HOMEMAKER | LAFAYETTE, CA | $7,000 |
| HICKS, BEVERLY | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | DALLAS, TX | $7,000 |
| DEBNAM, SESHA F | DEBNAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC | PROPERTY MANAGER | RALEIGH, NC | $7,000 |
| BOYERS, MICHELLE | GIVE FORWARD FOUNDATION | CEO | WOODSIDE, CA | $7,000 |
| WARDEN, PETER | USEFUL SENSORS INC | CEO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,000 |
| PENG, VICTOR | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | HEALDSBURG, CA | $7,000 |
| JENEZ, RICARDO | GENNEURON INC. | ENGINEER | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $7,000 |
| ALSOP, JOSEPH | ALSOP LOUIE PARTNERS | VENTURE PARTNER | BEVERLY, MA | $7,000 |
| CONLON, JESSICA M | AFFORDABLE COMMUNITIES GROUP LLC | FINANCIAL MANAGER | CARY, NC | $7,000 |
| LIVENGOOD, ADRIENNE AMOS | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $7,000 |
| GAMBLE, MARY C | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | NAPLES, FL | $6,750 |
| O'SHEA, TIMOTHY | KLAROS GROUP | CONSULTANT | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $5,500 |
| CARPENTER, JUDITH T | JUNEBERRY RIDGE FARM | AGRITOURISM | CHARLOTTE, NC | $5,309 |
| AUTRY, GEORGE BAILEY JR | CRANFILL SUMNER & HARTZOG | ATTORNEY | WAKE FOREST, NC | $5,000 |
| LONGIOTTI, SAMUEL M | PLAZA ASSOCIATES INC. | OWNER/PRESIDENT - REALTOR | RALEIGH, NC | $5,000 |
| BENGIER, GARY | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 |
| DORSETT, JOSEPHINE S | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | RALEIGH, NC | $4,500 |
| GREW, LINDA | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | RALEIGH, NC | $4,500 |
| KANE, KEVIN | DAVIS KANE ARCHITECTS | ARCHITECT | RALEIGH, NC | $4,500 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('HOTELPAC') | PAC | Lodging & Tourism | $5,000 |
| APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| QUALCOMM INCORPORATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (QPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SKINPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC HEALTHCARE POLICY PAC | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NOVO NORDISK INC. PAC (NOVO NORDISK PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS PAC/ INTN'L UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (NEC PAC) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| KELLANOVA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LIVE OAK BANK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| MERCK & CO., INC., EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MERCK PAC) | PAC | Pharmaceuticals | $5,000 |
| EMERGEORTHO P.A. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE ORIGIN LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLUE ORIGIN PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| METLIFE INC. EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL PARTICIPATION FUND A | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SKINPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS--PAC OF AAOS | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LIVE OAK BANK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC HEALTHCARE POLICY PAC | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN PAC FUND | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| QUALCOMM INCORPORATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (QPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS PAC/ INTN'L UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (NEC PAC) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ZOETIS INC. PAC AKA ZOETIS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| SIEMENS ENERGY, INC. PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| PAIN FREE AMERICA, THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF ATHLETICO HOLDINGS, LLC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ENDO, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENDO PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION VENTUREPAC | PAC | Securities & Investment | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC HEALTHCARE POLICY PAC | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| SIEMENS ENERGY, INC. PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAAT IN ACTION | $9,616 | $0 | $9,616 | Yes | FEC |
| VOTE FOR EQUALITY | $1,127 | $0 | $1,127 | No | FEC |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | $10 | $0 | $10 | Yes | FEC |
2026 (partial)
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | $10 | $0 | $10 | No | FEC |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
$1,761,077 to $7,441,997 . Earliest on record (2021): $1,278,073 to $6,595,997. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Residence L: RALEIGH, NC, US | real estate | $500K-$1M | Joint |
| Vacation Rental L: Salvo, NC, US | real estate | $500K-$1M | Joint |
| Mountain Rental L: Lansing, NC, US | real estate | $250K-$500K | Spouse |
| State 401k ⇒ NC Large Cap Core Fund | mutual fund | $250K-$500K | Self |
| AMG Managers Special Equity | mutual fund | $100K-$250K | Self |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral | mutual fund | $100K-$250K | Self |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral | mutual fund | $100K-$250K | Spouse |
| Fidelity IRA 2 ⇒ SPDR S&P 500 | etf | $100K-$250K | Spouse |
| Fox Rothschild RSP ⇒ Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund (VTTHX) | mutual fund | $100K-$250K | Self |
| State 401k ⇒ NC Large Cap Index Fund | mutual fund | $100K-$250K | Self |
Disclosed real estate
| Location | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing, NC, US | residential rental | $250K-$500K |
| RALEIGH, NC, US | real property | $500K-$1M |
| Avon, NC, US | land | $50K-$100K |
| Salvo, NC, US | residential rental | $500K-$1M |
Primary residences are generally exempt from congressional financial disclosure and do not appear here.
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $39,129,829
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Police Department In-Car Camera Project | Town of Wendell Police Department | Commerce Justice Science | $258,729 | Yes |
| Wake County Sheriff's Office Mobile Command Unit and Equipment Project | Wake County Sheriff’s Office | Commerce Justice Science | $1,462,500 | No |
| North Carolina Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Equipment | North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation | Commerce Justice Science | $814,000 | Yes |
| Research of Emerging and Converging Wireless Technologies Project | Wireless Research Center of North Carolina | Commerce Justice Science | $3,500,000 | Yes |
| Cary Police Department Technology Resource and Support Vehicle | Cary Police Department | Commerce Justice Science | $599,600 | No |
| Raleigh Boots on the Ground Community Violence Intervention | Raleigh Boots On The Ground | Commerce Justice Science | $295,000 | Yes |
| Walnut Creek Stabilization and Restoration Project | Town of Cary | Interior and Environment | $2,000,000 | No |
| Rocky Branch Tributary Enhancement Project | City of Raleigh | Interior and Environment | $2,000,000 | No |
| Wendell North Public Safety Station | Wake County | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $750,000 | Yes |
| John Brantley Boulevard Extension | Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $10,000,000 | Yes |
| Triangle Mobility Hub | Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority, d/b/a GoTriangle | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $9,000,000 | No |
| Town Center Economic Development Phase I | Town of Morrisville | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,000,000 | Yes |
| Rose Lane Area Flood Safe and Resilient Access | City of Raleigh | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $950,000 | Yes |
| Jones Sausage Road Safety and Capacity Improvements | Town of Garner | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,500,000 | Yes |
| Second Street Homeless Shelter | Wake County | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $4,000,000 | Yes |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
0.76 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -0.20, ranked #167 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.389 (liberal end of the scale), chamber rank #112 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | F | 2026 |
| LCV | 100 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 100 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 6 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 100 | 2025 |
| ACU | 3 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): D+17. Last election margin: 34.7 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 election
No notable challenger declared.
Notable family
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 0.0% · party unity 99.0
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Nay |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Yea |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
Legislation
Sponsored 35 bills and cosponsored 626 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 9333 | AI Flaw Reporting and Security Enhancement Act | Ordered Reported |
| H.R. 2079 | Insurance Fraud Accountability Act | Introduced |
| H.R. 2886 | Defend our Coast Act | Introduced |
| H.Con.Res. 28 | Expressing the sense of Congress that the votes of overseas servicemembers must be counted and honored as required under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. | Introduced |
| H.R. 2980 | Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Act of 2025 | Introduced |
Latest statements
- Ross Calls on DHS, ICE to Abandon Plans for Eastern NC Immigration Detention
- Ross, Miller, Davis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Virtual Opioid Treatment for Veterans
- Ross, Foushee, Panetta Introduce Legislation to Support Foreign Language and International Education Programs
- Congresswoman Ross Votes Against Republicans' $73 Billion Handout for Trump's War in Iran
- Congresswoman Ross Statement on House Republicans' Partisan NDAA
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @RepDeborahRoss (14K) | not found |
| @repdeborahross (26K) | not found | |
| @RepDeborahRoss (49K) | not found | |
| YouTube | not found | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 89K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 89K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role |
|---|---|
| House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology | Member |
| House Committee on the Judiciary | Member |
| House Committee on Ethics | Member |
| Environment | Member |
| Energy | Ranking Member |
| Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement | Member |
| Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet | Member |
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
Meryl L. Harold · (202) 225-3032
- Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director at Rep. Eric Sorensen source
- Staff Assistant at Rep. Jim Himes (01/04/19-03/31/19) source
Communications director
Josephine R. Feron · (202) 225-3032
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
1221 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3032
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 300 Fayetteville Street, P.O. Box 1548, Raleigh, NC 27602 | (919) 334-0840 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Sorensen | Staff connection | Meryl L. Harold (chief_of_staff to Deborah K. Ross) previously Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director for Eric Sorensen |
| Valerie P. Foushee | Same school | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |
| Virginia Foxx | Same school | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |
| Margaret Wood Hassan | Same school | Brown University |
| Seth Magaziner | Same school | Brown University |
| Tim Moore | Same school | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |
| Gregory F. Murphy | Same school | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |
| Matt Van Epps | Same school | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.