Jamie Ager

NC-11

Data Centers and AI
Health Care
Taxes
Monopolies
Money in Politics
Ethics
Everyday Costs
Party Leadership
Housing
Wall Street
Abortion
Climate
Immigration
Democracy
War

Supported stronger oversight of data-center development

I support a 1-year moratorium on new data centers because these facilities are not good neighbors.Post on X, October 8, 2026

Data centers strain water resources, raise utility bills, and cause noise pollution. I support a 1-year moratorium on new data centers because these facilities are not good neighbors.Post on X, October 8, 2026

Until those protections are in place, I believe we should hit pause. No corner of WNC is worth destroying for a data center that is going to hurt our environment, communities, or our way of life.Post on X, July 17, 2026

I agree with the concerns and support the call for a short term moratorium on new data centers until we have clear rules in place to protect our communities.Post on X, July 17, 2026

If we're going to let a data center be built in Western North Carolina, it needs to bring good local jobs; it cannot poison our water or our air, and it cannot drive up electric bills for families and small businesses.News story, April 16, 2026

I agree with the concerns and support the call for a short term moratorium on new data centers until we have clear rules in place to protect our communities.Facebook, July 17, 2026

Called for moratoria, pauses, or stopping new data-center projects

I support a 1-year moratorium on new data centers because these facilities are not good neighbors.Post on X, October 8, 2026

I agree with the concerns and support the call for a short term moratorium on new data centers until we have clear rules in place to protect our communities.Post on X, July 17, 2026

Binding conditions on development

I agree with the concerns and support the call for a short term moratorium on new data centers until we have clear rules in place to protect our communities.Post on X, July 17, 2026

Developer responsibility for infrastructure and utility costs

Enforceable water, energy, and community protections

I agree with the concerns and support the call for a short term moratorium on new data centers until we have clear rules in place to protect our communities.Facebook, July 17, 2026

Called for big structural changes that expand public coverage or Medicare benefits: Medicare for All, a public option, a Medicare buy-in, lowering the Medicare age such as Medicare at 55, or dental, vision, and/or hearing in Medicare

push for a public option so everyone has access to quality affordable health care.News story, September 11, 2026

I’ll push for a public option so everyone has access to quality affordable health care.Campaign website, November 26, 2025

Let’s have robust Medicare services that allow folks to age with dignity — including services such as home and community based care, and dental and vision are covered for Medicare patients.Campaign website, November 26, 2025

I'll defend Medicare's power to negotiate drug prices and keep capping insulin and other essentials. Americans shouldn't be overpaying for prescription drugs. I'll push for a public option so everyone has access to quality affordable health care.Campaign website, November 26, 2025

Called to reverse the cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, or ACA coverage

in the short term we sure as heck need to subsidize this stuff so that everyday folks aren't getting hammeredVideo, January 19, 2026

Yesterday he voted against extending the subsidies for health care, which is causing everybody's premiums to skyrocket 20, 30 percent year over year or more. ... In the short term we sure as heck need to subsidize this stuff so that everyday folks aren't getting hammered.Interview, January 19, 2026

Called for lowering prescription-drug prices

I'll defend Medicare's power to negotiate drug prices and keep capping insulin and other essentials. Americans shouldn't be overpaying for prescription drugs.Campaign website, November 26, 2025

I’ll defend Medicare’s power to negotiate drug prices and keep capping insulin and other essentials.Campaign website, November 26, 2025

Prescription-drug price limits

I'll defend Medicare's power to negotiate drug prices and keep capping insulin and other essentials. Americans shouldn't be overpaying for prescription drugs.Campaign website, November 26, 2025

Government price negotiation

I’ll defend Medicare’s power to negotiate drug prices and keep capping insulin and other essentials.Campaign website, November 26, 2025

Creating a public option

push for a public option so everyone has access to quality affordable health care.News story, September 11, 2026

I’ll push for a public option so everyone has access to quality affordable health care.Campaign website, November 26, 2025

Adding dental, vision, and/or hearing to Medicare

Called for higher taxes on billionaires and the wealthy

I’ll push both parties to reform the tax code so the folks at the top pay their fair share.Campaign website (undated)

Called for stronger competition and limits on monopoly power

I’ll take on monopolization — from the food industry to our utilities — so corporations don’t control too much business and the free market can work its magic.Campaign website, November 26, 2025

Called for campaign-finance reform to reduce big money's influence

we need to get rid of Citizens United. We need to ban stock trading in Congress.Debate, February 11, 2026

We've got to get rid of Citizens United, y'all.Rally speech, May 8, 2026

I’ll fight to bring down the cost of health care, food, fuel and housing, address the corruption that is making everything worse, and get money out of politics so we know our leaders are working for us, not corporations.News story, October 7, 2026

I'll back campaign finance reforms that shine a light on dark money and reduce the outsized influence of special interests in Washington. I'll fight to ban members of Congress from stock trading, so no one is using insider knowledge for personal gain.Campaign website, November 26, 2025

I’ll back campaign finance reforms that shine a light on dark money and reduce the outsized influence of special interests in Washington.Campaign website (undated)

Called to overturn Citizens United

we need to get rid of Citizens United. We need to ban stock trading in Congress.Debate, February 11, 2026

We've got to get rid of Citizens United, y'all.Rally speech, May 8, 2026

Refused corporate PAC money

we're not taking any corporate money, any corporate pack money.Debate, February 11, 2026

I don't take a dime of money from corporate PACs or foreign lobbying entities like AIPAC, and my number one promise will always be to fight for you.News article, July 2, 2026

the Ager campaign raised more than $1,362,000 from a median donation of just $10 (and no corporate PAC money)Campaign press release, July 17, 2026

Stronger donor disclosure

I’ll back campaign finance reforms that shine a light on dark money and reduce the outsized influence of special interests in Washington.Campaign website (undated)

Called for banning stock trading by members of Congress

That's why I'll fight to ban members of Congress from trading stock.Post on X, October 28, 2026

we need to get rid of Citizens United. We need to ban stock trading in Congress.Debate, February 11, 2026

I’ll fight to ban congressional stock trading, shut the revolving door between Congress and lobbyists, and bring some damn accountability back to Washington.Post on X, August 10, 2026

We’ve got to ban members of Congress from trading stocksNews story (undated)

I’ll fight to ban members of Congress from stock trading, so no one is using insider knowledge for personal gain.Campaign website (undated)

Members of Congress shouldn’t be trading stocks.Post on X, August 10, 2026

Supported stronger conflict-of-interest and ethics rules

I’ll fight to ban congressional stock trading, shut the revolving door between Congress and lobbyists, and bring some damn accountability back to Washington.Post on X, August 10, 2026

That’s why I’ll work to ban stock trading, end the lobbyist pipeline, and fight corruption in all forms.Post on X, June 18, 2026

And I’ll support stronger ethics and anti-corruption rules in Congress.Campaign website (undated)

Called for making child care more affordable

I’ll stand up to the big corporations and work with anyone to pass meaningful legislation that lowers the cost of food, childcare, fuel, and housing in Western North Carolina.Local tv candidate questionnaire, October 15, 2026

I’ll push to expand grants and the child tax credit for young families.Campaign website (undated)

Called for lowering household utility bills

I’ll support tax credits that help families save energy and pay less for heat and electricity.Campaign website, November 26, 2025

Blamed high gas and fuel prices on the Iran war, tariffs, or oil companies

I think that [increased gas prices] can clearly be pointed to the activity over there in the Middle East,News story, June 24, 2026

Named policies to lower child-care costs: universal child care, public funding or subsidies, or caps on family costs

I’ll push to expand grants and the child tax credit for young families.Campaign website (undated)

Public funding, subsidies, or child-care tax credits

I’ll push to expand grants and the child tax credit for young families.Campaign website (undated)

Named policies to lower household utility bills: utility-rate rules, bill assistance, or lower-cost energy and grid policies

I’ll support tax credits that help families save energy and pay less for heat and electricity.Campaign website, November 26, 2025

Targeted utility-bill assistance or tax credits

I’ll support tax credits that help families save energy and pay less for heat and electricity.Campaign website, November 26, 2025

Lower-cost energy, grid, or efficiency policies

I’ll support tax credits that help families save energy and pay less for heat and electricity.Campaign website, November 26, 2025

Criticized Democratic leaders for failing to stand with working people

I think the Democratic Party also kind of strategically became so focused on identity politics that it lost track of what's good for working people, everyday people.Video, March 5, 2026

Called for making housing more affordable

We need more housing for owners and renters. I’ll support programs for first time home buyers and public service employees like teachers, firefighters, and first responders.Campaign website, November 26, 2025

I’ll support programs for first time home buyers and public service employees like teachers, firefighters, and first responders.Campaign website (undated)

Homeownership assistance

I’ll support programs for first time home buyers and public service employees like teachers, firefighters, and first responders.Campaign website (undated)

Called out Wall Street, big banks, or private equity

I'll fight to lower healthcare costs by stopping private equity and big insurance companies from buying up hospitals and doctors' offices, stopping surprise billing and making sure everyone benefits from lower prescription drug costs that Medicare negotiates.News story, October 13, 2026

Supported protecting or expanding abortion access

Asked about abortion and limits on access, the candidate said: the choice of a woman and her doctor needs to be left between the woman and her doctor. It's a very simple question to be answered.Debate, January 29, 2026

Expanding clean energy

there’s no question we need an energy policy that encourages renewables.News story, March 26, 2026

Supported stronger rights and safeguards in immigration enforcement

It needs to be Kristi Noem needs to be gone away and and impeached get rid of somehow we need much higher accountability it's congress's job to provide oversight to all this stuffVideo, February 14, 2026

Responding to an immigration enforcement question, Ager said: These raids went too far and have hurt people who are here legally while undermining trust in law enforcement. Targeting people based solely on the color of their skin is immoral and un-American. We should prioritize deporting violent criminals, not targeting families. That means banning masks during routine operations, following due process and Constitutional rights, and holding officers accountable. We can enforce the law and respect people's dignity at the same time.Candidate questionnaire, February 9, 2026

I want comprehensive immigration reform, which is long overdue. I support a strong border and a focus on deporting criminals, not our neighbors trying to do things right. We can enforce the law and respect people’s dignity at the same time.Local tv candidate questionnaire, October 15, 2026

Stronger enforcement accountability

Supporting a path to citizenship

Discussing long-established residents without legal status, Ager supported: people that have been here for 20 years and are part of our communities that still haven't don't have legal status finding some way for pathway to citizenship for those folksVideo, January 19, 2026

Supported stronger checks on executive power

Yes, the President should go before Congress before taking action. Power has tilted too far toward the executive branch, and I believe it's time to rebalance it. The Constitution is clear that Congress should play a serious role in the decision before we send our sons and daughters into harm's way. These are major decisions that deserve public debate and accountability.News story, February 9, 2026

Banning partisan gerrymandering

We've got to fix our gerrymandering system once and for all so that folks have to really earn their seats and not just be able to be in so many safe seats in this country.Video, September 17, 2026

Opposed war with Iran or called for ending it

you should not needlessly go to war with Iran.News story, October 15, 2026

What you don’t do when people are struggling to make ends meet in your community, to make their lives work, is you don’t go to war in Iran and cause everybody’s gas price to doubleNews story (undated)

When Americans are already struggling to make ends meet, you should not needlessly go to war with Iran. This has caused fuel and diesel prices to skyrocket to an all time high.Local tv candidate questionnaire, October 15, 2026