Laurie Buckhout
Laurie Buckhout is a retired Army colonel who won the Republican primary for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District on March 3, 2026, to challenge incumbent Democratic Rep. Don Davis. She is backed by the National Republican Congressional Committee.
- Party: Republican
- Office sought: U.S. House of Representatives
- State: NC
- Current office: Retired Army Colonel
Incumbency status: challenger
Residence: Eastern North Carolina
Biography
Laurie Buckhout is a retired U.S. Army colonel who won the Republican primary for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District on March 3, 2026, defeating four other Republican candidates. She is backed by the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) as part of their MAGA Majority program. She will face Democratic incumbent Rep. Don Davis in November.
Professional background
Retired Army Colonel
Military service
U.S. Army, retired Colonel