{"biography":"Chuck Hubbard is the Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in North Carolina\u2019s 5th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 election. He secured the Democratic nomination by winning the March 3, 2026 primary with 56.7% of the vote (25,546 votes) over Kyah Creekmore [2]. In the 2024 general election he was the Democratic challenger to incumbent Rep. Virginia Foxx, receiving 40.5% of the vote [2].\n\nBorn in Bryson City, North Carolina, Hubbard earned a bachelor\u2019s degree from Wofford College in 1985 [2]. He began his journalism career at age eight in the print shop of the Wilkes Journal\u2011Patriot, a newspaper founded by his grandfather, and by sixteen was covering news for the paper while still a student at Wilkes Central High. After graduating from Wofford he worked full\u2011time as a reporter and, over more than forty years, became a well\u2011known local journalist covering breaking news throughout the region [14].\n\nBeyond journalism, Hubbard has been active in community service. He has served on the boards of the Wilkes Recovery Revolution, the Wilkes Child Abuse Prevention Team, and the Wilkes Prison Ministry [2][14]. He is a lifelong Presbyterian and member of North Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church. He lives in Wilkesboro with his wife, Shari, a former North Carolina State Trooper, and they have three daughters and two grandchildren [14].\n\nHubbard\u2019s campaign platform emphasizes support for working families and small businesses, investment in public education, and expanding access to affordable health care, including protecting Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, veterans\u2019 benefits, and reproductive health services [12]. He describes his approach to Congress as one that \u201crejects political theater\u201d and focuses on practical solutions for North Carolinians.\n\nFinancial disclosures filed with the Federal Election Commission show that Hubbard\u2019s 2026 campaign has raised about $248,618, with the majority coming from individual contributions, and has spent roughly $244,388, leaving a cash balance of $11,627 as of the latest filing [6]. The FEC record lists his seat as \u201cNorth Carolina House District 5,\u201d which conflicts with Ballotpedia\u2019s identification of his race as the federal U.S. House seat for NC\u20115; the ballot and campaign materials confirm the federal congressional race.\n\nIf elected, Hubbard would join the U.S. House, where he would be responsible for drafting and voting on federal legislation, serving on committees, and representing the interests of constituents across a district that spans from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Piedmont Triad, including cities such as Greensboro, Boone, and Wilkesboro [13].\n\n## Sources\n- [2] [Chuck Hubbard - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Chuck_Hubbard)\n- [6] [HUBBARD, CHUCK - Candidate overview - FEC.gov](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H4NC05294/)\n- [12] [Chuck Hubbard for Congress \u2013 Chuck is running to represent our community in Congress.](https://hubbardforcongress.com/)\n- [13] [The 5th District \u2013 Chuck Hubbard for Congress](https://hubbardforcongress.com/district)\n- [14] [Meet Chuck Hubbard \u2013 Chuck Hubbard for Congress](https://hubbardforcongress.com/about)","campaigns":[{"contest":"us_house_005","county":"alexander","county_count":10,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Us House Of Representatives District 05"},{"contest":"us_house_005","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Us House Of Representatives District 05"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Charles","fullname":"Charles Noble Hubbard","lastname":"Hubbard","middlename":"Noble","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"us_house_005","contest_title":"Us House Of Representatives District 05","county":"alexander","county_count":10,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_house","office_title":"U.S. Representative","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},{"contest":"us_house_005","contest_title":"Us House Of Representatives District 05","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_house","office_title":"U.S. Representative","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"us_house_005","contest_title":"Us House Of Representatives District 05","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_house","office_title":"U.S. Representative","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"DEM","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"us_house","office_title":"U.S. Representative","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Chuck Hubbard is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina\u2019s 5th U.S. House seat in 2026, a veteran journalist and community activist.","terms":[],"token":"39ae96dc343ccf1d"}