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Jesse Alexander Oppenheim
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Jesse Alexander Oppenheim is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House North Carolina District 8 in the 2026 primary. His campaign slogan is "Common Sense in Uncommon Times."
Oppenheim supports banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks, closing loopholes in campaign finance law, and strengthening ethics enforcement. He emphasizes lowering costs for North Carolina families and building public trust through transparency and accountability.
Background and education
Oppenheim earned a bachelor's degree from Kenyon College and a law degree from Brooklyn Law School.
Career
Oppenheim is an attorney who serves as General Counsel to a medical billing software company, where he has led legal departments, advised executives, and worked at the intersection of healthcare and technology. He has spent his career in corporate and healthcare law.
Sources
Public filings
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North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Oppenheim”.
North Carolina — statement of economic interest
- Required for state-elected and many local officials — NC State Ethics Commission — Statement of Economic Interest Search. Search by last name “Oppenheim”.
Federal offices — campaign finance
- US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), not with state systems — FEC candidate search. Filter by office, state, and cycle to narrow the results. Financial disclosures (personal assets and income) for members of Congress and congressional candidates are filed with the US House Clerk or US Senate Office of Public Records, depending on the office.