Guy Philip Meilleur

Guy Philip Meilleur is the Libertarian Party nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election ¹. He previously appeared on the ballot for the same seat in 2024, receiving 2.0 % of the vote (8,632 votes) ¹.

Meilleur was born in 1952 and is 72 years old ¹⁸. He earned undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin‑Madison and later attended North Carolina State University from 1985 to 2005, studying under noted horticulturist J.C. Raulston ¹⁰¹⁶. He has built a career as a board‑certified master arborist. Early roles included staff arborist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1991‑1993) and instructor at Duke University (2000‑2007) ¹⁰. He has also served as a guest lecturer in urban forestry at NC State (2004) and as a curator/lecturer at NC State University, as well as trainer for the Veteran Tree Network since 2014 ¹⁰.

Politically, Meilleur has run for office multiple times. He was a candidate for the North Carolina State House, District 30, in 2022 (unsuccessful) and previously sought the same seat in 2018 and 2020 ¹⁰¹⁷. After his 2024 congressional bid, he is again seeking the U.S. House seat in 2026 as the Libertarian nominee ¹.

His campaign platform emphasizes ending partisan gridlock in Congress, measuring progress by “freedom gained” rather than dollars spent, and reducing the influence of political parties ¹¹. He advocates for stronger environmental regulations to protect water and air, supports reforestation, and calls for stricter penalties for polluters ¹⁷. On economic issues he opposes “one‑size‑fits‑all” policies, seeks to eliminate the state Alcohol and Beverage Control (ABC) system to foster private market growth, and promotes business development without crony capitalism ¹⁷. Meilleur favors expanding North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship and Education Savings Account programs, increasing open enrollment, and allowing accessory dwelling units and higher‑density housing where appropriate ¹⁷. He supports gun‑safety measures such as higher age limits and background checks, as well as cannabis legalization and expungement of prior possession convictions ¹⁷. In foreign policy he backs limited foreign aid and a balanced immigration bill modeled on Senator Langford’s proposal, differing from the Libertarian Party’s open‑border stance ¹⁷.

Meilleur resides in Durham, North Carolina, and maintains a campaign website at guyfornc.org, where supporters can find additional information and contact the campaign ¹¹¹⁸.

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