Steven Richard Feldman

Steven Richard "Steve" Feldman is the Libertarian Party nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District in the 2026 general election on November 3, 2026. The Constitution requires House members to be at least 25 years old, U.S. citizens for seven years, and residents of the state they represent; Feldman meets these criteria, having lived in North Carolina for more than four decades.

Feldman earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Chicago in 1980, followed by an M.D. and a Ph.D. from Duke University in 1985, according to Ballotpedia’s biography ¹. Additional profiles note that he also completed medical training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is recognized as a leading dermatologist and medical scientist ¹⁰¹⁷. He has worked with insurers, patient advocates, pharmaceutical companies, and fellow physicians to improve health‑care delivery, and he has been described as “one of the world’s leading experts in dermatology” ¹⁰. Feldman has been married to his wife Leora for 40 years and they have two adult sons.

Professionally, Feldman has spent his career in clinical practice and health‑policy research, focusing on market‑based solutions to reduce health‑care costs and improve access. In public statements he has advocated for high‑deductible plans, greater patient choice in medication sourcing, and reduced regulatory burdens on health‑care providers and Medicaid programs ¹⁷. He also emphasizes fiscal responsibility at the federal level, arguing for debt reduction and limited government intrusion into personal lives, themes that dominate his campaign website “Steve Feldman for Congress” ⁸.

Politically, Feldman first appeared on the ballot in 2024 as the Libertarian candidate for the same seat, receiving 2.9% of the vote (11,614 votes) in the general election ¹¹⁶. For the 2026 cycle, the Libertarian primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled, and Feldman advanced automatically to the general election ballot ¹. His campaign filing with the Federal Election Commission lists the committee “Feldman for Congress” with a mailing address in Winston‑Salem, NC, and identifies him as the candidate for the House of Representatives, District 10, under the Libertarian Party ⁵⁷. The FEC filing also provides two campaign email addresses ([email protected]; [email protected]) and a contact phone number for the campaign treasurer (919‑402‑3489) ⁵.

Feldman’s platform centers on three pillars: responsibility, friendship, and liberty. He calls for aggressive reduction of the national debt, a foreign policy that avoids violent interventions, and policies that protect individual freedoms while minimizing government regulation of personal choices ⁸. He also proposes reforms to Medicare and Medicaid that rely on market competition and state flexibility, and he opposes federal abortion funding while supporting gestational limits based on viability ¹⁷.

In addition to his campaign website, Feldman’s candidacy is documented on Ballotpedia, BallotReady, and the North Carolina Health News profile, which provide photographs and further biographical details. His public presence includes a campaign logo and district map on his website, and a headshot used in various election information sites ^1111610.

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