- Ms. Deborah K. Ross
- Current Democratic Representative
- North Carolina District 02
- Official Website
Voting record, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Attendance is the share of roll calls held while the member was in office on which they voted Yea, Nay or Present. A party-line vote is a roll call on which a majority of Republicans voted against a majority of Democrats. Voting with the Democratic majority is the share of the member’s cast votes on those roll calls that matched that majority.
Last 10 votes cast
| Date | Measure | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
Votes against the Democratic majority
| Date | Measure | Member voted | Party majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | H.R. 3383Increasing Investor Opportunities Act | Yea | Nay |
| Jun 26, 2025 | H.R. 875Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act | Yea | Nay |
| Mar 11, 2025 | H.R. 1156Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act | Yea | Nay |
| Feb 6, 2025 | H.R. 27HALT Fentanyl Act | Yea | Nay |
Source: Congress.gov API · through the House’s last vote, Sep 16, 2026 · House Clerk roll calls
Bills, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Sponsored counts every bill and resolution the member introduced; cosponsored excludes withdrawn cosponsorships. A cross-party cosponsorship is cosponsoring a measure whose sponsor belongs to another party. The last figure is the share of the member’s H.R. or S. bills with at least one cosponsor from another party.
Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored
| Policy area | Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 152 | |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 55 | |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 44 | |
| International Affairs | 43 | |
| Education | 43 |
Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service, one per bill. Top five shown.
Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS · as of Oct 27, 2026
Sponsored legislation, newest first
Includes earlier Congresses; the figures above cover the current one.
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HR.10599 - 2026-09-24
No Surprise Bills for Seniors Act -
HR.10525 - 2026-09-21
Tropospheric Ozone Research Act of 2026 -
HR.10037 - 2026-08-03
Virtual-Based Opioid Treatment for Veterans Act -
HR.9971 - 2026-07-27
Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act -
HRES.1410 - 2026-06-30
Congratulating the Carolina Hurricanes on winning the 2026 Stanley Cup Championship, the team's first Stanley Cup win in 20 years. -
HR.9481 - 2026-06-25
RETURN Act -
HR.9333 - 2026-06-18
AI Flaw Reporting and Security Enhancement Act -
HR.9253 - 2026-06-10
Protect Working Musicians Act of 2026 -
HR.9252 - 2026-06-10
POWER Moldova Act of 2026 -
HR.8994 - 2026-05-21
Protect Working Musicians Act of 2026 -
HR.8832 - 2026-05-14
Supporting Women COPS Act of 2026 -
HR.8627 - 2026-04-30
Petfax Act of 2026 -
HR.8589 - 2026-04-29
Closing Bankruptcy Loopholes for Child Predators Act of 2026 -
HR.8430 - 2026-04-22
Federal and State Food Safety Information Sharing Act of 2026 -
HR.8386 - 2026-04-20
RECOVER Act of 2026 -
HR.8351 - 2026-04-16
Clean Slate through Repayment Act of 2026 -
HRES.1141 - 2026-03-26
Expressing support for the designation of March 26, 2026, as "National Science Appreciation Day". -
HR.7711 - 2026-02-25
No Rewards for January 6 Rioters Act -
HR.7375 - 2026-02-04
End Prison Gerrymandering Act -
HR.4612 - 2025-07-22
Inspector General Access Act of 2025
Votes by issue, 119th Congress
This is not a left–right score. A vote against the party can come from either side of it; the list below shows who else voted the same way.
| Issue | Votes | With the Democratic majority | Against both parties | With the Republican majority | Rank among Democrats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Public Finance | 59 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (43) |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 57 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (33) |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 29 | 93.1% | 1 | 1 | 21st of 213 |
| Energy | 29 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (130) |
| Government Operations and Politics | 27 | 96.3% | 0 | 0 | 13th of 214 |
| International Affairs | 26 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (50) |
| Commerce | 25 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (73) |
| Environmental Protection | 25 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (108) |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 24 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (145) |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 23 | 95.7% | 0 | 1 | 69th of 212 |
| Congress | 22 | 95.5% | 0 | 0 | 71st of 213 |
| Immigration | 15 | 93.3% | 0 | 1 | 127th of 211 |
| Education | 14 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (115) |
| Agriculture and Food | 13 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (137) |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 12 | 91.7% | 1 | 0 | 109th of 198 |
| Other issues (15)Fewer than 10 votes each: Taxation, Transportation and Public Works, Emergency Management, Labor and Employment, Health, Law, Native Americans, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Housing and Community Development, Animals, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Social Welfare, Families, Water Resources Development, Arts, Culture, Religion | 68 | 98.5% | 0 | 1 | — |
Rank: 1st = voted with the Democratic majority most often on that issue, among House Democrats who cast at least 10 votes on it.
Votes against the Democratic majority, by issue
Crime and Law Enforcement · 2
- Sep 16, 2026 · H.R. 9576 · National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 71 other Democrats. - Feb 6, 2025 · H.R. 27 · HALT Fentanyl Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 97 other Democrats.
Finance and Financial Sector · 1
- Dec 11, 2025 · H.R. 3383 · Increasing Investor Opportunities Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 86 other Democrats.
Immigration · 1
- Jun 26, 2025 · H.R. 875 · Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 36 other Democrats.
Science, Technology, Communications · 1
- Jul 14, 2026 · H.R. 139 · Sunshine Protection Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 94 other Democrats; 22 Republicans.
Labor and Employment · 1
- Mar 11, 2025 · H.R. 1156 · Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 82 other Democrats.
How these are counted
Each roll call takes the policy area the Library of Congress gave the bill it is about; a vote on an amendment counts under its bill. 468 of the House’s 676 roll calls this Congress have an issue. Left out as procedural (208): votes on House rules and the previous question, motions to recommit or adjourn, quorum calls and the Speaker election. “With the Democratic majority” counts every issue vote on which most Democrats voted the same way, Yea or Nay. “Against both parties” = most Democrats and most Republicans voted one way and this member the other. “With the Republican majority” = a party-line vote (most of each party on opposite sides) on which this member sided with the Republicans. Independents count with the party they caucus with.
Source: votes: Congress.gov API / Clerk of the House · issue areas: Library of Congress policy areas · votes through Sep 16, 2026
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role | Side | Seniority rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology | Member | Minority | 4 |
| Environment | Member | Minority | 3 |
| Energy | Ranking Member | Minority | 1 |
| House Committee on the Judiciary | Member | Minority | 12 |
| Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement | Member | Minority | 5 |
| Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet | Member | Minority | 5 |
| House Committee on Ethics | Member | Minority | 2 |
Seniority rank is the member’s order among their own party’s members on that committee; 1 is the most senior.
Source: congress-legislators (CC0) · as of Oct 27, 2026
Floor remarks, 119th Congress
A day can hold several Record items, so the item counts can exceed the days. Extensions of Remarks are statements a House member submits for the Record rather than speaks on the floor.
Source: GovInfo Congressional Record · Record issues through Oct 22, 2026
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| Congress | Years | Chamber | Role | State | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119th Congress | 2025–present | House of Representatives | Representative | North Carolina (NC) | 2 |
| 118th Congress | 2023–2025 | House of Representatives | Representative | North Carolina (NC) | 2 |
| 117th Congress | 2021–2023 | House of Representatives | Representative | North Carolina (NC) | 2 |
Elections
Elected to the 117th Congress on November 3, 2020; reelected to each succeeding Congress.1
The election history as listed in the Congressional Directory.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle
Where the money came from
| Source | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemizeddonors giving more than $200 in the cycle, named in filings | $1,082,646 | 53.1% | |
| Individuals, unitemized$200 or less in the cycle, not named | $82,753 | 4.1% | |
| PACs and other committees | $837,451 | 41.1% | |
| Party committees | $3,613 | 0.2% | |
| All other receiptstransfers, loans, refunds and offsets | $33,448 | 1.6% |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures reported by groups not tied to the campaign: $10 supporting this candidate, $0 opposing. Details on FEC.gov
More on this campaign’s money
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle
Individual contributions by size
| Contribution size | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $132,815 | 13.6% | |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $69,876 | 7.2% | |
| $500 to $999.99 | $211,986 | 21.7% | |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $204,182 | 20.9% | |
| $2,000 and over | $356,900 | 36.6% |
From the FEC’s contribution-size summary, which is compiled separately from the campaign’s totals, so these rows need not add up to the individual receipts on the Overview.
Top 10 states, itemized contributions
| State | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| NC (home state) | $633,675 | |
| CA | $74,765 | |
| NY | $34,400 | |
| FL | $20,650 | |
| DC | $13,300 | |
| VA | $11,717 | |
| MA | $10,762 | |
| TX | $10,275 | |
| MD | $10,275 | |
| NJ | $9,333 |
Top employers of individual donors
| Employer named by donors | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| METLIFE INC | $39,700 | |
| AFFORDABLE COMMUNITIES GROUP LLC | $14,000 | |
| PLAZA ASSOCIATES INC. | $9,000 | |
| DIRECT CREATIVITY LLC | $7,500 | |
| DEBNAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC | $7,000 | |
| STATE FEDERAL STRATEGIES | $7,000 | |
| USEFUL SENSORS INC | $7,000 | |
| NAI TRIPROPERTIES | $7,000 | |
| ALSOP LOUIE PARTNERS | $7,000 | |
| GIVE FORWARD FOUNDATION | $7,000 |
Contributions from individuals who listed that employer, itemized only. Companies themselves cannot give to a federal candidate’s campaign.
Entries that name no employer, as written on the filings: NOT EMPLOYED $339,368 · SELF EMPLOYED $55,582.
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Personal financial disclosures
| Filed | Covers | Filing | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | 2025 | Annual report |
Stock trades (periodic transaction reports)
None filed in 2025 or 2026.
The annual report lists assets, income and debts for the prior year and is due May 15; an extension of up to 90 days is allowed. A periodic transaction report lists a trade of more than $1,000 and is due within 45 days of it.
Source: Clerk of the House, financial disclosures · as of Oct 27, 2026
Profile
Facts from official records. The small numbers open each fact’s source.
At a glance
| Born | June 20, 19631,2 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Philadelphia, PA1,2 |
| Home town listed | Raleigh, NC1 |
| Party | Democratic1 |
| In the House since | January 3, 20212 |
Education
- A.B., Brown University, Providence, RI, 1985
- J.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 1990
As listed in the Congressional Directory.1
Professional history
- Lawyer, private practice
- State director, American Civil Liberties Union, 1994-2002
- Member, North Carolina House of Representatives
- 2003-13
As the member’s office lists it in the Congressional Directory, in that order.1
Biographical Directory entry
ROSS, Deborah K., a Representative from North Carolina; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., June 20, 1963; A.B., Brown University, Providence, R.I., 1985; J.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C., 1990; lawyer, private practice; state director, American Civil Liberties Union, 1994-2002; member of the North Carolina state house of representatives, 2003-2013; unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate in 2016; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Seventeenth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2021-present).2
The official summary kept by the House and Senate historians, word for word.
Offices
Washington, DC
1221 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3302
202-225-3032
Local office
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC | 300 Fayetteville Street, P.O. Box 1548 | 919-334-0840 |
Office list: congress-legislators (CC0), as of Oct 27, 2026.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Office of the Historian, U.S. House (History, Art & Archives).
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
