Deborah K. Ross
Democrat Representative, District 2, North Carolina
28 bills444 cosponsored$2.0M raised674 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceEducation
- “She graduated from law school at UNC-Chapel Hill” source
Career
Public service
Family
- “Deborah and her husband Steve live in Raleigh with their dog Wylie.” source
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Legislation
HR 10794cosponsor
To establish a grant program to make grants to States to improve access to the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 10686cosponsor
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to establish a pilot program to award grants to covered entities to support the design, development, facilitation, or implementation of community-based catastrophe insurance.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 10684cosponsor
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to support the research and development of bioenergy and renewable chemicals at the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
HR 10715cosponsor
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain nonimmigrant aliens to renew their visas from within the United States, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HRES 1592cosponsor
Expressing support for the designation of October 2026 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 10599sponsor
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide flexibility in the treatment of nonpayment of Medicare prescription drug plan premiums.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HRES 1574cosponsor
Expressing support for the recognition of September 27, 2026, to October 3, 2026, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week".
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 10525sponsor
Tropospheric Ozone Research Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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HR 10448cosponsor
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt qualified data center property from bonus depreciation, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 10473cosponsor
To authorize amounts for the purpose of investigating, documenting, verifying, and preventing the Russian Federation's ongoing and systemic unlawful transfer, deportation, indoctrination, and militarization of Ukrainian children, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10415cosponsor
Food for Thought Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 10397cosponsor
To authorize financial restitution for the violation of rights of survivors of sexual violence, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HJRES 215cosponsor
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media".
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 10372cosponsor
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employers from paying employees in the garment industry by piece rate, to require manufacturers and contractors in the garment industry to register with the Department of Labor, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 10345cosponsor
EBOLA Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 10248cosponsor
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a new class of nonimmigrant visas for public service employees and authorize lawful permanent resident status for certain individuals holding public service jobs who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10223cosponsor
End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 10216cosponsor
Public Transit Mental Health Awareness Act
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HR 10173cosponsor
To amend the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 to reauthorize the research experiences for undergraduates program at the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
HR 10037sponsor
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to expand access to virtual-based opioid treatment for covered veterans, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Voting Record
293 yea377 nay1 missed3 present
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
Passed (262-159)
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Passed (352-72)
PROOF Act
Passed (217-207)
Providing 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”
Passed (214-208)
Ratepayer Protection Act
Passed (417-3)
Water Resources Development Act
Passed (415-9)
Retire through Ownership Act
Passed (401-14)
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
Passed (232-147)
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Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-208)
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-211)
GUARD Act
Passed (414-7)
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
Passed (417-7)
Whistleblower Protection Act
Passed (424-0)
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
Passed (343-79)
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Passed (408-17)
The 2026 race
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- Brian McGinnisIndependent—
- Deborah RossDemocratic· this member—
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$2.0M
Small donors $80KLarge individual $1.0MPACs $809K
Spent $1.4MCash $1.4M
2024 cycle$1.9M
Small donors $124KLarge individual $1.0MPACs $778K
Spent $1.7MCash $738K
2022 cycle$2.1M
Small donors $199KLarge individual $1.3MPACs $626K
Spent $2.1MCash $469K
2020 cycle$2.3M
Small donors $327KLarge individual $1.4MPACs $400K
Spent $1.8MCash $451K
Top Contributors
METLIFE INC$40K
AFFORDABLE COMMUNITIES GROUP LLC$14K
PLAZA ASSOCIATES INC.$9K
AFFORDABLE COMMUNITIES GROUP LLC$9K
DUKE UNIVERSITY$8K
DIRECT CREATIVITY LLC$8K
GIVE FORWARD FOUNDATION$7K
USEFUL SENSORS INC$7K
STATE FEDERAL STRATEGIES$7K
DEBNAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC$7K
Committees
House Committee on Ethics
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Energy
- Environment
House Committee on the Judiciary
- Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet
- Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
HR 10794: To establish a grant program to make grants to States to improve access to the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children.
cosponsor2026-10-09
legislation
HR 10686: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to establish a pilot program to award grants to covered entities to support the design, development, facilitation, or implementation of community-based catastrophe insurance.
cosponsor2026-10-01
legislation
HR 10684: To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to support the research and development of bioenergy and renewable chemicals at the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-10-01
legislation
HR 10715: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain nonimmigrant aliens to renew their visas from within the United States, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-10-01
legislation
HRES 1592: Expressing support for the designation of October 2026 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".
cosponsor2026-10-01
legislation
HR 10599: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide flexibility in the treatment of nonpayment of Medicare prescription drug plan premiums.
sponsor2026-09-24
legislation
HRES 1574: Expressing support for the recognition of September 27, 2026, to October 3, 2026, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week".
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
HR 10525: Tropospheric Ozone Research Act of 2026
sponsor2026-09-21
legislation
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HR 10448: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt qualified data center property from bonus depreciation, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-16
legislation
HR 10473: To authorize amounts for the purpose of investigating, documenting, verifying, and preventing the Russian Federation's ongoing and systemic unlawful transfer, deportation, indoctrination, and militarization of Ukrainian children, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-16
legislation
HR 10415: Food for Thought Act of 2026
cosponsor2026-09-16
legislation
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
nay2026-09-16
vote
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
nay2026-09-16
vote
PROOF Act
nay2026-09-16
vote
Providing 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”
nay2026-09-16
vote
Ratepayer Protection Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Water Resources Development Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Retire through Ownership Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
HR 10397: To authorize financial restitution for the violation of rights of survivors of sexual violence, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-15
legislation
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
nay2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
nay2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
nay2026-09-15
vote
GUARD Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Whistleblower Protection Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing 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”
nay2026-09-15
vote
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
yea2026-09-15
vote
HJRES 215: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media".
cosponsor2026-09-14
legislation
Service History
House, Dist. 22025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 22023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 22021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat
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