Brian McGinnis
Brian McGinnis is a Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina. He describes himself as a Marine veteran and Raleigh firefighter and says his campaign focuses on economic fairness, public services, democratic reform, and peace.
Positions on Key Issues
| Issue | Stance | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | Supports a single-payer Medicare for All system and says healthcare should be a human right, with coverage prioritized over corporate profits. | ● high | |
| Economy | Supports an Economic Bill of Rights, including living wages, safe workplaces, the right to organize, and policies that favor local economies, small businesses, and worker-owned enterprises. He also supports financial reforms such as public banking and limits on large financial institutions. | ● high | |
| Climate/Energy | Supports a green transition centered on renewable energy, green infrastructure, and environmentally responsible industries, paired with job creation and protection of natural resources. | ● high | |
| Foreign Policy | Supports diplomacy and peaceful resolution of international conflicts, says military action should be a last resort, and favors reducing excessive military spending. | ● high | |
| Education | Supports fully funded public education from early childhood through college, including tuition-free public education and student debt relief. | ● high | |
| Tech & AI | No public position found. | ○ low | No sources |
| Abortion & Reproductive Health | No public position found. | ○ low | No sources |
| Civil Rights & Equality | Supports civil liberties and constitutional rights, including freedom of speech, privacy, and protection from unnecessary government surveillance. | ● high | |
| Election Policy | Supports strengthening voting rights, expanding democratic participation, and reducing the influence of money in politics, including equal ballot access and transparency in elections. | ● high | |
| Local Issues | Supports expanding affordable housing, preventing unnecessary foreclosures and evictions, and investing in infrastructure such as transportation and high-speed internet for rural communities. | ● high | |
| Immigration | No public position found. | ○ low | No sources |
| Firearms & Second Amendment | No public position found. | ○ low | No sources |
Healthcare
● highSupports a single-payer Medicare for All system and says healthcare should be a human right, with coverage prioritized over corporate profits.
Economy
● highSupports an Economic Bill of Rights, including living wages, safe workplaces, the right to organize, and policies that favor local economies, small businesses, and worker-owned enterprises. He also supports financial reforms such as public banking and limits on large financial institutions.
Climate/Energy
● highSupports a green transition centered on renewable energy, green infrastructure, and environmentally responsible industries, paired with job creation and protection of natural resources.
Foreign Policy
● highSupports diplomacy and peaceful resolution of international conflicts, says military action should be a last resort, and favors reducing excessive military spending.
Education
● highSupports fully funded public education from early childhood through college, including tuition-free public education and student debt relief.
Tech & AI
○ lowNo public position found.
No sources available
Abortion & Reproductive Health
○ lowNo public position found.
No sources available
Civil Rights & Equality
● highSupports civil liberties and constitutional rights, including freedom of speech, privacy, and protection from unnecessary government surveillance.
Election Policy
● highSupports strengthening voting rights, expanding democratic participation, and reducing the influence of money in politics, including equal ballot access and transparency in elections.
Local Issues
● highSupports expanding affordable housing, preventing unnecessary foreclosures and evictions, and investing in infrastructure such as transportation and high-speed internet for rural communities.
Immigration
○ lowNo public position found.
No sources available
Firearms & Second Amendment
○ lowNo public position found.
No sources available
Top Donors
Brian McGinnis’s FEC filing shows $64,450 in total receipts through March 31, 2026, with $62,674 cash on hand and no party-committee or other-committee money listed in the summary. The available FEC summary indicates the campaign is funded entirely by individual contributions at a relatively small scale, with no large PAC or industry totals visible on the summary page.
Sources
Voting Record
McGinnis has not held legislative office, so there is no legislative voting record to report. Publicly available material instead shows a campaign identity built around his service as a Marine veteran and Raleigh firefighter, with platform statements emphasizing working-class voters and opposition to corporate influence.
Data Analysis Information
Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated 5/17/2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.