Richard Dansie

Republican

Richard Dansie was a Republican candidate in North Carolina’s 2026 U.S. Senate race. Ballotpedia indicates he ran in the Republican primary and did not advance to the general election.

Positions on Key Issues

Economy

high

Promotes fiscal discipline and a smaller federal government. Advocates a simpler tax system with a broad-based flat tax to reduce complexity and boost revenue, and proposes incentive-aligned governance with performance-based spending reductions.

Immigration

low

No public position found

No sources available

Civil Rights & Equality

low

Official campaign materials do not publicly articulate a specific stance on civil rights and equality; available pages emphasize liberty, limited government, accountability, and traditional conservative priorities rather than explicit civil rights policy.

Education

low

No public position found

No sources available

Healthcare

high

Richard Dansie supports healthcare reform aimed at lowering costs by fixing incentives rather than expanding government. His plan centers on a National Physician Registry to improve provider verification and cross-state access, and Medical Claims Reform with expert review and restorative remedies, while preserving patient choice and not turning healthcare into a larger government program.

Firearms & Second Amendment

low

[No public, clearly articulated stance found after checking campaign site and credible sources; the campaign emphasizes liberty and limited government but does not publish a specific firearms policy position. In absence of a stated policy, no formal stance can be asserted.]

Election Policy

low

No explicit public stance on election policy is documented on the campaign site as of the latest check; Dansie emphasizes limited government, accountability, and reform of incentives, but does not provide specific election policy proposals such as voting access, election integrity, or campaign finance reforms in the public-facing materials reviewed.

Background

Career History

Senior Network Security Engineer
Private sector

Built a career in information technology and network security, working in enterprise environments and protecting critical infrastructure.

Signal Intelligence Analyst
United States Army

Served in Army intelligence specializing in Eastern Europe after graduating high school; later became a Senior Network Security Engineer and entrepreneur.

Data Analysis Information

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