North Carolina

On the record

• Israel

  No public statement found as of October 18, 2026.

• ICE

  No public statement found as of October 18, 2026.

• The Trump administrationSaid

  At a campaign stop in Hendersonville on August 20, 2026, he criticized the President for saying there was money for the Iran war but not enough for child care. The Hendersonville Lightning reported the remark and his campaign reposted it.

  "This president, reinforced by Michael Whatley, my opponent, has said we’ve got to spend money on the Iran War and that we don’t have enough to spend on childcare, which is so wrong,"

  ICYMI: Roy Cooper Continues “Make Stuff Cost Less” Tour in Hendersonville, Candidate's campaign site (quoting the Hendersonville Lightning), August 20, 2026

• Where they want the country to goSaid

  At a Greensboro rally on October 14, 2026, he said lowering costs starts with working with Congress to roll back the current tariffs and find a way to end the war in Iran. WFMY and the Greensboro News & Record reported it, and his campaign reposted it.

  "It starts with working with Congress to roll back these chaotic tariffs that we know are adding to the cost of everyday families. It means finding a way to end this war in Iran."

  ICYMI: Roy Cooper Continues “Make Stuff Cost Less” Tour in Greensboro, Candidate's campaign site (quoting WFMY), October 14, 2026

• Foreign policySaid

  In a campaign statement for a September 10, 2026 event in Goldsboro, he said the war with Iran had cost the lives of American service members and raised prices for North Carolinians.

  "American service members have died and prices have gone through the roof for working people here in Wayne County and all across the state because of this reckless war with Iran"

  Roy Cooper Continues “Make Stuff Cost Less” Tour in Goldsboro, Candidate's campaign site, September 10, 2026

• Trade and tariffsSaid

  His campaign's grocery-cost plan says the administration's tariffs are raising farmers' costs and food prices, and that he would end them.

  "Roy would put an end to these tariffs, and make sure that farmers who keep our state moving can thrive."

  Lowering the Cost of Food & Groceries | Roy Cooper for North Carolina, Candidate's campaign site, September 5, 2026

• Health careSaid

  His campaign's health care plan calls for reinstating the expired Affordable Care Act tax credits and reversing Medicaid cuts. It also calls for broader Medicare drug-price negotiation and a cap on yearly out-of-pocket prescription costs.

  "Reinstate the ACA tax credits and reverse Medicaid cuts."

  Making Health Care Affordable | Roy Cooper for North Carolina, Candidate's campaign site, undated page, read October 18, 2026

• EnergySaid

  His campaign's energy plan says data centers should pay the full cost of the power they use instead of passing it to consumers. It also calls for banning utility shutoffs during extreme heat and cold.

  "Make sure data centers pay the full cost of all the power they use and prevent costs from being passed on to consumers."

  Lowering Energy & Utility Costs | Roy Cooper for North Carolina, Candidate's campaign site, September 5, 2026

• Money in politicsSaid

  His campaign says he does not own or trade individual stocks and supports a ban on stock trading by members of Congress. It also says he has committed not to become a lobbyist after leaving office.

  "supports a ban on congressional stock trading and has committed to not becoming a lobbyist after leaving office"

  NEW From WRAL: Roy Cooper Supports A Congressional Stock Ban. Michael Whatley Supports Policies That Boost His Stocks., Candidate's campaign site, August 7, 2026