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Thomas Tillis

North Carolina Senate 2026 · 2026

Policy Positions

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Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on a $17 minimum wage is present in the provided record; position inferred from Tillis's general Republican/conservative voting history and party alignment against federal minimum wage increases, though he has occasionally broken with party on select issues. Fact-check this →

Would you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence in the provided record addresses tariff policy specifically; Tillis is a mainstream Republican senator who has generally favored free trade and opposed broad tariff measures, suggesting likely opposition to conditional tariffs of this magnitude, though this is largely party/ideological inference. Fact-check this →

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Environment

2 positions

Would you support legislation requiring the US to reduce carbon emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2035?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceTillis's record shows no direct votes or statements on this specific emissions target, but as a Republican Senator from NC he has generally opposed aggressive climate mandates; position inferred from party alignment and general conservative record with no countervailing direct evidence in the provided data. Fact-check this →

Would you support ending new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on this specific question is visible in the provided record; position inferred from Thom Tillis's general Republican Senate record, consistent support for domestic energy production, and opposition to restrictions on fossil fuel development on public lands. Fact-check this →

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Foreign Policy

2 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Support

Party InferenceTillis is a Republican Senator with a generally hawkish national security record and has supported strong defense funding, but the provided legislative record contains no specific bills directly addressing defense budget levels, so position is inferred from general partisan and ideological stance. Fact-check this →

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Neutral

Party InferenceThe provided legislative record contains no bills directly related to foreign assistance, and Tillis has a mixed record on foreign aid as a mainstream Republican senator who has generally supported some foreign aid (including Ukraine assistance) but also reflects party skepticism toward foreign spending; position inferred from general profile with low confidence. Fact-check this →

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Gun Policy

2 positions

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on universal background checks appears in the provided record; position inferred from Tillis's general Republican voting record and known opposition to expanded gun control measures, though he has occasionally shown bipartisan openness on narrow issues. Fact-check this →

Do you support a federal policy prohibiting the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilians?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceThom Tillis is a Republican senator from NC with a consistent pro-Second Amendment record and NRA support; no specific votes or statements on semi-automatic rifle bans appear in the provided record, so position is inferred from his general partisan and ideological profile. Fact-check this →

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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on Medicare expansion appears in the provided record; position inferred from Tillis's consistent Republican voting record opposing ACA expansion and government-run healthcare, combined with party-based inference. Fact-check this →

Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on Medicare drug price negotiation found in the provided record; position inferred from Tillis's consistent Republican voting pattern opposing government price controls in healthcare, though he has at times taken bipartisan stances on pharmaceutical issues. Fact-check this →

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Immigration

2 positions

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?

Oppose

Party InferenceTillis has historically shown some openness to immigration compromise (e.g., co-sponsoring the 2018 USA Act on DACA), but has generally opposed broad legalization pathways and shifted rightward on immigration; no direct evidence in the provided record addresses this specific question, so position is inferred from his known Senate record and Republican party alignment. Fact-check this →

Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?

Support

Party InferenceTillis is a Republican Senator from NC with a mixed immigration record — he has supported border security measures while also backing bipartisan immigration reform efforts, but the provided legislative record contains insufficient specific immigration-related bills to determine a precise position; inference based on general Republican alignment and known moderate-conservative profile. Fact-check this →

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Taxes

2 positions

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceAs a Republican senator from North Carolina, Tillis has consistently supported tax cuts and opposed tax increases; his record provides no direct evidence on this specific proposal, so position is inferred from his general fiscal conservatism and party alignment. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on this specific tax question is available from the provided record; position inferred from Tillis's Republican affiliation and general support for the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (which set the 21% rate), making opposition to raising corporate taxes highly likely. Fact-check this →

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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on automatic voter registration in the provided record; position inferred from Tillis's general Republican voting record and known opposition to federal mandates on state election administration, calibrated by his conservative Senate voting history. Fact-check this →