Colby Watson
Democratic · North Carolina · 2026On the ballot
U.S. House, NC-8North Carolina · 2026Top priorities
- Oppose institutional investors treating homes as commodities and fight corporate greed to preserve homeownership.
- Ensure healthcare is treated as a necessity, not a luxury, so no one chooses between health and financial ruin.
- Fix the education system and invest in it for the future, rather than blaming teachers.
Per the campaign site.
Biography
Watson is a small-business owner with more than a decade of entrepreneurial experience who previously worked in masonry, construction and farming, per the campaign site. He was born and raised in Union County and was homeschooled, per the campaign site.
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