Bo Hines

Bo Hines

Nonpartisan

Deputy Assistant to the President

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

0

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 5, 2024

Appointed

January 20, 2025

Education

Bachelor's

Yale University, 2018

Law

Wake Forest School of Law

Personal

Birthplace

Charlotte, N.C.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Business owner

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Bo Hines is an officeholder of the Deputy Assistant to the President. He assumed office on January 20, 2025. His current term ends on January 20, 2029.

Hines (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 6th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 5, 2024.

Donald Trump (R) announced on December 23, 2024, that he would appoint Hines to serve as the executive director of the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets in his second presidential administration.

Biography

Bo Hines was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. Hines earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Yale University in 2018 and a J.D. from Wake Forest School of Law. His career experience includes working as a business owner.

Elections

2024

See also: North Carolina's 6th Congressional District election, 2024

North Carolina's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 6

Addison McDowell defeated Kevin E. Hayes in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 6 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Addison McDowell (R)	69.2	233,303
		Kevin E. Hayes (Constitution Party)	30.8	104,017

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 337,320
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Derek Mobley (Independent)
• Anduin Craighill-Middleton (D)

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kathy Manning (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 6

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 6 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Addison McDowell	26.1	21,285
		Mark Walker	24.1	19,633
		Christian Castelli	21.1	17,171
		Bo Hines	14.4	11,746
		Jay Wagner	9.2	7,462
		Mary Ann Contogiannis	5.1	4,195

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 81,492
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hines in this election.

Pledges

Hines signed the following pledges.

• Taxpayer Protection Pledge, Americans for Tax Reform

2022

See also: North Carolina's 13th Congressional District election, 2022

North Carolina's 13th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 17 Republican primary)

North Carolina's 13th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 17 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 13

Wiley Nickel defeated Bo Hines in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 13 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wiley Nickel (D)	51.6	143,090
		Bo Hines (R)	48.4	134,256

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 277,346
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Calvin Thomas (Independent)
• Steve Holland (Independent)
• Jacques Youngblood (Independent)
• Scott Blake (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 13

Wiley Nickel defeated Sam Searcy, Jamie Campbell Bowles, Nathan Click, and Denton Lee in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 13 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wiley Nickel	51.6	23,155
		Sam Searcy	22.9	10,284
		Jamie Campbell Bowles	9.4	4,217
		Nathan Click	8.6	3,866
		Denton Lee	7.4	3,311

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 44,833
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Josh Remillard (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 13

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 13 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bo Hines	32.1	17,602
		DeVan Barbour IV	22.6	12,426
		Kelly Daughtry	16.9	9,300
		Kent Keirsey	11.3	6,223
		Renee Ellmers	9.4	5,176
		Chad Slotta	5.6	3,074
		Jessica Morel	1.3	738
		Kevin Alan Wolff	0.6	344

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 54,883
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Bill Brewster (R)
• Karen Bentley (R)
• Grayson Haff (R)
• John Aneralla (R)

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Bo Hines did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

Hines' campaign website stated the following:

“	IMMIGRATION REFORM Our country is in dire need of immigration reform to ensure we have a sustainable immigration system that is concentrated on assimilating talented and hardworking individuals that have demonstrated they will abide by the law. Illegal immigration hurts our society and penalizes immigrants who have followed the rules and entered our country legally. FREE SPEECH Our right to free speech is a constitutionally protected right, but it is also important to maintaining a civil discord in our society. The culture of free speech is under assault from the Authoritarian Left in our country. We must reclaim the right to speak openly and honestly with one another so that we can ensure our Democracy flourishes. ECONOMY It is crucial that we leverage the power of capitalism to create an economy that serves the American people by protecting American jobs and businesses at home. It is essential we revert back to the “America First” trade and economic policies that incentivized investment in our country and our citizens while discouraging offshoring and corporate inversions. INFRASTRUCTURE The 13th District has woefully fallen behind in infrastructure. We must invest to ensure the entire district has access to high-speed internet and quality cell service, to be able to participate in and benefit from our changing digital economy. In addition, we must also improve our power grid to keep energy costs low, especially in rural regions. SECOND AMMENDMENT I am as pro-gun as it gets. We all deserve the right to protect ourselves, our families, and our property. The Second Amendment protects these and all of our other rights from tyranny. I’m a gun owner and I will always fight to defend the second amendment. ELECTION INTEGRITY Bo knows that Americans must have trust in the results of our elections. Part of earning that trust includes routinely making sure our elections are: easy to vote in, but hard to cheat in. We must have accurate voter registries, verification of citizenship, and a requirement to show a photo ID before casting a ballot. Those simple requirements are the first steps in ensuring our elections are honest and fair. Bo is committed to securing our elections so the public can trust the outcome no matter who wins.	”
—Bo Hines's campaign website (2024)

2022

Bo Hines completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hines' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I’ve always been a hard worker. I started playing football when I was six years old. I learned a lot of things on the field: to work hard, to keep going when things got tough, and to fight until the final whistle.

I earned a scholarship to play football at NC State, represented my teammates on the NC State Athletic Council, and was honored as a freshman All-American wide receiver.

I was on my way to playing football professionally—but I wanted to do more for the people of North Carolina who had given me so many opportunities.

I transferred to Yale to learn more about government. I witnessed the legislative process first-hand as an intern on Capitol Hill and studied local government issues.

After graduating from Yale, I came back to North Carolina to pursue my law degree at Wake Forest—after seeing the craziness in the Ivy League, I wanted to be back with my family and the great people of North Carolina.

I proposed to my incredible fiancée, Mary Charles, last November and I can’t wait to start a family. I was born and raised in North Carolina and I am excited to raise our children the same way.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I’m an America First candidate fighting to make Congress work for the people. Congress has been stagnant and complacent for the past few decades and this has hurt Americans. We have seen bad trade deals hollow out our communities, fiscal irresponsibility saddle us with debt, and ideological infighting distract us from dealing with issues that most Americans deal with on a daily basis. I will work to refocus Congress on providing economic opportunities for our citizens and ensuring that our country is strong.
• I’m a fresh new voice that will work to refurbish the Republican party. Incumbency has hurt our party and our country. We have seen politicians spend decades in Congress becoming entrenched in the swamp and enriching themselves. We need a crop of new leaders to go to Washington to shake up the establishment and to bring meaningful change to the country. I will work to secure term-limits and will personally sign a pledge not to serve more than four consecutive terms.
• Americans agree on far more than we disagree on. Years of bitter partisanship have torn us apart and has distracted us from what we all want. We want good jobs, free speech, good healthcare, safe streets, quality schools, and honest leaders. I will create a national coalition to fight for these things. While members of different parties may disagree on how we reach these objectives, we can never forget that these are the ultimate goals we’re fighting for.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I grew up in a family of entrepreneurs. From a young age, I saw how government action affected small businesses. I saw how good policy could create jobs, incentivize business investment in communities, and improve everyone’s lives. I also saw how bad policy stifled manufacturing jobs, killed businesses, and destroyed communities. While economic growth is important, it is not an end in itself—we must ensure that the economy works for the people of our country and not the other way around. The government must fight to ensure that businesses invest in their communities and create jobs in our country.

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Campaign website

Hines' campaign website stated the following:

“	Immigration Reform Our country is in dire need of immigration reform to ensure we have a sustainable immigration system that is concentrated on assimilating talented and hardworking individuals that have demonstrated they will abide by the law. Illegal immigration hurts our society and penalizes immigrants who have followed the rules and entered our country legally. Freedom of Speech Our right to free speech is a constitutionally protected right, but it is also important to maintaining a civil discord in our society. The culture of free speech is under assault from the Authoritarian Left in our country. We must reclaim the right to speak openly and honestly with one another so that we can ensure our Democracy flourishes. An America-First Economy It is crucial that we leverage the power of capitalism to create an economy that serves the American people by protecting American jobs and businesses at home. It is essential we revert back to the “America First” trade and economic policies that incentivized investment in our country and our citizens while discouraging offshoring and corporate inversions. American Infrastructure The 13th District has woefully fallen behind in infrastructure. We must invest to ensure the entire district has access to high-speed internet and quality cell service, to be able to participate in and benefit from our changing digital economy. In addition, we must also improve our power grid to keep energy costs low, especially in rural regions. The Second Amendment I am as pro-gun as it gets. We all deserve the right to protect ourselves, our families, and our property. The Second Amendment protects these and all of our other rights from tyranny. I’m a gun owner and I will always fight to defend the second amendment. Securing Our Elections Bo knows that Americans must have trust in the results of our elections. Part of earning that trust includes routinely making sure our elections are: easy to vote in, but hard to cheat in. We must have accurate voter registries, verification of citizenship, and a requirement to show a photo ID before casting a ballot. Those simple requirements are the first steps in ensuring our elections are honest and fair. Bo is committed to securing our elections so the public can trust the outcome no matter who wins.	”
—Bo Hines' campaign website (2022)

Campaign finance summary

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Bo Hines campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. House North Carolina District 6	Lost primary	$1,476,516	$1,480,495
2022	U.S. House North Carolina District 13	Lost general	$3,286,175	$3,281,781
Grand total			$4,762,691	$4,762,276
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

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North Carolina's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Ted Budd (R)

Thom Tillis (R)

Representatives

District 1

Donald Davis (D)

District 2

Deborah Ross (D)

District 3

Gregory Murphy (R)

District 4

Valerie Foushee (D)

District 5

Virginia Foxx (R)

District 6

Addison McDowell (R)

District 7

David Rouzer (R)

District 8

Mark Harris (R)

District 9

Richard Hudson (R)

District 10

Pat Harrigan (R)

District 11

Chuck Edwards (R)

District 12

Alma Adams (D)

District 13

Brad Knott (R)

District 14

Timothy Moore (R)

Republican Party (12)

Democratic Party (4)