Kimberly Hardy

Kimberly Hardy

Democratic Party

Candidate, U.S. House North Carolina District 7

Elections and appointments

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Morgan State University, 1997

Graduate

The Ohio State University

Ph.D

Morgan State University

Personal

Religion

Christian

Profession

Assistant professor

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Kimberly Hardy (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 7th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

Biography

Hardy earned her bachelor's degree from Morgan State University in 1997, her master's in social work from Ohio State University, and her Ph.D. in social work from Morgan State University. Her professional experience includes working as an assistant professor of social work at Fayetteville State University, as an assistant professor of social work at the University of Saint Joseph from 2013 to 2016, and as an assistant professor of social work at the University of Connecticut from 2010 to 2013.

Organizations

As of her 2020 campaign, Hardy was affiliated with the following organizations:

• Council on Social Work Education
• National Association of Christian Social Workers
• Society for Spirituality and Social Work
• Golden Key National Honors Society
• Alpha Delta Mu National Social Work Honor Society
• Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, incorporated

Elections

2026

See also: North Carolina's 7th Congressional District election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 7

Incumbent David Rouzer, Kimberly Hardy, and Maad Abu-Ghazalah are running in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 7 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		David Rouzer (R)
		Kimberly Hardy (D)
	Submit photo	Maad Abu-Ghazalah (L)

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2022

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 43

Incumbent Diane Wheatley defeated Elmer Floyd in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 43 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diane Wheatley (R)	55.0	14,389
		Elmer Floyd (D)	45.0	11,778

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26,167
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 43

Elmer Floyd defeated Kimberly Hardy and Prince Christian in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 43 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elmer Floyd	59.9	3,581
		Kimberly Hardy	36.0	2,150
	Submit photo	Prince Christian	4.1	244

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,975
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 43

Incumbent Diane Wheatley defeated Clarence Goins in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 43 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diane Wheatley	51.3	2,297
		Clarence Goins	48.7	2,179

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,476
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2020

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 43

Diane Wheatley defeated Kimberly Hardy in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 43 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diane Wheatley (R)	51.8	20,408
		Kimberly Hardy (D)	48.2	18,988

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 39,396
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 43

Kimberly Hardy defeated incumbent Elmer Floyd in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 43 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kimberly Hardy	54.1	4,887
		Elmer Floyd	45.9	4,144

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,031
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 43

Diane Wheatley defeated Clarence Goins in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 43 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diane Wheatley	55.5	3,257
		Clarence Goins	44.5	2,615

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,872
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Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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2020

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Raised by a police officer and a federal agent, my parents instilled the importance of service in me from a young age.

​ As a school social worker, I saw the difference that one person can make in the lives of children and their families. I also saw first-hand that everyone needs safe communities with opportunities to learn, build businesses, and thrive.

To better advocate for families and neglected communities, I earned my PhD in Social Work from Morgan State. My professional expertise is the role of religion and spirituality in social work and in creating stronger, healthier communities. I now teach the next generation of social workers at Fayetteville State University.

From my life and my work, I know that everyone needs certain things to live a good life, including quality and affordable health care, safety, high-quality schools, clean water, and civil and reproductive rights.

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?

• Putting education first - the NC General Assembly has left our schools and students stuck in the Great Recession. It's time to change that.
• Expanding Medicaid - at zero additional cost to North Carolinians, we can help 500,000 people access health care, create thousands of good jobs, and boost our economy
• Fighting poverty - we need to tackle the school-to-prison pipeline, help people get jobs that work, protect access to clean water and air, and invest in the technologies that will power a 21st-century economy

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

We need to fight hunger and homelessness, particularly for our youngest residents. We must make sure that all children in Cumberland County have access to opportunities to achieve their God-given potential. It is urgent that we get clean water and local, clean energy supplies for our county. And I will fight every day for everyone's civil and reproductive rights.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I have always admired Shirley Chisholm, who knew the struggles of her community and fought for the things that would make it better, everything from better, more affordable childcare to voting rights to making post-high school training more accessible. Her work on helping children have enough to eat is legendary. Unbought and unbossed.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

As a social worker, I know that listening, engaging, and then building from strengths are the only ways positive change happens. As I work in communities across Cumberland County, I see that too many have been left behind for too long.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To promote the general thriving of everyone in the district, to advocate for the district's communities, to protect the lives of the people of the district in discussions of state policies, and to always be listening to the district.

What legacy would you like to leave?

A county where every child has enough to eat, where every person is decently housed, where there are jobs that work for everyone who wants one, where we're making the investments in local, clean energy and infrastructure that will power our economy through the next century.

Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?

The NC House, with its smaller districts, is closer to the people. It's important to me to be engaged with the whole district, including east of the river, central Fayetteville, and downtown.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

I believe it's beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience, but that experience takes many forms. As a school social worker, I saw firsthand the way policies impact children and families in their everyday lives. As a researcher, I study how churches and religious communities can shape and promote public health.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

There's a saying in social work -- build from strengths. We have a legacy as a regional leader in education; we can recapture it. We're well-positioned to be a national leader in cheap, local, clean energy -- let's do it. We have buy-in from large sections of the state, including hospitals and other stakeholders, to expand Medicaid -- let's get it done.

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Kimberly Hardy campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House North Carolina District 7	Candidacy Declared general	$84,355	$44,747
2022	North Carolina House of Representatives District 43	Lost primary	$36,645	$39,073
2020	North Carolina House of Representatives District 43	Lost general	$822,702	N/A**
Grand total			$943,703	$83,820
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
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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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)