Paul Barringer

Paul Barringer has walked the Appalachian Trail and is a fan of Food Lion fried chicken.¹ He grew up on a Lee County farm and now manages the family's tree farming operation.¹ He and his wife, Marcea, have two children.¹

He attended Lee County public schools, Davidson College, UNC's law school and Princeton's School of Public and International Affairs.¹ His professional background spans healthcare law, consulting and business leadership.¹ In 2006, as general counsel of Common Good, he testified before a House health subcommittee in favor of specialized courts for medical injury claims.²

His current legal work includes representing people with disabilities seeking Social Security benefits without charging them fees.¹ He also developed the clothing brand Mill & Mountain.¹ An Eagle Scout, he has been a Scout leader and Sunday school teacher.¹ His campaign also describes work teaching literacy and helping people in prison prepare to find employment after release.³

Barringer supports Medicare and Medicaid, spending restraint, border security paired with legal immigration reform, and protecting public lands from privatization.³ He opposes blanket tariffs and advocates fair trade policies that open markets for agricultural exports.³ He advocates family planning and contraception access and says the law should allow women to make healthcare decisions with their doctors.³ He faces Republican incumbent Brad Knott.⁴⁵