Ashley-Nicole Russell

Russell obtained bachelor's degrees in political science and in criminal justice from Appalachian State University and a law degree from North Carolina Central University. As of the 2026 elections, Russell owned one law firm and was a co-founder and co-owner of two other law firms.[1][2]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Ashley Nicole Russell is running for Congress to put America First and to serve the people of North Carolina with courage, conviction, and leadership. She grew up in this state with very little, learning early the values of hard work, faith, personal responsibility, and perseverance. Like so many North Carolinians, she knows what it means to build a life through grit and determination.

Those values shaped her career as an attorney, small business owner, and national advocate for families. She founded North Carolina’s first Collaborative Family Law firm because she believes strong families are the foundation of a strong nation.

In Congress, Ashley Nicole will fight to secure the border, enforce our laws, and protect American sovereignty. She will work to lower taxes, restore energy independence, cut job-killing regulations, and bring good-paying jobs back home. She believes in an economy that rewards work, not bureaucracy.

She will defend parents’ rights, expand school choice, and return control of education to local communities. She will stand for life, protect free speech, defend religious liberty, and support law enforcement.

She believes in this country, in its people, and in the promise of the American Dream. She will bring strength, clarity, and conviction to Congress, and she will never stop fighting for the values that make America great.

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?

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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about policies that put America First. That starts with border security, lawful immigration, and protecting our national sovereignty. I believe in a strong, pro-worker economy with lower taxes, less regulation, energy independence, and American manufacturing brought back home. I am committed to fiscal discipline that ends wasteful spending and inflation. I will defend the Constitution, free speech, and religious liberty, protect life and the family, and fully support law enforcement. I believe in peace through strength, a powerful military, and leadership that keeps America safe without endless foreign wars. My priority is freedom, opportunity, and the American Dream.

Campaign websiteRussell's campaign website stated the following:Economy and Cost of LivingLower prices and stop inflation.Stop the Spending, Balance the BudgetBalanced Budget Amendment. No more trillion-dollar spending sprees.Term Limits and Outsider ReformThrow out the career politicians from both parties.Secure the Border With President TrumpFinish the wall, fund enforcement, stop fentanyl.Protect Kids & FamiliesBan sex changes for minors. Eliminate boys in girls’ sports.Defend the Second AmendmentKeep and bear arms; no compromises.— Ashley-Nicole Russell's campaign website (February 11, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.