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Mahesh (Max) Ganorkar

U.S. House District 4

2026 North Carolina U.S. House — District 4 — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Overview

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2026 North Carolina U.S. House — District 4 — General Election on November 3, 2026
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U.S. House District 4 · Republican · Candidate
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Election date: 11/03/2026

Contest: US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 04

Candidate: Mahesh (Max) Ganorkar

Party: REP

Candidacy date: 12/02/2025

Campaign email: [email protected]

Campaign phone: 9195337444

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Election date: 11/03/2026

Contest: US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 04

Candidate: Mahesh (Max) Ganorkar

Party: REP

Candidacy date: 12/02/2025

Campaign email: [email protected]

Campaign phone: 9195337444

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Don't want any part of it for my kids or yours. I grew up under socialism. I know where its promises lead.

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Don't want any part of it for my kids or yours. I grew up under socialism. I know where its promises lead.

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Your Healthcare - Your Way

Candidate position

My healthcare plan puts patients, not bureaucrats, in control by providing healthcare vouchers directly to citizens through the tax-filing process, ensuring the money is in the hands of the people. These vouchers would be used exclusively to purchase health insurance, giving individuals the freedom to choose customized plans that best meet their needs, while requiring catastrophic coverage as a minimum standard. Americans should be able to purchase insurance from anywhere in the country to increase competition and lower costs. Policies should be sold through licensed insurance agents, with severe penalties for fraud and abuse. Healthcare billing must also become transparent, with patients receiving the full bill clearly showing the portion paid by the patient and the portion covered by the insurance company.

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My healthcare plan puts patients, not bureaucrats, in control by providing healthcare vouchers directly to citizens through the tax-filing process, ensuring the money is in the hands of the people. These vouchers would be used exclusively to purchase health insurance, giving individuals the freedom to choose customized plans that best meet their needs, while requiring catastrophic coverage as a minimum standard. Americans should be able to purchase insurance from anywhere in the country to increase competition and lower costs. Policies should be sold through licensed insurance agents, with severe penalties for fraud and abuse. Healthcare billing must also become transparent, with patients receiving the full bill clearly showing the portion paid by the patient and the portion covered by the insurance company.

Defend the U.S. Constitution

Candidate position

If you believe the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land and must not be altered to accommodate foreign laws or ideologies incompatible with a civilized society, I’m your candidate. Common sense tells us freedoms shrink whenever and wherever Sharia and socialism are imposed.

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If you believe the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land and must not be altered to accommodate foreign laws or ideologies incompatible with a civilized society, I’m your candidate. Common sense tells us freedoms shrink whenever and wherever Sharia and socialism are imposed.

Diplomacy First. Strength Always.

Candidate position

If you believe America should prioritize diplomacy to resolve conflicts and trade disputes, I’m your candidate. Military force must always remain an option — but only as a last resort. Our goal should be to protect American lives, avoid unnecessary entanglements, and use force only when there is a clear mission and a clear exit strategy.

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If you believe America should prioritize diplomacy to resolve conflicts and trade disputes, I’m your candidate. Military force must always remain an option — but only as a last resort. Our goal should be to protect American lives, avoid unnecessary entanglements, and use force only when there is a clear mission and a clear exit strategy.

Legal. Merit-Based. Assimilated.

Candidate position

As an immigrant myself, I believe in common-sense immigration. I believe that U.S. Citizenship is an honor & must be earned. If you want immigration based on merit, the rule of law, and assimilation, I am your candidate. Common sense tells us that a shared language (English) and respect for American values unite us as one nation.

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As an immigrant myself, I believe in common-sense immigration. I believe that U.S. Citizenship is an honor & must be earned. If you want immigration based on merit, the rule of law, and assimilation, I am your candidate. Common sense tells us that a shared language (English) and respect for American values unite us as one nation.

Seasonal Workers: Legal, Orderly, Fair

Candidate position

If you believe American farmers, construction, and hospitality industries need access to seasonal workers, and that there should be a legal, orderly way to hire them when needed — I’m your candidate. Common sense tells us a Labor Exchange system can be a win-win for all. By vetting seasonal workers through U.S. embassies, businesses can fill temporary labor needs legally, temp-immigrant workers are protected from exploitation, and participants return to their home countries once the work is complete. This approach strengthens key industries, respects the rule of law, and brings fairness and transparency to the system.

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If you believe American farmers, construction, and hospitality industries need access to seasonal workers, and that there should be a legal, orderly way to hire them when needed — I’m your candidate. Common sense tells us a Labor Exchange system can be a win-win for all. By vetting seasonal workers through U.S. embassies, businesses can fill temporary labor needs legally, temp-immigrant workers are protected from exploitation, and participants return to their home countries once the work is complete. This approach strengthens key industries, respects the rule of law, and brings fairness and transparency to the system.

Freedom to Build & Innovate

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If you believe entrepreneurs deserve fewer regulations and lower barriers to start and grow businesses, I’m your candidate. Common sense tells us excessive regulations protect big crony corporations — not small competitors.

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If you believe entrepreneurs deserve fewer regulations and lower barriers to start and grow businesses, I’m your candidate. Common sense tells us excessive regulations protect big crony corporations — not small competitors.

American Tax Dollars for Americans

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If you believe American tax dollars should be spent here at home — benefiting American citizens — I’m your candidate. Common sense tells us too much foreign aid never reaches the people it’s meant to help. Helping Americans succeed means restoring independence and dignity, not fostering dependency.

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If you believe American tax dollars should be spent here at home — benefiting American citizens — I’m your candidate. Common sense tells us too much foreign aid never reaches the people it’s meant to help. Helping Americans succeed means restoring independence and dignity, not fostering dependency.

Free and Fair Trade

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If you believe America should trade with countries that respect human rights and treat American products fairly, I’m your candidate. Free and fair trade strengthens our economy, supports American workers, and keeps prices affordable for families. Common sense tells us that excessive tariffs and protectionism often raise costs for consumers and small businesses the most. Also, excessive pressure on trade partners and allies can backfire, pushing them toward our adversaries and ultimately harming U.S. economic and national security interests. Strong trade policy does not have to mean blunt force. Recent tensions with strategic partners like India show why diplomacy matters.

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If you believe America should trade with countries that respect human rights and treat American products fairly, I’m your candidate. Free and fair trade strengthens our economy, supports American workers, and keeps prices affordable for families. Common sense tells us that excessive tariffs and protectionism often raise costs for consumers and small businesses the most. Also, excessive pressure on trade partners and allies can backfire, pushing them toward our adversaries and ultimately harming U.S. economic and national security interests. Strong trade policy does not have to mean blunt force. Recent tensions with strategic partners like India show why diplomacy matters.

Limited Government

Candidate position

The federal leviathan must end baseline budgeting and return to true, need-based budgeting that justifies every dollar spent. Agencies should prepare and submit their budgets to Congress at least six months before the end of the fiscal year, allowing proper review, transparency, and accountability. Responsible planning will reduce last-minute brinkmanship and help eliminate the constant reliance on Continuing Resolutions, which too often become political bargaining chips that leave the nation in a financially fragile position.

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The federal leviathan must end baseline budgeting and return to true, need-based budgeting that justifies every dollar spent. Agencies should prepare and submit their budgets to Congress at least six months before the end of the fiscal year, allowing proper review, transparency, and accountability. Responsible planning will reduce last-minute brinkmanship and help eliminate the constant reliance on Continuing Resolutions, which too often become political bargaining chips that leave the nation in a financially fragile position.

Constitutional Carry from sea to shining sea

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America’s gun violence stems from moral decline and a growing mental-health crisis. Common sense tells us when criminals and unstable individuals are armed, law-abiding citizens must have the right to protect themselves — without unnecessary restrictions.

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America’s gun violence stems from moral decline and a growing mental-health crisis. Common sense tells us when criminals and unstable individuals are armed, law-abiding citizens must have the right to protect themselves — without unnecessary restrictions.

Right to Life & Preventing Abortion

Candidate position

This is a deeply personal and painful issue that deserves compassion, humility, and respect for life and individual circumstances. My faith discourages abortion, and personally I do not support it; however, in tragic cases such as rape, incest, or when a mother’s life is at risk, I believe these decisions should remain within the family, guided by medical professionals.

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This is a deeply personal and painful issue that deserves compassion, humility, and respect for life and individual circumstances. My faith discourages abortion, and personally I do not support it; however, in tragic cases such as rape, incest, or when a mother’s life is at risk, I believe these decisions should remain within the family, guided by medical professionals.

Education Freedom - End ZIP-Code SEGREGATION

Candidate position

Every American child deserves the freedom to access a quality education, regardless of income or ZIP code. I believe expanding school choice and privatizing education would create more opportunities for students by encouraging schools that cater to different talents, career paths, and learning styles instead of a one-size-fits-all system. Greater competition would improve educational outcomes while also stimulating economic growth across multiple industries. More schools would mean more jobs in construction, education, transportation, apparel, and food services. Parents — not government bureaucracies or lobbyists — should have the ultimate authority over their children’s education.

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Every American child deserves the freedom to access a quality education, regardless of income or ZIP code. I believe expanding school choice and privatizing education would create more opportunities for students by encouraging schools that cater to different talents, career paths, and learning styles instead of a one-size-fits-all system. Greater competition would improve educational outcomes while also stimulating economic growth across multiple industries. More schools would mean more jobs in construction, education, transportation, apparel, and food services. Parents — not government bureaucracies or lobbyists — should have the ultimate authority over their children’s education.

Your Healthcare - Your Way

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In addition, all legal visitors and illegal immigrants should be required to carry health insurance from their home country, or their government should be held financially responsible for their medical expenses. This market-driven approach would help reduce the growing burden on Medicare, Medicaid, and other taxpayer-funded healthcare programs.

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In addition, all legal visitors and illegal immigrants should be required to carry health insurance from their home country, or their government should be held financially responsible for their medical expenses. This market-driven approach would help reduce the growing burden on Medicare, Medicaid, and other taxpayer-funded healthcare programs.

Affordability Freedom

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Reduce unnecessary regulations and costs that inflate home construction prices.

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Reduce unnecessary regulations and costs that inflate home construction prices.

Lower taxes

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If you believe working families should keep more of their hard-earned money, I’m your candidate. Common sense tells us higher taxes drive jobs and businesses away—leaving fewer opportunities and greater hardship behind.

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If you believe working families should keep more of their hard-earned money, I’m your candidate. Common sense tells us higher taxes drive jobs and businesses away—leaving fewer opportunities and greater hardship behind.

Diplomacy First. Strength Always.

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Common sense tells us that American blood, resources, and resolve should be committed only when our national interests are clear and the path forward is defined.

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Common sense tells us that American blood, resources, and resolve should be committed only when our national interests are clear and the path forward is defined.

Education Freedom - End ZIP-Code SEGREGATION

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Encouraging the growth of private and vocational schools to create diverse educational opportunities.

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Encouraging the growth of private and vocational schools to create diverse educational opportunities.

Your Healthcare - Your Way

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Employers, as they do today, would continue to be incentivized to provide health insurance to their employees, further reducing the burden on taxpayer-funded programs. This plan would especially benefit working families and those below the poverty line by giving them greater healthcare freedom and access to regular preventive care, helping detect problems early and avoid catastrophic medical events. At the same time, mandatory catastrophic coverage would provide a vital safety net against medical bankruptcy during major illnesses or emergencies. By putting patients first, increasing competition, and reducing government dependency, we can create a more affordable and transparent healthcare system. With the support of citizens, we can take on the healthcare lobbyists and return control of healthcare decisions to the American people.

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Employers, as they do today, would continue to be incentivized to provide health insurance to their employees, further reducing the burden on taxpayer-funded programs. This plan would especially benefit working families and those below the poverty line by giving them greater healthcare freedom and access to regular preventive care, helping detect problems early and avoid catastrophic medical events. At the same time, mandatory catastrophic coverage would provide a vital safety net against medical bankruptcy during major illnesses or emergencies. By putting patients first, increasing competition, and reducing government dependency, we can create a more affordable and transparent healthcare system. With the support of citizens, we can take on the healthcare lobbyists and return control of healthcare decisions to the American people.

Affordability Freedom

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Promote policies that increase housing supply and homeownership opportunities.

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Promote policies that increase housing supply and homeownership opportunities.

Insurance Freedom

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If we believe in economic mobility and equal opportunity, we should not replace one form of economic discrimination with another. Insurance should measure risk, not poverty.

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If we believe in economic mobility and equal opportunity, we should not replace one form of economic discrimination with another. Insurance should measure risk, not poverty.

Defend the U.S. Constitution

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Eliminate capital gains tax on the sale of a primary home, protecting the value-appreciation of their American Dream.

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Eliminate capital gains tax on the sale of a primary home, protecting the value-appreciation of their American Dream.

Diplomacy First. Strength Always.

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The same principle applies to trade policy. Tariffs may sound tough, but when poorly designed they often function as taxes on American consumers through higher prices. Before imposing policies that disrupt markets and raise costs, our leaders must carefully consider the consequences for hardworking American families. Diplomacy and negotiation should be our first tools for resolving trade disputes, with economic penalties used strategically and only when the benefits clearly outweigh the costs to the American people.

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The same principle applies to trade policy. Tariffs may sound tough, but when poorly designed they often function as taxes on American consumers through higher prices. Before imposing policies that disrupt markets and raise costs, our leaders must carefully consider the consequences for hardworking American families. Diplomacy and negotiation should be our first tools for resolving trade disputes, with economic penalties used strategically and only when the benefits clearly outweigh the costs to the American people.

Affordability Freedom

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Reduce mortgage interest rate for low-income families.

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Reduce mortgage interest rate for low-income families.

Public safety and veterans

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If you believe safe district is essential for residents, businesses, and tourism in NC-04, I’m your candidate. Common sense tells us no one wants to live or invest in unsafe, no-go zones, and sanctuary cities. Crime hurts families, jobs, and our economy. From the U.S. Armed Forces to local first responders, those who keep us safe deserve our respect and support. Service earned it, America owes it, and I will leave no veteran behind.

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If you believe safe district is essential for residents, businesses, and tourism in NC-04, I’m your candidate. Common sense tells us no one wants to live or invest in unsafe, no-go zones, and sanctuary cities. Crime hurts families, jobs, and our economy. From the U.S. Armed Forces to local first responders, those who keep us safe deserve our respect and support. Service earned it, America owes it, and I will leave no veteran behind.

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Campaign finance

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FEC candidate totals January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

Total receipts
$11,916.96
Total disbursements
$10,302.21
Cash on hand
$16,967.44
Committee debt
$0.00
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Candidate ID: H4NC02150

Name: GANORKAR, MAHESH

Office: House

State: NC

District: NC04

Coverage start: 2025-01-01

Coverage end: 2026-06-30

Total receipts: $11916.96

Total disbursements: $10302.21

Cash on hand: $16967.44

Debts owed by committee: $0.00

Candidate contributions: $4568.98

Loans made by candidate: $0.00

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    2026 North Carolina candidate filing — Mahesh (Max) Ganorkar

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