Jack Codiga, 28, is a Republican challenging U.S. Rep. Alma Adams for North Carolina’s 12th Congressional District. A California native, Codiga moved to Charlotte in 2021 and works in commercial real estate finance at Medalist Capital. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Santa Clara University in 2019. He is married with one daughter. Codiga has never held elected office. His campaign focuses on government accountability, affordability and economic reform.
Candidate Q&A
NC Health News reached out to Codiga and his campaign multiple times looking for answers to our list of questions. On the day before publication, he responded and said he would provide answers later that evening. That evening, he sent an email saying he was unable to participate: “I’m sorry for putting this off until the last minute, especially after saying I could get this done tonight. These questions are quite detailed, and it’ll take me some time to give them the thoughtful answers your readers deserve. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to prioritize that tonight or in the coming days.”
To give readers information, we combed the internet and social media for statements by Codiga and material from his official website that could address the themes in our questions. Unfortunately, we were not able to find answers to all of our questions.
What do you see as the biggest financial and administrative challenge to implementing the work requirements for Medicaid that were included in the One Big Beautiful Bill?
See answer below. Codiga has indicated he would support abolishing taxpayer-funded health care.
What would be your plan for ensuring the future security/strength of Social Security and Medicare?
On the iVoter guide candidate questionnaire, Codiga was asked which of four health care positions most closely matched his views. He selected Option D, which said “taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.”
In his explanation, Codiga wrote: “Welfare breeds dependency and does not create wealth. Communities should take care of each other. Too often, people use the government apparatus to take advantage of its ability to coerce others. While some government assistance may be necessary, it should be limited. We can see today that the welfare state does not work.. it is bankrupting us as it makes up the majority of federal expenditures.”
What would you support in Congress as a plan to help control health care/ pharmaceutical costs?
On his website, Codiga wrote, “Healthcare costs have risen from 5% of household spending 60 years ago to nearly 10% today, yet we are unhealthier! We must eliminate administrative bloat and expose healthcare to real market forces like price transparency and competition. This will enhance both the quality and cost of healthcare. It’s unreasonable that people must stay in a job just to keep health insurance or that regulations control how healthcare providers practice.”
When Codiga was asked during a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) about the high cost of U.S. health care and whether he would support a single-payer system like Medicare for All, he wrote:
“I understand that a single-payer system can be more efficient than what we have, but I don’t believe it is the answer. I’m skeptical of making huge systems where they aren’t necessary because they are prone to abuse.
“We need price transparency, real competition, and a government that sets good rules for the market while focusing on protecting people from danger, protecting their privacy, and protecting their civil liberties. Healthcare is so personal that we should want it to be as individualized as possible, rather than having it caught up in bureaucracy. I think something as simple as allowing health insurers to compete across state lines could go a long way toward improving both the quality and cost of healthcare.”
What steps would you take to improve access to health care in rural areas? How do we make the Rural Health Transformation Program successful in North Carolina?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
The rollout of AI is moving fast, including in health care, and leaders in that space are calling for things to slow down. What federal moves should be taken to regulate it, if at all?
When Codiga was interviewed Aug. 13 on the PBS North Carolina TV program State Lines, he expressed concerns about protecting people’s data and privacy: “Technology is great, it’s amazing, there are so many uses for it. But we’re getting to a point that since we don’t have great guardrails on our data and with AI coming up, it’s ‘How do you handle that?’ … Maybe it’s a digital bill of rights.”
Where do you stand on federal vaccine policy? What should be done to prevent future disease outbreaks?
On his website, Codiga says, “we must strip liability protection from vaccine manufacturers and promote natural foods. These changes will significantly contribute to a healthier America!”
When asked to explain that comment on a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” (AMA), he wrote, “I don’t think natural foods being healthier than processed foods needs to be explained. Vaccine manufacturers don’t have accountability because they are shielded from liability. Since they are shielded from liability, they are not incentivized to ensure safety and can instead just say, ‘trust us.’”
We’ve had some high-profile food contamination outbreaks, yet the federal government is pulling back regulation of food, air and water. What level of federal regulation do you support and why?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
PFAS contamination is a nationwide issue; how do you address it while balancing public safety and business interests?
Codiga generally expresses opposition to regulation. On his website, under the heading “Making Housing Boring Again,” Codiga writes, “Zoning should be limited to genuine infrastructure or pollution concerns.” It is part of a broader argument for reducing restrictions on property ownership and eliminating property taxes.
The building and placement of data centers have become a big issue, particularly in many rural communities. What should the federal government’s role, if any, be in how these are developed?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
Is there anything else you’d like our readers to know?
Codiga opposes abortion. On Reddit, he wrote, “Abortion is not healthcare, it is murder of the unborn. A big focus of government is to protect civil liberties, at the federal level.”
On his iVoter guide questionnaire, he wrote, “I’m against any elective abortions. Abortion is murder, so the reasons to have one are very limited in scope and should be restricted to cases of medical necessity, such as likely death of the mother.”
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