In North Carolina politics, state-level candidates and political action committees have received $219.1 million in total contributions between Jan. 1, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2022. The 10 largest contributors gave more than $6.6 million, or 3 percent of all contributions. These are the top 10 individual contributors to North Carolina state-level candidates and committees in …
Political Profile
North Carolina Government:
Governor: Josh Stein (D)
Lieutenant Governor: Rachel Hunt (D)
Attorney General: Jeff Jackson (D)
Secretary of State: Elaine Marshall (D)
Commissioner of Agriculture: Steve Troxler (R)
Commissioner of Insurance: Mike Causey (R)
Commissioner of Labor: Luke Farley (R)
Superintendent of Public Instruction: Mo Green (D)
State Treasurer: Brad Briner (R)
State Auditor: Dave Boliek (R)
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Campaign Finance Snapshot
Top Candidates
Candidate | Total Contributions |
|---|---|
| Roy Cooper | $2,829,054.48 |
| Phil E Berger | $2,793,568.76 |
| Timothy K Moore | $2,111,986.63 |
| Rachel Hunt | $1,723,133.26 |
| Anita Earls | $1,574,918.54 |
| Dan Forest | $1,359,727.17 |
| Wesley Meredith | $1,190,559.56 |
| Mack Paul | $1,141,224.81 |
| Trudy Wade | $1,079,645.76 |
| Josh Stein | $1,037,200.96 |
Top Committees
Committee | Total Contributions |
|---|---|
| NC Democratic Party - State | $15,615,581.40 |
| Wilkes Republican Party | $10,242,664.00 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | $10,110,154.63 |
| Marsy's Law for North Carolina LLC (Closed) | $8,618,674.10 |
| Stop Deceptive Amendments (Closed) | $7,819,291.00 |
| North Carolina Senate Majority Fund | $4,724,387.36 |
| NC Citizens for Protecting Our Schools | $3,280,000.00 |
| NC Republican Council of State Committee | $1,618,462.65 |
| Conservation Votes PAC | $1,290,600.00 |
| NC Realtors PAC | $1,162,161.20 |
Top Contributors
Contributor | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Misty Smithey | $10,222,018.00 |
| Marsy's Law for All Foundation | $8,059,500.00 |
| Tisha and Greg E Lindberg | $5,155,561.66 |
| State Engagement Fund Federal | $4,930,000.00 |
| Aggregated Individual Contribution | $4,564,091.46 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund Federal | $3,500,000.00 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party House Caucus | $2,317,152.22 |
| Reid Garrett Hoffman | $1,500,000.00 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee Federal | $900,000.00 |
| League of Conservation Voters Action | $900,000.00 |
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