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HD-104: Follow the money
Campaign finance in this race · NC State Board of Elections filings, this cycle (2025-26)
Lofton (D) $58K cash$710 cash Boyd (R)
Lofton holds 81.8x the cash on hand. Raised this cycle: Lofton $43K / Boyd $1K.
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Brandon Lofton
Democrat
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 10, 2026
Raised
$43K
Spent
$33K
Cash
$58K
Where it comes from
Individuals 96%PACs 2%Party 1%
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Trina Boyd
Republican
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 10, 2026
Raised
$1K
Spent
$661
Cash
$710
Where it comes from
Individuals 56%Party 44%
The details
| Metric | Lofton (D) | Boyd (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Latest filing | 2026 Q2 (Jul 10) | 2026 Q2 (Jul 10) |
| Total raised | $42,685 | $1,371 |
| Total spent | $32,731 | $661 |
| Cash on hand | $58,099 | $710 |
| Where the money comes from | ||
| Individuals | 96% | 56% |
| PACs | 2% | 0% |
| Candidate committees | 0% | 0% |
| Party | 1% | 44% |
| Small-dollar (<$100) | 1% | 0% |
| Itemized donors | 92 | 3 |
“Raised” is money brought in since this cycle began (Jan. 1, 2025). “Cash on hand” is the committee's own reported ending balance, which can include money carried over from an earlier cycle, or run negative if the committee has outstanding debt.
Brandon Lofton (D)
Top 25 of 92 itemized contributors
$2,500Indiv
Mark Whalen
Retired · Retired
$2,172Indiv
Megan Lofton
Doctor · Providence Anesthesiology
$1,768Indiv
James Hawking
$1,500Indiv
Malcomb Coley
Professional Services · Ey
$1,300Indiv
Anne Mcknight
$1,000Indiv
Andrew Weathersbee
Owner Of Early Education Business Fac · Self
$1,000Indiv
Robert Matthews
Consultant · Self
$1,000Indiv
Daniel A. Merlin
Lawyer · Alexander Ricks Pllc
$1,000Indiv
Nigel Long
Investment Banking · Trade Street Advisors
$1,000Indiv
George & Deb Hanna
Lawyer · Moore & Van Allen
$1,000Indiv
H Lance Johnson
Private Equity · Axum Capital Partners
$1,000PAC
Catawba Indian Nation
$1,000Indiv
Lisa Susanne Ellsworth
$1,000Indiv
Fletcher Wright
$1,000Indiv
John R. Wester
Attorney · Robinson Bradshaw
$778Indiv
Vickie Bryant
$750Indiv
James M Doyle
Anesthesiologist · East Carolina Anesthesia Associates
$750Indiv
Mary Klenz
$750Indiv
Ted Fillette
$614Indiv
Michele Annette Levasseur
None
$600Party
Democratic Women Of Mecklenburg County
$500Indiv
Deb Hanna
$500Indiv
Susan Scanga
$500Indiv
Adrian Johnson
Banker · Wells Fargo
$500Indiv
Jonathan E. Buchan
Attorney · Essex Richards Pa
Trina Boyd (R)
Top 3 of 3 itemized contributors
$600Party
NC Republican Party
reported as in-kind
$521Indiv
Jessie Knight JR
$250Indiv
Art Mccullogh
Total spent (D / R)
$33K / $661
Cash on hand
$58K / $710
Burn rate
77% / 48%
Brandon Lofton (D)
Top payees
$20,000
North Carolina Democratic Party
no purpose stated
$5,952
Ngp Van, INC
"fundraising database"
$4,500
Blue Cardinal LLC
"consulting fees"
$780
Wix
"website"
$500
Democratic Women Of Mecklenburg County
no purpose stated
$250
John R. Wester
no purpose stated
$250
NC Legislative Black Caucus
"dues"
$198
Actblue
"service fees"
$140
Mecklenburg County Board Of Elections
no purpose stated
$100
Joyce Waddell Senate 40 Campaign
no purpose stated
$62
Aggregated Non-Media Expense
"wire fee"
Trina Boyd (R)
Top payees
$61
Aggregated Non-Media Expense
"online credit card fees"
Source: NC State Board of Elections (cf.ncsbe.gov) · committee disclosure reports
Data as of October 29, 2026 · campaign finance last refreshed August 20, 2026
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Data as of October 29, 2026 · campaign finance last refreshed August 20, 2026
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