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HD-16: Follow the money
Campaign finance in this race · NC State Board of Elections filings, this cycle (2025-26)
Harris (D) $4K cash$7K cash Smith (R)
Smith holds 1.7x the cash on hand. Raised this cycle: Harris $7K / Smith $31K.
JH
Jim Harris
Democrat
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 8, 2026
Raised
$7K
Spent
$3K
Cash
$4K
Where it comes from
Individuals 91%Party 9%
CS
Carson Smith
Republican
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Aug 9, 2026
Raised
$31K
Spent
$35K
Cash
$7K
Where it comes from
Individuals 27%PACs 43%Cand. cmtes 30%
The details
| Metric | Harris (D) | Smith (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Latest filing | 2026 Q2 (Jul 8) | 2026 Q2 (Aug 9) |
| Total raised | $6,592 | $30,950 |
| Total spent | $2,589 | $34,730 |
| Cash on hand | $4,002 | $6,685 |
| Where the money comes from | ||
| Individuals | 91% | 27% |
| PACs | 0% | 43% |
| Candidate committees | 0% | 30% |
| Party | 9% | 0% |
| Small-dollar (<$100) | 1% | 0% |
| Itemized donors | 13 | 24 |
Jim Harris (D)
Top 13 of 13 itemized contributors
$2,000Indiv
Don Ragan
Retired
$1,487Indiv
James M. "jim" Harris
Marketing Executive · Retired
$600Party
Democratic Women Of Pender County
$500Indiv
Debbi Fintak
Retirede
$500Indiv
Michael Harris
CEO · Trican Health, INC.
$500Indiv
Janet Nash
Retired
$400Indiv
Gretchen Nash
Graphic Artist
$150Indiv
Angela Faison
Retired
$100Indiv
Lauren Saikkonen
Unemployed
$100Indiv
Pixie-ann Healy
Retired
$100Indiv
Teresa Van Duyn
Retired
$100Indiv
John Wareham
Physician · Retired
$8Other
First Citizens Bank
Carson Smith (R)
Top 24 of 24 itemized contributors
$5,000Cand. cmte
Dave Craven For NC
$4,000PAC
North Carolina Home Builders Association PAC
$3,400Cand. cmte
Citizens For Destin Hall
$3,000Indiv
Richard Workman
Founder · Heartland Dental
$2,000PAC
NC Assn Of Nurse Anesthetists PAC
$2,000Indiv
Steve A Wordsworth
President · Cpfrm LLC
$1,200PAC
NC Association Of Electric Cooperatives PAC
$1,000Cand. cmte
Committee To Elect Charles W Miller
$1,000Indiv
Wesley Wooten
Owner · Sanctum 1791
$1,000PAC
NC Nurses PAC
$1,000Indiv
Bert Lea JR
Real Estate · Lea Properties
$1,000PAC
NC Bail Agents Assn PAC
$1,000PAC
NC Hospital Association
$1,000PAC
Motorola Solutions, INC PAC
$500PAC
Charter Communications NC PAC
$500PAC
Carolina Link Telephone Coop PAC
$500Indiv
Jeff Rooks
Agriculture · Self
$500PAC
Walmart INC Political Action Committee For Responsible Government
$250PAC
Publix Super Markets, INC Associates PAC
$250PAC
NC Merchants PAC
$250Indiv
James Lafayette Smith
Director Of Economic And Community Dev · Four County Emc
$250Indiv
Lynn Norwood
Retired · Retired
$250Indiv
William Snyder
Retired · Retired
$100Indiv
Jeffery Tripp
Law Enforcement · Retired
Total spent (D / R)
$3K / $35K
Cash on hand
$4K / $7K
Burn rate
39% / 112%
Jim Harris (D)
Top payees
$1,198
Imprint.com
"harris4nc16 yard signs + postcards"
$305
United States Post Office
no purpose stated
$133
Godaddy.com
"web hosting service fee"
$58
Actblue.com
"portal processing fees total"
$8
Aggregated Non-Media Expense
"bank paper stmt fee"
Carson Smith (R)
Top payees
$10,000
NC House Republican Campaign Committee
no purpose stated
$5,988
Big Dog Strategies, LLC
"print media"
$3,868
Sanctum 1791
"event space"
$2,162
Relyus
"print media"
$2,101
Rye Strategies, LLC
"internet ads"
$2,000
Stevens For Justice
no purpose stated
$1,500
Samantha Jones
"gotv -pollworkers"
$1,323
Pender-topsail Post & Voice
"print media"
$1,086
Carson Henry Smith JR
"travel reimbursement - mileage"
$1,000
Bobby Hanig For Congress
no purpose stated
$750
Pender County Republican Party
no purpose stated
$559
Washington Marriott Georgetown
"travel - lodging"
$500
Robert Huff Designs
"office furniture"
$402
Onslow County Gop
no purpose stated
$245
Pizza Hut
"gotv-poll workers food"
$226
Usps
"post office box rental"
$200
American Legislative Exchage Council
"legislative organization membership"
$187
Courtyard By Marriott Boone
"travel - lodging"
$155
Burneys Sweets & More
"gotv-poll workers food"
$150
Tate Farm By The Pond Community Garden
"charitable donation"
$140
Pender County Board Of Elections
"filing fee"
$106
Aggregated Non-Media Expense
"gotv-poll workers food"
$84
Harris Teeter
"gotv-poll workers food"
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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