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HD-25: Follow the money
Campaign finance in this race · NC State Board of Elections filings, this cycle (2025-26)
Wilkins (D) $136K cash$117K cash Chesser (R)
Wilkins holds 1.2x the cash on hand. Raised this cycle: Wilkins $50K / Chesser $163K.
LW
Lorenza Wilkins
Democrat
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 8, 2026
Raised
$50K
Spent
$163K
Cash
$136K
Where it comes from
Individuals 51%PACs 11%Party 17%Other 21%
AC
Allen Chesser
Republican
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 8, 2026
Raised
$163K
Spent
$53K
Cash
$117K
Where it comes from
Individuals 82%PACs 8%Cand. cmtes 8%Party 1%Other 1%
The details
| Metric | Wilkins (D) | Chesser (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Latest filing | 2026 Q2 (Jul 8) | 2026 Q2 (Jul 8) |
| Total raised | $49,568 | $162,507 |
| Total spent | $163,285 | $53,112 |
| Cash on hand | $136,333 | $116,576 |
| Where the money comes from | ||
| Individuals | 51% | 82% |
| PACs | 11% | 8% |
| Candidate committees | 0% | 8% |
| Party | 17% | 1% |
| Small-dollar (<$100) | 2% | 0% |
| Itemized donors | 47 | 104 |
“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.
Lorenza Wilkins (D)
Top 25 of 47 itemized contributors
$9,800Other
Blue Ridge Realty, INC
reported as in-kind
$8,141Party
North Carolina Democratic Party
reported as in-kind
$6,800Indiv
Elizabeth Simons
No Employer · No Employer
$5,300PAC
Work For Democracy
$4,500Indiv
Teresa Welch
No Employer · No Employer
$2,000Indiv
Kent Thurber
Scientist · Nih
$1,389Indiv
John O'farrell
No Employer · No Employer
$1,050Indiv
William Sussman
$1,000Indiv
Weston Milliken
No Employer · No Employer
$1,000Indiv
Megan Hull
Activist · Self Employed
$600Indiv
Hervey Mciver
$500Indiv
Ruth Bromer
$500Other
Autumn Alston
$500Indiv
Mark Lefebvre
$500Indiv
Catherine Starkweather
Retired · Retired
$500Indiv
Elizabeth Orr
No Employer · No Employer
$450Indiv
Karla Jurvetson
Psychiatrist · Self Employed
$350Party
Orange County Dem Executive Committee
$300Indiv
Kelvin Buneman
Real Estate Investor · Self Employed
$250Indiv
Gary Berman
Lawyer · Self Employed
$250Indiv
Daren Wilkins
Technician · Spectrum
$208Indiv
Joseph Ritok
$200Indiv
Robert And Anne Stevens
Retired/no Employer · Retired/no Employer
$200Indiv
Thelma Glen White
No Employer · Non Employer
$167Indiv
Zachary Keller
Software Engineer · Fusion Risk Management
Allen Chesser (R)
Top 25 of 104 itemized contributors
$16,100Indiv
Carroll Saunders "sandy" Roberson JR
Managing Partner · Healthview Capital
$12,200Indiv
Steve Wordsworth
President · Cpfrm LLC
$12,200Indiv
Elaine Wordsworth
Administrative Assistant · Cpfrm LLC
$6,800Indiv
James H Goodnight
Founder · Sas
$6,800Cand. cmte
Citizens For Destin Hall
$6,800Indiv
Dean Mangrich
$6,800Indiv
Luke Didio
President · Blue Diamond Herbs
$6,000Indiv
Robert E Barnhill JR
Chairman · Barnhill Contracting
$5,000Indiv
William Frank Lee SR
Owner · Central Marketing
$5,000Cand. cmte
Committee To Elect Grant Campbell
$4,000Indiv
J Marvin Shearin II
President · Shearin Companies, INC.
$3,400Indiv
Lawrence Shaheen
Attorney · Mcintosh Law Firm
$3,341Indiv
Gregory Allen "allen" Chesser II
Engineer · Ncdot
$3,000Indiv
Richard Workman
Founder · Heartland Dental
$3,000Indiv
Amy Pearson
President · Rudy's Truck And Trailer INC.
$2,500Indiv
Bobby Huckabee
Entreprenuer · Southland Entertainment
$2,500Indiv
William Lehnes
Franchisee · Lehnes Restaurant Holdings LLC
$2,500Indiv
Benjamin M Boddie JR
Chairman · Boddie Noell Enterprises
$2,050Indiv
Benedict Votipka
Pilot · Southwest Airlines
$2,000Indiv
Jerry Q Barnes JR
Electrician
$2,000Indiv
Curtis E Ford
Investor · Self
$2,000PAC
NC Home Builders Assn PAC
$1,750Indiv
Robert Beaman
Consultant · Artners
$1,700Other
Srh Media INC.
$1,500PAC
NC Veterinary Medical Assn PAC
Total spent (D / R)
$163K / $53K
Cash on hand
$136K / $117K
Burn rate
329% / 33%
Lorenza Wilkins (D)
Top payees
$15,981
Lamar Advertising
"billoboards for march primary for the committee to elect lorenza wilkins"
$14,400
Billboard Source, INC
"billboards for the march primary and the committee to elect lorenza wilkins"
$11,600
X Creative
"field support 2026 primary election"
$8,990
Autumn Alston
"field director support 2026 primary election"
$8,699
Consolidated Press
"campaign literature for the 2026 primary election--committee to elect lorenza wilkins"
$8,065
L'alese Enterprises
"campaign t-shirt production (50 count)"
$7,708
Wlqc Life 103.1
"radio ads for the primary election and the committee to elect lorenza wilkins"
$5,861
Rocky Mount Mills
"security depoit for campaign headquarters office"
$5,000
The Wright's Center
"donation to local nonprofit"
$4,935
Vistaprint
"campaign equipment (step and repeat banners and swag) for 2026 general election"
$4,784
Vector Brand Management
"website and graphic design services"
$4,062
Workhorse Strategies
"campaign management services"
$4,000
Wallace Cherry Promotions
"campaign sign placement and removal 2026 primary election"
$3,807
Northstar Broadcasting
"radio ads for 2026 primary election--committee to elect lorenza wilkins"
$3,230
Reginald Morgan
"field support 2026 primary election"
$3,056
Sole Strategies
"text messaging"
$2,951
Ashley Alston
"field support 2026 primary election"
$2,540
Jacqueline Jackson
"field support 2026 primary election"
$2,505
Office Depot Rocky Mount NC
"office equipment for campaign headquarters (desktop computer plus accessories and printer)"
$2,500
James Mercer
"campaign strategy and outreach"
$2,432
Chrispin John
"field support 2026 primary election"
$2,116
Wayfair
"office furniture for campaign headquarters"
$1,300
Constant Contact
"constant contact subscription for campaign newsletter"
$1,050
Hire A Helper
"fee for moving office furniture from storage to campaign headquarters"
$1,030
Wncr Media Group
"wncr tv ads for primary election"
Allen Chesser (R)
Top payees
$9,405
Gregory Allen "allen" Chesser II
"2025 mileage reimbursement"
$6,750
Open Range Strategies
"campaign consulting (jul-sep)"
$3,374
Backdraft Bbq LLC
"food/beverage"
$2,690
The Ritz Carlton
"lodging"
$2,230
Anedot INC.
"online credit card fees"
$2,224
Aggregated Non-Media Expense
"membership fees"
$1,603
Barley And Burger
"deposit for fund. event"
$1,440
Highway 39 Self Storage
"campaign sign & material storage"
$1,405
Telepathic Graphics
"print campaign xmas cards"
$1,400
American Legislative Exchange Council
"conference registration fee"
$1,378
Jim Dickens Printing & Promotional Products
"print campaign t-shirts"
$1,350
Embassy Suites By Hilton Winston-salem
"lodging"
$1,122
Challenge Coins Ltd
"legislative challenge coins"
$1,045
The Prime Smokehouse: Barbecue & Beyond
"vol appreciation meal"
$1,000
Nash County Gop
"20 tickets to county convention"
$786
Relyus
"print fund. invitations"
$786
Hotels.com
"lodging"
$695
Airbnb
"lodging"
$641
Chick-fil-a
"vol appreciation meals"
$581
Vic's Italian Restaurant And Pizzeria
"constituent meeting"
$523
Sam's Club
"food/beverage"
$512
Elks Lodge #1038
"event venue rental"
$476
Memo's Pizza
"food for first responders"
$450
Roxana Langloss
"assistance at fund. event"
$447
North Carolina General Assembly
"ncga office materials"
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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