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HD-48: Follow the money
Campaign finance in this race · NC State Board of Elections filings, this cycle (2025-26)
Pierce (D) $118K cash$39K cash Carter (R)
Pierce holds 3.0x the cash on hand. Raised this cycle: Pierce $95K / Carter $74K.
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Garland E. Pierce
Democrat
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 10, 2026
Raised
$95K
Spent
$27K
Cash
$118K
Where it comes from
Individuals 38%PACs 35%Party 9%Other 17%
RC
Ralph Carter
Republican
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 9, 2026
Raised
$74K
Spent
$36K
Cash
$39K
Where it comes from
Individuals 91%PACs 8%Other 1%
The details
| Metric | Pierce (D) | Carter (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Latest filing | 2026 Q2 (Jul 10) | 2026 Q2 (Jul 9) |
| Total raised | $95,173 | $73,914 |
| Total spent | $27,330 | $36,193 |
| Cash on hand | $117,884 | $38,827 |
| Where the money comes from | ||
| Individuals | 38% | 91% |
| PACs | 35% | 8% |
| Candidate committees | 0% | 0% |
| Party | 9% | 0% |
| Small-dollar (<$100) | 3% | 0% |
| Itemized donors | 94 | 64 |
“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.
Garland E. Pierce (D)
Top 25 of 94 itemized contributors
$13,328Other
Democracy Engine, INC
$8,897Party
NC House Democratic Caucus
reported as in-kind
$6,800Indiv
Frederick Surgeon
CEO · Surgeon & Associates, INC
$6,800Indiv
Anita Surgeon
Vp · Surgeon & Associates, INC
$6,800PAC
Employees Political Action Committee
$5,000PAC
NC Realtors PAC
$3,500PAC
NC Association Of Electric Cooperatives PAC
$3,400PAC
NC Association Of Nurse Anesthetists
$3,400PAC
Ncana PAC
$3,000Other
Catawba Indian Nation
$3,000Indiv
Gregory Bryant
Healthcare · Self Employed
$2,000PAC
Duke Energy PAC
$2,000PAC
NC Farm Bureau
$1,000PAC
NC Nurses PAC
$1,000PAC
NC Home Builders Association
$1,000Indiv
Mark Thompson
Dentist · Self Employed
$1,000Indiv
Wixie Stephens
Insurance Sales · Self Employed
$1,000Indiv
Carol Lynton
$1,000PAC
NC Veterinary Medical PAC
$1,000Indiv
Wade Dunbar
Insurance · Self Employed
$1,000PAC
Active Ballot Club General Fund
$600Indiv
Hervey Mciver
$500Indiv
William Richardson
Attorney · Self Employed
$500PAC
The Cigna Group Employee PAC
$500PAC
Erie Insurance
Ralph Carter (R)
Top 25 of 64 itemized contributors
$9,000Indiv
Eugene Ritch
CPA · Ritch Breeden & Co.
$6,400Indiv
Douglas F Nederostek
MD · Scotland Memorial Hospital
$3,000Indiv
Jay Todd
CEO · Service Thread
$2,500Indiv
Mark Lavigne
Physician · Scotland Memorial Hospital
$2,000PAC
Orthocarolina P.a. Federal PAC
$2,000PAC
Huck PAC
$2,000Indiv
Clarence Wayne Willis
$1,500Indiv
Kurt Jute
Physician · Laser Eye Institute
$1,500Indiv
Caron P Mclamb
$1,000Indiv
John R Grubbs
$1,000Indiv
Ronald M Gibson
Business Manager · Ron Gibson
$1,000Indiv
Jeffrey L Mckay
Director · Scotland County Economic Dev.
$1,000Indiv
Kathryn Hudspeth
$600Indiv
Kevin Bender
Pt · Scotland Healthcare
$550Indiv
Bradley Williams
Accountant · Z V Pate
$500Indiv
Thomas Ammons
Senior Manager/vp · Ehc Environmental
$500Indiv
Jack Ficklin
Insurance · The Ficklin Co.
$500Indiv
Rebecca Mcwatty
$500Indiv
Sarah S Mccarter
Homemaker
$500Indiv
Kyshia Brassington
Education · Cph
$500Indiv
Ann Buie
$500Indiv
Virginia Jackson
Pt · Scotland Memorial Hospital
$500Indiv
William Hatchell
Physical Therapist · Scotland Healthcare
$500Indiv
Allen Mclaurin
Farmer · Zv Pate INC
$500Indiv
Charles L Jordan III
Total spent (D / R)
$27K / $36K
Cash on hand
$118K / $39K
Burn rate
29% / 49%
Garland E. Pierce (D)
Top payees
$3,000
Catawba Indian Nation
"refund"
$1,400
Longleaf Agency
"hangers"
$1,000
Democratic House Caucus
no purpose stated
$884
Quick Copy Center
"flyers"
$650
Garrett Whipkey
"campaign work"
$585
Laurinburg Self Storage
"storage fee"
$556
Quick Copy
"cards & letters"
$546
Usps
no purpose stated
$500
North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus
no purpose stated
$500
Lawrence Wall
"cmpg work"
$500
Nclbc
no purpose stated
$480
John Alford
"storage fee"
$450
Hilltop Storage
"storage"
$350
News Journal
"ad"
$346
NC General Assembly
"inv # 9796"
$344
Graham's Buffett
"campaign luncheon"
$338
Aggregated Non-Media Expense
"donation"
$300
Wmfa
"advertisement"
$251
Sarah Berton
"web hosting"
$250
Scotland County Naacp
"donation"
$250
Scotland Counseling Center
"donation"
$250
Roy Cooper For US Senate
no purpose stated
$250
Hoke County Schools
"donation"
$250
Scotland Family Counseling Center
"donation"
$225
Champion Media
"advertisement"
Ralph Carter (R)
Top payees
$12,924
The Cierge Group
"political consulting"
$9,187
Erica Goodpaster Media LLC
"cmpn management"
$3,150
Interstate Outdoor INC
"bill boards"
$2,292
J-books Services INC
"cmpn reporting"
$1,228
Cypress Bend Vineyards
"fr event space"
$1,076
Brown Publishing LLC The News Journal
"display ad"
$956
Champion Media LLC
"ads"
$816
Breeze Airlines
"travel flights"
$750
Resonate Right LLC
"social media"
$650
Wlnc Scotland County Radio
"radio ads"
$640
Something's Brewing Too
"fr food/bev"
$580
Crown Plaza Providence
"travel hotel"
$344
Anedot INC
"cc fees"
$338
Fun Tyme Entertainment
"event space rental"
$306
World Council For Health
"conf. tickets"
$258
County Of Scotland NC
"fr event space"
$177
Ralph Carter
"reimb. of fr food"
$116
Aggregated Non-Media Expense
"cc fees"
$81
NC Republican Party
no purpose stated
$77
City Of Raeford
"booth rental for festival"
$69
Starbucks
"bulk coffee"
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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