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HD-53: Follow the money
Campaign finance in this race · NC State Board of Elections filings, this cycle (2025-26)
Thurman (D) $0 cash$3K cash Penny (R)
Penny has a committee on file; Thurman has no machine-readable figures (nothing filed yet, or filed on paper). Raised this cycle: Thurman $0 / Penny $65K.
KG
Kevin G. Thurman
Democrat
No figures available
Either nothing has been filed yet, or the committee filed on paper - the state scans paper reports but does not enter the figures, so no machine-readable totals exist. Their filings are listed below.
HL
Howard L. Penny, Jr.
Republican
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 4, 2026
Raised
$65K
Spent
$66K
Cash
$3K
Where it comes from
Individuals 69%PACs 18%Cand. cmtes 3%Other 10%
The details
| Metric | Thurman (D) | Penny (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Latest filing | 2026 Q2 (Jul 4) | |
| Total raised | - | $65,275 |
| Total spent | - | $66,058 |
| Cash on hand | - | $3,316 |
| Where the money comes from | ||
| Individuals | - | 69% |
| PACs | - | 18% |
| Candidate committees | - | 3% |
| Party | - | 0% |
| Small-dollar (<$100) | - | 0% |
| Itemized donors | - | 73 |
Kevin G. Thurman (D)
Top 0 of 0 itemized contributors
No itemized contributors this cycle.
Howard L. Penny, Jr. (R)
Top 25 of 73 itemized contributors
$5,205Indiv
Ashley Dunn
$4,351Other
Howard Penny
reported as in-kind
$3,000Indiv
Frank Lee
Tobacco Warehouseman
$2,500PAC
NC Farm Bureau
$2,000Indiv
Buddy Keller
General Contractor
$2,000Indiv
Thomas Womble
CEO Liberty Tire
$2,000Indiv
Benjamin Slaughter
Self - Employed · Harnett Transload Intermodal
$1,500PAC
NC Association Of Electric Cooperative PAC
$1,100Indiv
Cheryl Mattingly
Executive Assistant · Webb Law Firm
$1,041Indiv
Hope Eubanks
Interior Designer · Design Works Studio
$1,000Cand. cmte
Sauls For NC House
$1,000PAC
Catepillar Catpac
$1,000Indiv
Gary Penny
Retired
$1,000PAC
Syngenta Corporation
$1,000Indiv
Clay Gardner
Farmer · Self Employed Gardner Farms
$1,000Indiv
David Herring
Business Owner · Hogs Slatt INC.
$1,000PAC
Duke Energy PAC
$1,000PAC
NC Realtors PAC
$750Indiv
David Gardner
Retired
$650Indiv
Kenneth Shaw
Developer-President · Shaw Construction Company
$500Indiv
Jeffray Lee
Farmer · Self Employed
$500Indiv
Sheree Rose
Retired · Farmer
$500Indiv
Maria Mendoza
Veterinarian · Stage Road Veterinary Clinic
$500Indiv
David Rose
Farmer · Self Employed
$500Indiv
Kent Revels
Retired Farmer · Retired Farmer
Total spent (D / R)
$0 / $66K
Cash on hand
$0 / $3K
Burn rate
0% / 101%
Kevin G. Thurman (D)
Top payees
No expenditures this cycle.
Howard L. Penny, Jr. (R)
Top payees
$15,162
NC Republican Party
no purpose stated
$7,200
Connections Strategies LLC
"social media"
$2,890
Washington Crab
"meals for fundraiser"
$2,650
Coats Area Chamber
"dues donation float"
$825
Lane'S Seafood
"campaign worker recognition meal"
$810
Godaddy
"web site hosting"
$802
Sheryl's Catering
"fundraiser"
$500
Harnett County Republican Party
"barbecue fundraiser"
$500
Johnston County Republican Women
no purpose stated
$402
Cape Fear Signs - William Robertson
"signs"
$400
First Citizens
"bank service charges"
$350
Harnett County Partnership For Children
"donation raise the clays fundraiser"
$312
US Postmaster
no purpose stated
$276
Aggregated Non-Media Expense
"annual dues"
$218
Google Suite
"google workspace"
$205
Fox Wise LLC Dba Electafile
"campaign reporting service"
$151
Lillington Sports Zone
"meals after party meeting republican county leadership"
$150
Leadership Harnett
"sponsor dinner"
$140
Harnett County Board Of Elections
"filing fees"
$137
The Cork Room
"party meeting"
$135
Dunn Area Chamber Of Commerce
"chamber dues"
$134
John Locke Foundation
"subscription carolina journal"
$125
Speights Trophy
"awards yla"
$106
Garibaldi Trattoria
"meeting with constituents"
$100
Angier Chamber Of Commerce
"dues"
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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