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HD-62: Follow the money
Campaign finance in this race · NC State Board of Elections filings, this cycle (2025-26)
Headen (D) $37K cash$28K cash Blust (R)
Headen holds 1.3x the cash on hand. Raised this cycle: Headen $74K / Blust $37K.
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Shelly Headen
Democrat
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 9, 2026
Raised
$74K
Spent
$37K
Cash
$37K
Where it comes from
Individuals 78%PACs 8%Party 1%Other 14%
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John M. Blust
Republican
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 8, 2026
Raised
$37K
Spent
$15K
Cash
$28K
Where it comes from
Individuals 100%
The details
| Metric | Headen (D) | Blust (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Latest filing | 2026 Q2 (Jul 9) | 2026 Q2 (Jul 8) |
| Total raised | $73,678 | $36,785 |
| Total spent | $36,999 | $15,478 |
| Cash on hand | $36,678 | $27,803 |
| Where the money comes from | ||
| Individuals | 78% | 100% |
| PACs | 8% | 0% |
| Candidate committees | 0% | 0% |
| Party | 1% | 0% |
| Small-dollar (<$100) | 4% | 0% |
| Itemized donors | 180 | 55 |
Shelly Headen (D)
Top 25 of 180 itemized contributors
$9,300Other
Work For Democracy
$5,000Indiv
Virginia Aydogdu
CEO · Simply Southern Holdings LLC
$4,739PAC
North Carolina House Democratic Caucus
reported as in-kind
$2,265Indiv
Shelly Kates Headen
Business Owner · Self Employed
$1,500Indiv
Tom Terrell
Attorney · Fox Rothchild
$1,200Indiv
Tom Gratzek
$1,080Indiv
Lyn Mccoy
$1,000Indiv
Fred Young
Retired · Retired
$1,000Indiv
Alan Young
Recruiter · Self Employed
$1,000Indiv
Lyn Indermaur
$1,000Indiv
Lynn York
Publisher · Blair / Carolina Wren Press
$1,000Indiv
Tracy Delgado
$1,000Indiv
Deidre Kevorkian
Business Owner · Southend Brewing Co
$750Indiv
William Worth Truslow
Retired
$700Indiv
David Horney
$600Indiv
Ann Raper
$600Indiv
Hervey Mciver
$551Indiv
Philip Silver
$500Indiv
Linda Hiatt
$500PAC
Vote4benbow
$500Party
North Carolina Democratic Party
reported as in-kind
$500Indiv
Tracy Clark
NC House · NC House Of Representatives
$500Indiv
Ruth Bromer
$500Indiv
Megan Hull
Activist · Self
$500Indiv
Thomas Oxholm
Vice President · Wake Stone Corporation
John M. Blust (R)
Top 25 of 55 itemized contributors
$7,800Indiv
David Griffin
Owner · Dh Griffin
$6,800Indiv
Robert Luddy
Owner · Captive Air
$3,000Indiv
David Hayes
Retired · Business Owner
$3,000Indiv
Karen Sexton
Retired Teacher
$2,500Indiv
Mark Craig
President · Rh Barringer Distributing
$2,000Indiv
Justin Conrad
Owner · Bay Hill Seafood
$1,000Indiv
Don Wendelken
Self Employed · Corporate Accomodations
$500Indiv
Fran Rafanovic
Retired
$500Indiv
Dean Green
Owner · Green Ford
$500Indiv
James Bouldin
Owner · Rapid Response Mngmnt
$500Indiv
John Omlsted
Retired Dentist
$500Indiv
Jerry Dockham
Retired Legislator
$500Indiv
Sherry Freman
Retired
$500Indiv
Wayne Hardister
Retired Mortgage Broker
$500Indiv
Jaxon Barber
Contractor
$500Indiv
Sherry Amy Freeman
Retired
$500Indiv
Jim Barbery
Councilman · Town Of Oak Ridge
$350Indiv
Kearns Davis
Attorney · Brooks Pierce
$350Indiv
Robert Edmunds
Retired NC Supreme Ct Justice
$250Indiv
Jesse Washburn
Realtor
$250Indiv
Paul Norcross
Founder · 7 Degrees Of Change
$250Indiv
Charles Winfree
Atty
$250Indiv
David Reich
Retired
$250Indiv
Thomas Waynick
Baseball Coach · Guilford County Schools
$250Indiv
Derek Foy
Stokesdale City Council
Total spent (D / R)
$37K / $15K
Cash on hand
$37K / $28K
Burn rate
50% / 42%
Shelly Headen (D)
Top payees
$19,789
Express Lane Strategies, LLC
"consultant-fundraising"
$3,066
Printlogic INC Dba Piedmont Printing
"print media"
$2,583
The Carolina Signsmith
"print media (n.c.g.s. 163-278.38z(7))"
$1,260
Campaign Deputy
"internet ads"
$1,001
Southern Threads, L.l.c.
"print media (n.c.g.s. 163-278.38z(7))"
$850
Allie Rodriguez Productions
"television"
$768
Culinary Visions Catering
"event food & beverages"
$389
Actblue
"payment processing fee"
$363
Melinda Billings
"consultant-fundraising"
$281
Aggregated Non-Media Expense
"software expense"
$250
Carolina Signsmith
"print media"
$140
Guilford County Board Of Elections
"filing fee"
$126
Switchboard Public Benefit Corp
"software expense"
$50
Oksana Belobornodova
"refund of contribution"
John M. Blust (R)
Top payees
$10,000
NC House Gop Caucus
"caucus dues"
$1,710
Relyus Printing
"printing items for fundraiser"
$1,170
Thryv Designs
"website design & hosting"
$694
US Post Office
"op box rental & stamps"
$650
Guilford County Rep Party
no purpose stated
$250
Moms For Liberty
"donation to pac event sponsor"
$200
Maria Blust
"reimburse tips for event workers"
$182
John Blust
"reimbursement for po box payment"
$150
Town Of Summerfield
"entry for founders day parade"
$140
Guilford County Boe
"filing fee"
$105
Southern First Bank
"bank fees"
$94
Wal Mart
"candy for parade"
$84
Anedot Fundraising
"merchant fees"
$50
NC State Board Of Elections
"campaign fine"
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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