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HD-8: Follow the money
Campaign finance in this race · NC State Board of Elections filings, this cycle (2025-26)
Brown (D) $2K cash$5K cash Bynum (R)
Bynum holds 2.1x the cash on hand. Raised this cycle: Brown $14K / Bynum $8K.
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Gloristine Brown
Democrat
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 6, 2026
Raised
$14K
Spent
$17K
Cash
$2K
Where it comes from
Individuals 66%PACs 29%Cand. cmtes 1%Party 4%
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Cathy Thorne Bynum
Republican
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 5, 2026
Raised
$8K
Spent
$3K
Cash
$5K
Where it comes from
Individuals 58%Party 42%
The details
| Metric | Brown (D) | Bynum (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Latest filing | 2026 Q2 (Jul 6) | 2026 Q2 (Jul 5) |
| Total raised | $13,871 | $8,053 |
| Total spent | $17,048 | $3,457 |
| Cash on hand | $2,196 | $4,596 |
| Where the money comes from | ||
| Individuals | 66% | 58% |
| PACs | 29% | 0% |
| Candidate committees | 1% | 0% |
| Party | 4% | 42% |
| Small-dollar (<$100) | 2% | 6% |
| Itemized donors | 35 | 30 |
Gloristine Brown (D)
Top 25 of 35 itemized contributors
$5,000Indiv
Thomas Taft
Real Estate · Cmog
$2,000PAC
NC Realtors
$1,260Indiv
Carolyn Mayo
Healthcare · United Providers Of Health
$1,000PAC
Ncana PAC
$500PAC
Ward And Smith Pa PAC
$500Party
NC Democratic Party
reported as in-kind
$500PAC
Mcguire Woods Federal PAC Fund
$252Indiv
Jacqueline Prayer
$213Indiv
Rebecca Blount
$200Indiv
Liz Johnson
Town Of Morrisville
$175Indiv
Wade Wilson
$163Indiv
Michael Mccarty
$126Indiv
Alex Joyner
$126Indiv
Billy Moye
Unemployed · Na
$126Indiv
Michael Tann
$126Indiv
Ann Maxwell
Retired · Na
$126Indiv
James Lindsey SR
Pastor · New Wynn Chapel
$100Indiv
Bobbie Jones
Retired · Na
$100Cand. cmte
Rosa Gill For NC House
$100Indiv
Hattie F Bordeaux
Retired · Na
$100Indiv
Carlton Dawson
Retired · Na
$75Indiv
Kay Gooding
$63Indiv
Doris Edwards
$63Indiv
Justin Adams
$63Indiv
Judith Edwards
Cathy Thorne Bynum (R)
Top 25 of 30 itemized contributors
$1,890Party
NC Republican Party
reported as in-kind
$1,500Party
Republican Women Of Pitt County
$808Indiv
Greg Fornshell
Compliance · Self
$352Indiv
Angela Buck
Nursing Professor
$350Indiv
Gloria Snead
$260Indiv
John Moore
Media Consultant · Self
$252Indiv
Claudia Harris
$250Indiv
Gail Blanton
$200Indiv
William Anthony Lawson JR
Pastor · Jumping Run Church
$105Indiv
Ludie Moore
Real Estate · Self
$104Indiv
Tim Butler
Pastor · People's Baptist Church
$104Indiv
Robert Barker
US Army
$100Indiv
Sandy Styron
$100Indiv
Arlene Thorne
$100Indiv
Paulette Tucker
$100Indiv
Jerry Mcroy
Learning & Development
$100Indiv
Beth Capillary
$100Indiv
Betsy Gray
Real Estate · Self
$100Indiv
Thomas Jackson
$100Indiv
Terry Mclawhon
$100Indiv
Patricia Meyer
$78Indiv
Angela Dunbar
Security · Amntum
$52Indiv
Ann Moore
$52Indiv
Gloria Gray
$52Indiv
Mary Cooper Falls
Educator
Total spent (D / R)
$17K / $3K
Cash on hand
$2K / $5K
Burn rate
123% / 43%
Gloristine Brown (D)
Top payees
$6,000
NC Democratic House Caucus
"dues"
$4,135
NC Legislative Black Caucus
"dues"
$1,240
Daily Drum
"campaign ad"
$1,200
Yolanda Hines
"treasury work - audit and report"
$723
Aggregated Non-Media Expense
"reimb - swearing in ceremony"
$500
NC Democratic Party
no purpose stated
$500
NC Black Legislative Caucus
"dues"
$413
Actblue
"processing fees"
$290
Priceline.com
"lodging - legislative training"
$250
Michael Brown
"entertainment - swearing in ceremony"
$204
Pip Printing
"campaign envelopes"
$192
Squarespace INC
"website"
$192
Sam's Club
"food - swearing in ceremony"
$150
Josh Stein For Attorney General
no purpose stated
$140
Pitt County Board Of Elections
"filing fee"
$120
Qr Code Generator.com
"campaign qr code"
$108
Constant Contact
"campaign email account"
$102
Piggly Wiggly
"food - swearing in ceremony"
$100
New Wynn Chapel Church
"building use - swearing in ceremony"
$100
Kate Durant
"fundraiser work"
$90
Party World
"decorations - swearing in ceremony"
$84
Constant Contact Company
"website campaign marketing"
$73
Walmart
"food - swearing in ceremony"
$71
Food Lion
"food/drinks - swearing in ceremony"
$52
Publix
"food - swearing in ceremony"
Cathy Thorne Bynum (R)
Top payees
$645
Age Graphics
"ask cathy"
$113
Aggregated Non-Media Expense
"online credit card fees"
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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