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HD-81: Follow the money
Campaign finance in this race · NC State Board of Elections filings, this cycle (2025-26)
Tucker (D) $-18 cash$129K cash Potts (R)
Potts holds -7256.7x the cash on hand. Raised this cycle: Tucker $550 / Potts $109K.
DR
Dylan R. Tucker
Democrat
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 9, 2026
Raised
$550
Spent
$568
Cash
$-18
Where it comes from
Individuals 27%Party 73%
LW
Larry W. Potts
Republican
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 10, 2026
Raised
$109K
Spent
$60K
Cash
$129K
Where it comes from
Individuals 25%PACs 72%Cand. cmtes 3%
The details
| Metric | Tucker (D) | Potts (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Latest filing | 2026 Q2 (Jul 9) | 2026 Q2 (Jul 10) |
| Total raised | $550 | $109,250 |
| Total spent | $568 | $59,894 |
| Cash on hand | $-18 | $129,024 |
| Where the money comes from | ||
| Individuals | 27% | 25% |
| PACs | 0% | 72% |
| Candidate committees | 0% | 3% |
| Party | 73% | 0% |
| Small-dollar (<$100) | 0% | 0% |
| Itemized donors | 2 | 44 |
“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.
Dylan R. Tucker (D)
Top 2 of 2 itemized contributors
$400Party
Democratic Women Of Davidson County
$150Indiv
Dylan Tucker
Larry W. Potts (R)
Top 25 of 44 itemized contributors
$6,800PAC
North Carolina Health Care Facilities Assocation PAC
$6,800Indiv
Richard Workman
Founder & Executive Chairman · Heartland Dental
$6,800PAC
Piedmont Triad Anesthesia Federal PAC
$6,800PAC
North Carolina Dental Society PAC
$6,800PAC
Anesthesiologists Of The Triad
$6,800Indiv
Angela Workman
Director · Rick & Angie Workman Foundation
$6,500Indiv
Gary Oyster
Dentistry · Dr. Aaron Tropmann And Dr. Gary Oyster
$5,000PAC
NC Realtors PAC
$5,000PAC
Providence Anesthesiology Associates Fed PAC
$5,000PAC
NC Hospital Association
$3,500Indiv
Bryan Starnes
CFO · Alg Senior LLC
$3,500PAC
Emergeortho Political Action Committee
$3,500Indiv
Charles Trefzger JR
President And CEO · Alg Senior LLC
$3,400Cand. cmte
Citizens For Destin Hall
$3,000PAC
North Carolina Medical Society State Political Education & Action Committee
$3,000PAC
Scope Anesthesia PAC
$2,500PAC
North Carolina Home Builders Association
$2,500PAC
Blue Cross & Blue Shield Of North Carolina PAC
$2,000PAC
East Rising PAC
$2,000PAC
Unitedhealth Group, INC PAC
$1,500PAC
NC Veterinary Medical Association PAC
$1,500PAC
Amhp Holdings Corp
$1,000PAC
Pfizer PAC
$1,000PAC
Molina Healthcare, INC
$1,000PAC
Humana INC. Political Action Committee
Total spent (D / R)
$568 / $60K
Cash on hand
$-18 / $129K
Burn rate
103% / 55%
Dylan R. Tucker (D)
Top payees
$488
Cheap Custom Printing
"campaign signs"
$80
Wells Fargo
"bank fees"
Larry W. Potts (R)
Top payees
$47,000
North Carolina Republican House Caucus
no purpose stated
$5,664
Relyus
"printing and mailing of postcards"
$1,197
Davidson Apparel
"caps"
$1,190
First National Bank
"for capital promotions campaign handouts"
$1,100
Kim Smith
"bookkeeping"
$752
Fulcrum NC, LLC
"design for media mailing"
$589
Vans Advertising
"corrugated yard signs and wires"
$400
Vanco Publications
"advertising"
$350
Douglas Bonoff
"website updates"
$304
Paypal
"paypal fees for contributions"
$251
Pens.com
"pens with engraving for campaign"
$250
Lexington Medical Center Foundation
"sponsorship"
$250
Caroline David
"consultant-media"
$177
National Pen Corporation
"pens"
$140
Davidson County Board Of Elections
"filing fee"
$125
West Davidson Band Boosters
"donation to their fundraiser"
$100
Committee To Elect Republican Women
"donna white"
$55
Aggregated Non-Media Expense
"banking deposit slip order"
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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