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SD-11: Follow the money
Campaign finance in this race · NC State Board of Elections filings, this cycle (2025-26)
Gailliard (D) $121K cash$188K cash Barnes (R)
Barnes holds 1.6x the cash on hand. Raised this cycle: Gailliard $333K / Barnes $140K.
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James Gailliard
Democrat
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 9, 2026
Raised
$333K
Spent
$135K
Cash
$121K
Where it comes from
Individuals 70%PACs 1%Cand. cmtes 4%Party 23%Other 2%
LS
Lisa S. Barnes
Republican
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 10, 2026
Raised
$140K
Spent
$26K
Cash
$188K
Where it comes from
Individuals 64%PACs 36%
The details
| Metric | Gailliard (D) | Barnes (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Latest filing | 2026 Q2 (Jul 9) | 2026 Q2 (Jul 10) |
| Total raised | $333,278 | $139,726 |
| Total spent | $134,862 | $25,974 |
| Cash on hand | $120,813 | $187,908 |
| Where the money comes from | ||
| Individuals | 70% | 64% |
| PACs | 1% | 36% |
| Candidate committees | 4% | 0% |
| Party | 23% | 0% |
| Small-dollar (<$100) | 6% | 0% |
| Itemized donors | 316 | 83 |
“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.
James Gailliard (D)
Top 25 of 316 itemized contributors
$69,802Party
NC Democratic Party - Senate Caucus
reported as in-kind
$27,200Indiv
Elizabeth Simons
$13,600Indiv
Angela Gailliard
Chief Operating Officer · NC Dmv
$12,226Cand. cmte
Committee To Elect Graig Meyer
$8,000Indiv
Ross Boucher
$7,000Indiv
Teresa Welch
$6,746Other
Citizens To Elect James D Gailliard
$6,500Indiv
Marion Frazier
Education · Lets Start Over INC
$6,000Indiv
Larry Mcadams
Retired · Retired
$5,550Party
Now Or Never NC Election Committee
$5,000Indiv
Gerald Cox
Retired · Retired
$5,000Indiv
Carol Lynton
$4,000Indiv
Theodore Spencer
Consultant · Self Employed
$3,500Indiv
Allen Wellons
Lawyer · Self Employed
$3,250Party
Now & Never Election Committee
$3,000PAC
Fd&ma Of NC - PAC
$3,000Indiv
David Henson
Attorney · Henson & Fuerst
$2,778Indiv
John O'farrell
$2,757Indiv
Gerald Spence
CEO · 1st Atlantic Surety Co
$2,550Indiv
James Gailliard
Pastor · Word Tabernacle Church
$2,500Indiv
Sandra Johnson
$2,500Indiv
Anthony Brown
Retired · Retired
$2,470Indiv
Stephanie Sutton
Nuclear Medicine Tech · Ecu Health Hospital
$2,100Indiv
Anne Bullard
$2,000Indiv
Quentin Hill
Engineer · Pfizer
Lisa S. Barnes (R)
Top 25 of 83 itemized contributors
$10,200PAC
NC Assoc Of Nurse Anesthetists PAC
$7,300Indiv
Brenda C Stone
Owner · Stone Auction
$6,800PAC
Reap PAC
$6,800Indiv
Jacob M Alphin
Insurance · Triangle Insurance Assoc
$5,500Indiv
Stephen Kenney
Real Estate · Kenney Companies
$5,000Indiv
Joel Boseman
Farmer · Boseman Farms
$5,000Indiv
Jean Boseman
Farmer · Self
$5,000PAC
NC Realtors PAC
$5,000Indiv
Robert E Barnhill JR
Construction Contractor · Barnhill Contracting Co
$4,000Indiv
Benjamin M Boddie JR
Restaurant Franchise Operator · Boddie-noell Enterprises, INC
$3,750Indiv
Jerry Q Barnes JR
Retired · Retired Electrician
$3,500PAC
NC Farm Bureau PAC INC
$3,000PAC
Ncsfaa PAC 05-07
$3,000PAC
Duke Energy Corporation PAC
$3,000PAC
NC Beer & Wine Wholesalers Assn PAC
$3,000Indiv
Marvin Shearin II
Farming · Shearin Farms, LLC
$3,000Indiv
Martha Smith
Homemaker · Self
$3,000Indiv
George Thomas Joyner
President · Nash Produce
$2,500PAC
Mcguirewoods Fed PAC
$2,500Indiv
Samuel Bratton
Dir Of Special Projects · Vulcan Materials
$2,500Indiv
Gregory Etheridge
Mechanical Engineer · Gupton Services
$2,000Indiv
Dean Proctor
Retired · United Beverages
$2,000Indiv
Anthony Hunter Stone
Timber Management · Gator Wood INC
$2,000Indiv
Bobby Huckabee
Entrepreneur · Southland Entertainment
$2,000Indiv
Gary Oyster
Dentistry · Gary Oyster, DDS
Total spent (D / R)
$135K / $26K
Cash on hand
$121K / $188K
Burn rate
40% / 19%
James Gailliard (D)
Top payees
$14,245
Evergreen Strategies
"email & text retainer"
$12,358
Gerald Spence
"event expenses"
$7,500
Everyaction INC (ngpvan)
"software support & manage campaign"
$7,475
Vip Printing Of Rocky Mount
"palm cards"
$4,679
Act Blue
"online donation processing fees"
$2,135
Smoking Backyard Bbq
"food"
$1,922
The Luxury Outhouse
"portable restroom rental"
$1,644
Oath.vote
"online processing fees"
$1,619
Silver Rentals
"tent rentals"
$1,000
Nash Co Democratic Party
"unapologetically blue celebrate justice banquet"
$960
Naturally Captivating Lens
"campaign expenses photography"
$900
Radiant Delights
"catering for fundraiser"
$683
Minuteman Press
"postcards"
$518
Lead NC
"campaign mgr academy registration"
$500
Nadine Person
no purpose stated
$266
Aggregated Non-Media Expense
"supplies"
$258
Lillianslist.org
"event ticket"
$193
Amazon
"supplies for campaign"
$180
Staples
"supplies"
$136
Zoom.com
"comnmunications"
$123
Public School Forum
"event ticket"
$120
Canva.com
"graphic design"
$100
Democratic Women - Franklin County
no purpose stated
$85
Harland Clarke
"campaign account check order fees"
$82
Paypal Metaplatfor
"facebook ad"
Lisa S. Barnes (R)
Top payees
$9,000
NC Republican Senate Caucus
no purpose stated
$6,100
Sinclair Public Affairs LLC
"social media"
$5,244
Cook Shack Catering
"event catering"
$1,643
Rose Hill Conference Ctr
"event rental"
$1,224
Anedot
"processing fees"
$840
State Affairs
"subscription"
$350
Revive Her Ministries
"charitable contribution"
$300
Stone Manor
"event rental"
$290
Michael Lewis Photography
"senate photo"
$240
NC Republican Party
no purpose stated
$210
US Postal Service
"box rent"
$191
Aggregated Non-Media Expense
"processing fees"
$140
Nash County Board Of Elections
"filing fees"
$120
Garrett Bortnick
"security for event"
$84
Earls Kitchen
"meals"
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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