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SD-15: Follow the money
Campaign finance in this race · NC State Board of Elections filings, this cycle (2025-26)
Chaudhuri (D) $119K cash$2K cash Bankert (R)
Chaudhuri holds 54.3x the cash on hand. Raised this cycle: Chaudhuri $592K / Bankert $2K.
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Jay J. Chaudhuri
Democrat
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 10, 2026
Raised
$592K
Spent
$610K
Cash
$119K
Where it comes from
Individuals 87%PACs 11%Other 2%
DB
David Bankert
Republican
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 8, 2026
Raised
$2K
Spent
$975
Cash
$2K
Where it comes from
Individuals 92%Party 8%
The details
| Metric | Chaudhuri (D) | Bankert (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Latest filing | 2026 Q2 (Jul 10) | 2026 Q2 (Jul 8) |
| Total raised | $592,392 | $1,660 |
| Total spent | $610,122 | $975 |
| Cash on hand | $118,928 | $2,191 |
| Where the money comes from | ||
| Individuals | 87% | 92% |
| PACs | 11% | 0% |
| Candidate committees | 0% | 0% |
| Party | 0% | 8% |
| Small-dollar (<$100) | 6% | 1% |
| Itemized donors | 856 | 3 |
“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.
Jay J. Chaudhuri (D)
Top 25 of 856 itemized contributors
$13,600Indiv
Elizabeth Simons
Chair Of The Board · Watchtower Management Group, LLC
$13,200Indiv
Ann B. Goodnight
None
$11,800Indiv
Andrew K. Sandman
Attorney · Self Employed
$9,700Other
Barefoot Press
$8,000PAC
NC Health Care Facilities Association PAC
$7,385Indiv
Jay Shah
Developer · Shamin Hotels
$7,350Indiv
Ruth E. Bromer
None
$6,800Indiv
Deepak Advani
None
$6,800PAC
Employees PAC (seanc)
$6,800Indiv
John P. Sall
Co-Founder · Executive
$6,800PAC
Singh PAC NC
$6,800Indiv
Robert L. Page
Chairman And CEO · Replacements, Ltd.
$6,800Indiv
Todd R. Stiefel
None
$6,800PAC
Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians
$6,800Indiv
Anjali Kataria
CEO · Mytonomy
$6,800Indiv
Virginia B. Sall
Homemaker
$6,400Indiv
Joseph Gordon
Veterinarian · Care First Animal Hospital At Oberlin
$6,000Indiv
Lisa Rahangdale
Physician · Unc
$5,900Indiv
Fred G. Mills SR.
Treasurer · Mills Construction Co.
$5,000Indiv
Joseph Sellers
Attorney · Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, Pllc
$5,000PAC
NC Realtors PAC
$4,600Indiv
Sanjiv Kumar
Business Owner · Myco
$4,500Indiv
Ronald H. Mcfarlane R.Ph.
Coo/Pharmacist · Medpro Rx, INC.
$4,253Indiv
Jay J. Chaudhuri
Candidate · Candidate
$4,000PAC
Catawba Indian Nation
David Bankert (R)
Top 3 of 3 itemized contributors
$1,000Indiv
John R Allen
$500Indiv
John Posthill
$140Party
NC REC - State
Total spent (D / R)
$610K / $975
Cash on hand
$119K / $2K
Burn rate
103% / 59%
Jay J. Chaudhuri (D)
Top payees
$250,000
Ncdp - Senate Caucus
no purpose stated
$75,025
Next Fund Consulting LLC
"fundraising consulting"
$69,201
Bcom Solutions, LLC
"list acquisition"
$40,219
Barefoot Press
"print media and postage"
$26,298
Akita Solutions, LLC
"compliance consulting"
$22,462
Fdm Connects LLC
"direct mail"
$17,775
Ces Mail Communications, INC
"mailhouse expense & postage"
$17,140
Ngp Van, INC.
"software license agreement"
$9,630
Sb Digital
"digital advertising/consulting"
$8,452
Stripe
"credit card processing fees"
$6,612
Harlan Solsbery
"office coordination"
$6,400
Ann B. Goodnight
"refund of contribution over limit"
$5,080
Actblue Technical Services
"credit card processing fees"
$5,000
Libra Labs LLC
"software expense"
$4,907
Windward Strategies
"direct mail consulting"
$4,000
Catawba Indian Nation
"refund of contribution"
$3,817
Jay J. Chaudhuri
"reimbursement of in-kind"
$2,700
Lasting Printing & Graphics
"postcard printing"
$2,463
Rwt Production
"direct mail and postage"
$2,000
Ronald H. Mcfarlane R.Ph.
"refund of contribution"
$2,000
Ajja Eats LLC
"event catering"
$1,640
Data Axle
"list acquisition"
$1,494
Side Bar Bottle Company
"event venue rental and catering"
$1,450
Nciap Medical Care INC
"event sponsorship"
$1,373
Carolina Coffee Shop
"event food & beverage"
David Bankert (R)
Top payees
$274
United States Postal Service
"po box rental"
$150
Apextex.com
"campaign consutling"
$144
Poole Printing
"printing"
$140
Wake County Board Of Elections
"filing fee"
$134
Usps
"po box rental"
$69
Aggregated Non-Media Expense
"county convention"
$64
Warp Computers
"computer repair data recovery"
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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