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SD-17: Follow the money
Campaign finance in this race · NC State Board of Elections filings, this cycle (2025-26)
Batch (D) $43K cash$214 cash Johnson (R)
Batch holds 199.4x the cash on hand. Raised this cycle: Batch $659K / Johnson $7K.
MS
Mrs. Sydney Batch
Democrat
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 10, 2026
Raised
$659K
Spent
$652K
Cash
$43K
Where it comes from
Individuals 74%PACs 24%Party 1%
SJ
Shirley Johnson
Republican
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 6, 2026
Raised
$7K
Spent
$6K
Cash
$214
Where it comes from
Individuals 96%PACs 2%Party 2%
The details
| Metric | Batch (D) | Johnson (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Latest filing | 2026 Q2 (Jul 10) | 2026 Q2 (Jul 6) |
| Total raised | $658,896 | $6,662 |
| Total spent | $651,744 | $6,448 |
| Cash on hand | $42,702 | $214 |
| Where the money comes from | ||
| Individuals | 74% | 96% |
| PACs | 24% | 2% |
| Candidate committees | 0% | 0% |
| Party | 1% | 2% |
| Small-dollar (<$100) | 2% | 2% |
| Itemized donors | 694 | 29 |
Mrs. Sydney Batch (D)
Top 25 of 694 itemized contributors
$13,821Indiv
Sandra L. Johnson
None
$13,703Indiv
Cynthia Kuhn
Scientist · Duke University
$13,600Indiv
Bernadette Goodnight
None
$13,600Indiv
Sheila A Mikhail
CEO · Askbio
$13,600Indiv
Elizabeth Simons
None
$13,600PAC
NC Realtors PAC
$13,200PAC
Duke Energy Corporation PAC
$10,700Indiv
Jane B. Preyer
None
$8,200Party
North Carolina Democratic Party
reported as in-kind
$8,000Indiv
Laura Drey
None
$6,800PAC
Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians
$6,800PAC
Catawba Indian Nation
$6,800Indiv
John Phillip Sall
Co-Founder · Sas Institute
$6,800Indiv
Virginia B. Sall
None
$6,800PAC
NC Advocates For Justice PAC
$6,800Indiv
Abigail Dow
Advocacy · Si, LLC
$6,800Indiv
Louis M. Jacobs
CEO · Delaware North
$6,800PAC
NC Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association PAC
$6,490Indiv
Jude Samulski
Chief Scientific Officer · M34
$6,000PAC
Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund PAC
$6,000PAC
Reap
$6,000Indiv
Ronald H. Mcfarlane
None
$6,000Indiv
Michael Kent Schley
None
$5,500Indiv
Andrea Diana Vizoso
None
$5,361Indiv
Racquel Daley-Placide
Physician · Elevance Health
Shirley Johnson (R)
Top 25 of 29 itemized contributors
$1,250Indiv
Allen Ramsey
Information Technology · Il Sos
$600Indiv
Paul Fitts
Loan Officer · Advantage Lending
$500Indiv
Patty Cheng
Business Management · State Of NC
$388Indiv
Shirley Johnson
Medical Case Manager · Dukewell Care Team
$365Indiv
Emily Kenny
$363Indiv
Robin Ramsey
Staffer · US Senate
$300Indiv
Steve Rauschberger
Consultant · R-p Consultants
$300Indiv
Christopher Hage
Attorney · Self
$250Indiv
Raymond Watt
Press Secretary · Illinois Senate Republican Caucus
$250Indiv
Gregory Cox
Consultant · C&g Consulting Partners LLC
$209Indiv
Michele Furar
Quality Control · Self
$140Party
NC Republican Party
reported as in-kind
$131Indiv
Bernadine Pickett
Admin · Kingsway
$110Indiv
Mary Lou Frank
Executive Assistant · State Of Il
$104Indiv
Katrina Andrews
Homemaker
$104Indiv
Richard Woods
Nurse Anesthetist · Richard L. Woods Crna
$104Indiv
Sharmin Doering
$104Indiv
Rebecca Lanser
$104Indiv
Steve Richards
Security Site Coordinator · Amazon Web Services
$104Indiv
Raymond Reynolds
Superintendent · Edifice
$104Indiv
Terri Smith
$100Indiv
Addul Ali
CEO · Tuc Media
$100PAC
Dan Rutherford Committee
$100Indiv
Shirley Bryant
Payment Processing Specialist · Executive Personnel Group
$100Indiv
Toni Mascherin
Dentist
Total spent (D / R)
$652K / $6K
Cash on hand
$43K / $214
Burn rate
99% / 97%
Mrs. Sydney Batch (D)
Top payees
$440,000
North Carolina Democratic Party
"caucus contribution"
$93,494
Maven Strategies
"contract digital, compliance and fundraising services and acquisition"
$15,299
Ngp Van
"credit card processing fees"
$7,631
Poole Printing Company
"letters and envelopes"
$6,800
NC Realtors PAC
"contribution made during session"
$6,800
Sophia For NC
no purpose stated
$6,581
Ces Mail Communications INC.
"postage and mail service"
$6,400
Duke Energy Corporation PAC
"over the limit"
$5,185
Actblue
"credit card processing"
$4,500
Mary Mckinney
"social media services."
$4,000
Fei Persing
"campaign assistance"
$3,495
Sydney Jeanene Batch
"reimbursement of conference registration and travel"
$3,288
Phillips Humble Catering
"catering deposit"
$2,065
Michele Benoit Wilson
"returned to donor"
$2,005
Wayfair
"office supplies"
$1,820
Junction West
"venue rental"
$1,635
Sheraton Boston Hotel
"conference lodging"
$1,374
Lasting Printing And Graphics
"envelopes and thank you cards"
$1,108
Google
"email services"
$1,034
Delta Airlines
"conference travel"
$954
Switchboard
"texting services"
$895
National Conference Of State Legislatures
"conference ticket"
$875
National Black Caucus Of State Lagislators
"conference registration"
$720
Buffer, INC
"software expense"
$658
Paragon Payment Solutions
"credit card processing"
Shirley Johnson (R)
Top payees
$1,200
Trey Taylor Music
"entertainment for fund. event"
$1,066
Aggregated Non-Media Expense
"travel"
$750
Swagat Indian Cuisine
"deposit for fund. event"
$743
Staples
"print campaign materials"
$362
Shirley Johnson
"campaign yard signs"
$350
Robin Ramsey
"table at wake gop convention"
$254
Sheetz
"travel"
$208
Wake County Republican Party
no purpose stated
$125
Mike Schietzelt For NC
no purpose stated
$105
Frederick Douglass Foundation Of NC
"event tickets"
$104
NC Federation Of Rw
no purpose stated
$90
Crown Trophy
"print name tag for candidate"
$81
NC Republican Party
no purpose stated
$55
Publix
"food/beverage"
$50
Anedot
"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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