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SD-23: Follow the money
Campaign finance in this race · NC State Board of Elections filings, this cycle (2025-26)
Garson (D) $14K cash$2K cash Pichardo (R)
Garson holds 7.4x the cash on hand. Raised this cycle: Garson $105K / Pichardo $2K.
JG
Jonah Garson
Democrat
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 10, 2026
Raised
$105K
Spent
$92K
Cash
$14K
Where it comes from
Individuals 94%Cand. cmtes 6%
LP
Laura Pichardo
Republican
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 3, 2026
Raised
$2K
Spent
$657
Cash
$2K
Where it comes from
Individuals 34%Party 66%
The details
| Metric | Garson (D) | Pichardo (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Latest filing | 2026 Q2 (Jul 10) | 2026 Q2 (Jul 3) |
| Total raised | $105,419 | $2,263 |
| Total spent | $91,723 | $657 |
| Cash on hand | $13,696 | $1,860 |
| Where the money comes from | ||
| Individuals | 94% | 34% |
| PACs | 0% | 0% |
| Candidate committees | 6% | 0% |
| Party | 0% | 66% |
| Small-dollar (<$100) | 1% | 2% |
| Itemized donors | 154 | 4 |
Jonah Garson (D)
Top 25 of 154 itemized contributors
$6,800Indiv
Albert Anson Dorrance
$6,800Cand. cmte
Committee To Elect Graig Meyer
reported as in-kind
$5,779Indiv
Jonah Aaron Garson
Attorney · Parry Law, Pllc
$4,000Indiv
Dennis Paul Swartzlander
$4,000Indiv
Jane Stoneman Stein
None
$4,000Indiv
Sarah O'Brien
Organizing Director · NC Democratic Party
$3,400Indiv
Jane B. Preyer
None
$2,525Indiv
Bonnie Schaefer-Maness Bevan
Realtor · Self
$2,500Indiv
Constance Liles Culbreth
$2,500Indiv
Clark M Troy
Financial Planner · Red Reef Advisors
$2,000Indiv
Glenn Craig Davis
$2,000Indiv
Mary Friday Leadbetter
Ret · Ret
$2,000Indiv
Jane D. Brown
Retired Unc Professor
$2,000Indiv
Susan Siegel
$1,500Indiv
Jenny Mcmillian
$1,500Indiv
Andrew Belding Short
Psychologist · Retired
$1,500Indiv
Leonard R. Prosnitz
$1,500Indiv
David Burr
Consultant · Self
$1,500Indiv
Margaret W. Rich
$1,010Indiv
Bonnie Barr Gilliom
Psychotherapist · Self
$1,000Indiv
Mary Wills Bode
Lawyer · Bode Pllc
$1,000Indiv
Maureen R Corbett
$1,000Indiv
Lori A. Ireland
President · Ireland Family Foundation
$1,000Indiv
David Price
$1,000Indiv
Robert J. Sullivan JR
Retired
Laura Pichardo (R)
Top 4 of 4 itemized contributors
$1,500Party
Person County Republican Party
$561Indiv
Laura Pichardo
Ap Analyst · Lhh
$100Indiv
Patricia Randall
$52Indiv
Barbara Seamster
Total spent (D / R)
$92K / $657
Cash on hand
$14K / $2K
Burn rate
87% / 29%
Jonah Garson (D)
Top payees
$17,550
NC DEC
"contribution to political party"
$5,150
Dogwood Campaigns
"fundraising and compliance consulting"
$5,000
Jonah Aaron Garson
"partial refund of in-kind contribution"
$3,400
Lisa Grafstein Campaign
"contribution to candidate"
$3,400
Jessica Bichler For NC
"contribution to candidate"
$3,400
Committee To Elect Roy Surrett
"contribution to candidate"
$3,400
Woodson Bradley For NC
"contribution to candidate"
$3,400
Citizens To Elect James D. Gailliard
"contribution to candidate"
$3,400
Jess Rivera For NC State Senate
"contribution to candidate"
$3,400
Steve Luking 4 NC
"contribution to candidate"
$3,400
Haseeb For NC
"contribution to candidate"
$3,400
April Cook For NC Senate
"contribution to candidate"
$3,400
Southey 4 Senate
"contribution to candidate"
$3,400
Melissa Zehner For Senate
"contribution to candidate"
$3,000
Baxley Consulting
"consultant - gotv"
$1,530
Stripe
"payment processing fee"
$1,500
Orange DEC
"contribution to political party"
$1,000
Dennis M. Allen For Sheriff
"contribution to candidate"
$1,000
Ricky Hughes For County Commissioner
"contribution to candidate"
$1,000
Person DEC
"contribution to political party"
$1,000
Susan Siegel
"refund of accidental contribution"
$1,000
Peter Baker For County Commissioner
"contribution to candidate"
$1,000
Caswell DEC
"contribution to political party"
$995
Actblue
"payment processing fee"
$750
Everyaction, INC. USA
"software expense"
Laura Pichardo (R)
Top payees
$142
Usps
no purpose stated
$2
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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