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SD-34: Follow the money
Campaign finance in this race · NC State Board of Elections filings, this cycle (2025-26)
Cook (D) $62K cash$67K cash Crutchfield (R)
Crutchfield holds 1.1x the cash on hand. Raised this cycle: Cook $122K / Crutchfield $172K.
AC
April Cook
Democrat
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 10, 2026
Raised
$122K
Spent
$60K
Cash
$62K
Where it comes from
Individuals 57%PACs 6%Party 37%
KC
Kevin Crutchfield
Republican
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Aug 14, 2026
Raised
$172K
Spent
$119K
Cash
$67K
Where it comes from
Individuals 79%PACs 0%Cand. cmtes 9%Party 6%Other 5%
The details
| Metric | Cook (D) | Crutchfield (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Latest filing | 2026 Q2 (Jul 10) | 2026 Q2 (Aug 14) |
| Total raised | $121,652 | $172,167 |
| Total spent | $60,123 | $119,118 |
| Cash on hand | $61,530 | $66,864 |
| Where the money comes from | ||
| Individuals | 57% | 79% |
| PACs | 6% | 0% |
| Candidate committees | 0% | 9% |
| Party | 37% | 6% |
| Small-dollar (<$100) | 3% | 1% |
| Itemized donors | 120 | 96 |
April Cook (D)
Top 25 of 120 itemized contributors
$43,505Party
North Carolina Democratic Party
reported as in-kind
$13,600Indiv
Elizabeth Simons
None
$6,800PAC
Emily'S List
$4,500Indiv
Peter Francis
None
$3,500Indiv
Ross Boucher
None
$3,400Indiv
Jonah Garson
Attorney · Parry Law, Pllc
$3,036Indiv
April Cook
CEO · NC Association Of Free And Charitable Clinics
$3,000Indiv
Teresa Welch
None
$2,500Indiv
Carol Lynton
None
$2,000Indiv
Keith Griffin
Physician · Novant
$2,000Indiv
Todd Williams
Physician · Self
$1,651Party
NC Democratic Party - Senate Caucus
reported as in-kind
$1,500Indiv
J. Scott Padgett
None
$1,000Indiv
Frank Rankin
None
$1,000Indiv
Yana Lantsberg
None
$1,000Indiv
James Todd
None
$900Indiv
Dorsey Mentzel Ward
None
$850Indiv
Ruth Bromer
None
$750Indiv
Trent Propst
Self · Propst Brothers
$750Indiv
Mark Jackson
None
$700Indiv
Barbara Kasprzak
None
$600Indiv
Hervey Mciver
None
$500Indiv
Benajmin W Childress
Car Salesman · Mynett Used Cars
$500Indiv
William Donald Carroll
None
$500Indiv
Jonathan Coby
Consultant · Self
Kevin Crutchfield (R)
Top 25 of 96 itemized contributors
$15,192Indiv
Kevin Crutchfield
Owner · Casco Signs
$6,800Indiv
Loretta R Coltrane
$6,400Indiv
Janet Russell
Realtor · Janet Russell
$6,400Cand. cmte
Todd Johnson For NC Senate
$6,000Party
NC Senate Majority Fund
reported as in-kind
$5,000Other
NC Republican Party
$3,200Indiv
Marcus Smith
Sales · Smi Systems
$2,500Indiv
Trent D Propst
President · Propst Brothers Distribution
$2,500Indiv
Michael S Wallace
$2,500Indiv
Angela Whitaker
Owner · Whitaker Tire
$2,500Indiv
William "bill" Cannon
$2,000Cand. cmte
Danny Britt For NC Senate
$1,500Indiv
H Dean Proctor
$1,250Indiv
Timothy J Propst
Business Owner · Propst Construction Co.
$1,250Indiv
Patricia L Propst
Homemaker
$1,000Indiv
William King
Financial Planner · King Financial Corp
$1,000Indiv
Rebecca C Lambert
Owner/ofc Manager · L & L Core Supply
$1,000Indiv
Ruchik Mehta
Business · Saraswati INC
$1,000Indiv
Joe Horton
Hwy Contractor · Piedmont Asphalt Paving Co
$1,000Indiv
Darryl K Wayne
President · Wayne Brothers INC
$1,000Indiv
Daniel J Wahby
Director, State Of Gov't Affairs · Eli Lilly Company
$1,000Indiv
Gary Embler
CFO · Niblock Homes
$1,000Indiv
Leigh Brown
Realtor · One Community Real Estate
$1,000Indiv
John R Roney
Owner · North Banks Properties
$1,000Indiv
Tommy Smith
Cabinet Maker · Tommy W Smith INC
Total spent (D / R)
$60K / $119K
Cash on hand
$62K / $67K
Burn rate
49% / 69%
April Cook (D)
Top payees
$6,500
Maven Strategies
"compliance services"
$4,147
Deliver Strategies LLC
"palm cards"
$933
Actblue
"credit card processing"
$614
Oath
"credit card processing fees"
$440
Lasting Printing And Graphics
"palm cards"
$360
Ngp Van
"software"
$336
Emi Cooper
"mileage"
$180
Clay Thornton
"contract services"
$153
John Chekal
"reimbursement of event supplies"
$95
Campaign Verify, INC.
"texting software"
$68
Amazon
"event supplies"
$32
Target
"field supplies"
$25
Nancy Olive
"refund of contribution over cash limit"
$25
Joey Reynolds
"refund of contribution over cash limit"
$20
Madeleine Reichert Zachary
"donor-initiated refund"
Kevin Crutchfield (R)
Top payees
$41,288
Point1, LLC
"mailers & postage"
$12,200
Iheartmedia INC
"media ad buy"
$7,000
Big Dog Strategies LLC
"political consulting"
$5,759
NC Republican Party
no purpose stated
$4,546
Wesley Holdings LLC
"gotv texting"
$4,000
Sapient Edge Strategies
"cmpn managment"
$3,600
Tuc Media LLC
"ads"
$3,010
J-books Services, INC
"cmpn reporting"
$2,900
Webpro360.com
"website expense"
$2,654
Stephen Gould Corp.
"mailers"
$2,264
Cabarrus Brewing Co.
"fr food & bev"
$1,400
Jaime Richardson
"social media manager"
$1,228
Anedot, INC
"cc fees"
$968
John Cooper Stephens
"gotv - canvassing"
$882
Michael F Cardona
"gotv - canvassing"
$800
Present Age Ministries Nfp
"donation"
$650
Chad Kluttz
"gotv - canvassing and election day poll work"
$600
Aristotle International INC
"reporting software"
$438
Aggregated Non-Media Expense
"name badges"
$250
Joshua Niday
"election day poll work"
$250
Vinnie's Steak House & Tavern
"cmpn mtg meal"
$250
Potter Williams
"election day poll worker"
$250
Michael Bermudez
"election day poll work"
$250
Ryan King
"election day poll worker"
$150
NC Gop 8th District
no purpose stated
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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