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SD-47: Follow the money
Campaign finance in this race · NC State Board of Elections filings, this cycle (2025-26)
Hughes (D) $11K cash$255K cash Hise (R)
Hise holds 24.2x the cash on hand. Raised this cycle: Hughes $8K / Hise $247K.
FP
Frank Patton Hughes III
Democrat
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 7, 2026
Raised
$8K
Spent
$3K
Cash
$11K
Where it comes from
Individuals 100%
RH
Ralph Hise
Republican
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 10, 2026
Raised
$247K
Spent
$55K
Cash
$255K
Where it comes from
Individuals 49%PACs 46%Cand. cmtes 3%Other 1%
The details
| Metric | Hughes (D) | Hise (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Latest filing | 2026 Q2 (Jul 7) | 2026 Q2 (Jul 10) |
| Total raised | $8,207 | $246,760 |
| Total spent | $3,393 | $55,088 |
| Cash on hand | $10,540 | $255,180 |
| Where the money comes from | ||
| Individuals | 100% | 49% |
| PACs | 0% | 46% |
| Candidate committees | 0% | 3% |
| Party | 0% | 0% |
| Small-dollar (<$100) | 0% | 0% |
| Itemized donors | 81 | 92 |
“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.
Frank Patton Hughes III (D)
Top 25 of 81 itemized contributors
$1,000Indiv
Greg Hopper
$550Indiv
Charles Nash
Dentist · Charles Nash DDS
$389Indiv
Mallory Martin
$350Indiv
Jefferey Miller
$290Indiv
Isaac Bruce Koran
$250Indiv
Joseph Lyles
$250Indiv
Mary Tally
$250Indiv
Tom Kontinos
$200Indiv
James Austin
$200Indiv
Nancy Bennett
$200Indiv
Eva Rand
$200Indiv
Paul Maddox
Professor · Unc Chapel Hill
$200Indiv
Terry Alexander
$150Indiv
Paula Dempsey
$150Indiv
John Ford
$150Indiv
Sheila Clapp
$120Indiv
Olga Ronay
Self Employed · Olga Ronay
$100Indiv
Myra Brinkley
$100Indiv
Harrison Sterne
Business Support Mgr · Bank Of America
$100Indiv
Denise Stilwell
$100Indiv
Susan Phipps
$100Indiv
Randall Horne
$100Indiv
Dale Humphrey
$100Indiv
Nancy Henkelman
Assistant Director · Reconciliation House
$100Indiv
Dorothy Griffith
Ralph Hise (R)
Top 25 of 92 itemized contributors
$13,600PAC
NC Assoc Of Nurse Anesthetists PAC
$8,000PAC
Emergeortho P.a. PAC
$7,800PAC
NC Nurses PAC
$6,800PAC
NC Health Care Facilities Assoc. PAC
$6,800PAC
Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association, INC
$6,800Indiv
Richard Workman
Owner · Heartland Dental
$6,800PAC
Orthocarolina Pa Federal PAC
$6,800PAC
Charter Communications PAC
$6,800Indiv
Melissa Vannoy
Human Resources · Vannoy Construction
$6,800Indiv
Brian Tracy
Admin · Dwf
$6,800Indiv
Deborah C Sofield
Vp · Sofield Management
$6,800Indiv
Mark Vannoy
Pres · Vannoy Construction
$6,800Cand. cmte
Newton For Senate
$6,800Indiv
Mark Ricks
Retired · Retired Protective Operations
$6,800Indiv
Carolyn L Coward
Attorney · Van Winkle Law Firm
$6,800Indiv
Van Phillips
Member · Great Meadows INC
$6,400Indiv
Adam Sosne
Construction · Self
$5,000PAC
NC Realtors PAC
$5,000Indiv
Scott Cook
CFO · The Winkler Organization
$5,000Indiv
Gina A Phillips
President · Samuel L Phillips Family Foundation
$5,000PAC
NC Hospital Association PAC
$5,000PAC
NC Home Builders Association PAC
$4,500Indiv
David Whitson
$4,483Indiv
Ralph E Hise JR
Expert-in-residence · Health Policy Institute
$4,000PAC
Duke Energy Corp PAC
Total spent (D / R)
$3K / $55K
Cash on hand
$11K / $255K
Burn rate
41% / 22%
Frank Patton Hughes III (D)
Top payees
$735
Wix.com, INC
"website"
$300
Appalachain Protection Service
"space rental for fundraising event"
$236
Ingles Markets INC
"supplies for fundraiser"
$227
Actblue
"processing fees for june"
$223
Food Lion LLC
"supplies for fundraiser"
$220
Printlink
"campaign materials"
$180
Ashe County Democratic Party
"event ticket purchase"
$178
Crystal Hurt
"meeting supplies"
$166
Booneshine Brewing Company
"supplies for fundraiser"
$150
Yancey County Democratic Party
no purpose stated
$140
Avery County Board Of Elections
"filing fee"
$113
Vistaprint
"marketing supplies"
$100
Watauga Democratic Executive Committee
no purpose stated
$51
Michaels Stores
"supplies for fundraiser"
$50
Suzanne Gavenus For NC House 85
no purpose stated
$50
Dscc
"donation to support dem campaigns"
$32
The Pineola
"campaign/canvasing meeting"
$30
Riverside Convenience
"gas on way to campaign event"
$26
Homeplace Beer Company
"meal on way to campaign event"
$24
Madrona Food Truck
"meal during travel for campaign"
$23
Bp P.l.c.
"gas for travel for campaign"
$21
Lowes Foods
"supplies for campaign meeting"
$19
Bojangles
"food for campaign meeting"
$15
Spruce Pint Taproom
"meal during campaign travel"
$13
Marion Cigar Shop And Lounge
"campaign event"
Ralph Hise (R)
Top payees
$10,000
NC Republican Senate Caucus
no purpose stated
$6,800
Buchanan For Mitchell Co Clerk Of Court
no purpose stated
$3,000
Alleghany Republican Party
no purpose stated
$2,500
Committee To Elect Republican Women
no purpose stated
$1,833
Best Buy
"office equipment - ipad & accessories"
$1,682
NC Republican Party
no purpose stated
$1,500
Whitetails Unlimited
"banquet sponsor"
$1,500
M.y Life Center
"donation"
$1,471
Angus Barn
"opening day dinner"
$1,200
Friends Of The Nra
"donation"
$1,162
Straight Talk Airtime
"telephone"
$1,150
Black Mountain Weekend
"conference registration"
$1,111
Aggregated Non-Media Expense
"parking"
$1,069
Anedot
"processing fees"
$1,000
Haywood County Gop
no purpose stated
$1,000
Mitchell High School
"donation"
$923
Sheraton Hotels
"lodging at convention"
$840
Grassy Creek Mini Storage
"storage"
$775
Boxcar Grille
"catering for hs football"
$750
Avery County Republican Party
no purpose stated
$724
Kane Residential
"raleigh lease"
$690
Michael Lewis Photography
"senate photos"
$644
United States Post Office
no purpose stated
$529
Clayton Spangler Photographic Design
"senate photos"
$500
Caldwell County Republican Party
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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