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SD-50: Follow the money
Campaign finance in this race · NC State Board of Elections filings, this cycle (2025-26)
Downing (D) $6K cash$62K cash Corbin (R)
Corbin holds 10.4x the cash on hand. Raised this cycle: Downing $12K / Corbin $87K.
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Tom Downing
Democrat
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 10, 2026
Raised
$12K
Spent
$6K
Cash
$6K
Where it comes from
Individuals 84%Cand. cmtes 4%Other 12%
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Kevin Corbin
Republican
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 8, 2026
Raised
$87K
Spent
$95K
Cash
$62K
Where it comes from
Individuals 46%PACs 43%Cand. cmtes 1%Party 1%Other 9%
The details
| Metric | Downing (D) | Corbin (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Latest filing | 2026 Q2 (Jul 10) | 2026 Q2 (Jul 8) |
| Total raised | $12,376 | $87,293 |
| Total spent | $6,374 | $94,882 |
| Cash on hand | $6,002 | $62,491 |
| Where the money comes from | ||
| Individuals | 84% | 46% |
| PACs | 0% | 43% |
| Candidate committees | 4% | 1% |
| Party | 0% | 1% |
| Small-dollar (<$100) | 11% | 0% |
| Itemized donors | 43 | 66 |
Tom Downing (D)
Top 25 of 43 itemized contributors
$2,000Indiv
Allison Hancock Padgett
$1,000Indiv
Mary Selzer
$1,000Other
NC Democratic Party
reported as in-kind
$962Indiv
Thomas Downing
Specialist/local Gov · City Of Asheville
$500Other
Democratic Women Macon County
$500Cand. cmte
Julie Mayfield For NC Senate
$435Indiv
Travis Cody Lewis
CEO · T&c Holding Group
$300Indiv
Roberta Miller
$250Indiv
Sam Edney
$250Indiv
Kristin Kane
Not Employeed
$200Indiv
Ivor Groves
$200Indiv
Lisa Walker
$200Indiv
Myrtle Schrader
Not Employeed
$200Indiv
Roy Osborn
Not Employeed
$195Indiv
Diane Snyder
$150Indiv
Kenneth Dills
Transit · Jackson Transit
$150Indiv
Joni Ashton
Office Manager · Flaming Arrow Campground
$150Indiv
Karen Neyer
$150Indiv
Joanna Bliss
$125Indiv
Philip Snyder
$100Indiv
Suzanne Barrett
$100Indiv
Harriet Barry
$100Indiv
Joanne Roesner
Veterinarian · Rabun Animal Hospital
$100Indiv
Sue Ann Reisdorph
$100Indiv
James Tapley
Kevin Corbin (R)
Top 25 of 66 itemized contributors
$7,800PAC
NC Nurses PAC
$6,800PAC
Iianc PAC
$6,800PAC
NC Association Of Nurse Anesthetists PAC
$6,800Other
Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians
$6,800Indiv
Avis A Phillips
Business Owner · Construction
$4,369Indiv
Jay Faison
Attempted · Attempted
$3,000PAC
NC Hospital Assocation PAC
$3,000PAC
NC Dental Society PAC
$3,000PAC
Bcbs PAC
$2,500Indiv
Barbie Orr
Self Emplyed · Construction
$2,000Indiv
Ronald Urrutia
Retired · Retired
$2,000PAC
East Rising PAC
$1,500PAC
NC Veterinary Medical PAC
$1,456Indiv
Gary Oyster
Business · Business Prof
$1,211Indiv
Mark Brodowicz
Attempted · Attempted
$1,000Indiv
Chuck St John
Restaurant Owner · Fat Buddies
$1,000Indiv
Richard Ross
Developer · Self Employed
$1,000Indiv
John Hinton
Not Working · Not Working
$1,000Indiv
Chris Vanderwoude
Electrician · Vans Electric
$1,000Party
Transylvania County Republican Party
$1,000Indiv
James Tate
Landscaping · Tates Landscaping
$1,000Indiv
Brady Cody
Self Emp · Self Emp
$1,000Indiv
Amber Chastain
Business Owner/ Auto Parts Store · Self Employed Business Owner
$1,000PAC
Duke Energy Corporation PAC
$1,000PAC
Build PAC Of The NC Home Builders Association
Total spent (D / R)
$6K / $95K
Cash on hand
$6K / $62K
Burn rate
52% / 109%
Tom Downing (D)
Top payees
$1,233
Sticker Mule
"stickers"
$1,038
Out The Door Printing
"yard signs"
$408
Print Haus
"donation envelopes"
$396
Hencon Reprographics
"palm cards"
$388
Aggregated Non-Media Expense
"newspaper subscription"
$215
U-line
"door hanger sleeves"
$214
Sams Club
"easy up tent"
$209
Noya Design
"graphic design"
$150
Five-forty Broadcasting
"radio sponsorship"
$139
Act Blue
"act blue fees"
$105
Canva
"business cards"
$74
US Postal Service-cul
no purpose stated
$65
Morgan Fox
"website design"
Kevin Corbin (R)
Top payees
$10,000
NC Republican Caucus
no purpose stated
$9,606
Eller And Owens Furniture Store
"western district office furniture"
$7,112
Public Safety Services INC
"t-shirts and hats for campaign"
$6,783
Smokestack Cafe
"catering for fundraiser"
$4,692
Spectrum
"internet for raleigh condo"
$4,500
Bobby Hanig For Congressd
no purpose stated
$4,000
Committee To Elect Women
"donation to campaign committee"
$3,500
Moss Valley Venue
"payment for fundraiser venue"
$3,065
Nwtf
"donation for nwtf banquet"
$3,047
Integrated Installations
"sound equipment for meetings/fundraiser and franklin senate office"
$2,000
NC Gop
"donation to the nc gop golden elephant awards"
$2,000
Scc Foundation
"donation to non profit foundation"
$2,000
Transylvania Gop
no purpose stated
$1,770
Mens Challenge Of The Smokies
"donation for help with fundraiser"
$1,609
Aggregated Non-Media Expense
"travel expense/fuel"
$1,500
Brittany Lofthouse
"website/social media/photography"
$1,310
Kimberly "kim" Corbin
"report/treasurer"
$1,200
Macon County Republican Party
no purpose stated
$1,150
Macon County Gop
no purpose stated
$1,102
Hampton Inn
"travel expense lodging"
$1,075
Cindy Hobbs
"re-payment for flags and office supplies"
$1,043
Berry Tire
"travel expense/tires for p/u"
$1,014
Quill Supply
"books for franklin senate office"
$1,013
Sheetz
"travel expense/fuel"
$1,000
Haywood Gop
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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