These North Carolina political organizations received the most money from campaign donations from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2021, according to the Federal Election Commission.
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Top fourth-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheri Beasley for North Carolina | Cheri Beasley | $1,475,520 | Raleigh, NC |
| The Pat McCrory Committee | Patrick Lloyd Mccrory | $691,093 | Charlotte, NC |
| Ted Budd for Congress | Theodore P. Budd | $631,057 | Advance, NC |
| Marjorie K. Eastman for Senate | Majorie K. Eastman | $377,831 | Wake Forest, NC |
| Rick Scott for Florida | Rick Scott | $305,979 | Monroe, NC |
| Jeff Jackson for US Senate | Jeff Jackson | $276,600 | Charlotte, NC |
| Nida for Nc | Nida Allam | $233,137 | Durham, NC |
| Kathy Manning for Congress | Kathy Manning | $225,545 | Greensboro, NC |
| Friends to Elect Dr. Greg Murphy to Congress | Gregory Francis Murphy | $215,720 | Greenville, NC |
| Bishop for Congress | James Daniel Bishop | $210,105 | Charlotte, NC |
| Hudson for Congress | Richard L. Hudson Jr. | $189,549 | Concord, NC |
| Deborah Ross for Congress | Deborah Ross | $186,455 | Raleigh, NC |
| Cawthorn for Nc | David Madison Cawthorn | $183,433 | Hendersonville, NC |
| Keirsey for Congress | Kent Keirsey | $182,390 | Saxapahaw, NC |
| Devan Barbour for Nc | Devan Barbour | $177,523 | Benson, NC |
| McHenry for Congress | Patrick Timothy McHenry | $157,300 | Gastonia, NC |
| Walker 4 Nc | Bradley Mark Walker | $149,323 | Raleigh, NC |
| Virginia Foxx for Congress | Virginia Ann Foxx | $148,660 | Clemmons, NC |
| Foushee for Congress | Valerie Foushee | $132,922 | Chapel Hill, NC |
| Committee to Elect John Aneralla | John Aneralla | $108,603 | Huntersville, NC |
| Jasmine Beach-Ferrara for Congress | Jasmine Beach-Ferrara | $104,968 | Asheville, NC |
| Don Davis for Nc | Don Davis | $103,175 | Snow Hill, NC |
| Billy Strickland Committee | Billy Joel Strickland II | $101,930 | Goldsboro, NC |
| Chuck Edwards for Congress | Chuck Edwards | $85,000 | Hendersonville, NC |
| Tony Cowden for Congress | Anthony Cowden | $81,039 | Harrells, NC |
| Bo Hines for Congress | Robert Nicholas Hines | $74,800 | Morganton, NC |
| Sandy Smith for Senate, Inc. | Sandy Smith | $68,481 | Greenville, NC |
| Erica for US | Erica Danette Smith | $65,121 | Gaston, NC |
| David Rouzer for Congress | David Cheston Rouzer | $62,400 | Wilmington, NC |
| Thom Tillis Committee | Sen. Thom R. Tillis | $61,905 | Raleigh, NC |
| Eric Gash for Congress | Eric Gash | $49,184 | Hendersonville, NC |
| Courtney Geels for Congress | Courtney Joele Geels | $43,071 | Hillsborough, NC |
| Charles Graham for Congress | Charles Graham | $42,134 | Lumberton, NC |
| Committee to Elect Josh Remillard | Joshua Remillard | $41,283 | Candler, NC |
| Alma Adams for Congress | Alma Shealey Adams | $36,600 | Charlotte, NC |
| Bruce O’Connell for Congress | Bruce O Connell | $28,960 | Candler, NC |
| Karen Bentley for Congress | Karen W. Bentley | $23,950 | Huntersville, NC |
| Committee to Elect Christian Castelli | Robert Christian Castelli | $23,790 | Asheboro, NC |
| Friends of Ashley Ward | Ashley Ward | $22,920 | Mebane, NC |
| Click for Change | Nathan Click | $20,220 | Morrisville, NC |
| Jason Minnicozzi for Congress | Jason Minnicozzi | $19,988 | Wilmington, NC |
| Michele V Woodhouse Committee | Michele V. Woodhouse | $19,128 | Wake Forest, NC |
| Dr. Richard Watkins for Congress | Richard Lee Watkins | $18,047 | Durham, NC |
| Elect Pam Genant | Pamela Genant | $15,550 | Valdese, NC |
| Evans for Congress | Charles Evans | $15,225 | Fayetteville, NC |
| Rene Borghese for US Congress | Rene Borghese | $14,075 | Efland, NC |
| Butterfield for Congress Committee | G.K. Butterfield | $13,200 | Wilson, NC |
| Slotta for North Carolina | Chad Slotta | $12,500 | Holly Springs, NC |
| Swain for Congress | Alan D. Swain | $12,400 | Raleigh, NC |
| Murphy for Congress | Brad Allen Murphy | $10,668 | Macon, NC |
| Rett for Senate | Everette S. Newton | $9,307 | Beaufort, NC |
| Richard Watkins for US Senate | Richard Lee Watkins | $9,040 | Durham, NC |
| Ellmers for Nc | Renee Ellmers | $7,767 | Dunn, NC |
| Rod Honeycutt for Congress | Rodney Homer Honeycutt | $7,750 | Alexander, NC |
| Tyler Lee for Congress | Tyler Lee | $7,410 | Charlotte, NC |
| Max Beckwith for Congress | Maximillian Southworth-Beckwith | $6,800 | Currie, NC |
| Joe Swartz for Congress | Joseph Swartz | $6,693 | Swansboro, NC |
| Jen for Congress | Jennyfer Bucardo | $6,538 | Asheboro, NC |
| Huffman for Nc | Scott Huffman | $5,800 | Harrisburg, NC |
| Katie Dean for Congress | Katie Dean | $5,750 | Asheville, NC |
| Kenneth Harper for North Carolina | Kenneth Jabari Harper Jr. | $5,115 | High Point, NC |
| Sid for Office | Siddhanth Sharma | $5,100 | Raleigh, NC |
| Lewis for Senate | Michelle Estelle Lewis | $4,975 | Manteo, NC |
| Barbara Gaskins for Congress | Barbara D. Gaskins | $3,550 | Washington, NC |
| Lee Haywood for Congress Committee | Joseph Lee Haywood | $2,790 | Summerfield, NC |
| Ben Clark for Congress | Robert Benjamin Clark III | $2,671 | Fayetteville, NC |
| Committee to Elect Jay Carey | Jan Carey | $2,600 | Horse Shoe, NC |
| Steve Miller for Congress | Stephen Miller | $2,573 | Wilmington, NC |
| Coatney for Congress | David Adam Coatney | $2,000 | Fletcher, NC |
| Brent Roberson for Congress | Charles Brent Roberson | $2,000 | Williamston, NC |
| Ram for Congress | Ramin Mammadov | $1,450 | Pineville, NC |
| David Price for Congress Committee | David Eugene Price | $1,365 | Raleigh, NC |
| Sandy Roberson for Nc | Sandy Roberson | $1,250 | Rocky Mount, NC |
| Villaverde for Congress | Christine Villaverde | $1,100 | Raleigh, NC |
| Denton Lee for Nc | Denton Lee | $1,000 | Clayton, NC |
| Kimrey for North Carolina | Kimrey Woodard Rhinehardt | $860 | Pittsboro, NC |
| Bryant for US Senate | Leonard L. Bryant | $745 | Fayetteville, NC |
| McKim for Congress | Ken Mckim | $669 | Highlands, NC |
| Committe to Elect Michael Ackerman | Michael Stephan Ackerman | $518 | Banner Elk, NC |
| Richard Burr Committee; the | Richard M. Burr | $500 | Winston-Salem, NC |
| Bill Brewster for Congress | Billy Joe Brewster | $490 | Raleigh, NC |
| Neighbors for Cano Committee | Fernando Christian Cano Jr. | $300 | Charlotte, NC |
| Burril for Congress | Matthew Burril | $250 | Fletcher, NC |
| Maddie Parra for Congress | Madeline Parra | $250 | Clemmons, NC |
| Kelly Daughtry for Congress | Kelly Daughtry | $250 | Smithfield, NC |
| Wendy for Wnc | Wendy Marie-Limbaugh Nevarez | $250 | Asheville, NC |
| Meadows for Congress | Mark R. Meadows | $125 | Highlands, NC |
| Lee a Brian | Lee Andrea Brian | $71 | Raleigh, NC |
