2026 race · follow the money
North Carolina U.S. House District 13
6 filings report $2.7M raised. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
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Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad KnottRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $1.4M | 40% | 60% | 0% | $1.1M | $619K | — | — |
| Paul BarringerDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $1.2M | 60% | 0.8% | 39% | $806K | $410K | — | — |
| Anthony Bailey AguilarGreen · Filed as challenger | $57K | 100% | 0% | 0% | $28K | $29K | — | — |
| Alexander NicholiDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $7,141 | 1% | 0% | 57% | $7,065 | $125 | — | — |
| Frank PierceDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $1,740 | 0% | 0% | 100% | $2,279 | $797 | — | — |
| Josh McConkeyRepublican · Filed as challenger | $0 | — | — | — | $14K | $0 | — | — |
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · Brad Knott
In the U.S. House (NC-13) since 2025 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 4 committees: Ethics, Homeland Security, Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure · 7 subcommittees
- 227 committees reported contributions to them this cycle
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H4NC13116) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $1.4M
- Spent
- $1.1M
- Cash on hand
- $619K
- Debts
- $760K
- Individuals 40% $573K
- PACs & other committees 60% $867K
- Party committees 0.1% $1,800
- Other receipts 0.3% $4,180
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $251K moved between the candidate's own committees.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $565K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $565K of the $1.1M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 6% $32K
- Consultants & strategy 5% $30K
- Fundraising & processing fees 34% $191K
- Polling, research & data 2% $11K
- Travel, meals & events 34% $191K
- Office, technology & overhead 4% $20K
- Legal & compliance 16% $89K
Largest payees
- RED RIVER CO., LLC $130K
- OAK GROVE CAMPAIGNS $69K
- FLEXPOINT MEDIA INC. $62K
- ARENT FOX SCHIFF, LLP $49K
- CM&CO, LLC $38K
Paid to individuals: $56K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 6, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (411 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $1.2M
- Spent
- $806K
- Cash on hand
- $410K
- Debts
- $320K
- Individuals 60% $728K
- PACs & other committees 0.8% $10K
- Party committees 0.5% $6,213
- Candidate's own money & loans 39% $471K
- Other receipts <0.1% $350
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
- PRICE FOR CONGRESS $1,000
- DEMOCRACY SUMMER LEADERSHIP PAC $1,000
- PAC FOR GOOD $1,000
Where the money went $502K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $502K of the $806K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 19% $94K
- Consultants & strategy 41% $206K
- Staff & payroll 11% $54K
- Fundraising & processing fees 5% $27K
- Polling, research & data 5% $26K
- Travel, meals & events 6% $31K
- Office, technology & overhead 6% $30K
- Legal & compliance 7% $33K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.1% $500
- Other or unclassified 0.2% $1,029
Largest payees
- EXPRESS LANE STRATEGIES LLC $210K
- GUSTO $53K
- BUYING TIME $45K
- ACUITY POLITICS LLC $31K
- GRASSROOTS ANALYTICS $30K
Paid to individuals: $30K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated May 29, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (707 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $57K
- Spent
- $28K
- Cash on hand
- $29K
- Individuals 100% $57K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $17K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $17K of the $28K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 19, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 24% $3,946
- Consultants & strategy 71% $12K
- Office, technology & overhead 6% $982
Largest payees
- YARD SIGN PLUS $2,330
- DISCOUNT PRINT USA, INC $800
- NATIONBUILDER $716
- AMAZON $627
- USPS $250
Paid to individuals: $12K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Feb 9, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (14 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $7,141
- Spent
- $7,065
- Cash on hand
- $125
- Debts
- $4,041
- Individuals 1% $100
- Party committees 42% $3,000
- Candidate's own money & loans 57% $4,041
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $6,760 in itemized spending
- Consultants & strategy 30% $2,020
- Polling, research & data 44% $3,000
- Legal & compliance 26% $1,740
Largest payees
- NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC PARTY - FEDERAL $3,000
- GCD NETWORK LLC $2,020
- NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS $1,740
Payments dated Dec 4, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (4 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $1,740
- Spent
- $2,279
- Cash on hand
- $797
- Debts
- $3,391
- Candidate's own money & loans 100% $1,740
Campaign totals through Dec 31, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $2,085 in itemized spending
- Office, technology & overhead 17% $345
- Legal & compliance 84% $1,740
Largest payees
- NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS $1,740
- INTUIT $345
Payments dated Feb 27, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (6 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $14K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Debts
- $340K
Campaign totals through Jun 21, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $14K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 5% $649
- Consultants & strategy 87% $12K
- Legal & compliance 8% $1,120
Largest payees
- ALLEN MEDIA STRATEGIES $12K
- J-BOOKS SERVICES, INC $1,120
- META PLATFORMS INC $649
Payments dated Feb 9, 2025 to Jun 12, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (12 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Siddhanth Sharma, Steven Swinton.
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FEC bulk data read November 4, 2026. Campaign totals come from each filing's own FEC summary through its latest processed report. Outside spending is independent expenditures itemized in committee reports in the FEC bulk files, primaries included; late 24- and 48-hour reports, party coordinated spending, communication costs and groups that do not report to the FEC are not included. Outside spending is, by law, made without coordinating with the candidate, and it is not the candidate's money. A contribution or expenditure is not evidence of a vote, favor or wrongdoing.
