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Top political contributions made during week ending October 4
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens for a Better North Carolina | Good Government Coalition | Outside Source | $2,000,000 | 2020-09-28 |
| North Carolina Democratic Leadership Committee (NCDLC) | Democratic Action | Non-Party Comm | $1,200,000 | 2020-10-01 |
| Citizens for a Better North Carolina House | Citizens for A. Better North Carolina | Outside Source | $1,000,000 | 2020-09-30 |
| Old North PAC | Republican Attorneys General Association | Outside Source | $763,777 | 2020-10-01 |
| Citizens for a Better North Carolina Senate | Citizens for A. Better North Carolina | Outside Source | $500,000 | 2020-09-30 |
| Daga People's Lawyer Project North Carolina | Daga People'S Lawyer Project | Outside Source | $500,000 | 2020-10-01 |
| Mainstreet Merchants for a Better North Carolina | NC Citizens for Protecting Our Schools | Donation | $500,000 | 2020-09-28 |
| North Carolina Senate Majority Fund | Phil Berger Committee | Non-Party Comm | $500,000 | 2020-09-30 |
| Old North PAC | Republican Attorneys General Association | Outside Source | $310,000 | 2020-09-30 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | Future Now Fund | Non-Party Comm | $285,400 | 2020-10-01 |
| North Carolina Leadership Committee | American Leadership Committee | Nonprofit | $245,000 | 2020-10-02 |
| Build a Better Future Committee | State Employees Association of N.C. Inc. | Nonprofit | $150,000 | 2020-09-28 |
| Committee to Elect Dan Forest | NC Republican Council of State Committee | Party Comm | $137,650 | 2020-09-29 |
| Old North PAC | Republican Attorneys General Association | Outside Source | $120,342 | 2020-10-02 |
| Justice Mark Davis Committee | North Carolina Democratic Party | Party Comm | $120,000 | 2020-09-28 |
| North Carolina Senate Majority Fund | Citizens to Elect Kathy Harrington | Non-Party Comm | $115,000 | 2020-09-29 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | Friends for Sydney Batch | Non-Party Comm | $110,000 | 2020-10-02 |
| Committee to Elect Terri Legrand | North Carolina Democratic Party Senate Caucus | Party Comm | $109,210 | 2020-10-01 |
| Cooper for North Carolina | NC Democratic Democratic Party | Party Comm | $107,456 | 2020-10-01 |
| Committee to Elect Kristin Baker | NC House Republican Campaign Committee | Party Comm | $100,000 | 2020-09-29 |
| Mainstreet Merchants for a Better North Carolina | Make NC First | Donation | $100,000 | 2020-09-28 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | Grassroots Victory PAC | Non-Party Comm | $100,000 | 2020-09-30 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Leslie M. Baker Jr. | Individual | $100,000 | 2020-09-28 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | The John R. Bradford III Committee | Non-Party Comm | $100,000 | 2020-10-02 |
| Committee to Elect Tess Judge | NC Democratic Party | Party Comm | $99,082 | 2020-10-01 |
| Forward Majority Action North Carolina | Forward Majority Action | Non-Party Comm | $97,476 | 2020-09-28 |
| Chris Humphrey Committee | NC House Republican Campaign Committee | Party Comm | $75,000 | 2020-09-29 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | Citizens for Dan Blue | Non-Party Comm | $75,000 | 2020-09-30 |
| Keep Judge Chris Brook | North Carolina Democratic Party | Party Comm | $63,790 | 2020-10-01 |
| Davis for North Carolina House | North Carolina House Republican Campaign Committee | Non-Party Comm | $50,000 | 2020-09-29 |
| Davis for North Carolina House | North Carolina House Republican Campaign Committee | Non-Party Comm | $50,000 | 2020-09-30 |
| Elect Ed Goodwin | NC Rep Caucus | Party Comm | $50,000 | 2020-09-29 |
| Jon Hardister for North Carolina House | North Carolina House Republican Campaign Committee | Party Comm | $50,000 | 2020-09-29 |
| Jon Hardister for North Carolina House | North Carolina House Republican Campaign Committee | Party Comm | $50,000 | 2020-09-30 |
| North Carolina Democratic Leadership Committee (NCDLC) | Eric Sears Stein | Individual | $50,000 | 2020-09-29 |
| North Carolina House Republican Campaign Committee | Friends of Tim Moore | Non-Party Comm | $50,000 | 2020-10-02 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Alexandra Henson | Individual | $50,000 | 2020-10-01 |
| Raleigh Wake Citizens Association M-PAC | Advance Carolina | Nonprofit | $50,000 | 2020-10-01 |
| Vote Yes for Bonds Campaign | Truist | Outside Source | $50,000 | 2020-09-30 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | Sarah for NC | Non-Party Comm | $47,500 | 2020-09-29 |
| Charles Graham Campaign | NC Democratic Caucus | Party Comm | $45,000 | 2020-10-01 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | Committee to Elect Virginia Cox Daugherty | Non-Party Comm | $45,000 | 2020-10-02 |
| North Carolina Citizens for Patient Safety Inc. | USA Radiology Specialists, Inc. | Outside Source | $40,000 | 2020-09-30 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | John Szoka for NC House | Non-Party Comm | $40,000 | 2020-09-28 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | William Graham | Individual | $40,000 | 2020-09-30 |
| Jeff Jackson for North Carolina Senate | North Carolina Democratic Party Senate Caucus | Party Comm | $39,599 | 2020-10-01 |
| Kirk Deviere Campaign Committee | NCDP Senate Caucus | Party Comm | $35,849 | 2020-10-01 |
| Sarah for North Carolina | NCDP Senate Caucus | Party Comm | $30,422 | 2020-10-01 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | Anna Grant | Individual | $30,000 | 2020-10-01 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Committee to Elect John Check | Non-Party Comm | $30,000 | 2020-10-02 |
| Stephen Ross Committee | NC Republican House Caucus | Party Comm | $30,000 | 2020-09-29 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Supporters of Perrin Jones | Non-Party Comm | $27,700 | 2020-10-01 |
| North Carolina Democratic Leadership Committee (NCDLC) | Glenn William Brown Jr. | Individual | $25,000 | 2020-09-29 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | National Education Association PAC | Non-Party Comm | $25,000 | 2020-09-29 |
| North Carolina House Republican Campaign Committee | Jason Saine Committee | Non-Party Comm | $25,000 | 2020-09-28 |
| North Carolina House Republican Campaign Committee | Jason Saine Committee | Non-Party Comm | $25,000 | 2020-10-02 |
| North Carolina House Republican Campaign Committee | McHenry for Congress | Non-Party Comm | $25,000 | 2020-09-29 |
| North Carolina House Republican Campaign Committee | Ted Budd for Congress | Non-Party Comm | $25,000 | 2020-10-02 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Lenny Peters | Individual | $25,000 | 2020-09-28 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Robert Luddy | Individual | $25,000 | 2020-10-01 |
| Wake Republican Party | Stephen Zelnak | Individual | $25,000 | 2020-10-01 |
| Allen Wellons for North Carolina Senate | North Carolina Democratic Party | Party Comm | $23,680 | 2020-09-29 |
| Citizens for JD Wooten | North Carolina Democratic Party Senate Caucus | Party Comm | $22,045 | 2020-09-29 |
| Committee to Elect Ernestine (Byrd) Bazemore | Kaine Riggan | Individual | $20,000 | 2020-09-30 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | Helen Probst Mills for Senate | Non-Party Comm | $20,000 | 2020-10-02 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Dean ARP for NC House | Non-Party Comm | $20,000 | 2020-09-28 |
| Vote Yes for Bonds Campaign | Ally | Outside Source | $20,000 | 2020-10-02 |
| Vote Yes for Bonds Campaign | National Gypsum | Outside Source | $20,000 | 2020-09-29 |
| Committee to Elect Helen Probst Mills | NC Democratic Party | Party Comm | $19,637 | 2020-09-29 |
| Donna Lake for North Carolina | North Carolina Democratic Party | Party Comm | $18,782 | 2020-09-29 |
| Old North PAC | Republican Attorneys General Association | Outside Source | $18,201 | 2020-09-28 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Committee to Elect Pat Mcelraft | Non-Party Comm | $18,000 | 2020-09-28 |
| Committee to Elect Thomas S Hester North Carolina Senator | NC Senate Majority Fund | Non-Party Comm | $17,500 | 2020-09-30 |
| Joyce Krawiec for North Carolina Senate | North Carolina Senate Majority Fund | Party Comm | $16,500 | 2020-09-30 |
| North Carolina Democratic Leadership Committee (NCDLC) | Mark Paul Clein | Individual | $15,800 | 2020-09-29 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | Cynthia for NC | Non-Party Comm | $15,000 | 2020-10-01 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | Mohammed for North Carolina | Outside Source | $15,000 | 2020-10-02 |
| Vote Yes for Bonds Campaign | Novant Health | Outside Source | $15,000 | 2020-09-28 |
| Committee to Elect Michael Lee | North Carolina Senate Majority Fund | Party Comm | $14,974 | 2020-09-28 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Folwell Committee | Non-Party Comm | $14,300 | 2020-10-01 |
| Committee to Elect Emily Nicholson | North Carolina House Democratic Caucus | Party Comm | $13,381 | 2020-09-29 |
| Brian Farkas for North Carolina House | North Carolina House Democratic Caucus | Party Comm | $12,682 | 2020-09-29 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | Kate Capshaw | Individual | $12,500 | 2020-09-28 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party State | Steven Allen Spielberg | Individual | $12,500 | 2020-09-28 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Friends of Tim Moore | Non-Party Comm | $12,500 | 2020-10-01 |
| Committee to Elect Christy Clark | NC Democratic Party | Party Comm | $12,155 | 2020-10-01 |
| Chuck Edwards for North Carolina Senate Committee | NC Senate Majority Fund | Party Comm | $12,110 | 2020-09-28 |
| Kimberly Hardy for North Carolina | North Carolina Democratic Party | Party Comm | $12,080 | 2020-09-28 |
| Kimberly Hardy for North Carolina | North Carolina Democratic Party | Party Comm | $12,080 | 2020-10-01 |
| North Carolina Republican Party | Gaston County Republican Party | Party Comm | $12,000 | 2020-10-01 |
| Committee to Elect Christy Clark | NC Democratic Party | Party Comm | $11,931 | 2020-09-28 |
| Brian Farkas for North Carolina House | North Carolina House Democratic Caucus | Party Comm | $11,842 | 2020-09-29 |
| Gail Young for North Carolina | North Carolina Democratic Party | Party Comm | $11,830 | 2020-10-01 |
| Brent Jackson for North Carolina Senate | NC Senate Majority Fund | Party Comm | $11,500 | 2020-09-30 |
| Chuck Edwards for North Carolina Senate Committee | NC Senate Majority Fund | Party Comm | $11,500 | 2020-09-30 |
| Committee to Elect Amy Galey | NC Senate Majority Fund | Party Comm | $11,500 | 2020-09-30 |
| Committee to Elect Lisa Barnes | North Carolina Senate Majority Fund | Party Comm | $11,500 | 2020-09-30 |
| Committee to Elect Michael Lee | North Carolina Senate Majority Fund | Party Comm | $11,500 | 2020-09-30 |
| Committee to Elect Thomas S Hester North Carolina Senator | NC Senate Majority Fund | Non-Party Comm | $11,500 | 2020-09-30 |
| Danny Britt for North Carolina Senate | NC Senate Majority Fund | Party Comm | $11,500 | 2020-09-30 |
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