Federal · North Carolina · Republican
Laurie Buckhout
Republican Candidate for U.S. House, NC-01 (2026).
On the record
- Party
- Republican1
- On the ballot
- U.S. House, North Carolina 1st District (2026)1
Where they stand
We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.
Money: U.S. House, North Carolina 1st District (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.1
Raised$3.8M
Spent$2.0M
Cash on hand$1.8M
Debts$3.5M
- From individuals $557K
- From PACs and other committees $347K
- From party committees $5,000
- From the candidate $2.4M
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $482K
Gifts from people, by size2
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 9%
- $200–$499 4%
- $500–$999 7%
- $1,000–$1,999 13%
- $2,000 and up 68%
Top PACs and committees giving directly3
| Buckeye Liberty Political Action CommitteeConnected to Buckeye Victory Fund | $15,000 |
| Koch, Inc. Political Action Committee (Kochpac)Connected to Koch, Inc. | $10,000 |
| Value in Electing Women Political Action CommitteeConnected to Mcmorris Rodgers Win the Future Fund | $10,000 |
| The Eye of the Tiger Political Action CommitteeConnected to Scalise Leadership Fund | $10,000 |
| First in Freedom PAC | $10,000 |
| Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC | $10,000 |
| Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans PACConnected to Emmer Victory Committee | $10,000 |
| Second Front Systems Inc PAC | $6,845 |
| Jim Jordan for CongressConnected to Buckeye Victory Fund | $6,000 |
| Fight on PACConnected to Arenholz | $6,000 |
| Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC) | $5,000 |
| NRCCConnected to Cole Combined Committee | $5,000 |
| Cpac Action PAC | $5,000 |
| Drummond Company, Inc. Political Action Committee (Dpac)Connected to Drummond Company, Inc. | $5,000 |
| Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC | $5,000 |
Outside groups spending in this race4
Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.
Spent to help: $1.6M
| American Mission | $509,067 |
| American Majority Action PAC | $348,986 |
| No Going Back PAC Inc. | $202,261 |
| Thank You for Your Attention to This Matter PAC | $191,000 |
| Civic Renewal Fund Inc. | $149,335 |
| Eastern Carolina Conservatives Fund | $91,000 |
| Special Operations for America | $65,000 |
| WFW Action Fund Inc | $63,936 |
| Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC | $10,000 |
| NRA Victory Fund, Inc. | $4,241 |
Spent to oppose: $3.0M
| HMP | $2,922,906 |
| 1st Conservative Fund NC | $42,116 |
Individual donors
- $477K from 620 itemized gifts5
- 55% came from people in North Carolina5
- 31% came from retired people5
- Top states: North Carolina $262K, Texas $60K, Florida $34K, Virginia $19K, New York $16K5
Where donors work5
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Rationalwave Associates | 3 gifts | $10,500 |
| Charles Potomac Capital | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Healthview Capital Partners | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Ledwell & Son | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Perot Group | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Retired - US Navy | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Stevens Towing of NC | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Barnhill Contracting | 2 gifts | $6,000 |
| Boddie-noell Enterprises | 3 gifts | $6,000 |
| E R Lewis Construction | 4 gifts | $5,500 |
| Preston Development | 2 gifts | $5,000 |
| Colony Tire | 2 gifts | $4,500 |
| Ward & Smith | 2 gifts | $4,500 |
| Ae Touch Technologies | 2 gifts | $3,643 |
| Ncic | 2 gifts | $3,643 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record H4NC01137https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H4NC01137/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: contributions to Laurie Buckhout by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H4NC01137/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 3FEC: committee contributions to Laurie Buckhout, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00853499&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: independent expenditures about Laurie Buckhout, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H4NC01137&cycle=202624- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 5FEC: itemized individual contributions to Laurie Buckhout for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00853499&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026