Federal · North Carolina · Republican

Michael Whatley

Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate, North Carolina (2026).

On the record

Party
Republican1
On the ballot
U.S. Senate, North Carolina (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. Senate, North Carolina (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.1

Raised$11.3M
Spent$7.8M
Cash on hand$3.5M
Debts$47K
  • From individuals $5.5M
  • From PACs and other committees $874K
  • From party committees $62K
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $4.9M

Gifts from people, by size2

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

  • Under $200 27%
  • $200–$499 3%
  • $500–$999 4%
  • $1,000–$1,999 10%
  • $2,000 and up 56%

Top PACs and committees giving directly3

NRSCConnected to Young Victory Committee$62,000
Republican Jewish Coalition Political Action Committee (Rjc-pac)Connected to Republican Jewish Coalition$30,021
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC)$10,000
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PACConnected to Pinnacle West Capital Corporation$10,000
National Cotton Council of America Committee for the Advancement of CottonConnected to National Cotton Council of America$10,000
The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action CommitteeConnected to Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers$10,000
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America PAC (US Chamber PAC)Connected to Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America$10,000
Duke Energy Corporation Employee Political Action Committee (Dukepac)Connected to Duke Energy Corporation$10,000
Cpac Action PAC$10,000
Caterpillar Inc. Political Action Committee (Catpac)Connected to Caterpillar Inc.$10,000
Federal Bipartisan Voluntary Public Affairs Committee of the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (PNCConnected to The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.$10,000
Koch, Inc. Political Action Committee (Kochpac)Connected to Koch, Inc.$10,000
Citizens United Political Victory FundConnected to Citizens United$10,000
Republican Majority Fund$10,000
Responsibility and Freedom Work PAC (Rfwpac)Connected to Wicker Victory Committee$10,000

Outside groups spending in this race4

Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.

Spent to help: $6.2M

Americans for Prosperity Action, Inc. (Afp Action) Dba Cva Action and Dba Libre Action$4,369,543
No Going Back PAC Inc.$1,111,052
SLF PAC$657,773
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC)$45,550
NRA Victory Fund, Inc.$15,444
Red Senate$392

Spent to oppose: $23.4M

Winsenate$21,598,957
LCV Victory Fund$500,460
Edf Action Votes$500,390
NRDC Action Votes$500,000
Progress North Carolina Action$286,480
Neighbor Voices PAC$10,646

Individual donors

  • $3.7M from 66,309 itemized gifts5
  • 42% came from people in North Carolina5
  • 43% came from retired people5
  • Top states: North Carolina $1.5M, Florida $306K, California $287K, Texas $221K, Virginia $157K5

Where donors work5

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Entrepreneur496 gifts$41,340
Blackstone9 gifts$34,000
RDV4 gifts$28,000
KKR4 gifts$20,000
Coinbase4 gifts$14,000
Continuum Ventures2 gifts$14,000
Veterans Guardian Va Claim Consulting4 gifts$14,000
Atc2 gifts$10,500
Systel3 gifts$10,500
Cpfrm7 gifts$10,200
SLC2 gifts$10,024
Fierce Government Relations3 gifts$8,000
Adamant Homes2 gifts$7,500
Prestage Farms9 gifts$7,291
Pegasystems2 gifts$7,100

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

  1. 1
    FEC candidate record S6NC00415https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6NC00415/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    FEC: contributions to Michael Whatley by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6NC00415/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raising
    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
  3. 3
    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  4. 4
    FEC: independent expenditures about Michael Whatley, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=S6NC00415&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  5. 5
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026