How much have Buncombe, Henderson state House, Senate candidates raised and spent?

Correction: A previous version of this article misstated Kristie Sluder's and Michelle Antalec's campaign finance records. Their records have been updated to reflect their submissions.

Campaign finance reports are required by candidates and run on a regular schedule with the most recent submission due on Jan. 26, 2024, the year-end semi-annual report. The largest contribution any individual or political committee can make in one election cycle is $6,400 — with exceptions for the candidate, their spouse and recognized executive committees of any political party.

In Buncombe County, there are races for districts 116, 115 and 114 in the House of Representatives and in Senate districts 46 and 49. In Henderson County, races for seats in the House of Representatives are taking place in districts 113 and 117. There is also an open seat in Senate District 48.

Here is the breakdown of the candidates' campaign finances for 2023, including their largest donors:

Buncombe

Warren Daniel (R) for State Senate District 46

Daniel has received 96 contributions this election cycle, totaling $64,143.05. Leaving Daniels with $73,601.14 cash on hand at the end of the filing period.

Notably, he has received $5,600 from the Employees PAC (EMPAC), $4,000 from the Duke Energy Corporation PAC and $4,000 from the NC State Optometric Society PAC. Other PACs such as NC Beer and Wine Wholesalers PAC, Rock Holdings Inc NC PAC, McGuire Woods Federal PAC Fund and NC Restaurant and Lodging Association PAC donated in the thousands.

Julie Mayfield (D) for State Senate District 49

Mayfield has received 574 contributions totaling $63,302.68, with the majority coming in around $50-$100. Notable contributions include Amy Pletcher having donated $5,000, Steven Baumohl donating $4,000 and Mack B. Pearsall donating $3,000. Mayfield's total cash on hand at the end of the reporting period was $23,701.09.

Kristie Sluder (R) State Senate District 49

Sluder's committee reported $100 cash on hand at the beginning of the reporting cycle. She received $0 in contributions as shown in the report.

Eric Ager (D) for State House of Representatives 114

Eric Ager has received $7,089.07 so far from 52 contributions with his largest contributor being Steven Baumohl, who has contributed $2,050 in total. Ager ended the period with $5,327.63 cash on hand.

Sherry M. Higgins (R) for State House of Representatives 114

Higgins has only reported a $5.94 contribution for a postage stamp.

Lindsey Prather (D) for State House of Representatives District 115

Prather has received 399 contributions totaling $48,539.68. Her big contributors include Nathan Prather who gave $6,400 and Steven Baumohl who has given $5,050 for the election cycle so far. Prather has given $4,699.34 to her own campaign.

Ruth Smith (R) for State House of Representatives District 115

Smith reported $176 in contributions from individuals and $9,000 in the form of a loan.

Brian Turner (D) for State House of Representatives District 116

Turner's committee reported having received $8,927 in contributions in the year-end semi-annual report. That total came from 50 receipts including no PAC contributions and the largest contributor being Thomas Leslie who has given $3,000.

Henderson

Chris Walters (D) for State Senate District 48

Walters reported $164.51 in receipts and $164.51 in expenditures ending with $0 cash on hand at the end of the reporting period.

Tim Moffitt (R) for State Senate District 48

Moffitt has received 36 contributions totaling $31,230.68 with the largest contribution coming from Clint Patterson, Attorney at Patterson Law Firm with $5,600. He also received contributions from the following PACs: NC Beer and Wine Wholesalers PAC, Duke Energy Corp PAC, Humane Society Legislative Fund of North Carolina PAC, Walmart Stores Inc. PAC for Responsible Government and the NC Restaurant & Lodging Association. Moffitt also contributed $7,680.68 to his own campaign in in-kind contributions.

Jake Johnson (R) for State House of Representatives District 113

Johnson has received 148 contributions totaling $133,477.82. He has received several contributions of $6,400 including from Hershel Patel, VP at Wells Fargo and John Hall Waddell, President at Reaben Oil Co. He has received contributions from the following PACs: Deloitte PAC, Duke Energy Corp PAC, Enterprise Holdings Inc PAC, Essential Utilities Inc. PAC, NC Restaurant & Lodging Assoc PAC, Norfolk Southern Corp Good Govt Fund PAC, Resident Lenders of NC PAC, Windstream Holdings II LLC FED PAC.

Michelle Antalec (D) for State House of Representatives District 113

Antalec reported $0 in cash on hand and $0 in contributions.

Steve Martinez (D) for State House of Representatives District 117

Martinez has received $100 in contributions and reported 65.37 in expenditures, leaving him with $34.63 cash on hand at the end of the reporting period.

Jennifer Balkcom (R) for State House of Representatives District 117

Balkcom has received 27 contributions totaling $7,805. Notably, Balkcom received a $1,000 contribution from the Duke Energy Corp. PAC.

This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Campaign finances for NC Senate and House races