Chico Times

Here are the 50 political committees that received the largest amount of money from contributions during the week ending Jan. 1, according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections.

Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections.

Data collected on Jan. 16 from the Board of Elections.

Committee	Total	Average contribution amount
North Carolina Republican Council of State Committee	$95,000	$23,750
Committee to Elect Scott Stone	$20,700	$1,294
Committee to Elect Grant Campbell	$18,300	$3,050
Citizens for Tim Emry for DA	$16,295	$223
Berlin for Judge	$14,150	$1,179
Jill Homan for North Carolina	$12,750	$1,594
Tracy Philbeck for North Carolina Senate	$12,650	$487
Committee to Elect Mark Brody	$12,250	$4,083
Lazzara for North Carolina Senate Committee	$6,100	$3,050
Committee to Elect Craig Collins	$5,700	$570
Citizens to Elect P.J. Connelly	$5,000	$1,250
Committee to Elect Sean Strain	$4,100	$121
Committee to Elect Scott Lassiter	$3,592	$1,197
Moore Republican Party	$3,242	$540
North Carolina Chamber PAC	$3,040	$1,520
Don Brown for Sheriff	$3,000	$1,500
Committee to Re-Elect Judge Matt Osman	$2,500	$250
Scope Anesthesia PAC	$2,030	$75
Lee County Democratic Party Building Fund	$2,000	$2,000
Donnie Loftis for North Carolina House	$1,375	$172
Bill Brawley Committee	$1,250	$625
Friends of Don Roper	$1,200	$400
Rowan Democratic Party	$1,155	$89
Williams for DA	$1,100	$220
Friends of Steven Walker	$1,100	$550
Lee Democratic Party	$1,025	$513
Wes Tripp for House	$750	$250
The Committee to Elect Dave Hall	$725	$242
Committee to Elect Mark Jerrell	$500	$500
Committee to Elect Jonathan Melton	$455	$91
Uptown Charlotte Republican Women	$445	$223
Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic PAC	$345	$27
New Hanover Democratic Party	$330	$19
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association PAC	$250	$250
Capital Area Republican Women Virtual Club	$215	$54
Cumberland Democratic Party	$200	$100
Buncombe County Republican Women'S Club	$160	$40
The Committee to Elect Ronnie Fields Sheriff	$150	$150
North Carolina Democratic Women	$132	$66
John Autry Campaign Committee	$125	$63
Mitchell Democratic Party	$125	$125
North Carolina Academy of Physician ASSISTANTS-PAC	$125	$25
Guilford Republican Party	$120	$30
Gaston Republican Women	$110	$37
Committee to Elect Bob Brinson	$100	$100
Jack Smith Campaign	$100	$100
Union Democratic Women	$95	$32
Pamlico Republican Party	$70	$35
Mecklenburg Republican Party	$64	$16
Carolinas Ready Mixed Concrete Association North Carolina PAC	$63	$63