Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Ashley-Nicole Russell?
Ashley-Nicole Russell’s campaign for North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District has reported raising $221,698 through September 30, 2026. That includes $62,411 (28%) in itemized individual contributions, $2,275 (1.0%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $156,904 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them. The FEC lists the candidate as Ashley Nicole Russell.
At a glance
Total raised$221,698October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| The candidate’s own money | $156,904 | 71% |
| Individuals giving over $200 | $62,411 | 28% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $2,275 | 1.0% |
| Other receipts | $108 | <0.1% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualMatthew I Van Horn$6,980 · 11% of $61,167
- Top employerATTORNEY$5,240 · 8.9% of $58,907
- Top occupationRetired$11,611 · 20% of $58,907
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$4,020 · 14% of $29,545
- Top stateNorth Carolina$60,167 · 98% of $61,167
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Russell’s campaign is Matthew I Van Horn, who gave $6,980 across 4 contributions. Lonnie Pierce gave $4,540.
Russell’s top individual contributors
- Matthew I Van Horn$6,9804 contributions
- Lonnie Pierce$4,5405 contributions
- Ashley Michael$3,5001 contribution
- John Santoro$3,5003 contributions
- Paola Santoro$3,5001 contribution
- David Stallings$3,5001 contribution
- Roger Van Horn$3,5001 contribution
- Joseph B Dupree II$3,0001 contribution
- Bea Kohn$2,0813 contributions
- Delmy Rivas Gonzales$2,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is ATTORNEY: contributors who work there gave $5,240 across 3 contributions. Foundation Risk Partners is next at $4,020. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $25,421 (42% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Russell’s top employers
- Retired$11.6K11 contributions
- Self-employed$7,3108 contributions
- Homemaker$6,5004 contributions
- ATTORNEY$5,2403 contributions
- Foundation Risk Partners$4,0204 contributions
- IRON HORSE CONTRACTORS$3,5003 contributions
- MICHAEL & RUSSELL PLLC$3,5001 contribution
- SHENANDOAH$3,5001 contribution
- ADAMS APPRAISALS$1,5002 contributions
- POIOTIS LLC$1,5001 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Owner” gave the most: $8,500 across 6 contributions. “Attorney” follows at $8,354. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $18,111 (30% of itemized individual dollars).
Russell’s top occupations
- Retired$11.6K11 contributions
- Owner$8,5006 contributions
- Attorney$8,3546 contributions
- Homemaker$6,5004 contributions
- Van Horn Law Firm$5,2403 contributions
- Sales$4,0204 contributions
- Real Estate$2,0403 contributions
- Appraiser$1,5002 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$1,5001 contribution
- Manager$1,0503 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $4,020 (6.6% of itemized individual dollars). Legal & Professional Services follows with $104. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $25,421 (42% of itemized individual dollars).
Russell’s top industries
- Retired$11.6K11 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$7,3108 contributions
- Homemaker$6,5004 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$4,0204 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$1041 contribution
Top states
North Carolina contributors gave the most, $60,167 (98% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Russell is running in; 1.6% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Russell’s top states
- North Carolina$60.2K56 contributions
- Missouri$1,0001 contribution
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Ashley-Nicole Russell. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (FRIENDS OF ASHLEY-NICOLE RUSSELL), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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