Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Raymond Smith?
Raymond Smith’s campaign for North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District has reported raising $366,581 through October 14, 2026. That includes $198,614 (54%) in itemized individual contributions, $121,001 (33%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $37,250 from PACs, party and other committees and $100 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 Raymond Edward Smith, Jr..
At a glance
Total raised$366,581January 1, 2026 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $198,614 | 54% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $121,001 | 33% |
| PACs and other committees | $36,250 | 9.9% |
| Transfers from joint fundraising and other authorized committees | $9,508 | 2.6% |
| Party committees | $1,000 | 0.3% |
| The candidate’s own money | $100 | <0.1% |
| Other receipts | $108 | <0.1% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualAdrian Smith$6,000 · 3.3% of $180,483
- Top committeeJOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC$5,000 · 71% of $7,000
- Top employerDEJAS MGNT$6,000 · 3.5% of $169,433
- Top occupationNot employed$81,875 · 47% of $172,933
- Top industryTechnology & Communications$6,300 · 5.2% of $121,188
- Top stateNorth Carolina$125,656 · 70% of $178,983
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Smith’s campaign is Adrian Smith, who gave $6,000 across 2 contributions. James Smith gave $6,000.
Smith’s top individual contributors
- Adrian Smith$6,0002 contributions
- James Smith$6,0002 contributions
- Rodney M Lee$4,5003 contributions
- Bruce Aidells$3,5001 contribution
- Clifford N Burnstein$3,5001 contribution
- Phoebe Gates$3,5001 contribution
- Rory Gates$3,5001 contribution
- Stephen Mandel$3,5001 contribution
- Susan Mandel$3,5001 contribution
- Lincoln Robinson$3,5001 contribution
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $7,000 in itemized contributions. The largest is JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC, at $5,000 across 1 contribution. SERVICE FIRST PAC follows with $2,000. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Smith’s top committee contributors
- JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC$5,0001 contribution
- SERVICE FIRST PAC$2,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is DEJAS MGNT: contributors who work there gave $6,000 across 2 contributions. TENCARVA MACHINERY COMPANY is next at $4,500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $99,338 (55% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Smith’s top employers
- Unemployed$82.6K356 contributions
- Self-employed$10.1K36 contributions
- DEJAS MGNT$6,0002 contributions
- TENCARVA MACHINERY COMPANY$4,5003 contributions
- Retired$3,7259 contributions
- Lone Pine Capital$3,5001 contribution
- No Employer$3,5001 contribution
- Phia$3,5001 contribution
- United States Senate$3,5001 contribution
- Not Reported$3,0009 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Attorney” gave the most: $9,800 across 21 contributions. “Physician” follows at $9,250. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $99,813 (55% of itemized individual dollars).
Smith’s top occupations
- Not employed$81.9K353 contributions
- Self-employed$11.3K8 contributions
- Attorney$9,80021 contributions
- Physician$9,25026 contributions
- Founder$7,0002 contributions
- Retired$6,63821 contributions
- Vice President$4,5003 contributions
- Analyst$3,5001 contribution
- Business Person$3,5001 contribution
- Manager$2,45011 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Technology & Communications, at $6,300 (3.5% of itemized individual dollars). Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals follows with $4,300. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $99,338 (55% of itemized individual dollars).
Smith’s top industries
- Unemployed$82.6K356 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$10.1K36 contributions
- Technology & Communications$6,3007 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$4,30017 contributions
- Retired$3,7259 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$3,5001 contribution
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$3,5001 contribution
- Not Reported$3,0009 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$1,7503 contributions
- Education & Academia$1,5002 contributions
Top states
North Carolina contributors gave the most, $125,656 (70% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Smith is running in; 30% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Smith’s top states
- North Carolina$125.7K426 contributions
- California$7,62511 contributions
- Connecticut$7,0002 contributions
- New York$7,0002 contributions
- District of Columbia$6,2505 contributions
- Maryland$4,89419 contributions
- Georgia$3,85010 contributions
- Nevada$3,5001 contribution
- Michigan$2,5955 contributions
- Virginia$2,43011 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Raymond Smith. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (RAYMOND SMITH FOR NORTH CAROLINA), 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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