Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Wiley Nickel?
Wiley Nickel’s campaign for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina has reported raising $2,972,089 since January 1, 2023, the start of its election period, through March 20, 2026. That includes $1,207,480 (41%) in itemized individual contributions, $194,853 (6.6%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $779,638 from PACs, party and other committees and $768,578 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$2,972,089January 1, 2023 – March 20, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $1,207,480 | 41% |
| PACs and other committees | $778,083 | 26% |
| The candidate’s own money | $768,578 | 26% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $194,853 | 6.6% |
| Party committees | $1,554 | 0.1% |
| Other receipts | $21,541 | 0.7% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualRonald Abramson$10,500 · 2.1% of $500,690
- Top employerBRENNAN CENTER$7,000 · 1.6% of $429,211
- Top occupationNot employed$111,042 · 26% of $429,211
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$33,760 · 13% of $263,157
- Top stateNorth Carolina$212,021 · 42% of $500,690
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Nickel’s campaign is Ronald Abramson, who gave $10,500 across 5 contributions. Corinne Goldman gave $10,500.
Nickel’s top individual contributors
- Ronald Abramson$10.5K5 contributions
- Corinne Goldman$10.5K3 contributions
- Daniel Goldman$10.5K3 contributions
- Charlotte Nickel$10.5K3 contributions
- Kathleen Nickel$10.5K3 contributions
- Jessica O'Mary$10.5K3 contributions
- Michael O'Mary$10.5K3 contributions
- Jennifer Pritzker$10.5K3 contributions
- Miller Resor$10.5K3 contributions
- Robert Hewitt$9,6004 contributions
Top employers
The leading named employer is BRENNAN CENTER: contributors who work there gave $7,000 across 2 contributions. Buchanan Ingersoll Rooney is next at $7,000. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $172,990 (35% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Nickel’s top employers
- Unemployed$135.4K316 contributions
- Self-employed$37.5K51 contributions
- BRENNAN CENTER$7,0002 contributions
- Buchanan Ingersoll Rooney$7,0002 contributions
- MOUNTAIN TOWN BUILDING COMPANY$7,0002 contributions
- TAWANI Enterprises$7,0002 contributions
- The D. E. Shaw Group$7,0002 contributions
- Alphabet/Google$6,0004 contributions
- W. P. Carey Inc.$6,0003 contributions
- BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS, LLP$5,0002 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Attorney” gave the most: $66,677 across 66 contributions. “Real Estate” follows at $16,700. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $135,443 (27% of itemized individual dollars).
Nickel’s top occupations
- Not employed$111K294 contributions
- Attorney$66.7K66 contributions
- Retired$24.4K22 contributions
- Real Estate$16.7K15 contributions
- Manager$16.3K28 contributions
- Physician$16.2K28 contributions
- Engineer$15.3K21 contributions
- Vice President$10.3K8 contributions
- President$9,70011 contributions
- Consultant$9,27519 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $33,760 (6.7% of itemized individual dollars). Technology & Communications follows with $17,400. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $173,990 (35% of itemized individual dollars).
Nickel’s top industries
- Unemployed$135.4K316 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$37.5K51 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$33.8K22 contributions
- Technology & Communications$17.4K17 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$14.5K14 contributions
- Education & Academia$8,5004 contributions
- Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$5,0002 contributions
- Government$4,83212 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$3,0009 contributions
- Not Reported$1,0001 contribution
Top states
North Carolina contributors gave the most, $212,021 (42% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Nickel is running in; 58% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Nickel’s top states
- North Carolina$212K475 contributions
- New York$95K51 contributions
- California$69.2K100 contributions
- Montana$21K6 contributions
- District of Columbia$20.9K26 contributions
- Wyoming$14.2K9 contributions
- Illinois$11.9K6 contributions
- Virginia$10.4K17 contributions
- New Jersey$9,3709 contributions
- Ohio$7,2506 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Wiley Nickel, over the whole election period. The rankings cover the 2025–2026 cycle: the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (WILEY NICKEL 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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