Roy Cooper (D)
- Raised
- $35.0M
- Spent
- $14.3M
- Cash on hand
- $20.7M
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $26K for, $256K against.
North Carolina Senate
Outside groups have reported $71,579,090 in independent spending in this race: $69,176,521 for the general election and $2,402,569 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is SLF PAC, at $30.9M.
Sen. Thom Tillis isn’t seeking reelection. Source.
- General election$69.2M
- Primaries$2.4M
- Late reports$55.1M
- Last 14 days$10.0M
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Michael Whatley (R)
- Raised
- $11.3M
- Spent
- $7.8M
- Cash on hand
- $3.5M
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $2.1M for, $0 against.
Michael Dublin (G)
- Raised
- $25K
- Spent
- $17K
- Cash on hand
- $10K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Also on the ballot, with no 2026 campaign filings at the FEC: Shannon Bray (L).
November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 1, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Thom Tillis (R)
- Raised
- $8.1M
- Spent
- $5.3M
- Cash on hand
- $3.6M
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Others who filed with the FEC: Wiley Nickel (D), raised $2,972,089; Don Brown (R), raised $224,689; Michele Morrow (R), raised $13,014; Thomas Lee Johnson (R), raised $6,720; Marcus W. Williams (D), raised $5,656.
Every outside spender · 37 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLF PACSuper PAC · $29.7M in late reports | AGAINST Roy Cooper (D)FOR Michael Whatley (R) | $30.4M | $485K | $30.9M | Sept. 28, 2026 |
| WinsenateSuper PAC · $12.9M in late reports | AGAINST Michael Whatley (R)FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $21.7M | – | $21.7M | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| No Going Back PACSuper PAC · $9.8M in late reports | AGAINST Roy Cooper (D)FOR Michael Whatley (R) | $9.8M | – | $9.8M | Sept. 26, 2026 |
| Americans for Prosperity ActionHybrid PAC · $2K in late reports | FOR Michael Whatley (R)AGAINST Roy Cooper (D) | $4.2M | $1.9M | $6.1M | Sept. 1, 2026 |
| Planned Parenthood Votes North CarolinaSuper PAC · $594K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $624K | – | $624K | Sept. 4, 2026 |
| LCV Victory FundSuper PAC · $500K in late reportsEnergy & climate | AGAINST Michael Whatley (R) | $500K | – | $500K | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Edf Action VotesSuper PAC · $500K in late reports | AGAINST Michael Whatley (R) | $500K | – | $500K | Sept. 17, 2026 |
| NRDC Action VotesSuper PAC · $500K in late reportsEnergy & climate | AGAINST Michael Whatley (R) | $500K | – | $500K | Sept. 18, 2026 |
| Workers VoteSuper PAC · $74K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $240K | – | $240K | Sept. 24, 2026 |
| United Futures PACSuper PAC · $157K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $157K | – | $157K | Oct. 1, 2026 |
| Progressive Turnout ProjectHybrid PAC · $121K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $157K | – | $157K | Sept. 27, 2026 |
| Cffe PACHybrid PAC · $106K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $106K | – | $106K | Sept. 1, 2026 |
| The Conservative CaucusOutside spender (not a PAC) · $48K in late reports | AGAINST Roy Cooper (D) | $48K | – | $48K | Sept. 4, 2026 |
| Associated Builders and Contractors Political Action CommitteePAC · $46K in late reports | FOR Michael Whatley (R) | $46K | – | $46K | Sept. 18, 2026 |
| Thomas Paine SocietyOutside spender (not a PAC) · $40K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $40K | – | $40K | Oct. 4, 2026 |
| Forward BlueSuper PAC · $9K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $36K | – | $36K | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| Community Change VotersSuper PAC · $30K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $30K | – | $30K | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Field Team 6Super PAC · $18K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $24K | $7K | $31K | Oct. 3, 2026 |
| SEIU COPEPAC · $22K in late reportsHousingHealth care costs | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $22K | – | $22K | Sept. 21, 2026 |
| Catholicvote.orgOutside spender (not a PAC) | AGAINST Roy Cooper (D) | $18K | – | $18K | May 18, 2026 |
| Neighbor Voices PACSuper PAC · $11K in late reports | AGAINST Michael Whatley (R)FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $11K | – | $11K | Oct. 1, 2026 |
| Red SenateSuper PAC | AGAINST Roy Cooper (D)FOR Michael Whatley (R) | $11K | – | $11K | June 30, 2026 |
| Activate AmericaSuper PAC | FOR Roy Cooper (D)AGAINST Thom Tillis (R) | $11K | – | $11K | Aug. 31, 2026 |
| Democratic Messaging ProjectSuper PAC · $10K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $10K | – | $10K | Sept. 18, 2026 |
| North Carolinans Against Gun Violence Action FundOutside spender (not a PAC) · $3K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $3K | $90 | $3K | Sept. 10, 2026 |
| International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Federal Speech PACSuper PAC · $1K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $1K | – | $1K | Sept. 9, 2026 |
| Givegreen United ActionSuper PAC | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $765 | $893 | $2K | July 15, 2026 |
| Indigo PACSuper PAC | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $719 | – | $719 | March 19, 2026 |
| Sierra Club Political CommitteePACEnergy & climate | AGAINST Michael Whatley (R) | $22 | – | $22 | July 17, 2026 |
| Senate Conservatives FundHybrid PAC | FOR Michael Whatley (R) | $5 | – | $5 | Aug. 4, 2026 |
| Modsquad ActionOutside spender (not a PAC) | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | – | $15K | $15K | July 31, 2025 |
| Able Dems PACPAC | AGAINST Thom Tillis (R) | – | $3K | $3K | Feb. 18, 2025 |
| DMFI PACHybrid PACIsrael | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | – | $2K | $2K | Feb. 11, 2026 |
| Indivisible ProjectOutside spender (not a PAC) | AGAINST Thom Tillis (R) | – | $283 | $283 | April 16, 2025 |
| Red Wine and BlueOutside spender (not a PAC) | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | – | $161 | $161 | March 3, 2026 |
| Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climate | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | – | $10 | $10 | Oct. 1, 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood VotesSuper PACAbortion | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | – | $7 | $7 | March 6, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 30
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 4, 2026Late | Thomas Paine SocietyPolitical advertising | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $2,118 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 4, 2026Late | Thomas Paine SocietyPolitical advertising | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $2,118 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 4, 2026Late | Thomas Paine SocietyPolitical advertising | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $1,680 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 4, 2026Late | Thomas Paine SocietyPolitical advertising | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $1,680 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 3, 2026Late | Field Team 6Estimate: sms texting | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $7,361 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 3, 2026Late | Field Team 6Estimate: sms texting | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $5,876 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 3, 2026Late | Field Team 6Estimate: email services | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $354 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | Field Team 6Estimate: email services | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $184 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | United Futures PACText messaging (estimate) | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $12,500 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Neighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text - supporting roy cooper | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $1,125 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | Community Change VotersPersuasion calls & gotv calls | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $14,894 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | Field Team 6Email services | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $304 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | LCV Victory FundStaff time and emails for online message (via drawdown) | AGAINST Michael Whatley (R) | General | $277 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | Field Team 6Email services | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $186 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | Community Change VotersIn-kind staff: services to plan, draft & distribute communications & events | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $81 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | WinsenateMedia buy - estimate | AGAINST Michael Whatley (R) | General | $2,408,792 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | Forward BlueVoter contact texting - estimated amount | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $9,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | SLF PACMedia placement | AGAINST Roy Cooper (D) | General | $1,923,364 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | United Futures PACYard signs, printing (estimate) | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $122,250 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | United Futures PACYard signs, shipping (estimate) | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $8,983 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | United Futures PACYard signs, graphic design (estimate) | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $583 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 27, 2026Late | Progressive Turnout ProjectField organizing | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $47,915 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 27, 2026Late | Thomas Paine SocietyPolitical advertising | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $2,118 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 27, 2026Late | Thomas Paine SocietyPolitical advertising | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $1,680 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 27, 2026Late | Thomas Paine SocietyPolitical advertising | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $1,680 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 26, 2026Late | No Going Back PACText messages | AGAINST Roy Cooper (D) | General | $22,508 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 26, 2026Late | No Going Back PACText messages | FOR Michael Whatley (R) | General | $5,627 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 25, 2026Late | WinsenateMedia production - estimate | AGAINST Michael Whatley (R) | General | $31,096 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 25, 2026Late | SLF PACMedia production | AGAINST Roy Cooper (D) | General | $17,500 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 25, 2026Late | Thomas Paine SocietyPolitical advertising | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $2,118 (FEC filing) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 5, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current senators: Sen. Ted Budd, Sen. Thom Tillis. How this works.