Politician
Sandy Smith
Republican · North Carolina · ran 3 times since 2020, won 0
FEC candidate H0NC03149
Sandy Smith (Republican) raised $948K for the 2024 North Carolina 1st District race, $5K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $264K for and $11M against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). They lost.
Raised, all runs
$4.8M
2024, 2022, 2020
From PAC checks
2%
$112K from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$304K
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$16M
Spent attacking them
Every run
Each general election, with the money behind it and the result.
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North Carolina 1st District | $948K | 1% | $264K / $11M | – | $12M | ✗ Lost |
| 2022 | North Carolina 1st District | $2.2M | 4% | $38K / $4.6M | $3K | $6.8M | ✗ Lost |
| 2020 | North Carolina 1st District | $1.7M | 1% | $1K / $0 | – | $1.7M | ✗ Lost |
Who wrote the checks
The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Leadership PAC $280KOther $120KSuper PAC $46KMembership $28KCorporate $19KTrade group $15KParty $11K
- Susan B. Anthony List Inc. Candidate Fund (Dba Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America Candidate Fund)OtherLobbyist PAC$18K
- Freedom's Defense FundSuper PAC$11K
- Koch, Inc. Political Action Committee (Kochpac)CorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
- Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PACOther$10K
- Ranger PACOther$10K
- Congressional Leadership FundSuper PAC$10K
- Together Holding Our Majority PACLeadership PAC$10K
- Value in Electing Women Political Action CommitteeSuper PACLobbyist PAC$10K
- Majority Committee PAC--Mc PACLeadership PAC$10K
- Huck PACOther$10K
- National Pro-Life Alliance PACMembership$5K
- House Freedom FundLeadership PAC$5K
Outside money, for and against
Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
- House Majority PACagainst $9.6M
- DCCCagainst $5.0M
- Votevetsagainst $471K
- Nrdc Action Votesagainst $290K
- Special Operations for Americafor $129K
- Mainstream Democrats PACagainst $72K
- National Right to Life Victory Fundfor $1K
- National Association for Gun Rights Inc PACfor $60
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Sandy Smith's 2024 campaign?
- Sandy Smith (Republican) raised $948K for the 2024 North Carolina 1st District race, $5K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $264K for and $11M against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). They lost.
- Which PACs gave the most to Sandy Smith?
- Susan B. Anthony List Inc. Candidate Fund (Dba Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America Candidate Fund) ($18K), Freedom's Defense Fund ($11K), Koch, Inc. Political Action Committee (Kochpac) ($10K), Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC ($10K), Ranger PAC ($10K) in 2024.
- Which super PACs spent on Sandy Smith's race?
- House Majority PAC ($7.5M against), DCCC ($2.7M against), Votevets ($313K against) in 2024.
- How much has Sandy Smith raised across elections?
- $948K in 2024 (North Carolina 1st District), $2.2M in 2022 (North Carolina 1st District), $1.7M in 2020 (North Carolina 1st District).