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Thursday, November 21, 2024

Which political committee based in cities associated with Buncombe County spent the most during December 2022?

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Brian Turner for North Carolina House spent the most out of political committees within cities associated with Buncombe County during December 2022.

It spent $7,209 on four vendors during the time period.

The largest expense was for Unspecified Expenses to NC House Democratic Caucas, which is based in Raleigh.

The second largest political spend from a political committee operating in a city associated with Buncombe County during December 2022 came from Robert Pressley for Commissioner. It spent $5,230 during the time period on one vendor.

What’s known as “dark money”, which comes from political non-profits and shell corporations, has greatly increased expenditures and donations in recent elections to record-breaking highs.

Political campaign financial data is often updated, leading to a sometimes incomplete picture of a committee or candidate's finances.

Top Expenditures from North Carolina Political Committees based in cities associated with Buncombe County during December 2022
CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Brian Turner for North Carolina House$7,2094
Robert Pressley for Commissioner$5,2301
Committee to Re-Elect AL Whitesides Buncombe County Commissioner$3,7642
Buncombe Democratic Party$2,72310
Committee to Elect Tim Moffitt$2,6827
Quentin Miller for Sheriff$2,4012
Roney for Mayor$2,0833
Julie Mayfield for North Carolina Senate$1,5044
Tovish for Asheville City Council$9185
Elect John Ager$5263
Friends of Maggie Ullman$5022
Buncombe Republican Party$5023
Committee to Elect Pratik Bhakta$4212
Manheimer for Mayor$2862
Campaign for Buncombe'S Future$2543
Martin for Buncombe$2326
Committee to Elect Allison Scott$832
Buncombe Republican Men$751
Rudow for North Carolina House$311
Trey McDonald for Sheriff$291
Buncombe Yd$201
Kim Roney for Council$151
Elect Eric Ager$121
Terri Wells for Commissioner$101
Buncombe County Democratic Building Fund$101
Committee to Elect Anthony Penland$11

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