Raymond Smith Jr.
Raymond Smith Jr. is a Democratic challenger in North Carolina's 3rd district. $223K raised, $137K spent, $74K cash through Jun 30, 2026. On the November ballot
Campaign finance$223K raised
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raised (total receipts) | $223,119 |
| Spent (disbursements) | $137,467 |
| Cash on hand | $73,711 |
| Debts owed by campaign | $0 |
| Filing covers through | Jun 30, 2026 |
Reported Self-reported to the FEC.
Financial disclosureassets none
Candidate report for 2026, filed 2026-10-01.
Assets
| Asset | Type code | Owner | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Lincoln Investment 457 | OT | SP | none |
Liabilities
| Liability as filed | Amount range |
|---|---|
| JT Rocket Mortgage 12/07/2011 Home Mortgage | over $50.0M |
Outside positions: President Smith & Smith Consulting LLC
Reported Parsed automatically from the official report; check the PDF for anything that matters. Values are bands, so totals are ranges. A personal residence and personal vehicles are normally not reported, and a spouse’s information is limited. Type codes: legend. Open the official report (PDF)
Donor portrait43% small gifts
By gift size
| Gift size | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $76,539 | 43% |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $24,219 | 14% |
| $500 to $999.99 | $30,376 | 17% |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $29,000 | 16% |
| $2,000 and up | $18,027 | 10% |
By state
| State | Itemized individual money | Share |
|---|---|---|
| NC | $80,995 | 75% |
| DC | $5,758 | 5% |
| MD | $3,669 | 3% |
| NY | $3,500 | 3% |
| GA | $2,950 | 3% |
| MI | $2,567 | 2% |
By employer
| Employer named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Null | $8,348 |
| Dejas Mgnt | $6,000 |
| U.S. Senate | $3,500 |
| Tencarva Machinery Company | $2,000 |
| Microsoft | $1,000 |
| Onslow County | $1,000 |
| Baddour Parker Hone & Hale | $1,000 |
| Retired From Duke University | $1,000 |
By occupation
| Occupation named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Physician | $5,500 |
| Null | $4,848 |
| Lawyer | $4,750 |
| Businessman | $3,500 |
| Analyst | $3,500 |
| Attorney | $2,550 |
| Executive | $2,000 |
| Financial Holdings | $1,000 |
Reported FEC itemized contributions this cycle, fetched 2026-10-15. Itemized means a donor gave over $200 in total. Employer and occupation are what donors report about themselves; “retired”, “homemaker”, “self-employed” and similar non-answers are left out of the employer and occupation lists. It describes who gave, not who votes for the candidate.
Public attention835 views in 30 days
Share of views in this race
| Candidate | Views, 30 days | Share of the candidates with an article |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Murphy | 4,516 | 84% |
| Raymond Smith Jr. | 835 | 16% |
Reported Page views of Raymond Smith Jr. on English Wikipedia, 2026-09-14 to 2026-10-13 (Wikimedia). Views show curiosity, not support: long-serving incumbents have older, better-known articles, and many challengers have none.
Where the money comes fromindividuals, PACs, party, self
| Source of money | Amount | Share of receipts |
|---|---|---|
| Individual donors | $186,153 | 83.4% |
| PACs and other committees | $26,250 | 11.8% |
| Party committees | $1,000 | 0.4% |
| Candidate's own money | $100 | 0.0% |
| Other (refunds, transfers, loans) | $9,616 | 4.3% |
This raceNC-03, rank #2 of 2
Raymond Smith Jr. ranks #2 of 2 in reported fundraising in this race.
NC-03 · North Carolina · Democratic candidates · House forecasts
Sources and methodFEC
All figures come from the Federal Election Commission and cover each filing period through Jun 30, 2026. FEC ID H6NC03229, committee C00930784. Filed with the FEC as Raymond Edward Smith Jr.. View the official record.
Ballot status: listed as a nominee in Wikipedia's article for this state (CC BY-SA), matched to this FEC record by name.