Deborah K. Ross
DIncumbentD · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 41% from PACs and 57% from individuals.
57% individuals41% PACs2% other
$1.7M
raised
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North Carolina · U.S. House · District 02 · 2026
North Carolina District 02 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · North Carolina District 02 House race
Deborah K. Ross has raised more than 25 times the next candidate.
Democrat Deborah K. Ross has raised about $1.7M, more than 25 times any rival.
Brian McGinnis reports 100% of campaign money from individuals.
FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
BM
Brian McGinnis
II · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$68K
raised
RB
Robert Bennett
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$529
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Small donors & unclassified$77K
Labor / Unions$48K
Insurance$46K
Banking & Financial$34K
Health & Pharma$19K
Agriculture$15K
Energy & Utilities$10K
Law & Lobbying$8K
Real Estate & Construction$7K
Ideological / Leadership$7K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- METLIFE INC · company$40K
- AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC · pac$10K
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E · pac$10K
- APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC) · pac$10K
- GILEAD SCIENCES INC HEALTHCARE POLICY PAC · pac$10K
- INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- LIVE OAK BANK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
39%59%
39% PACs59% individuals2% other
The incumbent's record
Deborah K. Ross is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2025)
$4.6M
$1.8M - $7.4M. up $665K since 2021.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
3
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Committee on Ethics
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- House Committee on the Judiciary
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Small donors & unclassified$77K
Labor / Unions$48K
Insurance$46K
Banking & Financial$34K
Health & Pharma$19K
Agriculture$15K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Deborah K. Ross D · incumbent | vs | BM Brian McGinnis I · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $1.7M | Raised | $68K |
| $1.3M | Cash on hand | −$13K |
| 41% | From PACs | 0% |
| 57% | From individuals | 100% |
| Labor / Unions | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |