According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the North Carolina State Board of Elections, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has raised $2.3 million and spent $546,806 between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 30, 2022. Stein has raised more money than any other state-level candidate in the 2022 election cycle.
Stein is a member of the DemocraticParty and assumed office in 2017. In North Carolina, the attorney general is an elected position. The primary job of a state attorney general is to serve as chief legal adviser to the agencies and legislative organs that make up his or her state’s government, in addition to the citizens residing within the state. Stein’s current term ends in 2025.
Stein’s reported campaign finance activity, by quarter (2017-2021)
Contributions to Stein
Of the $2.3 million already reported in the 2022 election cycle, 6.6 percent came from the top 10 donors.
Top Donors to Stein (1/1/2021 – 4/30/2022)
| Rank | Total Amount | Donor Name | Donor Type |
| 1. | $55,915.95 | GMMB Inc | ENTITY |
| 2. | $11,600.00 | Lonna and Richard Harkrader | INDIVIDUAL |
| 3. | $11,200.00 | Anne Pizer | INDIVIDUAL |
| 4. | $11,200.00 | Edward S Holmes Jr | INDIVIDUAL |
| 5. | $11,200.00 | George B Autry | INDIVIDUAL |
| 6. | $11,200.00 | Louise M and Derek Winstanly | INDIVIDUAL |
| 7. | $11,200.00 | Shauna and Sam L Searcy | INDIVIDUAL |
| 8. | $11,200.00 | Sonya and Robert R Stevanovski | INDIVIDUAL |
| 9. | $11,200.00 | William Pizer | INDIVIDUAL |
| 10. | $8,100.00 | Andrea J Hagan | INDIVIDUAL |
Expenditures by Stein
Stein reported $546,806 in expenditures, with 82 percent going to the 10 payees topping this list. “Payees” are entities or individuals listed as the recipients of campaign expenditures, and may include vendors, campaign accounts, and transfers.
Top Expenditures by Stein (1/1/2021 – 4/30/2022)
| Rank | Total Amount | Payee Name | Payee Type |
| 1. | $108,830.00 | Authentic Campaigns Inc | ENTITY |
| 2. | $89,155.15 | Nexus Strategies Inc | ENTITY |
| 3. | $48,650.11 | Anna Huck | INDIVIDUAL |
| 4. | $45,500.00 | Next Fund Consulting LLC | ENTITY |
| 5. | $34,301.98 | ADP as Depository for Payroll Taxes | ENTITY |
| 6. | $28,737.37 | RWT Production LLC | ENTITY |
| 7. | $28,737.06 | Paya Payment Solutions | ENTITY |
| 8. | $24,800.60 | Windward Strategies Inc | ENTITY |
| 9. | $21,884.53 | Vantiv LLC | ENTITY |
| 10. | $17,691.63 | Hannah Snow | INDIVIDUAL |
How donations to Stein compare to the same office in other states
Contributions vary widely among officeholders in the same role. A number of factors, including whether the position is appointed or elected, can influence donor activity. Here is how Stein’s donations compare to the 10 other attorney generals with campaign finance data available from Transparency USA in 2022:
Across the U.S., 27 attorney generals are members of the Republican Party and 23 are members of the Democratic Party. Voters elect the attorney general in 43 states, while they are chosen by a state government organ in the other seven. In 2022, 30 states are holding elections for the position.
The data above are based on campaign finance reports that active North Carolina PACs submitted to the North Carolina State Board of Elections. Transparency USA publishes campaign finance data following major reporting deadlines. State or federal law may require filers to submit additional reports.
| Report Name | Report Due Date |
| 2022 Semiannual | 1/28/2022 |
| 2022 Q1 Plus | 5/10/2022 |
| 2022 Semiannual (only candidates not on 2022 ballot) | 7/29/2022 |
| 2022 Q3 Plus | 10/31/2022 |
| 2022 Q4 | 1/11/2023 |
This article is a joint publication from Ballotpedia and Transparency USA, who are working together to provide campaign finance information for state-level elections. Learn more about our work here.