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RepublicanRunning for NC-13 U.S. House · 2026
Brad Knott
John Bradford Knott is an American attorney and politician. He is the member for the United States House of Representatives in North Carolina's 13th congressional district. Prior to taking office in 2025, he worked as a federal prosecutor in the office of the United States attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
Born 1986 · Raleigh, North Carolina , U.S.
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-06
Brad Knott, a U.S. Representative from North Carolina's 13th district since 2025, is seeking re-election. A former federal prosecutor in the Eastern District of North Carolina, Knott won the Republican primary for 2026. He has raised about $1.1 million and holds roughly an 80% market-implied win probability in the general election.
84%
Win probability
market-implied
$1.1M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Knott's money comes from.
C
46/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance6
3% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
54% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding77
23% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Knott did in office.
MeasureYearAction
SAFER Transport Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
2026
Sponsored
Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025
Sponsored
Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2025
Sponsored
Punishing Illegal Immigrant Felons Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Knott votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Knott
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Right
Overall lean
96
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 584 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
95%voted with Republicans · 5% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2025United States representative
since 2025
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$1.1M
Raised
$512k
Spent
$588k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
3% small (<$200)43% large indiv.54% PAC
77% in-state · 23% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Knott and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Republican · NC-13 U.S. House
Brad Knott
John Bradford Knott is an American attorney and politician. He is the member for the United States House of Representatives in North Carolina's 13th congressional district. Prior to taking office in 2025, he worked as a federal prosecutor in the office of the United States attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
84%
Win prob
$1.1M
Raised
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-06Brad Knott, a U.S. Representative from North Carolina's 13th district since 2025, is seeking re-election. A former federal prosecutor in the Eastern District of North Carolina, Knott won the Republican primary for 2026. He has raised about $1.1 million and holds roughly an 80% market-implied win probability in the general election.
Governing & voting record
SAFER Transport Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025
2025 · SPONSORED
Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act
2025 · SPONSORED
Punishing Illegal Immigrant Felons Act of 2025
2025 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2025United States representative
since 2025
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Knott's money comes from.
C
46/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance6
3% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
54% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding77
23% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Knott votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Knott
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Right
Overall lean
96
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 584 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
95%voted with Republicans · 5% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$1.1M
Raised
$512k
Spent
$588k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
3% small (<$200)43% large indiv.54% PAC
77% in-state · 23% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)