RepublicanRunning for NC U.S. Senate · 2026
Don Brown
Don Brown ( Republican Party ) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent North Carolina. He lost in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026 .
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03
Don Brown, a Republican candidate, ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent North Carolina during the 2026 election cycle. He competed in the Republican primary election, which he lost on March 3, 2026. Brown's campaign raised approximately $200,000 during his run for office.
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Brown's money comes from.
A−
86/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans independent — pac independence is the standout.
0 watch items
Small-dollar reliance64
32% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence100
0% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding83
17% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure96
$10k in outside spending supports the campaign
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
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No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
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 they vote
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No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
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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
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No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
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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.
$225k
Raised
$226k
Spent
$0
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
32% small (<$200)68% large indiv.0% PAC
83% in-state · 17% out-of-state (itemized)
Top contributors · bundled by employer / org
INTERNET SERVICES CORP
$11k
INTERNET SERVICES
$11k
GOLDENSGLEN
$4k
ECO-GRIP FLOORING
$4k
JLL
$4k
CONVERSION LOGIX
$4k
Top industries · itemized $
Commercial banks$4k
Real estate$4k
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-04-13 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Related prediction markets
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Will the Democrats win the North Carolina Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Roy Cooper (D)
Will the Republicans win the North Carolina Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Michael Whatley (R)
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in North Carolina?
predictit · Democratic Party
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in North Carolina?
predictit · Republican Party
North Carolina Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $4k · Michael Whatley
North Carolina Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $3k · Roy Cooper
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.
Related coverage
sri.siena.edu · 2026-07-01
New York Times/Siena Polls in Alaska, Iowa, North Carolina, and Ohio
nbcnews.com · 2026-06-25
Michael Whatley’s Michigan roots largely disappear from his bio as he runs for Senate in North Carolina
spectrumlocalnews.com · 2026-06-25
Survey finds Roy Cooper continues to hold double digit lead in N.C. Senate race
wcnc.com · 2026-06-25
New poll shows Roy Cooper leading Michael Whatley by 14 points in North Carolina US Senate race
Republican · NC U.S. Senate
Don Brown
Don Brown ( Republican Party ) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent North Carolina. He lost in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026 .
$225k
Raised
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03Don Brown, a Republican candidate, ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent North Carolina during the 2026 election cycle. He competed in the Republican primary election, which he lost on March 3, 2026. Brown's campaign raised approximately $200,000 during his run for office.
Governing & voting record
—
No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
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
—
No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
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 Brown's money comes from.
A−
86/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans independent — pac independence is the standout.
0 watch items
Small-dollar reliance64
32% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence100
0% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding83
17% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure96
$10k in outside spending supports the campaign
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 they vote
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No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
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
$225k
Raised
$226k
Spent
$0
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
32% small (<$200)68% large indiv.0% PAC
83% in-state · 17% out-of-state (itemized)
Top industries · itemized $
Commercial banks$4k
Real estate$4k
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-04-13 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Related prediction markets
All markets →Will the Democrats win the North Carolina Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Roy Cooper (D)
Will the Republicans win the North Carolina Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Michael Whatley (R)
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in North Carolina?
predictit · Democratic Party
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in North Carolina?
predictit · Republican Party
North Carolina Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $4k · Michael Whatley
North Carolina Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $3k · Roy Cooper
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.