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  1. Raymond Smith Jr.

    Raymond Smith Jr.

    Democratic nominee for U.S. House, North Carolina’s 3rd District

    $0

    in backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026

Raymond Smith Jr. is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in North Carolina’s 3rd District on November 3, 2026, against Greg Murphy (R, inc.). Backed by AIPAC or allied pro-Israel PACs: $0 (2016–2026).

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Not a member of Congress: this page covers Raymond Smith Jr.’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.

Where the campaign’s money comes from

Raymond Smith Jr.’s campaign has raised $366,581 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $44,282 in cash on hand at the end of that period.

Campaign receipts by source
  1. Individual donors$319,615
  2. PACs and other committees$36,250
  3. Transfers from joint fundraising and other authorized committees$9,508
  4. Political party committees$1,000
  5. Other$108
  6. The candidate’s own money and loans$100

From donors who gave over $200: $107,668 after refunds, in gifts through June 30, 2026; 75% from North Carolina, 24% from other states, 1% with no U.S. state given. Top states: North Carolina $81,031 (75%), District of Columbia $5,750 (5%), Maryland $3,669 (3%), New York $3,500 (3%), Georgia $2,950 (3%). About 180 donors. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).

Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H6NC03229 (2026 reports).

Who backs the campaign: PAC money by source
  1. Labor unions$5,000

PAC contributions to the campaign, including donations AIPAC passed on as earmarks, since 2016.

Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track

None of the pro-Israel PACs we track gave to Raymond Smith Jr.’s campaign committees or reported outside spending for or against them in 2016–2026, in the FEC filings we read.

The race

How to vote in North Carolina

Early voting: Oct 15 – Oct 31. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Ballots already cast in North Carolina: 1,544,673 (early in person and by mail, accepted, as of Oct 24; NC State Board of Elections): 41% of 2022 midterm turnout in North Carolina (3,790,202) · 20% of registered voters in North Carolina · up 37% from the same point in 2022 in North Carolina (1,127,026 by Oct 29, 2022, 10 days before that election) · by party registration in North Carolina: Democrats 41%, Republicans 24%, others 35%

About Raymond Smith Jr.

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Background

Endorsements

Others not listed.

Stated positions

Where this comes from

The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Raymond Smith Jr. has used:

Photo of Raymond Smith Jr.: NC General Assembly (photo of Raymond Smith Jr.), Public domain.

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Questions and answers

Has Raymond Smith Jr. been backed by AIPAC?

No. Raymond Smith Jr. has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project, or from the other pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).

How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Raymond Smith Jr. had?

$0 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).

Where do these figures come from?

They come from FEC filings.