MOST RATEDWBRZ
State senator, Army veteran join Livingston Parish man in quest for Julia Letlow's US House seat
Smith announced his campaign and said he would bring conservative priorities and practical experience to Congress.
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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · NC-12 (D)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · NC-12 (D)
Charay Smith
Charay Smith filed to run for North Carolina’s 12th district in 2026 and was not on the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary ballot.
- Party
- Unaffiliated
- Filed for
- U.S. House · NC-12 (2026)
- Result
- Not on primary ballot
- Raised
- $63K
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $63K
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Charay Smith at a glance
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COVERAGE MIX · 1 STORY
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STORIES2026 election: North Carolina’s 12th District
PAST RESULTS
No earlier House or Senate results on record (ChamberLight’s results start in 2018).2026 NC-12 HOUSE RACE →Charay Smith’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $63K
- CASH ON HAND
- $1K
- SPENT
- $50K
- DEBT
- $40K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $393 · 0.6%
- Self-funding
- $62K · 99.4%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
No itemized donors on record for this cycle.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$48K
Coverage
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State senator, Army veteran join Livingston Parish man in quest for Julia Letlow's US House seat
Smith announced his campaign and said he would bring conservative priorities and practical experience to Congress.
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