Recent Analysis
Meet the new NCGA members
29 new members will join the NC General Assembly in the 2024-2025 session: 7 in the Senate and 22 in the House. A former House representative is moving over to the Senate and three former House members have returned. Who are they and how did they win? Note: All...
Analysis Archive
Breaking Down the 2025-2026 Legislature
The 2025-2026 long session of the General Assembly begins in earnest on January 29th. We know the incoming House includes 71 Republicans and 49 Democrats and the Senate 30 Republicans and 20 Democrats. What about legislators' age, education, service and...
Meet the new NC Congressional members
Five new faces will be joining the North Carolina delegation for the 119th Congress. One political newcomer with a shocking Trump endorsement, another who emerged victorious after a runoff in a what was likely the most bruising (and expensive) primary of the cycle,...
$ Raised and Spent in 2024’s Most Competitive Races
Last week, we looked at the eye-popping $43 million that individuals and PACs contributed to legislative candidates during the 2024 cycle. This week, we turn our attention to 20 key legislative races — 13 in the House, 7 in the Senate — that made up 28% and 25% of...
Legislative Fundraising through the Election
This week, we’re providing a high-level snapshot of the total contributions made to legislative candidates during the 2024 cycle. Next week, we’ll take a closer look at contributions, party investments and expenditures in the top competitive races in both the House...