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Sunday, December 22, 2024

Benjie Forrest from Grimesland contributes a total of $250 to Republican Party candidate Lauren White

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Benjie Forrest from Grimesland contributed a total of $250 to the campaign of Republican Party candidate Lauren White, according to North Carolina State Board of Elections.

There were 17 total contributions made to political candidates and committees by individuals and organizations in Grimesland, 64.7 percent of which have gone to Republican Party causes and candidates.

The candidate that received the most money in contributions from the individuals and organizations was the Republican Party candidate Perrin Jones.

Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, eleven states have no limits on how much can be contributed to a candidate by individual donors, while the other 39 states often limit the amount someone can contribute based on the office the candidate is running for.

Donations by Individuals and Organizations in Grimesland
DonorCandidatePartyAmount
V. Parker OvertonPerrin JonesRepublican party$1,000
Charles V. Wilkerson Jr.Dan ForestRepublican party$600
Maxine SpeightDan ForestRepublican party$600
Charles V. Wilkerson Jr.Beth A. WoodDemocratic party$500
Gloria WallLauren WhiteRepublican party$500
Benjie ForrestLauren WhiteRepublican party$250
V. Parker OvertonUnknownUnknown$250
V. Parker OvertonKaren KozelRepublican party$250
Charles V. Wilkerson Jr.Perrin JonesRepublican party$200
Barbara Hicks WilkersonRoy CooperDemocratic party$175
Eric Finical, MDUnknownUnknown$160
Pamela B. ForrestMark RobinsonRepublican party$150
Maxine SpeightUnknownUnknown$104
Paul R. CunninghamBrian FarkasDemocratic party$100
Patricia 'Tricia' JohnstonUnknownUnknown$94
Rachel HudsonUnknownUnknown$55
Patrice GallowayMark RobinsonRepublican party$25
Benji ForrestUnknownUnknown$20
John FletcherRay RussellDemocratic party$20
Carla S. ModlinUnknownUnknown$18
Donnie Allen Eason Jr.UnknownUnknown$18
Sue WilliamsUnknownUnknown$18
Thad R. RobertsUnknownUnknown$18
Gary WeaverUnknownUnknown$17
Donald Bradley West Jr.UnknownUnknown$10

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