Deborah K. Ross

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Deborah K. Ross

U.S. Representative · NC-2 · D

U.S. Representative — NC-2 (D)

Deborah Ross (née Koff; born June 20, 1963) is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 2nd congressional district since 2021. Her district is based in Raleigh. [Wikipedia ↗]

FEC receipts · 2020–2026 cycles

$8,022,028 raised

Influence graph
Individual 67%
PAC 31%
Other

Where the $8,022,028 raised came from · FEC · 2020–2026 cycle

$8,022,028
Raised
FEC receipts · 2020–2026 cycle
$2,489,565
PAC receipts
FEC committee contributions · 2020–2026 cycles
$461,952
Spent supporting them
outside + direct · 31 sources

Verify at FEC.gov ↗

Top individual donors · 15

Largest itemized individual contributions across their FEC campaign committees (Schedule A), aggregated by donor across cycles. Conduits (ActBlue/WinRed) excluded.

  • John D Jr. Cooper
    NOT EMPLOYED · CONTRACTOR/ENGINEER · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $13,200
  • Larry Mason
    NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $9,900
  • Carlton Midyette
    SELF EMPLOYED · REAL ESTATE · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $9,500
  • Michael K. Schley
    NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $6,600
  • Todd A. Mcgowan
    RELENTLESS COLLISION · VICE PRESIDENT · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $6,600
  • Heidi Timken
    NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $6,600
  • Judith P Timken
    NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $6,600
  • Eileen Goldgeier
    BROWN UNIVERSITY · ATTORNEY · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $6,600
  • James Niedel
    NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $6,600
  • Sesha F Debnam
    DEBNAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC · PROPERTY MANAGER · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $6,600
  • Louise Porter Martin
    NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $6,600
  • Joseph Alsop
    ALSOP LOUIE PARTNERS · VENTURE PARTNER · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $6,600
  • Richard N Gusler
    SELF EMPLOYED · ATTORNEY · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $6,600
  • Carey Debnam
    WORKPLACE OPTIONS · PROPERTY MANAGEMENT · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $6,600
  • Mack Braswell Jr. Pearsall
    PVC, INC. · PRESIDENT · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $6,600

Top industries · donor money

  • Not employed / self$349,212
  • Other / unclassified$216,205
  • Lawyers & law firms$142,614
  • Retired$98,443
  • Health professionals$45,633
  • Securities & investment$40,186
  • Real estate$33,294
  • Tech$31,800

Classified from donor employer/occupation · heuristic

Top employers · donor money

  • AFFORDABLE COMMUNITIES GROUP LLC$8,600
  • DUKE UNIVERSITY$8,450
  • PVC, INC.$6,600
  • DEBNAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC$6,600
  • ALSOP LOUIE PARTNERS$6,600
  • ZAYTOUN BALLEW &TAYLOR$6,600
  • BROWN UNIVERSITY$6,600
  • MORNINGSTAR LAW GROUP$6,500
  • UNC HOSPITALS$6,300
  • DAVIS KANE ARCHITECTS$6,000

Committee assignments · 7

Seats on the panels that write the rules — where a donor industry meets the member it funded.

  • House Committee on Ethics
  • House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
  • House Committee on the Judiciary
  • House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology — EnergyRanking Member
  • House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology — Environment
  • House Committee on the Judiciary — Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet
  • House Committee on the Judiciary — Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement

Source: @unitedstates/congress-legislators

Legislation sponsored · 31

Bills and resolutions this member introduced in the 119th Congress — what they put their name on, alongside who funds them.

  • H.Res. 1410Congratulating the Carolina Hurricanes on winning the 2026 Stanley Cup Championship, the team's first Stanley Cup win in 20 years.· Sports and Recreation
  • H.R. 9481RETURN Act· Taxation
  • H.R. 9333AI Flaw Reporting and Security Enhancement Act· Science, Technology, Communications
  • H.R. 9252POWER Moldova Act of 2026· International Affairs
  • H.R. 9253Protect Working Musicians Act of 2026· Commerce

Source: govinfo.gov · BILLSTATUS bulk data (sponsor of record)

Top connections · 31 total

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