Public Research Summary
Michael Whatley is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate from North Carolina in the 2026 election cycle.
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Official Receipts
FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Michael Whatley raised $8,410,252, spent $5,881,909, reported $2,528,343 cash on hand.
Source: api.open.fec.gov retrieved Jun 30, 2026
Michael Whatley is listed by the FEC as a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate from North Carolina in the 2026 election cycle.
Source: api.open.fec.gov retrieved Jun 30, 2026
[Wikipedia: 2026 United States Senate race] On July 24, 2025, press reports announced that Whatley would run for U.S. Senate with President Trump's support. He vacated his position as chair of the RNC while running for the Senate seat. Whatley supports tax cuts for the middle class as well as no taxes on tips, overtime, a…
Source: en.wikipedia.org retrieved May 15, 2026
[Wikipedia: North Carolina Republican Party chair] In June 2019, the North Carolina Republican Party selected Whatley to succeed Robin Hayes as their chair. Following the United States Capitol attack on January 6, 2021, Whatley refused to blame Trump, saying that only those who participated in the riots bear responsibility. In F…
Source: en.wikipedia.org retrieved May 15, 2026