Brad Knott
U.S. Representative, North Carolina 13th Congressional District · Republican
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · North Carolina 13th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: NC State Board of Elections — 2026 general-election candidate list: US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 13 · read Sep 20, 2026
The District
What North Carolina 13th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Johnston County, Harnett County, Franklin County, Caswell County, Person County and Lee County; parts of Granville County and Wake County.
139 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "S.L. 2025-95 Congress" (Senate Bill 249, ratified Oct 22, 2025 as Session Law 2025-95 (not subject to veto)); 2026 status: In effect for the 2026 elections: a federal three-judge panel denied a request to block the districts (Nov 2025). Official file https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2025/7667/0/SL%202025-95%20-%20Shapefile
Results
Certified results for North Carolina 13th Congressional District
US House OF Representatives District 13 (DEM)
North Carolina Primary Election 03/03/2026 · Mar 3, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul BarringerDemocrat | Democrat | 29,743 | 59.1% |
| Frank PierceDemocrat | Democrat | 14,794 | 29.4% |
| Alexander NicholiDemocrat | Democrat | 5,800 | 11.5% |
Official certified results — NC State Board of Elections · NC State Board of Elections — official precinct results
US House OF Representatives District 13 (REP)
North Carolina Primary Election 03/03/2026 · Mar 3, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad KnottRepublican | Republican | 44,038 | 89.9% |
| Sid SharmaRepublican | Republican | 4,935 | 10.1% |
Official certified results — NC State Board of Elections · NC State Board of Elections — official precinct results
US House OF Representatives District 13
North Carolina General Election 11/05/2024 · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad KnottRepublican | Republican | 243,655 | 58.6% |
| Frank PierceDemocrat | Democrat | 171,835 | 41.4% |
Official certified results — NC State Board of Elections · NC State Board of Elections — official precinct results
Key Votes
The record
H.Con.Res. 93: War Powers Resolution — Iran (Sept. 15, 2026) — voted NoClose vote
On Agreeing to the Resolution · tally 220–204 (9 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 213–0; I: 0–1; R: 7–203 · Roll call 307, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Sep 15, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2027 — voted YesClose vote
On Passage · tally 216–212 (3 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 6–205; I: 1–0; R: 209–7 · Roll call 278, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.Con.Res. 86: War Powers Resolution — Iran (June 3, 2026) — voted NoClose vote
On Agreeing to the Resolution · tally 215–208 (7 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 211–0; I: 0–1; R: 4–207 · Roll call 199, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Jun 3, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act (farm bill) — voted Yes
On Passage · tally 224–200 (6 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 14–197; I: 1–0; R: 209–3 · Roll call 154, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Apr 30, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 7744: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 — voted YesClose vote
On Passage · tally 221–209 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 4–209; R: 217–0 · Roll call 87, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Mar 5, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (concur in Senate amendments) — voted YesClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · tally 217–214 (1 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 21–193; R: 196–21 · Roll call 53, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Feb 3, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (House passage) — voted Yes
On Passage · tally 341–88 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 149–64; R: 192–24 · Roll call 45, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Jan 22, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act — voted Yes
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · tally 427–1 (5 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 211–0; R: 216–1 · Roll call 289, 119th Congress, 1st session
Nov 18, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
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H.R. 5371: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (ends shutdown; concur in Senate amendment) — voted YesClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 222–209 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 6–207; R: 216–2 · Roll call 285, 119th Congress, 1st session
Nov 12, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 3838: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2026 — voted Yes
On Passage · tally 231–196 (5 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 17–192; R: 214–4 · Roll call 262, 119th Congress, 1st session
Sep 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 3633: CLARITY Act (digital asset market structure) — voted Yes
On Passage · tally 294–134 (4 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 78–134; R: 216–0 · Roll call 199, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (final, concur in Senate amendment) — voted YesClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 218–214 · Passed · by party D: 0–212; R: 218–2 · Roll call 190, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jul 3, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 4: Rescissions Act of 2025 — voted YesClose vote
On Passage · tally 214–212 (6 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 0–208; R: 214–4 · Roll call 168, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jun 12, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (House passage) — voted YesClose vote
On Passage · tally 215–214 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 0–212; R: 215–2 · Roll call 145, 119th Congress, 1st session
May 22, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.J.Res. 88: Disapproval of EPA waiver for California vehicle emission standards — voted Yes
On Passage · tally 246–164 (22 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 35–164; R: 211–0 · Roll call 114, 119th Congress, 1st session
May 1, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.Con.Res. 14: FY2025 budget resolution (concur in Senate amendment) — voted YesClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 216–214 (3 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 0–212; R: 216–2 · Roll call 100, 119th Congress, 1st session
Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 22: SAVE Act (proof of citizenship to register) — voted YesClose vote
On Passage · tally 220–208 (5 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 4–208; R: 216–0 · Roll call 102, 119th Congress, 1st session
Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — voted YesClose vote
On Passage · tally 217–213 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 1–212; R: 216–1 · Roll call 70, 119th Congress, 1st session
Mar 11, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 27: HALT Fentanyl Act — voted Yes
On Passage · tally 312–108 (13 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 98–107; R: 214–1 · Roll call 33, 119th Congress, 1st session
Feb 6, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceS. 5: Laken Riley Act (final passage) — voted Yes
On Passage · tally 263–156 (14 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 46–156; R: 217–0 · Roll call 23, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jan 22, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 28: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act — voted YesClose vote
On Passage · tally 218–206 (9 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 2–206; R: 216–0 · Roll call 12, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jan 14, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 23: Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act — voted Yes
On Passage · tally 243–140 (50 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 45–140; R: 198–0 · Roll call 7, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jan 9, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 29: Laken Riley Act — voted Yes
On Passage · tally 264–159 (11 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 48–159; R: 216–0 · Roll call 6, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jan 7, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceElection of the Speaker (Jan. 3, 2025) — voted for Johnson (LA)
Election of the Speaker · tally Johnson (LA) 218 Jeffries 215 Emmer 1 · Johnson (LA) · Roll call 2, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jan 3, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceRoll-call position (DW-NOMINATE)
Score 0.8190 over 565 recorded votes. Negative left, positive right, −1 to +1. A computed statistic, not a government record.
OSINT · Voteview (Lewis et al.) · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $1,393,762cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $707,795cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $767,577cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $760,483cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Oak Grove Campaigns$68,500.00
- Flexpoint Media Inc$56,448.33
- Arent Fox Schiff Llp$49,142.34
- Cm&Co Llc$38,220.93
- Brainstorm Consulting$34,566.69
Campaign finance — Brad Knott For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Brad Knott For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $1,393,762.32 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $767,576.83 · cash on hand $707,794.66 · debts owed by the committee $760,482.71 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $489,465.57 (35%); PACs and other political committees $706,918.18 (51%); Party committees $1,800.00 (0%); Transfers from authorized committees $191,420.17 (14%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $4,158.40 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): fundraising $124,066.69; digital $74,523.32; legal $49,142.34; compliance and treasurer $38,220.93; staff, contractors and reimbursements $28,345.72; direct mail $13,910.07.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionStock trades — periodic transaction reports 2024–2026
1 periodic transaction report filed with the House Clerk, 2024–2026; 3 transactions transcribed from 1 electronic report.
Feb 25, 2025 · Official · U.S. House Clerk
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Brad
Google/YouTube ads — BRAD KNOTT FOR CONGRESS (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (BRAD KNOTT FOR CONGRESS). No ads in the 2026 cycle; 4 ads Mar–May 2024 during the 2024 cycle, $9,100–$11,200 (Google creative spend ranges; 4 video). Earlier-cycle ads are not included in 2026 totals.
May 1, 2024 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“In Congress, working to quickly remove inefficiencies at every level is a top priority for me. The Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act is just one example of modernizing government to work more efficiently for the American people, and I'm proud that, today, we managed to pass it through the House. When it becomes law, taxpayers will benefit on every level.”
“President Trump laid out a clear, patriotic vision for the remainder of his presidency. From securing the border and strengthening our national defense to addressing the Affordability Crisis, President Trump is clearly focused on strengthening our country at every level, despite what he was handed. We must do more to support his agenda for the American people. North Carolinians in particular are relying on and will benefit from the America First policies President Trump discussed tonight.”
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Official Websiteknott.house.govOfficial
- Xx.com/RepKnottSelf-published
- Facebookfacebook.com/61571474013264Self-published
- Instagraminstagram.com/repknottSelf-published
Campaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://www.bradknott.com/
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · sourcePublic social accounts
X, Facebook, Instagram
Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subject
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for North Carolina 13th Congressional District
- Paul BarringerDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
- Steven SwintonLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Representative, NC-13 — Republican
Listed as “Brad Knott”, Republican. Other candidates in the race: Paul Barringer (Democratic); Steven Swinton (Libertarian).
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · State election authority (certified candidate list) · sourceU.S. Representative · NC-13
Republican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · NC State Board of ElectionsSponsored travel — Aspen Institute, Inc.
Seward, AK, Utqiagvik, AK, 8/23/2026 to 8/28/2026. Original filing, filed by Brad Knott.
Aug 23, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel — Congressional Institute
Cambridge, MD, 8/12/2026 to 8/13/2026. Original filing, filed by Lindsay Walton.
Aug 12, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel — Congressional Institute
Cambridge, MD, 8/10/2026 to 8/12/2026. Original filing, filed by Isabela Schandlbauer.
Aug 10, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel — American Israel Education Foundation
Israel, 8/8/2026 to 8/16/2026. Original filing, filed by Nathaniel Higgins.
Aug 8, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel — Congressional Institute
Cambridge, MD, 6/21/2026 to 6/23/2026. Original filing, filed by Blaire Bartlett.
Jun 21, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel — Congressional Institute
Cambridge, MD, 8/4/2025 to 8/6/2025. Original filing, filed by Quinn Slaven.
Aug 4, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel — Congressional Institute
Cambridge, MD, 8/4/2025 to 8/6/2025. Original filing, filed by Megan Gallagher.
Aug 4, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Not on file for Brad yet: In the News, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_snseea488.
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