RepublicanNorth Carolina · U.S. Representative
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Brad
Knott

U.S. Representative for North Carolina

In office
1 yrsSince Jan 2025
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
40Born Apr 17, 1986
Party
Republican
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01 · Background

Who they are, where they came from

Brad Knott represents North Carolina's 13th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was sworn in on January 3, 2025, as a Republican member of the 119th Congress. Before entering elected office, Knott worked as a federal prosecutor in the Office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina. His legal background centers on federal law and prosecution.

02 · Recent significant work

What they’ve done lately

Apr 14, 2026Sponsored

SAFER Transport Act

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Nov 21, 2025Sponsored

Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025

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Jun 23, 2025Sponsored

Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act

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May 7, 2025Sponsored

Punishing Illegal Immigrant Felons Act of 2025

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03 · What's coming up

Bills they’ll vote on next

Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →

House·HR.1071Reported to floor

No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025

Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.

House·HR.151Reported to floor

Equal Representation Act of 2025

Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.

House·HR.2071Reported to floor

Save Our Shrimpers Act

Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.

House·HR.2076Reported to floor

Lulu’s Law

Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.

House·HR.2159Reported to floor

Count the Crimes to Cut Act

Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.

04 · Money

Where the campaign funds come from

PAC contributions account for 48.1% of Knott's $1.1M in total receipts, with individual giving making up 40.4%; itemized contributions represent 93.7% of individual receipts. Top PAC contributors include Knott Victory Committee (a joint fundraising committee) at $56,103, MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC at $10,000, Novo Nordisk PAC at $6,500, and U.S. Chamber PAC at $5,000. Top employer concentrations include North State Bank, Blackstone, Accenture, and Resolute Holdings Limited. Outside independent expenditures in the cycle totaled $1.5M supporting Knott — led by The American Foundations Committee ($1.3M) and AFP Action ($196K) — and $365K opposing him from Conservative Voters Alliance.

Total raised · 2026
$1.1M
Cash on hand
$588K
Spent
$512K
By source
  • Individuals$437K · 40.4%
  • PACs$521K · 48.1%
  • Other$121K · 11.2%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)6.3%
Top PAC contributors
  • KNOTT VICTORY COMMITTEEFEC ↗$56K
  • MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PACFEC ↗$10K
  • NOVO NORDISK INC. PAC (NOVO NORDISK PAC)FEC ↗$7K
  • UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)FEC ↗$5K
  • THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
  • CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PAC (US CHAMBER PAC)FEC ↗$5K
  • AMERICAN REVIVAL PACFEC ↗$5K
  • GUARDING OUR LASTING DEMOCRACY (GOLD) PACFEC ↗$5K
  • CONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PACFEC ↗$5K
  • TOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
  • NORTH STATE BANK$7K· 4 donors
  • BLACKSTONE$7K· 2 donors
  • RESOLUTE HOLDINGS LIMITED$7K· 2 donors
  • JOHNSON LEXUS$7K· 2 donors
  • BARKER REALTY$7K· 2 donors
  • RALEIGH EYE CENTER$7K· 2 donors
  • ACCENTURE$7K· 3 donors
  • KANE REALTY$7K· 2 donors
  • ALG SENIOR LLC$7K· 2 donors
  • CORCORAN PARTNERS$6K· 2 donors

Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.

Outside spending · 2024
Supporting Knott
  • THE AMERICAN FOUNDATIONS COMMITTEEFEC ↗$1.3M
  • AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTIONFEC ↗$196K
Opposing Knott
  • CONSERVATIVE VOTERS ALLIANCEFEC ↗$365K

Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.

See full filings on FEC.gov ↗

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