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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
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RepublicanNorth Carolina · U.S. Senator
Thom
Tillis
U.S. Senator for North Carolina
In office
11 yrsSince Jan 2015
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
65Born Aug 30, 1960
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Tillis has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Law enforcement officers warrant federal statutory protectionsTillis has sponsored multiple bills aimed at providing federal-level protections for law enforcement personnel. The Protect and Serve Act of 2025 (S.167) would establish federal penalties for crimes targeting police officers, while the Justice for Fallen Law Enforcement Act (S.166) addresses legal recourse for officers killed in the line of duty. The PROOF Act (S.1405) and the Safe and Open Streets Act (S.2115) further reflect sustained legislative attention to public safety and officer protections.
- 02Immigration enforcement tied to public safety outcomesTillis has sponsored the Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025 (S.185), which would create federal liability mechanisms related to sanctuary city policies, and the Secure Family Futures Act of 2025 (S.1335), which addresses immigration-related family matters. Both bills have been reintroduced across multiple Congresses, indicating sustained legislative focus in this area.
- 03Veterans and military communities deserve dedicated legislative attentionTillis has sponsored the Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025 (S.907), addressing legal remedies for those harmed by contaminated water at the North Carolina military base, and the Down East Remembrance Act (S.1280), related to military commemoration in North Carolina. The RIDE Act (S.1281) also addresses transportation access relevant to veterans and rural communities.
- 04Healthcare access and opioid alternatives need legislative reformTillis has sponsored the Alternatives to PAIN Act (S.475), which has been reintroduced across 34 prior Congresses and would promote non-opioid pain treatment options, and the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act of 2025 (S.3439), which addresses Medicare coverage for caregiver services. The ROCR Value Based Program Act (S.1031) relates to value-based care frameworks within federal health programs.
- 05Energy, transportation, and investor disclosure warrant federal updatesTillis has sponsored the Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act of 2025 (S.1252), addressing incentives for renewable natural gas production, the Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025 (S.2290), which relates to vehicle safety technology standards, and the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 (S.1877), aimed at updating federal investor disclosure requirements. The PLASMA Act (S.694) addresses additional energy or technology policy.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Thom Tillis serves as a United States Senator from North Carolina, a seat he has held since January 2015. He became North Carolina's senior U.S. senator in 2023 when Richard Burr retired. In the Senate, Tillis has sponsored legislation spanning public safety, immigration, veterans' affairs, healthcare, and transportation, including one enacted measure, the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act (S.3705). Prior to his Senate tenure, Tillis served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2007 to 2015, including as Speaker of the House from 2011 to 2015. He was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2014, defeating Democratic incumbent Kay Hagan, and was reelected in 2020. His legislative portfolio includes repeated reintroductions of bills addressing law enforcement protections (S.167, S.166), immigration policy (S.185, S.1335), opioid alternatives (S.475), veterans' and military-related issues (S.907, S.1280), and healthcare access (S.3439, S.1031).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Dec 11, 2025Sponsored
Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act of 2025
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Jul 15, 2025Sponsored
Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025
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Jun 18, 2025Sponsored
Safe and Open Streets Act
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May 22, 2025Sponsored
Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025
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03 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Tillis raised $4.7M through mid-cycle, with 56.0% from individuals and 31.5% from PACs. Itemized contributions account for 95.4% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors include Tillis Majority Committee ($305K), Uphold the Senate ($66K), and 2025 Senators Classic Committee ($55K). Outside independent expenditures in the cycle total $11.3M supporting Tillis — led by Americans for Prosperity Action ($9.6M), Opportunity Matters Fund ($550K), and NRA Victory Fund ($240K) — and $77.6M opposing him, with SMP ($34.3M), DSCC ($24.2M), and Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund ($3.9M) as the top opposing spenders.
Total raised · 2026
$4.7M
Cash on hand
$3.7M
Spent
$3.3M
By source
- Individuals$2.6M · 56.0%
- PACs$1.5M · 31.5%
- Other$576K · 12.2%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)4.6%
Top PAC contributors
- TILLIS MAJORITY COMMITTEEFEC ↗$305K
- UPHOLD THE SENATEFEC ↗$66K
- 2025 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEEFEC ↗$55K
- NORTHEAST SENATE VICTORY COMMITTEEFEC ↗$32K
- FRIENDS OF KENNEDYFEC ↗$21K
- ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITYFEC ↗$19K
- TILLIS AND COLLEAGUES VICTORY COMMITTEEFEC ↗$17K
- TILLIS VICTORYFEC ↗$11K
- THE LINCOLN CLUB OF ORANGE COUNTY FEDERAL PACFEC ↗$10K
- ARKANSAS FOR LEADERSHIP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARKPAC)FEC ↗$10K
Top employer concentrations
- CLEAN ENERGY$22K· 17 donors
- CORNING$20K· 19 donors
- SOUTHERN ENERGY MANAGEMENT$18K· 6 donors
- MOBLEY HOLDINGS$17K· 2 donors
- WEBB CREEK$17K· 4 donors
- HENDRICK AUTOMOTIVE GROUP$15K· 6 donors
- CORNING INCORPORATED$15K· 8 donors
- WINKLEVOSS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT$14K· 4 donors
- KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP$14K· 4 donors
- SUNSTONE CREDIT$14K· 4 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2020
Supporting Tillis
- AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC.(AFP ACTION)FEC ↗$9.6M
- OPPORTUNITY MATTERS FUND, INC.FEC ↗$550K
- NRA VICTORY FUND, INC.FEC ↗$240K
- WOMEN SPEAK OUT PACFEC ↗$200K
- NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$169K
- HSLDA ACTIONFEC ↗$136K
- INDEPENDENT WOMEN'S VOICEFEC ↗$133K
- NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$123K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$101K
- SENATE LEADERSHIP FUNDFEC ↗$75K
Opposing Tillis
- SMPFEC ↗$34.3M
- DSCCFEC ↗$24.2M
- EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND)FEC ↗$3.9M
- PATIENTS FOR AFFORDABLE DRUGS ACTIONFEC ↗$3.7M
- NEA ADVOCACY FUNDFEC ↗$2.7M
- PRIORITIES USA ACTIONFEC ↗$2.4M
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L EFEC ↗$1.9M
- END CITIZENS UNITEDFEC ↗$1.8M
- VOTEVETSFEC ↗$1.5M
- PIEDMONT RISINGFEC ↗$1.2M
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.
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