There were 16 total contributions made to political candidates and committees by individuals and organizations in Cherokee, 62.5 percent of which have gone to Democratic Party causes and candidates.
The candidate that received the most money in contributions from the individuals and organizations was the Democratic Party candidate Robert T. Reives II.
Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, eleven states have no limits on how much can be contributed to a candidate by individual donors, while the other 39 states often limit the amount someone can contribute based on the office the candidate is running for.
| Donor | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | Unknown | Unknown | $25,000 |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | Unknown | Unknown | $20,000 |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | Unknown | Unknown | $10,000 |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | Robert T. Reives II | Democratic party | $5,400 |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | Jason R. Saine | Republican party | $5,400 |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | John Bell | Republican party | $5,400 |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | Unknown | Unknown | $5,400 |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | Unknown | Unknown | $5,400 |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | Dan Blue | Democratic party | $5,400 |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | Darren Jackson | Democratic party | $5,400 |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | Unknown | Unknown | $5,400 |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | Tim Moore | Republican party | $5,400 |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | Michael H. Wray | Democratic party | $5,400 |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | John Szoka | Republican party | $5,400 |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | Kathy Harrington | Republican party | $5,400 |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | Howard J. Hunter III | Democratic party | $5,400 |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | Paul Newton | Republican party | $5,400 |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | Graig R. Meyer | Democratic party | $2,500 |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | Rosa U. Gill | Democratic party | $2,500 |
| Kirk G. Saunooke | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $500 |
| Diane Hyatt | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $200 |
| Ray Messer | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
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