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Kat McDonald
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Last election

November 5, 2024

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Kat McDonald (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 15. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 15

Incumbent Jay Chaudhuri defeated David Bankert and Kat McDonald in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 15 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jay Chaudhuri
Jay Chaudhuri (D)
 
65.9
 
67,355
Image of David Bankert
David Bankert (R)
 
30.2
 
30,867
Image of Kat McDonald
Kat McDonald (L)
 
3.8
 
3,915

Total votes: 102,137
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jay Chaudhuri advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 15.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. David Bankert advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 15.

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Kat McDonald advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina State Senate District 15.

Campaign finance

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for McDonald in this election.

2022

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 34

Tim Longest defeated Ashley Seshul and Kat McDonald in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 34 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tim Longest
Tim Longest (D) Candidate Connection
 
60.3
 
24,413
Image of Ashley Seshul
Ashley Seshul (R) Candidate Connection
 
36.7
 
14,853
Image of Kat McDonald
Kat McDonald (L) Candidate Connection
 
3.1
 
1,240

Total votes: 40,506
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Grier Martin advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 34.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 34

Ashley Seshul defeated Joshua Jordan in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 34 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ashley Seshul
Ashley Seshul Candidate Connection
 
70.8
 
3,907
Image of Joshua Jordan
Joshua Jordan Candidate Connection
 
29.2
 
1,612

Total votes: 5,519
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Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Kat McDonald advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 34.

Campaign finance

2020

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 15

Incumbent Jay Chaudhuri defeated Mario Lomuscio and Kat McDonald in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 15 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jay Chaudhuri
Jay Chaudhuri (D)
 
58.0
 
71,700
Image of Mario Lomuscio
Mario Lomuscio (R) Candidate Connection
 
36.8
 
45,457
Image of Kat McDonald
Kat McDonald (L)
 
5.2
 
6,441

Total votes: 123,598
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jay Chaudhuri advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 15.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Mario Lomuscio advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 15.

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Kat McDonald advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina State Senate District 15.

Campaign finance


Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Kat McDonald did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Candidate Connection

Kat McDonald completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McDonald's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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My name is Kat McDonald. I'm a law student at Campbell University School of Law, I'm a law clerk at a family law firm, I'm a yoga enthusiast and a North Carolina native! I live in downtown Raleigh with my sister, Allyson, my lab Great Dane mix, Aria, and our cat, Milo. I love Raleigh and North Carolina and want to be part of the reason we prosper!
Criminal Justice Reform, Housing Reform, Education Reform, Abortion, the War on Drugs

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2020

Kat McDonald did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary


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Kat McDonald campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* North Carolina State Senate District 15Lost general$140 $0
2022North Carolina House of Representatives District 34Lost general$585 $8
2020North Carolina State Senate District 15Lost general$755 N/A**
Grand total$1,479 $8
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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