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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 8.3%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 77.0%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White alone, not Hispanic: 64.5%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2023): 792,542
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $81,810
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: North Carolina Income Tax Cap Amendment — Lowered maximum rate from 10% to 7% (2018, ruled enforceable 2025) (2018) — passed, margin 57.3% yes to 42.7% no
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: North Carolina Voter ID Constitutional Amendment (2018, ruled enforceable 2025) (2018) — passed, margin 55.5% yes to 44.5% no
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: North Carolina Constitutional Amendment — Citizen-Only Voting (2024) — passed, margin 77.3% yes to 22.7% no
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 (share 0.13)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.14)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.15)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Grifols Therapeutics Inc. (Clayton) (1800 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical (Clayton) (1900 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Johnston County Schools (3000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: North Carolina's 13th Congressional District covers a swath of central and eastern North Carolina stretching from the northern Raleigh exurbs south through Johnston, Harnett, Wayne, and surrounding counties, including towns such as Clayton, Smithfield, Goldsboro, and parts of Garner. The district has a population of approximately 792,542 and a median household income of $81,810. It is predominantly White (64.5%) with significant Black (18.8%) and Hispanic (14%) populations. The Cook PVI shifted from R+2 to R+11 after the 2023 redistricting — making it one of the most heavily gerrymandered Republican districts in the state. The district includes approximately 50,000 veterans and relies on the Durham and Fayetteville VA Medical Centers. Major economic sectors include pharmaceutical manufacturing (Novo Nordisk employs 1,900+ in Clayton), agriculture, manufacturing, and service industries. The district has a homeownership rate of 77% and a bachelor's degree attainment rate of 31.5%, below the national average.
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Voted yea on H.R. 33 (Protecting American Energy Production Act) on 2025-01-15: First recorded vote of Knott's congressional career — voted yes on legislation to protect domestic energy production. Consistent with his campaign platform emphasizing American energy independence.
Date: 2025-01-15
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Voted sponsor on H.R. 511 (Remedies for Armed Forces discharged under COVID-19 vaccine mandate) on 2025-01-16: First bill introduced by Knott, reflecting his commitment to service members affected by the vaccine mandate — a key Republican priority and one Knott championed as a freshman.
Date: 2025-01-16
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 30 (Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act) on 2025-01-16: One of Knott's earliest votes as a freshman. Voted for the bill that passed 274-145, with 61 Democrats in support. Received in the Senate but not enacted.
Date: 2025-01-16
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 22 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act) on 2025-04-10: Voted for legislation requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote. PoliScore noted Knott has backed bills that 'make it harder for many people to register and be counted in elections' — consistent with his support for citizen-only voting measures.
Date: 2025-04-10
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Voted yea (sponsor) on H.R. 3242 (Stop Illegal Entry Act) on 2025-09-11: Lead sponsor of legislation imposing life-imprisonment-level penalties for deported illegal immigrants who re-enter and commit felonies. Knott's signature legislative accomplishment, rooted in his background as a federal prosecutor. Passed House mostly along party lines.
Date: 2025-09-11
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) on 2025-07-03: Voted for President Trump's signature reconciliation bill (218-214), which included $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, new Medicaid work requirements projected to affect 496,000 North Carolinians, nearly $200 billion in SNAP cuts, and repeal of clean energy tax credits. Knott celebrated the bill as delivering 'national defense, homeland security, border enforcement.'
Date: 2025-07-03
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 21 (Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act) on 2025-01-23: Voted for legislation establishing criminal penalties for healthcare practitioners who fail to provide medical care to infants born alive after failed abortions — a top priority for pro-life groups. SBA Pro-Life America scored this as a key vote; Knott has a 100% rating.
Date: 2025-01-23
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 29 / S. 5 (Laken Riley Act) on 2025-01-07: Voted for legislation mandating ICE detention for undocumented immigrants accused of theft offenses. Passed with bipartisan support, 264-159, with 48 Democrats voting in favor. Knott expressed support on social media, citing the need to 'prevent another murder like that of Laken Riley.'
Date: 2025-01-07
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[vote] Knott voted for H.R. 1 (OBBB), which repealed clean energy tax credits used by 89,000 North Carolina households and cut nearly $200 billion from SNAP. The SNAP cuts were projected to affect working families in NC-13, where the poverty rate is 8.3%.
Date: 2025-07-03
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[statement] Knott's April/May newsletter stressed that 'among my top priorities has been improving local infrastructure like roads and water facilities, both of which need serious attention and renovation.' His House committee assignments include Transportation & Infrastructure.
Date: 2025-06-10
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[disclosure] PoliScore analysis documented that Knott 'voted against several low-cost, evidence-based bills to improve battery safety, develop cleaner industrial materials, and support joint farm-and-energy research, even though those would have clear benefits for his district.'
Date: 2026-02-08
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[platform] Knott campaigned as a tough-on-crime former federal prosecutor who would 'crack down on crime' and make communities safer.
Date: 2024-11-05
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[vote] Knott voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) on July 3, 2025, which the Congressional Budget Office projected would add $2.4 trillion to the national deficit. Knott celebrated its passage, calling it a bill that 'prevented draconian tax increases' and 'secured tremendous victories for the country.'
Date: 2025-07-03
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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[platform] Knott made the Americans for Tax Reform 'No New Taxes' pledge, committing to 'oppose and vote against any income tax hikes.'
Date: 2024-05-01
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Knott's joint fundraising committee, Knott Victory Committee, raised $47,254.
Date: 2025-03-31
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Knott self-financed his campaign with $760,483 in candidate loans, as disclosed on FEC Form 3 Schedule C. His total debts stood at $760,482 as of December 31, 2024.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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The American Foundations Committee, a single-candidate super PAC supporting Brad Knott, was active in the 2024 cycle.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Knott's 2026 cycle fundraising reached $826,000. Top PAC contributors include AICPA PAC ($15,000), Raptor PAC ($15,000), Deloitte PAC ($12,000), Novo Nordisk PAC ($12,000), and George Holding for Congress ($12,000).
Date: 2026-03-31
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Leadership PACs contributed $94,250, Securities & Investment $92,350, Health Professionals $76,475, and Insurance $50,500 in the 2023-2024 cycle.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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The Real Estate industry contributed $149,006, with $143,006 from individuals and $6,000 from PACs. Kane Realty was the top single contributor at $29,706.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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The Retired category was the top contributing industry at $242,884, all from individuals.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Brad Knott's campaign committee raised $2,449,557 in the 2023-2024 election cycle, with candidate self-financing accounting for $760,483 (31.04%) — largely personal loans — and only 1.60% from small individual donors ($39,304).
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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