The N.C. Association of Educators gave $267,230 to state candidates this year.
The state teachers association contributed $129,230 to 84 candidates for state House, $94,850 to 39 candidates for state Senate and $20,000 to six statewide candidates.
It also gave to heavily to Democratic committees: $23,000 to the Democratic House committee, $22,150 to the N.C. Democratic Party and $22,000 to the Democratic Senate committee.
A smaller amount went to GOP groups: $1,500 to the Republican House committee, $1,000 to the Republican Women's Caucus and $500 to the Republican Senate committee.
Half the money went to incumbents. Sixteen of the 18 candidates who were challengers to an incumbent were Democrats. One-hundred and eleven Democrats and 18 Republicans received money.
The largest recipients were House Speaker Joe Hackney ($7,500), Senate leader Marc Basnight ($6,500), Gov.-elect Beverly Perdue ($6,500) and Sens. Vern Malone and Martin Nesbitt ($4,500 each).
Attorney General Roy Cooper, Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, Labor Commissioner candidate Mary Fant Donnan received money, as did David Young, who ran in the Democratic primary for state treasurer, and Eddie Davis, the NCAE head who ran in the primary for superintendent of public instruction.
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