Less than one year into a new administration, speculation is already in full swing for the 2024 presidential election. While no politician seems to have escaped the rumor mill, political spectators have honed in on two prominent state leaders who may be positioning themselves for a spot on the Republican ticket.
Bob Hall
Texas State Senate District 2
$53,401Cash on Hand
$2,720,852Total Contributions
$2,469,998Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
---|---|
$435,152.00 | Empower Texans PAC (DISSOLVED) |
$272,471.00 | Dan Patrick |
$200,000.00 | Farris & JoAnn Wilks |
$119,115.00 | Texas Right To Life PAC |
$80,000.00 | Timothy M and Terri Dunn |
$77,500.00 | Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee |
$69,500.00 | Blackridge Consulting LLP |
$56,000.00 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC |
$52,500.00 | Defend Texas Liberty PAC |
$45,000.00 | Darwin A Deason |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
---|---|
$240,356.02 | Davis Lenz Media Inc |
$220,174.02 | Primadata Inc |
$163,624.51 | Bunni Pounds & Associates Inc |
$154,591.93 | Gables Park Tower |
$124,705.58 | Raconteur Media Company |
$95,177.21 | Fundraising Solutions LLC |
$72,027.71 | Macias and Associates |
$59,440.41 | Wishlist Direct / VoterDirect Texas |
$57,027.64 | Anthem Media Inc |
$50,558.09 | Danwal Inc |
Top Loans
Amount | Lender |
---|---|
$25,000.00 | Hall Bob III |
$10,000.00 | Bob Hall |
$4,609.50 | Bob Hall |
$1,143.12 | Bob Hall III |
Top Personal Contributions
From reports filed by the recipients of these funds, it appears these transactions originated from personal rather than campaign accounts.
Total Contributions | Candidate | Committee |
---|---|---|
$15,701.00 | Rockwall Republican Executive Committee General Purpose PAC (CEC) | |
$3,950.00 | Rockwall County Republican Women | |
$3,490.00 | Grassroots America - We the People PAC | |
$2,400.00 | Golden Corridor Republican Women's Club | |
$2,000.00 | Ellis County Republican Women's Club PAC | |
$1,500.00 | Kaufman County Tea Party | |
$1,500.00 | Republican Party Of Ellis County, Local (CEC) | |
$1,300.00 | Kaufman County GOP PAC | |
$1,088.00 | Republican Party of Texas | |
$750.00 | Rockwall County Republican Men's Club |
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