The Texas Association of REALTORS and their associated PACs are arguably the most well-funded in the state, as more money passed through them in the 2016 election cycle than any other PAC. The Realtors are also one of the most well-known interest groups in Austin, and have been for years.
Charles Spain
$593Cash on Hand
$148,882Total Contributions
$240,598Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $10,000.00 | Jason & Kisha Itkin |
| $10,000.00 | Kurt Arnold |
| $7,500.00 | BracewellPAC |
| $5,500.00 | Jim S Adler |
| $5,000.00 | Baker Botts Amicus Fund |
| $5,000.00 | Baker Botts LLP |
| $5,000.00 | Haynes and Boone Political Action Committee |
| $5,000.00 | John Adcock |
| $3,400.00 | Beck, Redden, & Secrest LLP |
| $3,000.00 | Ahmad Zavitsanos Anaipakos Alavi & Mensing PC |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $80,920.00 | Harris County Democratic Party (P) |
| $74,303.92 | Charles Spain |
| $11,233.26 | Cambium Creative Inc |
| $9,500.00 | Fort Bend County Democratic Party (P) |
| $7,143.00 | Monarch Printing Company Inc |
| $6,450.00 | Texas Democratic Party |
| $4,267.28 | Strong Strategies LLC |
| $3,500.00 | The Young and the Politics |
| $2,625.00 | Brazoria County Democratic Party (CEC) |
| $2,500.00 | The Young and the Politics |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $22,285.00 | Harris County Democratic Party (CEC) | |
| $11,111.00 | ActBlue Texas | |
| $1,250.00 | Area 5 Democratic Club | |
| $525.00 | Baytown Area Democrats | |
| $470.00 | Harris County Tejano Democrats | |
| $450.00 | Houston Black American Democrats Political Action Committee | |
| $380.00 | Harris County Democratic Lawyers' Association Inc. | |
| $275.00 | River Oaks Area Democratic Women | |
| $220.00 | Oak Forest Area Democrats | |
| $100.00 | Fort Bend County Democratic Party (CEC) |
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