Our “Money Behind the Committee Chair” series spotlights the Texas lawmakers chairing prominent committees during the 87th Legislative Session, as well as the individual donors and PACs who have supported their campaigns leading up to this session.
Christine Weems
$97,219Cash on Hand
$18,610Total Contributions
$18,916Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $5,000.00 | Robert S Kwok |
| $2,500.00 | BracewellPAC |
| $2,500.00 | Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP |
| $2,500.00 | Marcus Spagnoletti |
| $1,000.00 | Chance McMillan |
| $1,000.00 | Mark Carrigan |
| $500.00 | Abraham Watkins Nichols Sorrels Agosto & Friend |
| $500.00 | Jim S Adler |
| $500.00 | Lance Walters |
| $500.00 | Law Offices Schlanger, Silver Barg & Paine LLP |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $5,713.20 | Harris County Democratic Party (P) |
| $1,200.00 | Mcgowen Professional Suites |
| $862.36 | Taco Cabana |
| $724.53 | McCormick & Schmicks Seafood |
| $559.41 | Raise The Money Inc |
| $524.58 | Luby's Cafeteria |
| $517.19 | Shipley Donuts |
| $514.80 | Photography by Saadia Mahdi |
| $500.00 | Texas Board of Legal Specialization |
| $480.65 | Amazon.com Inc |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $5,413.20 | Harris County Democratic Party (CEC) | |
| $250.00 | ActBlue Texas |
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