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
$159,345Cash on Hand
$250,666Total Contributions
$129,848Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $7,500.00 | Jason & Kisha Itkin |
| $7,500.00 | Kurt Arnold |
| $5,500.00 | S Scott West |
| $5,000.00 | Abrahm Watkins Nichols Agosto Aziz & Stogner |
| $5,000.00 | Ahmad Zavitsanos & Mensing PLLC |
| $5,000.00 | Armstrong Lee Baker LLP |
| $5,000.00 | Aza Law Firm |
| $5,000.00 | Brant Stogner PC |
| $5,000.00 | Eric Penn |
| $5,000.00 | Jason A Gibson |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $17,087.18 | John Raley & Associates |
| $15,650.00 | A|l Media |
| $12,000.00 | Human Age Digital |
| $10,750.00 | Texas Democratic Party |
| $7,500.00 | Liftoff Campaigns LLC |
| $5,493.44 | Carroll Printing and Promotional |
| $4,863.65 | John Raley & Associates |
| $3,692.44 | Raise The Money Inc |
| $2,745.00 | Lauren Hainley |
| $2,678.77 | Southwest Airlines |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $2,560.00 | ActBlue Texas | |
| $2,500.00 | Dallas County Democratic PAC - State & Local (CEC) | |
| $225.00 | Bexar County Democratic Party (CEC) | |
| $135.00 | Texas Democratic Women PAC |
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