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
$439,472Total Contributions
$372,510Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $7,500.00 | Jason & Kisha Itkin |
| $7,500.00 | Justin Shrader |
| $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 | Cory Itkin |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $159,650.00 | AL Media |
| $21,274.82 | Carroll Printing and Promotional |
| $19,182.16 | Am Strategies LLC |
| $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 | Dallam County Democratic Party (P) |
| $7,500.00 | Liftoff Campaigns LLC |
| $6,100.00 | Harris County Democratic Party (P) |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $10,235.00 | ActBlue Texas | |
| $7,500.00 | Dallas County Democratic PAC - State & Local (CEC) | |
| $500.00 | Area 5 Democratic Club | |
| $225.00 | Bexar County Democratic Party (CEC) | |
| $150.00 | Funky East Dallas Democrats Political Action Committee | |
| $135.00 | Texas Democratic Women PAC | |
| $45.00 | Asian American Democrats of Texas PAC |
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