This article is Part 3 of a four-part series demonstrating how the money in a lobby sector can impact state politics and legislation. We’ve selected the Green Energy sector due to a resurgence of interest in a behind-the-scenes look at renewables following the 2021 snowstorms, but you can follow the money in any industry of interest that is spending lobbying dollars in Austin.
Craig Estes
$1,468Cash on Hand
$633,464Total Contributions
$429,822Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $15,000.00 | Charter Communications, Inc. Texas PAC |
| $12,500.00 | Political Action Committee Of The Independent Insurance Agents Of Texas |
| $10,061.91 | Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee |
| $10,000.00 | Alice Walton |
| $10,000.00 | Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas |
| $10,000.00 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC |
| $10,000.00 | Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice Inc. - Texas Home Care and Hospice PAC - State |
| $10,000.00 | Texas Land Title Association PAC |
| $9,500.00 | Exelon Corporation Political Action Committee (DISSOLVED) |
| $8,000.00 | Atmos Energy Corporation PAC |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $43,200.00 | J Eric Sandberg |
| $31,500.00 | Noe Barrios |
| $23,473.05 | AT&T Services Inc |
| $22,402.46 | Jennifer Smith |
| $16,934.15 | Wichita Falls Country Club |
| $16,441.56 | GM Financial Leasing |
| $13,169.95 | Hilton Hotels and Resorts |
| $12,500.00 | Barbara Ann Johanson |
| $11,600.00 | ETC Cust FBO Rex Gale IRA |
| $10,917.39 | US Bank National Association |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $1,305.00 | Grayson County Republican Party (CEC) | |
| $1,290.00 | Wise Republican Women | |
| $930.00 | Republican Party of Texas | |
| $450.00 | Collin County Republican Party (CEC) | |
| $24.00 | Wichita County Republican Women |
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