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David L Cook
Texas House of Representatives District 96
$155,432Cash on Hand
$1,976,076Total Contributions
$643,302Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $632,300.89 | Republican State Leadership Committee Federal |
| $325,767.00 | Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund |
| $234,912.43 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC |
| $130,541.78 | Greg Abbott |
| $45,000.00 | Texas House Republican Caucus PAC |
| $32,500.00 | Sally and Stephen Lockwood |
| $26,937.10 | Charter Schools Now PAC |
| $17,282.13 | Arlington Police Assn. PAC |
| $15,680.26 | Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee |
| $15,000.00 | Jerry Donald |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $475,253.42 | Murphy Nasica & Associates |
| $48,013.82 | Norfleet Strategies LLC |
| $17,500.00 | Arlington Police Assn. PAC |
| $15,615.06 | Tarrant Campaign Services |
| $10,000.00 | 5496 LLC |
| $7,459.51 | Williams Sign Company |
| $6,450.00 | Tarrant County Republican Party (P) |
| $6,291.50 | Charles W Green Inc |
| $6,203.61 | Walnut Creek Country Club |
| $5,000.00 | Southern Packaging LLP |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $1,227.50 | Rick Barnes | Barnes, Rick D. (Mr.) |
| $1,100.00 | Republican Women of Arlington | |
| $1,000.00 | Tony Tinderholt | Tinderholt, Tony D. (The Honorable) |
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