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.
Hugh Shine
$261,480Cash on Hand
$2,921,911Total Contributions
$2,478,875Total Expenditures
Are you Hugh Shine, or someone associated with
their campaign?
Learn about the benefits of claiming your page -
it's free.
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $386,000.00 | R Drayton McLane Jr |
| $85,777.62 | Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund |
| $85,000.00 | Texas Sands PAC |
| $80,750.00 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC |
| $74,537.82 | Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee |
| $67,672.36 | Texas House Leadership Fund (INACTIVE) |
| $58,108.82 | The Charles Butt Public Education Political Action Committee |
| $53,250.00 | Dade Phelan |
| $50,000.00 | Jack Hilliard |
| $43,500.00 | Garlyn Shelton |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $746,805.00 | Fidi Media LLC |
| $315,035.00 | Flexpoint Media Inc |
| $293,253.90 | Targeted Creative Communications Inc |
| $153,882.44 | Push Digital LLC |
| $145,961.36 | Enlighten Solutions LLC |
| $130,112.25 | Murphy Nasica & Associates |
| $97,000.00 | Glass House Strategy LLC |
| $64,650.90 | Jordan Overturf |
| $47,000.00 | 936 Media LLC |
| $42,000.00 | Keats Norfleet |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $2,020.00 | Central Texas Republican Women | |
| $1,650.00 | Republican Party of Bell County (CEC) | |
| $1,000.00 | TFRW Convention 2023 PAC | |
| $1,000.00 | Ernest Bailes IV | Bailes IV, Ernest J. (The Honorable) |
| $279.00 | Salado Area Republican Women | |
| $250.00 | Steven Duskie | Duskie, Steven J. (Mr.) |
| $118.00 | Republican Party of Texas |