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
Texas House of Representatives District 55
$259,451Cash on Hand
$967,056Total Contributions
$1,256,590Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $250,000.00 | R Drayton McLane Jr |
| $79,000.00 | Texas Sands PAC |
| $60,568.64 | Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund |
| $50,608.82 | The Charles Butt Public Education Political Action Committee |
| $47,000.00 | Dade Phelan |
| $35,651.21 | Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee |
| $25,000.00 | HillCo PAC |
| $23,000.00 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC |
| $15,000.00 | Bryan Sheffield |
| $11,000.00 | Texas House Republican Caucus PAC |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $746,805.00 | Fidi Media LLC |
| $188,475.30 | Targeted Creative Communications Inc |
| $73,582.44 | Push Digital LLC |
| $55,890.00 | Murphy Nasica & Associates |
| $27,650.00 | Feedstor LLC |
| $27,000.00 | 936 Media LLC |
| $20,484.00 | Lamar Outdoor Advertising |
| $17,900.00 | Ragnar Research Partners LLC |
| $16,000.00 | Keats Norfleet |
| $13,309.08 | Norfleet Strategies LLC |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $1,000.00 | TFRW Convention 2023 PAC |
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