And these numbers may tell only part of the story. The totals don’t include any political donations these men and women have given to candidates in federal races, such as the O’Rourke vs. Cruz battle. Moreover, these numbers don’t reflect any donations given to 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) organizations. Courts have ruled that these groups do not have to divulge their donors in order to protect the donors’ rights to freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.
Joe Straus III
$2,355,563Cash on Hand
$9,333,713Total Contributions
$7,261,150Total Expenditures
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Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $650,000.00 | Joe Straus III |
| $200,000.00 | James D Pitcock Jr |
| $100,000.00 | Charles C Butt |
| $100,000.00 | Farmers Employee & Agent PAC of Texas (DISSOLVED) |
| $100,000.00 | Peter & Julianna Holt |
| $100,000.00 | Woody L and Gayle Hunt |
| $75,900.26 | Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee |
| $75,000.00 | Anne and John Weisman |
| $68,900.00 | Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC |
| $62,500.00 | Julia Jones Matthews |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $1,189,028.45 | GDC Marketing and Ideation |
| $650,000.00 | Joe Straus III |
| $400,115.97 | Thomas Graphics Inc |
| $400,000.00 | Texas House Leadership Fund (INACTIVE) |
| $375,633.13 | LHP + Company Inc |
| $320,470.36 | Murphy Nasica & Associates |
| $318,718.92 | Gordon Johnson Consult |
| $272,367.10 | Harris Media LLC |
| $250,000.00 | Texas Republican Representatives Campaign Committee (DISSOLVED) |
| $240,000.00 | Burson Marstellar |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $5,050.00 | Joe Straus III | Texans for Joe Straus |
| $2,000.00 | Greg Abbott | Texans for Greg Abbott |
| $1,500.00 | Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund |
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