The latest campaign finance reports reveal that the Texas Democrats who broke quorum collected $491,000 between their July 12 departure and the end of the first special session. Over 25 percent of that money came from out-of-state donors.
Joseph Moody
Texas House of Representatives District 78
$236,369Cash on Hand
$141,695Total Contributions
$157,384Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $10,000.00 | Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC |
| $5,000.00 | ACT for Texas Classroom Teachers Association |
| $5,000.00 | Border Health PAC |
| $5,000.00 | Texas Association of Consumer Lawyers PAC |
| $5,000.00 | Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee |
| $4,323.27 | Blackridge Consulting LLP |
| $3,000.00 | The Chickasaw Nation |
| $2,500.00 | Combined Law Enforcement Assns. Of Texas PAC |
| $2,500.00 | El Paso Association of Fire Fighters, Local 51 |
| $2,500.00 | Lone Star Project Nonfederal |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $16,950.00 | Jennifer Shugert |
| $13,000.00 | Frederick Polls LLC |
| $10,481.00 | Jeff Crosby Direct Mail |
| $8,500.00 | Sobre Todo Consulting LLC |
| $6,300.00 | Tracy Ekstrand |
| $5,410.37 | Coyote Strategies |
| $4,121.00 | Karen Reyes |
| $4,000.00 | Pam Townsend |
| $3,824.00 | Laura Parra |
| $3,357.00 | Texas Democratic Party |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $250.00 | Georgina "Gina" Perez | Perez, Georgina C (Ms.) |
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