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.
Justin Rodriguez
$315,865Cash on Hand
$235,085Total Contributions
$145,081Total Expenditures
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Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $13,087.90 | Blackridge Consulting LLP |
| $10,000.00 | Border Health PAC |
| $8,500.00 | Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC |
| $5,534.50 | Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee |
| $5,000.00 | Chad A Clark |
| $5,000.00 | Michael Lynd Sr |
| $5,000.00 | Robert Leonard |
| $5,000.00 | United Services Automobile Association Employee PAC |
| $3,615.70 | Marc A Rodriguez |
| $3,500.00 | San Antonio Apartment Assn. PAC |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $16,855.00 | Gary Bernhard |
| $9,267.87 | Justin Rodriguez |
| $8,043.24 | Brian Hodgdon |
| $7,000.00 | HDCC Incumbent Protection Fund |
| $7,000.00 | Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee (DISSOLVED) |
| $5,814.60 | Election Support Services Inc |
| $5,750.00 | Texas Democratic Party |
| $5,350.00 | Bexar County Democratic Party (P) |
| $4,000.00 | Net Victories LLC |
| $3,200.00 | Northwest Democrats |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $4,000.00 | Bexar County Democratic Party (CEC) | |
| $3,200.00 | Northwest Democrats of Bexar County PAC | |
| $2,500.00 | House Democratic Campaign Committee |
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