This article is Part 4 of a four-part series demonstrating how the money in a lobby sector can impact state politics and legislation. Read the first three articles here, here, and here.
Linda Koop
$7,720Cash on Hand
$588,056Total Contributions
$287,644Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $119,828.40 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC |
| $100,955.00 | Texas Republican Representatives Campaign Committee (DISSOLVED) |
| $41,450.00 | Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund |
| $25,000.00 | Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee |
| $22,444.46 | Republican Party of Texas |
| $20,000.00 | Trevor Rees-Jones |
| $10,000.00 | Al G Hill Jr |
| $8,750.00 | Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee |
| $7,333.07 | Texas House Republican Caucus PAC |
| $5,500.00 | Dallas Police Officer's PAC |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $194,813.05 | Murphy Nasica & Associates |
| $36,600.00 | Dallas Police Officer's PAC |
| $11,107.46 | Linda Koop |
| $10,210.00 | Republican Party of Texas |
| $4,584.48 | Ryan E Sparks |
| $2,784.00 | Dallas County Republican Party (P) |
| $2,500.00 | Texas House Leadership Fund (INACTIVE) |
| $2,143.78 | Southwest Airlines |
| $2,000.00 | Texas House Republican Caucus PAC |
| $1,928.58 | Jason Villalba |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $18,300.00 | Dallas Police Officer's PAC | |
| $125.00 | Greg Abbott | Texans for Greg Abbott |
| $73.10 | Texas Federation of Republican Women PAC | |
| $50.00 | Northwood Republican Women's Club |
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