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.
Mary Edna Gonzalez
Texas House of Representatives District 75
$38,198Cash on Hand
$285,189Total Contributions
$273,378Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $16,000.00 | Texas Sands PAC |
| $14,977.20 | Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee |
| $7,000.00 | Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC |
| $5,000.00 | American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E |
| $5,000.00 | AT&T Inc. Texas Political Action Committee |
| $5,000.00 | Murphy-Neilan Trust |
| $5,000.00 | Randall J and Paige Bowling |
| $5,000.00 | Robert L Bowling IV |
| $5,000.00 | Texas AFT |
| $5,000.00 | Texas Association of Realtors |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $26,450.00 | Abril Barraza |
| $18,978.20 | Residence Inn and Suites |
| $11,317.00 | Jeff Crosby Direct Mail |
| $8,822.09 | Hilton Hotels and Resorts |
| $8,695.89 | Mamacitas |
| $8,520.07 | Lyft, Inc. |
| $6,609.17 | Austin Land & Cattle Company |
| $6,052.95 | Laura Marquez Campaign |
| $6,050.00 | Josie Silva |
| $5,117.49 | Southwest Airlines |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $6,000.00 | Laura Marquez | Marquez, Laura E. (Mrs.) |
| $1,250.00 | ActBlue Texas |
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