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.
Trey Martinez Fischer
Texas House of Representatives District 116
$238,284Cash on Hand
$129,858Total Contributions
$165,239Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
---|---|
$15,000.00 | Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC |
$11,735.00 | Blackridge Consulting LLP |
$10,000.00 | The Charles Butt Public Education Political Action Committee |
$7,500.00 | BNSF Railway Company RAILPAC |
$7,500.00 | Marc A Rodriguez |
$5,000.00 | Angel Rodriguez |
$5,000.00 | Christian Archer |
$4,000.00 | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC Federal |
$3,500.00 | HillCo PAC |
$3,000.00 | Texas Bankers Association Bankers PAC |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
---|---|
$30,000.00 | Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee (DISSOLVED) |
$12,000.00 | Guadi Holdings Inc |
$7,693.80 | Alamo Mailing Company |
$6,819.17 | Texas House of Representatives |
$6,328.75 | Trey Martinez Fischer |
$5,750.00 | Texas Democratic Party |
$5,000.00 | Kristian Carranza |
$3,793.27 | Airbnb Inc |
$3,500.00 | Apollo Artistry |
$3,000.00 | Kathy Vale |
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 |
---|---|---|
$6,400.00 | ActBlue Texas | |
$5,000.00 | Kristian Carranza | Carranza, Kristian |
$600.00 | Bexar County Democratic Party (CEC) | |
$500.00 | Northwest Democrats of Bexar County PAC | |
$250.00 | Texas Democratic Women PAC | |
$250.00 | Monica Alcantara | Ramirez Alcantara, Monica (Mrs.) |
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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.
Interestingly, in Texas, HEB stores receive an estimated $2.89 billion of federal monies through food stamp reimbursements. Mr. Butt gives to both Republicans and Democrats, but notably, does not donate to those Republican legislators who have been the most vocal calling for food stamp reform.