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
$441,820Cash on Hand
$470,822Total Contributions
$275,759Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $30,000.00 | Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC |
| $15,000.00 | Russell T Kelley |
| $14,500.00 | Angel Rodriguez |
| $12,408.84 | Blackridge Consulting LLP |
| $11,250.00 | Lauren LaMantia |
| $11,000.00 | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC Federal |
| $10,000.00 | Border Health PAC |
| $10,000.00 | The Charles Butt Public Education Political Action Committee |
| $10,000.00 | Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas |
| $8,750.00 | Greg La Mantia Jr |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $30,000.00 | Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee (DISSOLVED) |
| $12,750.00 | Guadi Holdings Inc |
| $12,500.00 | Kristian Carranza |
| $12,000.00 | Laurel Jordan Swift |
| $10,117.59 | Alamo Mailing Company |
| $10,000.00 | Jonathan Gracia |
| $9,026.25 | Trey Martinez Fischer |
| $8,088.57 | Jc Media |
| $6,819.17 | Texas House of Representatives |
| $5,750.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| $6,850.00 | ActBlue Texas | |
| $5,000.00 | Kristian Carranza | Carranza, Kristian |
| $950.00 | Northwest Democrats of Bexar County PAC | |
| $600.00 | Bexar County Democratic Party (CEC) | |
| $500.00 | Northeast Bexar County Democrats 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.