This article details the five candidates who raised the most money and lost their election. In the 2022 election cycle, 22 of 31 general elections were contested. The losing candidates are shown along with the percentage of the vote they received compared to the winner. In cases where the race was pushed to a runoff, vote percentages for both advancing candidates are included.
DEC PAC
Texas Committee
$48,262Cash on Hand
$727,705Total Contributions
$706,025Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $120,000.00 | Chris Sallese |
| $115,448.47 | Michel Maksoud |
| $110,591.79 | Stephen Sheldon |
| $99,400.00 | Johan Petterson |
| $90,000.00 | Wayne Ahrens |
| $59,000.00 | Alejandro C Flores |
| $56,804.00 | Paul F Celauro |
| $37,500.00 | Jack Carter |
| $25,460.00 | Richard Zamora |
| $11,000.00 | Nick Bokaie |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $49,000.00 | Vincent Morales Campagin |
| $35,000.00 | Mark Henry Campaign |
| $30,000.00 | Greg Abbott |
| $24,000.00 | Darrell Apffel Campaign |
| $22,500.00 | Lesley Briones Campaign |
| $22,000.00 | Grady Prestage |
| $18,500.00 | Adrian Garcia Campaign |
| $15,050.00 | Jimmy Sylvia Campaign |
| $15,000.00 | James Noack |
| $14,500.00 | Tom Ramsey Campaign |
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