Nearly $70 million has already been pumped into the accounts of Texas candidates and PACs for the 2020 elections. Who’s giving all that money? Lots of everyday Texans. Ninety-seven percent of all contributions so far have been for $1,000 or less.
Harris County Republican Party (CEC)
Texas Committee
$59,691Cash on Hand
$2,937,470Total Contributions
$2,714,840Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $172,000.00 | Holloway Frost & Kathaleen Wall |
| $131,565.73 | Jack Cagle |
| $130,000.00 | Cherie and K Alan Hassenflu |
| $130,000.00 | Richard Weekley |
| $115,000.00 | Robert & Janice McNair |
| $107,500.00 | Randall Wilson |
| $105,000.00 | David and Bonnie Weekley |
| $90,000.00 | Gulf States Toyota Inc. State PAC |
| $90,000.00 | Melinda and Jeffery D Hildebrand |
| $90,000.00 | Richard & Nancy Kinder |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $886,382.22 | Harris County Republican Party (CEC) |
| $642,126.71 | Republican Party of Texas |
| $417,945.00 | Begala McGrath |
| $300,000.00 | Raconteur Media Company |
| $188,158.50 | Beavers Media & Communications |
| $131,411.17 | FlS Connect LLC |
| $56,400.00 | WPAi |
| $44,559.45 | Mammoth Marketing Group |
| $19,975.00 | Paul Bettencourt |
| $7,400.00 | Edward M Shack |
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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.
Not surprisingly, 40% of Mr. Weekley’s giving went to TLR, coming in at $623,730. The remainder is split between direct contributions to candidates and to other PACs offering endorsements to candidates.