To find some of the most influential people in Austin, look no further than the lobbyists employed by hundreds of entities across the state of Texas. The highest paid lobbyists in Texas politics are hired by organizations willing to spend significant resources persuading lawmakers to support legislation that is favorable to their interests.
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Texas Committee
$74,055Cash on Hand
$2,317,576Total Contributions
$2,213,658Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $72,737.34 | Aggregated Unitemized Contributions |
| $30,671.00 | Nancy Sanders |
| $17,300.00 | Donald Henley |
| $12,500.00 | Lou Ann Bode |
| $11,500.00 | Adrian Killam |
| $11,000.00 | Lynne K Dobson |
| $10,000.00 | Jeffrey Angelovich |
| $10,000.00 | Lincoln Project |
| $6,416.00 | Katherine Bettner |
| $6,150.00 | Sherry Richard |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $383,441.12 | 1797 Creative |
| $243,000.00 | Votemap |
| $126,309.68 | Nancy Thompson |
| $110,327.74 | Campaignly Group |
| $104,556.58 | Printful Inc |
| $72,713.46 | US Postal Service |
| $64,395.14 | Rewired LLC |
| $60,051.00 | ActBlue Texas |
| $58,476.08 | NGP VAN Inc |
| $50,224.23 | Christine Jelinek |
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