In 2018 the average spent by politicians who won a seat in the Texas House of Representatives was $354,099. As with any average, it doesn’t tell the whole story. While some candidates won their seats on a shoestring budget, six House Representatives doled out well in excess of one million dollars during their campaign. Occupying the top spot in 2018 — and outspending the second highest person on the list by more than $700,000 — was Republican House Rep. Mayes Middleton (R, HD 23), who spent $2.3 million to win House District 23.
SEIU Texas PAC
Texas Committee
$95,956Cash on Hand
$1,731,275Total Contributions
$1,663,354Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $1,574,275.12 | Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee on Political Education) |
| $50,000.00 | Dignity Ca SEIU Local 2015 PAC |
| $50,000.00 | SEIU Local 99 Cope PAC |
| $25,000.00 | SEIU USA 90017 |
| $15,000.00 | SEIU Local 32bj |
| $10,000.00 | SEIU Illinois Council PAC Fund |
| $5,000.00 | SEIU Illinois Council PAC |
| $2,000.00 | SEIU Texas |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $582,358.00 | Houstonians for Working Families |
| $475,000.00 | Beto O'Rourke |
| $160,000.00 | Corsair Communications |
| $116,688.00 | Texas Tool Belt LLC |
| $100,000.00 | Fair Shot Texas PAC |
| $100,000.00 | Fight for Democracy |
| $18,000.00 | Lauren Ashley Simmons |
| $15,000.00 | Lina Hidalgo Campaign |
| $10,000.00 | Rochelle Garza |
| $7,500.00 | Texas for All |
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