This article is Part 1 of a four-part series demonstrating how the money in a lobby sector can impact state politics and legislation. We’ve selected the Green Energy sector due to a resurgence of interest in a behind-the-scenes look at renewables following the 2021 snowstorms, but you can follow the money in any industry of interest that is spending lobbying dollars in Austin.
Texas Association of Health Plans PAC
Texas Committee
$106,558Cash on Hand
$516,030Total Contributions
$394,717Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $114,000.00 | Centene Corporation Political Action Committee |
| $110,000.00 | Unitedhealth Group Inc PAC Federal |
| $93,500.00 | Cvs Health PAC |
| $55,000.00 | Health Care Service Corporation Employees' PAC - Federal |
| $52,500.00 | Molina Healthcare Inc PAC |
| $20,000.00 | Anthem PAC |
| $16,879.96 | Texas Association of Health Plans PAC |
| $11,000.00 | Aetna Inc PAC |
| $10,000.00 | Aggregated Unitemized Contributions |
| $10,000.00 | Elevance Health PAC Federal |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $26,000.00 | Dade Phelan |
| $20,000.00 | Dan Patrick |
| $18,500.00 | Kelly Hancock |
| $15,000.00 | Lois Kolkhorst |
| $13,500.00 | Stephanie Klick |
| $11,000.00 | Dustin Burrows |
| $10,500.00 | Jane Nelson |
| $10,070.00 | Aggregated Unitemized Expenditures |
| $9,500.00 | Charles Schwertner |
| $9,500.00 | Joan Huffman |
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