**Editor’s Note: Since this article went live, the Texas House formally elected Dade Phelan as Speaker of the House.**
University Democrats PAC
Texas Committee
$3,169Cash on Hand
$35,799Total Contributions
$33,948Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $2,000.00 | Kirk Watson |
| $2,000.00 | Lloyd Doggett |
| $1,970.00 | Heather Haggarty |
| $1,500.00 | Gina Hinojosa |
| $1,000.00 | Andy Brown |
| $1,000.00 | Andy Brown |
| $1,000.00 | Ann Howard |
| $1,000.00 | Karen Collins |
| $1,000.00 | Maggie Ellis |
| $945.56 | Blue Future PAC (Youth Progressive Action Catalyst) |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $6,060.09 | Charterup |
| $2,087.67 | Hilton Garden Inn |
| $1,654.60 | Mark McCulloch |
| $1,448.97 | ActBlue Texas |
| $1,377.78 | H-E-B |
| $1,217.99 | Amazon.com Inc |
| $1,081.19 | Ps Promotions |
| $1,076.00 | The Austin Chronicle |
| $1,000.00 | Making Government Work |
| $900.00 | Texas Student Media |
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