**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
$4,500Cash on Hand
$18,101Total Contributions
$14,190Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $2,000.00 | Kirk Watson |
| $1,000.00 | Andy Brown |
| $1,000.00 | Ann Howard |
| $1,000.00 | Lloyd Doggett |
| $500.00 | Carlos Carrera |
| $500.00 | George Morales |
| $500.00 | Gina Hinojosa |
| $500.00 | Jeffrey Clemmons |
| $500.00 | Julie Kocurek |
| $500.00 | Luis Osta Lugo |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $2,087.67 | Hilton Garden Inn |
| $1,433.97 | ActBlue Texas |
| $1,076.00 | The Austin Chronicle |
| $739.13 | Peerspace Inc |
| $602.37 | Amazon.com Inc |
| $565.12 | Uber Technologies Inc |
| $503.00 | The Olive Garden |
| $405.38 | Ropollo's Pizza |
| $329.87 | Sam's Club |
| $270.00 | Jessica Cohen |
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