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Watts, Chris
$3,629Cash on Hand
$60,815Total Contributions
$141,235Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $20,000.00 | Joseph Mulroy |
| $10,000.00 | Linda and Jim McNatt |
| $5,000.00 | Brian Cree Gifting Trust |
| $5,000.00 | Ryan Morris |
| $2,500.00 | Texas State Assn. Of Fire Fighters Action Committee |
| $1,200.00 | Chris Watts |
| $1,000.00 | Andrew Rottner |
| $1,000.00 | Brandi Bird |
| $1,000.00 | Brian McCain |
| $1,000.00 | Craig Irwin |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $79,393.00 | GII AD GROUP |
| $58,200.00 | Action Data and Consulting |
| $2,165.00 | Action Printing |
| $1,250.00 | Texas Secretary of State |
| $84.09 | Chris Watts |
| $81.25 | Paypal Holdings Inc |
| $62.00 | First State Bank |
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