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Women In November
Texas Committee
$29,937Cash on Hand
$1,635,773Total Contributions
$1,623,562Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $226,200.00 | Cheryl Willis |
| $191,000.00 | Susan C Young |
| $60,000.00 | Lillie Robertson |
| $33,000.00 | Raymond Luna |
| $28,850.00 | Megan Field |
| $25,000.00 | Adam J Shapiro |
| $23,544.00 | Harris County Democratic Party-2012 Coalition fund State |
| $20,000.00 | Joan Richardson |
| $20,000.00 | Joshua Markle |
| $19,000.00 | Barbara L Thompson |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $518,440.33 | Aceves Communications LLC |
| $447,987.12 | Johnston Campaigns |
| $269,000.00 | DSPolitical Inc |
| $156,000.00 | Highlander Political Strategies LLC |
| $85,025.00 | Patino & Associates PLLC |
| $32,000.00 | Texas Democratic Party |
| $26,935.08 | ActBlue Texas |
| $10,029.20 | Art Pronin |
| $8,500.00 | Change Research |
| $7,193.75 | Dean Liscum Communications |
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