Transparency USA | 08/10/2022

Texas Republican statewide candidates and officeholders have raised $137.4 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Greg Abbott has raised more than any other Republican. Abbott is Governor of Texas and is running for re-election in 2022. Abbott raised $69.5 million and spent $68.0 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and June …

Transparency USA | 08/10/2022

Texas Democratic State Senate candidates and officeholders have raised $5.1 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state senators and candidates, Morgan LaMantia has raised more than any other Democrat. LaMantia is running to represent Texas State Senate District 27 in 2022. LaMantia raised $695,670 and spent $3.9 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and June …

Transparency USA | 08/10/2022

Texas Republican State Senate candidates and officeholders have raised $18.7 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state senators and candidates, Dawn Buckingham has raised more than any other Republican. Buckingham is the representative for Texas State Senate District 24 and is running for Texas Land Commissioner in 2022. Buckingham raised $2.8 million and spent …

Kalyn Stralow | 08/04/2022

In Texas, state-level candidates and PACs have spent $2.1 million from their campaign accounts on services from the United States Postal Service in the 2022 election cycle so far. USPS received 0.4 percent of all $558.2 million in reported expenditures.  According to Texas Ethics Commission reports, here are the top candidates and PACs that have …

Joel Williams | 07/29/2022

Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign. …