One national Democratic super PAC is saying it plans to pump $15 million into what they see as key state-level legislative races around the country—$6.2 million of which is projected to flow into Texas House elections. Forward Majority’s Purpose Forward Majority is an organization self-described as focusing “exclusively on states that have the biggest impact …
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Political Profile
Texas Government:
Governor: Greg Abbott (R)
Lieutenant Governor: Dan Patrick (R)
Attorney General: Ken Paxton (R)
Land Commissioner: George P. Bush (R)
Comptroller: Glenn Hegar (R)
Agriculture Commissioner: Sid Miller (R)
Railroad Commissioners: Christi Craddick (R), Wayne Christian (R), and Ryan Sitton (R). Railroad Commissioners are up for reelection every six years, in alternating terms.
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Campaign Finance Snapshot
Top Candidates
| Candidate | Total Donations |
|---|---|
| Greg Abbott | $27,611,087.44 |
| Dan Patrick | $8,108,186.34 |
| Phillip Huffines | $5,824,122.83 |
| Ken Paxton | $3,604,655.49 |
| Eddie Lucio JR | $2,222,582.16 |
| Glenn Hegar | $1,670,139.79 |
| George Bush | $1,668,772.47 |
| Christi Craddick | $1,591,851.16 |
| Jon Francis | $1,433,564.64 |
| Ryan Sitton | $1,097,300.66 |
Top PACs
| PAC | Total Donations |
|---|---|
| Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $13,184,693.94 |
| ActBlue Texas | $9,657,945.98 |
| Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee | $6,585,381.60 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee PAC and Individual Account | $4,452,583.33 |
| Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund | $4,009,052.71 |
| Forward Majority Action | $3,918,528.79 |
| Texas Leads PAC | $3,106,000.00 |
| Texas Forever Forward | $2,663,932.59 |
| Texas Now PAC | $2,613,584.75 |
| BNSF Railway Company RAILPAC | $2,300,256.14 |
Top Lobbyists
| Lobbyist | Max Amount |
|---|---|
| Daniel Hodge | $8,219,999.39 |
| Andrea McWilliams | $7,889,999.11 |
| Dean R McWilliams | $7,124,999.12 |
| Carol McGarah | $6,344,998.98 |
| Russell T Kelley | $6,299,998.98 |
| Todd M Smith | $5,169,999.50 |
| John R Clay Jr | $4,624,999.52 |
| Brian G Yarbrough | $4,269,999.54 |
| Royce Pabst Poinsett | $4,219,999.52 |
| Robert D Miller | $4,109,999.48 |
Top Donors
| Donor | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Janet L Duncan | $3,045,851.21 |
| Michael & Mary Porter | $2,640,000.00 |
| James D Pitcock Jr | $1,677,050.00 |
| Richard Weekley | $1,570,860.94 |
| S Javaid Anwar | $1,403,300.00 |
| Farris & JoAnn Wilks | $1,367,056.50 |
| Joe C Walter III | $1,350,000.00 |
| National Association of REALTORS Fund | $1,323,152.99 |
| H Ross Perot Jr | $1,285,228.00 |
| Kenny A and Lisa Troutt | $1,270,000.00 |
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