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 Jim Wright (R). Railroad Commissioners are up for reelection every six years, in alternating terms.
| Candidate | Total Donations |
|---|---|
| Greg Abbott | $23,139,751.36 |
| Dan Patrick | $5,152,914.00 |
| Donald Huffines | $4,251,365.58 |
| George P Bush | $2,421,798.48 |
| Ken Paxton | $1,858,359.02 |
| Eva Guzman | $1,244,634.00 |
| Dade Phelan | $1,134,684.37 |
| Glenn Hegar | $863,650.00 |
| Michael Collier | $814,053.69 |
| Dawn Buckingham | $666,230.00 |
| PAC | Total Donations |
|---|---|
| Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $6,070,225.00 |
| ActBlue Texas | $6,004,875.34 |
| Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee | $3,347,797.59 |
| Powered by People | $1,794,803.98 |
| Save Austin Now PAC | $1,754,944.92 |
| National Democratic Redistricting Committee | $1,228,065.19 |
| Future Now Fund TX | $1,102,327.89 |
| BNSF Railway Company RAILPAC | $847,737.89 |
| United Services Automobile Association Employee PAC | $823,050.58 |
| Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee | $643,196.65 |
| Lobbyist | Max Amount |
|---|---|
| Andrea McWilliams | $4,870,669.48 |
| Daniel Hodge | $4,862,159.74 |
| Dean R McWilliams | $4,097,269.51 |
| Neal T Jones Jr | $3,920,338.99 |
| Frank R Santos | $3,679,429.80 |
| Jeffrey E Heckler | $3,455,099.72 |
| John R Clay Jr | $3,353,429.69 |
| Logan T Spence | $3,340,899.59 |
| Carol McGarah | $3,331,079.51 |
| Raymond C Sullivan | $3,120,539.74 |
| Donor | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Kenny A and Lisa Troutt | $1,260,000.00 |
| Richard Weekley | $1,257,500.00 |
| James D Pitcock Jr | $1,225,000.00 |
| Michael & Mary Porter | $1,200,000.00 |
| Kelcy L Warren | $1,100,000.00 |
| Joe C Walter III | $1,015,000.00 |
| John L and Barbara Nau III | $609,147.18 |
| Scott Hall | $600,000.00 |
| Douglas Scharbauer | $600,000.00 |
| Edward Roski Jr | $575,000.00 |
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