The general election for Governor of Texas will take place on Nov. 7, 2022. In total, candidates running for Texas governor have raised $72.7 million, received $5.0 million in loans, and spent $62.7 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and May 14, 2022. Here’s the breakdown for the five candidates who are still in the running: …
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 Jim Wright (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 | $45,195,153.25 |
| Beto O'Rourke | $13,284,301.70 |
| Dan Patrick | $11,825,310.66 |
| Donald Huffines | $10,130,014.63 |
| Eva Guzman | $8,804,400.10 |
| George P Bush | $8,064,965.30 |
| Ken Paxton | $5,877,524.27 |
| Allen B West | $3,783,973.07 |
| Dade Phelan | $2,905,246.80 |
| Dawn Buckingham | $2,580,364.83 |
Top PACs
PAC | Total Donations |
|---|---|
| ActBlue Texas | $38,220,137.93 |
| Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $25,901,963.49 |
| Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee | $8,322,465.20 |
| Defend Texas Liberty PAC | $8,187,950.00 |
| Powered by People | $5,875,579.07 |
| Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund | $5,475,341.80 |
| National Democratic Redistricting Committee | $3,386,850.64 |
| The PAC for America's Future -TX | $2,951,789.08 |
| Texas Sands PAC | $2,304,500.00 |
| Forward Majority Action | $2,124,557.95 |
Top Lobbyists
Lobbyist | Max Amount |
|---|---|
| Daniel Hodge | $10,450,699.45 |
| Andrea McWilliams | $9,802,199.00 |
| Dean R McWilliams | $7,636,209.09 |
| Neal T Jones Jr | $6,723,768.18 |
| Carol McGarah | $6,542,129.08 |
| John R Clay Jr | $6,259,379.37 |
| Logan T Spence | $6,182,459.24 |
| Craig Preston Chick | $5,941,439.41 |
| Russell T Kelley | $5,836,319.08 |
| Raymond C Sullivan | $5,424,419.54 |
Top Donors
Donor | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Aggregated Unitemized Contributions | $10,663,756.93 |
| Janet L Duncan | $6,288,493.95 |
| Timothy M and Terri Dunn | $5,607,500.00 |
| Richard Weekley | $4,258,833.76 |
| Michael & Mary Porter | $2,445,000.00 |
| Farris & JoAnn Wilks | $2,372,500.00 |
| Dr Miriam Adelson | $2,300,000.00 |
| John L and Barbara Nau III | $2,264,626.21 |
| H Ross Perot Jr | $2,242,700.00 |
| Robert B Rowling | $2,005,000.00 |
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