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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 | $25,379,263.34 |
| Dan Patrick | $5,374,009.50 |
| Donald Huffines | $4,308,372.84 |
| George P Bush | $2,574,704.48 |
| Ken Paxton | $1,931,289.02 |
| Eva Guzman | $1,272,589.00 |
| Dade Phelan | $1,185,915.37 |
| Michael Collier | $925,462.32 |
| Glenn Hegar | $905,100.00 |
| Allen B West | $819,027.97 |
Top PACs
| PAC | Total Donations |
|---|---|
| Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $12,753,200.00 |
| ActBlue Texas | $6,998,092.57 |
| Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee | $3,347,797.59 |
| Powered by People | $3,117,911.52 |
| National Democratic Redistricting Committee | $1,852,154.69 |
| Save Austin Now PAC | $1,754,944.92 |
| Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund | $1,137,272.61 |
| Future Now Fund TX | $1,111,636.64 |
| Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND | $942,624.47 |
| BNSF Railway Company RAILPAC | $897,147.41 |
Top Lobbyists
| Lobbyist | Max Amount |
|---|---|
| Daniel Hodge | $5,048,459.73 |
| Andrea McWilliams | $4,963,819.47 |
| Dean R McWilliams | $4,190,419.50 |
| Neal T Jones Jr | $3,975,418.96 |
| Frank R Santos | $3,679,429.80 |
| Jeffrey E Heckler | $3,455,099.72 |
| Logan T Spence | $3,359,259.58 |
| John R Clay Jr | $3,353,429.69 |
| Carol McGarah | $3,331,079.51 |
| Raymond C Sullivan | $3,138,899.73 |
Top Donors
| Donor | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Aggregated Unitemized Contributions | $6,629,429.85 |
| H Ross Perot Jr | $1,465,000.00 |
| Richard Weekley | $1,285,000.00 |
| Kenny A and Lisa Troutt | $1,260,000.00 |
| Michael & Mary Porter | $1,225,000.00 |
| James D Pitcock Jr | $1,225,000.00 |
| Cherie and K Alan Hassenflu | $1,156,000.00 |
| Janet L Duncan | $1,151,783.84 |
| Kelcy L Warren | $1,100,000.00 |
| A Jayson "Jay" Adair | $1,030,000.00 |
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