On May 1, 14 candidates will appear on the ballot for the San Antonio mayoral election. Incumbent Ron Nirenberg is back, seeking a third term in office after defeating Greg Brockhouse in a runoff election in 2019. This year, Brockhouse will also be back on the ballot, leading a packed field of candidates looking for …
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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 | $46,958,134.97 |
| Dan Patrick | $13,386,030.15 |
| Phillip Huffines | $5,824,122.83 |
| Dade Phelan | $4,822,941.40 |
| Chrysta Castaneda | $4,470,490.27 |
| Ken Paxton | $3,909,893.57 |
| Jeff Leach | $3,050,575.58 |
| Steve Allison | $2,881,702.54 |
| Drew Alan Springer Jr | $2,881,035.18 |
| Pete Flores | $2,806,662.91 |
Top PACs
| PAC | Total Donations |
|---|---|
| ActBlue Texas | $25,612,018.55 |
| Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $19,656,243.94 |
| Forward Majority Action | $17,488,168.65 |
| Forward Majority Action Texas | $12,041,662.88 |
| House Democratic Campaign Committee | $11,773,067.20 |
| Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee | $11,508,651.08 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee PAC and Individual Account | $10,811,328.87 |
| The Charles Butt Public Education Political Action Committee | $10,003,358.73 |
| Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund | $8,126,000.37 |
| Future Now Fund TX | $7,821,770.64 |
Top Lobbyists
| Lobbyist | Max Amount |
|---|---|
| Andrea McWilliams | $8,389,999.04 |
| Daniel Hodge | $8,269,999.38 |
| Dean R McWilliams | $7,524,999.06 |
| Russell T Kelley | $6,419,998.92 |
| Carol McGarah | $6,389,998.93 |
| Todd M Smith | $5,179,999.49 |
| John R Clay Jr | $4,834,999.47 |
| Royce Pabst Poinsett | $4,319,999.51 |
| Brian G Yarbrough | $4,294,999.53 |
| Robert D Miller | $4,154,999.45 |
Top Donors
| Donor | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Charles C Butt | $10,672,858.73 |
| Karla Jurvetson | $8,818,802.00 |
| Forward Majority Action | $7,867,022.88 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee | $7,664,524.22 |
| Janet L Duncan | $5,445,311.21 |
| Michael & Mary Porter | $3,937,500.00 |
| Timothy M and Terri Dunn | $3,653,657.53 |
| Sheldon Adelson | $3,025,000.00 |
| Michael Bloomberg | $2,947,325.00 |
| Richard Weekley | $2,860,317.50 |
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