Tomorrow is Super Tuesday, when Texas and 13 other states host primary elections. The Democratic presidential primary candidates have been getting all the attention, but you’ll also find other national, state, and local candidates on the ballot. Transparency Texas can help you make informed decisions about the Texas state-level elections. Our site is your one-stop search tool for all Texas House Reps and Senators, state-wide elections like the Texas Railroad Commissioners’ race, and Texas judges. Find out who’s giving them money and how they’re spending it.
Ben Leman
House of Representatives (R)
$75,551Cash on Hand
$138,379Total Donations
$197,522Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Donors
| Total Donations | Name |
|---|---|
| $10,000.00 | Randy Rogers |
| $7,500.00 | Jamie Gressett |
| $5,000.00 | Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association State PAC |
| $5,000.00 | Texas Farm Bureau Friends Of Agriculture Fund Inc |
| $3,000.00 | Union Pacific Corporation Fund for Effective Government Federal |
| $3,000.00 | Vince Rossitto |
| $2,500.00 | Billy Brown |
| $2,500.00 | BNSF Railway Company RAILPAC |
| $2,500.00 | Franklin Myers |
| $2,500.00 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC |
Top Expenditures
| Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $73,966.31 | Ben Leman |
| $30,711.57 | Ben Leman Campaign |
| $14,000.00 | Steve York |
| $9,500.00 | Jordan Overturf |
| $9,342.55 | Sir Speedy Printing & Marketing Services |
| $5,275.17 | Texas House Republican Caucus PAC |
| $5,100.00 | Wesley Starnes |
| $3,600.00 | Sedonia Powell |
| $2,812.34 | The Wooden Spoke |
| $2,480.00 | Grimes County Republican Party (P) |
Top Personal Donations
From reports filed by the recipients of these funds, it appears these transactions originated from personal rather than campaign accounts.
| Total Contributions | Candidate | PAC |
|---|---|---|
| $1,730.00 | Grimes County Republican Party (CEC) |
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