The most closely watched battle in Texas state-level politics is the effort by Democrats to flip the Texas House to blue this November. If Democrats can hold the 12 seats they gained in 2018 and take nine more, they will control the Texas House for the first time in more than two decades. The upcoming redistricting process, set to happen in 2021, redraws the legislative maps for both state and federal legislatures and makes this election even more consequential.
Ben Leman
House of Representatives (R)
$112,929Cash on Hand
$244,853Total Donations
$284,955Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Donors
| Total Donations | Name |
|---|---|
| $10,000.00 | Randy Rogers |
| $8,098.52 | Texas REALTORS PAC (DISSOLVED) |
| $7,500.00 | Jamie Gressett |
| $7,500.00 | Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association State PAC |
| $7,500.00 | Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND |
| $5,000.00 | AFSCME Texas Correctional Officers PAC |
| $5,000.00 | Franklin Myers |
| $5,000.00 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC |
| $4,500.00 | Rural Friends of Texas Electric Cooperatives |
| $3,000.00 | Kevin Brady |
Top Expenditures
| Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $136,650.20 | Ben Leman |
| $33,217.99 | Ben Leman |
| $14,000.00 | Steve York |
| $12,500.00 | Jordan Overturf |
| $11,174.55 | Sir Speedy Printing & Marketing Services |
| $7,300.00 | Wesley Starnes |
| $6,275.17 | Texas House Republican Caucus PAC |
| $3,600.00 | Sedonia Powell |
| $3,000.00 | Texas Conservative Coalition |
| $2,812.34 | The Wooden Spoke |
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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