This article is Part 4 of a four-part series demonstrating how the money in a lobby sector can impact state politics and legislation. Read the first three articles here, here, and here.
Cesar Blanco
Texas State Senate District 29
$638,088Cash on Hand
$537,633Total Contributions
$433,666Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $25,000.00 | Border Health PAC |
| $15,137.89 | Blackridge Consulting LLP |
| $15,000.00 | Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC |
| $10,764.56 | Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee |
| $10,000.00 | Carlos M Zaffirini Jr |
| $10,000.00 | Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma |
| $10,000.00 | Woody L and Gayle Hunt |
| $8,000.00 | Texas Sands PAC |
| $6,000.00 | Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC |
| $6,000.00 | Texas Automobile Dealers Assn. PAC |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $102,721.26 | Brian Hodgdon |
| $60,000.00 | NP Consulting Inc |
| $59,830.06 | Whitley Apartments |
| $49,271.75 | Sisneros Strategies LLC |
| $15,000.00 | Texas Senate Democratic Caucus |
| $10,550.00 | El Paso County Democratic Party (P) |
| $9,829.03 | Desiree Castro |
| $7,097.74 | Texas Capitol Gift Shop |
| $6,877.42 | Cassandra Urrutia |
| $6,850.00 | Texas Democratic Party |
Top Personal Contributions
From reports filed by the recipients of these funds, it appears these transactions originated from personal rather than campaign accounts.
Total Contributions | Candidate | Committee |
|---|---|---|
| $1,000.00 | ActBlue Texas |
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This article is Part 3 of a four-part series demonstrating how the money in a lobby sector can impact state politics and legislation. We’ve selected the Green Energy sector due to a resurgence of interest in a behind-the-scenes look at renewables following the 2021 snowstorms, but you can follow the money in any industry of interest that is spending lobbying dollars in Austin.
Does spending the most money during a campaign win elections? Historically, Texas has shown a strong correlation between a candidate’s ability to outspend their opponent(s) and victory on Election Day.