Buckingham is the representative for Texas State Senate District 24 and is running for Texas Land Commissioner in 2022. Buckingham raised $2.8 million and spent $3.7 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022. According to Texas Ethics Commission reports, Buckingham spent the most money with the following individual payees and PACs.

Compared to many of the other large political donors in Texas, Mr. McNair made relatively few donations this cycle coming in at 38 total gifts. Instead of spreading his support across the board, Mr. McNair concentrated his giving on just a few individual races and organizations.

Interestingly, in Texas, HEB stores receive an estimated $2.89 billion of federal monies through food stamp reimbursements. Mr. Butt gives to both Republicans and Democrats, but notably, does not donate to those Republican legislators who have been the most vocal calling for food stamp reform.