To find some of the most influential people in Austin, look no further than the lobbyists employed by hundreds of entities across the state of Texas. The highest paid lobbyists in Texas politics are hired by organizations willing to spend significant resources persuading lawmakers to support legislation that is favorable to their interests.
Christi Craddick
Railroad Commission (R)
$2,385,212Cash on Hand
$497,123Total Donations
$375,165Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Donors
| Total Donations | Name |
|---|---|
| $25,000.00 | Cody C Campbell |
| $25,000.00 | High Roller Wells LLC |
| $25,000.00 | John A Sellers |
| $25,000.00 | NGL Water Solutions Permian LLC |
| $25,000.00 | Ray L and Nancy Hunt |
| $25,000.00 | Robert C and Pamela Lanham Jr |
| $25,000.00 | S Kirk Rogers |
| $15,000.00 | Collin Sewell |
| $15,000.00 | H Ross Perot Jr |
| $15,000.00 | Jack A Wood |
Top Expenditures
| Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $207,463.81 | Dudley Group LLC |
| $45,847.29 | Randi Celey Barr |
| $21,263.49 | Keel Systems LLC |
| $19,861.66 | Department of US Treasury IRS |
| $15,000.00 | Lilly & Company |
| $14,751.60 | Upstream Communications LP |
| $12,000.00 | Teresa Spears |
| $10,000.00 | Tfrw Convention 2021 PAC |
| $4,989.20 | CorbanREO LLC |
| $4,054.69 | Anedot Inc |
Top Personal Donations
From reports filed by the recipients of these funds, it appears these transactions originated from personal rather than campaign accounts.
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