Our “Money Behind the Committee Chair” series spotlights the Texas lawmakers chairing prominent committees during the 87th Legislative Session, as well as the individual donors and PACs who have supported their campaigns leading up to this session.
Christine Weems
$227,547Cash on Hand
$399,030Total Contributions
$220,952Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $10,000.00 | Steven J Kherkher |
| $5,000.00 | Ahmad Zavitsanos Anaipakos Alavi & Mensing PC |
| $5,000.00 | Anthony G Buzbee LP |
| $5,000.00 | Armstrong Lee and Baker LLP |
| $5,000.00 | Brant Stogner |
| $5,000.00 | Erin Aziz |
| $5,000.00 | Ernest H Cannon |
| $5,000.00 | J Hunter Craft |
| $5,000.00 | James Amaro |
| $5,000.00 | Jason & Kisha Itkin |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $44,329.90 | US Postal Service |
| $37,085.30 | Carroll Printing and Promotional |
| $17,725.58 | Harris County Democratic Party (P) |
| $11,100.00 | Campaign Warriors |
| $7,453.89 | Hotel St Augustine |
| $5,000.00 | Am Strategies LLC |
| $5,000.00 | Asian American Bar Association of Houston |
| $4,997.59 | United Airlines Inc |
| $4,724.35 | Pappas Bbq - Downtown |
| $3,233.14 | Raise The Money Inc |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $12,770.00 | ActBlue Texas | |
| $5,000.00 | Asian American Democrats of Texas PAC | |
| $1,000.00 | Harris County Young Democrats PAC | |
| $250.00 | River Oaks Area Democratic Women |
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