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
Texas 281st District Court
$42,350Cash on Hand
$505,632Total Contributions
$434,587Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $17,500.00 | Robert S Kwok |
| $10,000.00 | Ahmad Zavitsanos Anaipakos Alavi & Mensing PC |
| $10,000.00 | The Buzbee Law Firm |
| $9,272.50 | Muhammad Suleiman Aziz |
| $7,520.00 | The Law Offices of Mynor E Rodriguez PC |
| $7,500.00 | Marcus Spagnoletti |
| $7,500.00 | Vinson & Elkins Texas PAC |
| $6,000.00 | Steven J Kherkher |
| $5,850.00 | Jane Robinson |
| $5,500.00 | Tim Shelby |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $81,476.76 | Raley & Bowick LLP |
| $68,395.20 | Harris County Democratic Party (P) |
| $29,365.00 | Schaffer Carter & Associates |
| $28,878.75 | Carroll Printing and Promotional |
| $20,523.21 | Saj Law PLLC |
| $20,000.00 | Kathryn McNiel |
| $13,934.21 | Vanessa Walther |
| $13,573.36 | Raise The Money Inc |
| $13,500.00 | Texas Democratic Party |
| $12,000.00 | Human Age Digital |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $39,423.20 | Harris County Democratic Party (CEC) | |
| $4,260.00 | ActBlue Texas | |
| $2,500.00 | Dallas County Democratic PAC - State & Local (CEC) | |
| $500.00 | Women In November | |
| $250.00 | Houston GLBT Political Caucus PAC | |
| $250.00 | North Texas Asian Democrats | |
| $225.00 | Bexar County Democratic Party (CEC) | |
| $100.00 | Gene Wu | Wu, Eugene Y. (The Honorable) |
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