When it comes to the money in Texas politics, these are the names that you are viewing the most. See the top five entities in each category (Candidates, Donors, Lobbyist Clients, Lobbyists, PACs, and Payees) that generated the greatest interest in Q2 of 2021.
Dan Patrick
Lieutenant Governor (R)
$23,621,531Cash on Hand
$5,025,624Total Donations
$827,206Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Donors
| Total Donations | Name |
|---|---|
| $250,000.00 | Douglas Scharbauer |
| $200,000.00 | James D Pitcock Jr |
| $150,000.00 | Kenny A and Lisa Troutt |
| $150,000.00 | R Drayton McLane Jr |
| $125,000.00 | H Ross Perot Jr |
| $100,000.00 | Al & Sue Boenker III |
| $100,000.00 | Anne and John Weisman |
| $100,000.00 | Dan L Duncan |
| $100,000.00 | Darwin A Deason |
| $100,000.00 | Jay Graham |
Top Expenditures
| Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $135,460.00 | Blakemore & Associates |
| $115,000.00 | Dan Patrick |
| $90,034.14 | Raconteur Media Company |
| $77,682.76 | John Doner & Associates Inc |
| $62,752.00 | Baselice & Associates Inc |
| $61,259.56 | Fundraising Solutions Inc |
| $34,786.09 | American Express |
| $20,000.00 | Texas Federation of Republican Women PAC |
| $14,846.41 | W Bradshaw Boney and Associates |
| $13,926.07 | Congress Holdings |
Top Personal Donations
From reports filed by the recipients of these funds, it appears these transactions originated from personal rather than campaign accounts.
| Total Contributions | Candidate | PAC |
|---|---|---|
| $1,000.00 | North Shore Republican Women | |
| $50.00 | Pearland Area Republican Club |
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