Campaign finance requirements govern the raising and spending of money for political campaigns. While not the only factor in an election’s outcome, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages, such as the ability to boost name recognition and promote a message. In addition, fundraising can indicate enthusiasm for candidates and parties.
Dan Patrick
Lieutenant Governor of Texas
$23,621,531Cash on Hand
$5,152,914Total 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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