And these numbers may tell only part of the story. The totals don’t include any political donations these men and women have given to candidates in federal races, such as the O’Rourke vs. Cruz battle. Moreover, these numbers don’t reflect any donations given to 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) organizations. Courts have ruled that these groups do not have to divulge their donors in order to protect the donors’ rights to freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.
David Middleton II
House of Representatives (R)
$157,366Cash on Hand
$674,852Total Donations
$1,042,313Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Donors
| Total Donations | Name |
|---|---|
| $600,000.00 | David Middleton II |
| $12,500.00 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC |
| $5,000.00 | William F Scott 1991 Trust |
| $2,500.00 | Richard Weekley |
| $2,500.00 | TX Assoc of Realtors PAC |
| $2,000.00 | International Union of Operating Engineers Local Union 450 |
| $2,000.00 | Roger Elswick |
| $2,000.00 | Valero Energy Corporation PAC |
| $1,747.25 | Tillman Fertita |
| $1,500.00 | Galveston Republican Women - PAC |
Top Expenditures
| Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $253,294.00 | Berry Communications |
| $110,670.15 | Chris Paxton |
| $80,748.17 | Michael Jenkins |
| $79,348.30 | Josh Lyrock |
| $78,273.76 | Kyle Diamond |
| $68,075.15 | Ryan Caruso |
| $30,590.14 | John Daniel JD Rimann |
| $30,134.82 | Josey Theal |
| $27,097.45 | Strahan Strategies & Consulting LLC |
| $25,500.00 | Benjamin Ginsel |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $600,000.00 | David Middleton II | Middleton II, David M. (The Honorable) |
| $100,000.00 | Texas House Republican Caucus PAC | |
| $99,992.71 | Galveston Windstorm Action Committee Inc. | |
| $41,500.00 | Carrie Isaac | Isaac, Carrie (Mrs.) |
| $25,000.00 | Pro-Life Texans A Human Coalition Action PAC | |
| $15,485.00 | Cody Vasut | Vasut, Cody T. (Mr.) |
| $15,000.00 | Republican Party of Texas | |
| $15,000.00 | Greg Abbott | Texans for Greg Abbott |
| $15,000.00 | Jared Patterson | Patterson, Jared L. (The Honorable) |
| $12,000.00 | Matt Shaheen | Shaheen, Matt F. (The Honorable) |
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