The first campaign finance reports of 2020 are live. Here’s a look at the ten candidates who have collected the most campaign cash so far:
Dawn Buckingham
State Senate (R)
$896,336Cash on Hand
$1,644,686Total Donations
$795,742Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Donors
| Total Donations | Name |
|---|---|
| $200,000.00 | Michael & Mary Porter |
| $57,000.00 | Alan Harper |
| $50,000.00 | Morris D Jaffe |
| $40,000.00 | Texas Association of REALTORS Political Action Committee |
| $31,314.94 | Ron Lynn Mitchell |
| $30,000.00 | Ellyn Yacktman |
| $25,000.00 | Dian Graves Stai |
| $20,000.00 | CR Hefner Jr |
| $20,000.00 | R Drayton McLane Jr |
| $20,000.00 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC |
Top Expenditures
| Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $206,620.11 | John Doner & Associates Inc |
| $174,589.20 | Superior Blue Strategies Inc |
| $71,000.00 | Adrian Piloto |
| $62,123.00 | Big Dog Strategies |
| $51,684.06 | Chase Bank Visa |
| $49,791.43 | Titan Fundraising LLC |
| $47,940.00 | Connect Strategic Communications LLC |
| $22,700.00 | Ragnar Research Partners LLC |
| $10,000.00 | Pete Flores Campaign |
| $9,328.26 | Precision Camera Austin |
Top Personal Donations
From reports filed by the recipients of these funds, it appears these transactions originated from personal rather than campaign accounts.
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