The latest campaign finance reports reveal that the Texas Democrats who broke quorum collected $491,000 between their July 12 departure and the end of the first special session. Over 25 percent of that money came from out-of-state donors.
Erin Zwiener
Texas House of Representatives District 45
$105,742Cash on Hand
$2,724,493Total Contributions
$1,863,585Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $499,575.00 | Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee (DISSOLVED) |
| $147,557.16 | Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC |
| $72,000.00 | Texas Sands PAC |
| $62,107.45 | Fair Shot Texas PAC |
| $55,948.25 | Sierra Club Political Committee of Texas |
| $47,500.00 | Flippable - Texas Victory Fund (DISSOLVED) |
| $42,640.59 | Texas Freedom Network |
| $35,000.00 | Robert S McNally |
| $30,000.00 | House Democratic Campaign Committee |
| $30,000.00 | Texas House Majority PAC (DISSOLVED) |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $246,815.71 | Superior Blue Strategies Inc |
| $220,000.00 | LC Media LLC |
| $141,380.00 | New Blue Interactive LLC |
| $115,501.00 | Compete Digital LLC |
| $74,882.09 | Cynthia Hinojosa |
| $74,799.09 | Department of US Treasury IRS |
| $51,672.95 | Susan Harry Consulting |
| $46,312.00 | Taylor Bounds |
| $43,904.11 | Cynthia Marie Hinojosa |
| $37,800.00 | Texas Democratic Party |
Top Loans
Amount | Lender |
|---|---|
| $3,000.00 | David Patterson |
| $2,000.00 | Carol Zwiener |
| $100.00 | Erin Zwiener |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $5,633.00 | ActBlue Texas | |
| $5,600.00 | Hays County Democratic Party | |
| $1,000.00 | Frank Ramirez | Ramirez IV, Frank A. (Mr.) |
| $100.00 | Hays County Tejano Democrats | |
| $19.15 | Boots on the Ground PAC |
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