You know those iffy charges from your last work trip that you decided not to include on your expense report because they’d probably get flagged by HR? Whether it was that $10 candy from the hotel mini-bar, a round of golf that wasn’t necessarily all business, or new underwear because you forgot to pack any, some expenses are more questionable (or embarrassing) than others.
George Bush
Land Commissioner (R)
$1,497,242Cash on Hand
$1,668,772Total Donations
$1,204,773Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Donors
| Total Donations | Name |
|---|---|
| $50,000.00 | Hushang Ansary |
| $50,000.00 | Randy Best |
| $50,000.00 | S Javaid Anwar |
| $35,000.00 | Kenny A and Lisa Troutt |
| $26,196.23 | Amanda Renda |
| $25,000.00 | C Boyden Gray |
| $25,000.00 | John L and Barbara Nau III |
| $21,000.00 | Collin Sewell |
| $20,000.00 | Allen Gilmer |
| $20,000.00 | Edward W Easton |
Top Expenditures
| Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $197,290.67 | Lilly & Company |
| $112,222.90 | Sentinel Strategic Advisors LLC |
| $92,391.59 | 900 Rio Holdings LLC |
| $90,990.75 | Brittany A Cheatheam |
| $80,707.50 | BSY Consulting LLC |
| $44,064.08 | American Express |
| $38,900.00 | Ragnar Research Partners LLC |
| $38,643.50 | US Treasury |
| $36,000.00 | The Pipes Company |
| $30,660.05 | Chase Card Services |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $500.00 | Texas Federation of Republican Women PAC | |
| $200.00 | Liberty Belles Republican Women | |
| $200.00 | Salado Area Republican Women | |
| $150.00 | San Antonio Republican Women | |
| $70.00 | Canyon Lake Republican Women PAC | |
| $50.00 | Panola County Republican Women | |
| $50.00 | Pearland Area Republican Club | |
| $40.00 | Montgomery County Republican Women | |
| $25.00 | Cherry Tree Republicans PAC |
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