In Texas politics, state-level candidates and PACs raised $375.3 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Feb. 19, 2022. More than $105.3 million or 28.1 percent of all donations was raised by the 10 individuals at the top of the list.
Greg Abbott
Governor of Texas
$49,935,020Cash on Hand
$33,075,087Total Donations
$39,590,246Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Donors
Total Donations | Name |
|---|---|
| $527,250.00 | S Javaid Anwar |
| $525,000.00 | James D Pitcock Jr |
| $512,500.00 | Peter & Julianna Holt |
| $500,000.00 | Charles C Butt |
| $500,000.00 | Robert & Mary Albritton |
| $371,423.19 | Paul L Foster |
| $307,102.58 | Thomas Dan & Debra Friedkin |
| $257,749.98 | H Ross Perot Jr |
| $257,148.41 | William Doggett |
| $250,000.00 | Alice Walton |
Top Expenditures
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $18,608,361.83 | Department of US Treasury IRS |
| $1,457,710.04 | Targeted Victory |
| $786,452.09 | Wells Fargo Bank |
| $707,823.97 | TriNet HR XI Inc |
| $575,996.48 | Norway Hill Associates Inc |
| $498,650.54 | Capital One Financial Corp |
| $494,000.00 | Cumberland Federal Bank |
| $475,406.76 | Texas Association of Broadcasters |
| $465,574.61 | Campaign Headquarters Inc |
| $413,553.72 | Unisource Direct |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $250.00 | San Antonio Republican Women | |
| $250.00 | San Jacinto County Republican Party | |
| $200.00 | Caldwell County Republican Party (CEC) | |
| $112.00 | Kendall County Republican Women | |
| $100.00 | Canyon Lake Republican Women PAC | |
| $100.00 | Smith County Republican Women's Club PAC |
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