For the last two years, the most fiercely fought contest in Texas politics has been the Democrats’ effort to take control of the Texas House. Buoyed by flipping 12 seats to their column in 2018 and believing they could ride a demographic wave to increased power, Democrats and their PACs spent tens of millions of dollars in this effort.
James Johnson
District Judge (O)
$1,480Cash on Hand
$57,138Total Donations
$115,891Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Donors
| Total Donations | Name |
|---|---|
| $7,500.00 | Martha Montgomery |
| $7,500.00 | Mitch Montgomery |
| $2,500.00 | Aimee Solis |
| $2,500.00 | David A and Darlene Pendery |
| $2,500.00 | Hagai Rapaport |
| $2,500.00 | Jillian McMahon |
| $2,500.00 | T Simpson |
| $2,500.00 | Tim Powers |
| $2,500.00 | Vicki Dixon |
| $2,500.00 | Wayne Dixon |
Top Expenditures
| Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $37,961.52 | Capital Printing Company |
| $12,655.00 | David Hernandez Campaign |
| $10,000.00 | James Johnson |
| $9,177.98 | Houston Sign Company |
| $7,631.82 | Budget Rent a Car Dfw |
| $7,417.56 | Chase Bank Visa |
| $7,344.27 | All Sorts Mailing Services Inc |
| $3,456.91 | The Home Depot |
| $3,275.46 | Stonebriar Country Club |
| $1,720.20 | Denton County Republican Party (P) |
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