When it comes to the money in Texas politics, these are the names that you are viewing the most. See the top five entities in each category (Candidates, Donors, Lobbyist Clients, Lobbyists, PACs, and Payees) that generated the greatest interest in Q2 of 2022.
John Smithee
Texas House of Representatives District 86
$260,328Cash on Hand
$98,600Total Contributions
$117,807Total Expenditures
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Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $20,000.00 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC |
| $7,500.00 | Richard Weekley |
| $5,000.00 | United Services Automobile Association Employee PAC |
| $3,500.00 | Texas Construction Assn. PAC |
| $2,500.00 | A&M Political Action Committee |
| $2,500.00 | Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee |
| $2,500.00 | Texas Tech Alumni and Friends Political Action Committee (DISSOLVED) |
| $2,000.00 | Atmos Energy Corporation PAC |
| $2,000.00 | Truist Texas PAC (DISSOLVED) |
| $2,000.00 | Southwestern Committee On Political Education |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $35,335.10 | Linda Colwell |
| $18,520.73 | Chase Card Services |
| $14,000.00 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC |
| $10,000.00 | Texas Republican Representatives Campaign Committee (DISSOLVED) |
| $8,600.90 | Southwest Airlines |
| $5,471.34 | Cort Furniture Rental |
| $3,382.43 | Priceline.com |
| $3,000.00 | Tamme Aureli |
| $1,500.00 | Greg Abbott |
| $1,423.81 | Hilton Hotels and Resorts |
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