The most closely watched political clash in Texas this year will be the Democrats’ attempt to take control of the Texas House of Representatives. And the battle begins with the primaries on March 3. Over the next three weeks we’ll be bringing you an inside look at some of the most hotly contested primary races — introducing you to the candidates and giving you a clear breakdown of the money involved.
Ken Paxton
Attorney General (R)
$5,552,546Cash on Hand
$3,909,894Total Donations
$1,057,224Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Donors
| Total Donations | Name |
|---|---|
| $200,000.00 | Douglas Scharbauer |
| $150,000.00 | Kenny A and Lisa Troutt |
| $150,000.00 | Michael & Mary Porter |
| $100,000.00 | Donald Wasek |
| $100,000.00 | Ryan Texas PAC |
| $80,000.00 | R Drayton McLane Jr |
| $75,000.00 | Holloway Frost & Kathaleen Wall |
| $70,000.00 | S Javaid Anwar |
| $60,000.00 | Brad E Cox |
| $50,000.00 | Border Health PAC |
Top Expenditures
| Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $287,500.00 | Berry Communications |
| $251,041.24 | Fundraising Solutions Inc |
| $127,500.00 | Creative Response Concepts |
| $50,000.00 | Cogdell Law Firm PLLC |
| $32,000.00 | Tricia Murray |
| $25,000.00 | Philip Hilder & Associates PC |
| $23,586.99 | Vici Media Group |
| $23,300.75 | Anedot Inc |
| $21,794.50 | Weisbart Springer Hayes LLP |
| $20,671.42 | Texas Capitol Gift Shop |
Top Personal Donations
From reports filed by the recipients of these funds, it appears these transactions originated from personal rather than campaign accounts.
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