In Texas, state-level candidates have raised $424.7 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Oct. 29, 2022. Democratic candidates have raised $138.9 million and Republican candidates have raised $281.8 million. 

Buckingham is the representative for Texas State Senate District 24 and is running for Texas Land Commissioner in 2022. Buckingham raised $2.8 million and spent $3.7 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022. According to Texas Ethics Commission reports, the following individual donors and PACs gave the most money to Buckingham.

While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign. Fundraising can also indicate party momentum.