There’s a lot of talk about Texas’ Big Three — Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and new Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen. Considered the three most powerful politicians in Austin, and all conservative Republicans, they made headlines when they declared in January that they would be working as a team to reform property taxes and the school finance system.
Nathan Johnson
State Senate (D)
$544,016Cash on Hand
$545,829Total Donations
$150,425Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Donors
| Total Donations | Name |
|---|---|
| $30,000.00 | Majed Nachawati II |
| $20,000.00 | Michael & Sharon Young |
| $14,500.00 | Mirjam Kirk |
| $10,500.00 | Christopher J Kirk |
| $10,000.00 | Allen Nye Jr |
| $10,000.00 | Charla Aldous |
| $10,000.00 | The Charles Butt Public Education Political Action Committee |
| $10,000.00 | Claire Dewar |
| $10,000.00 | Evelyn (Deedie) Rose |
| $10,000.00 | Howard E Rachofsky |
Top Expenditures
| Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $23,275.56 | GNI Strategies LLC |
| $18,600.00 | Jaimes Deisy Asusena |
| $10,600.00 | Oakeshott Condo LLC |
| $10,000.00 | Texas Senate Democratic Caucus |
| $8,900.00 | Ashley McConkey |
| $6,600.00 | Charles Huang |
| $5,000.00 | MRM Strategies |
| $5,000.00 | Texas Democratic Party |
| $5,000.00 | Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee (DISSOLVED) |
| $4,594.97 | Donate Way |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $780.00 | Garland Fire Fighters Community Interest Committee |
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