Does spending the most money during a campaign win elections? Historically, Texas has shown a strong correlation between a candidate’s ability to outspend their opponent(s) and victory on Election Day.
Penny Morales Shaw
House of Representatives (D)
$41,692Cash on Hand
$249,838Total Donations
$201,649Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Donors
| Total Donations | Name |
|---|---|
| $27,577.03 | Esther Martinez |
| $11,000.00 | Texas AFT |
| $10,000.00 | Greg Reyes |
| $10,000.00 | Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC |
| $7,500.00 | E Martinez |
| $7,500.00 | Gene Green |
| $5,000.00 | Houston Federation of Teachers COPE |
| $5,000.00 | Teamsters Local Union #988 |
| $4,000.00 | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC |
| $3,714.18 | Linda Morales |
Top Expenditures
| Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $53,152.80 | Independence Strategy |
| $18,085.22 | American Express |
| $9,556.00 | Bank of America Visa |
| $7,951.13 | Foundation Blue |
| $7,500.00 | Gabriel Aguilar |
| $6,598.97 | Penny Morales Shaw |
| $6,575.80 | Johnston Campaigns |
| $5,660.00 | Inex |
| $5,608.30 | Print N Sign Houston |
| $5,239.23 | InFocus Campaigns LLC |
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