Our “Money Behind the Committee Chair” series spotlights the Texas lawmakers chairing prominent committees during the 87th Legislative Session, as well as the individual donors and PACs who have supported their campaigns leading up to this session.
Wayne Christian
Railroad Commission (R)
$536,765Cash on Hand
$511,517Total Donations
$185,119Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Donors
| Total Donations | Name |
|---|---|
| $100,000.00 | HR Environmental LLC |
| $72,500.00 | NGL Water Solutions Permian LLC |
| $20,000.00 | Coffin Renner LLP |
| $15,000.00 | Hance Scarborough LLP |
| $10,000.00 | Darwin A Deason |
| $10,000.00 | Harry N Pefanis |
| $10,000.00 | Paul L Foster |
| $10,000.00 | Pioneer Natural Resources USA Inc Federal PAC |
| $10,000.00 | Randy Taylor |
| $10,000.00 | Ray L and Nancy Hunt |
Top Expenditures
| Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $49,500.00 | Berry Communications |
| $23,563.51 | The Herries Group LLC |
| $20,000.00 | The Herris Group LLC |
| $13,209.76 | Wayne Christian |
| $6,850.00 | Caroline Chadwick |
| $6,720.00 | Travis McCormick |
| $5,500.00 | Texas Values Action |
| $5,000.00 | James Wright |
| $4,624.37 | Anedot Inc |
| $4,000.00 | Berry Communication |
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