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.
Austin Fire Fighters PAC
Texas Committee
$522,229Cash on Hand
$391,308Total Contributions
$242,492Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $3,179.18 | Aggregated Unitemized Contributions |
| $1,875.90 | Edward Hanna |
| $1,405.90 | Aaron Brookover |
| $1,288.40 | Adrian Gonzalez |
| $1,170.90 | Kevin Haas |
| $1,170.90 | Lynn Eichler |
| $1,123.90 | Clifton Alexander |
| $1,053.40 | Don Caldwell |
| $1,053.40 | Justin Huerta |
| $960.00 | Rebecca Ackerman |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $129,000.00 | Austin Firefighters Public Safety Fund |
| $10,000.00 | Dade Phelan |
| $7,000.00 | Morgan Meyer |
| $5,000.00 | Austinites For Equity |
| $5,000.00 | Bryan Hughes |
| $5,000.00 | Judith Zaffirini |
| $5,000.00 | Rafael Anchia |
| $5,000.00 | Sarah Eckhardt |
| $4,452.61 | Build A Sign |
| $3,500.00 | Drew Alan Springer Jr |
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