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
$609,228Cash on Hand
$296,286Total Contributions
$210,673Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $42,778.90 | Aggregated Unitemized Contributions |
| $1,880.00 | Edward Hanna |
| $1,880.00 | Phillip Reynolds |
| $1,410.00 | Aaron Brookover |
| $1,175.00 | James Richardson |
| $1,175.00 | Lynn Eichler |
| $1,075.00 | Kevin Haas |
| $1,057.50 | Don Caldwell |
| $940.00 | John Alexander |
| $940.00 | Lisa Watts- Madolora |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $48,000.00 | Austin Firefighters Public Safety Fund |
| $14,124.46 | Azul Strategies LLC |
| $8,630.00 | Paul Workman |
| $5,500.00 | Randy Moreno |
| $4,500.00 | Roberto Alonzo |
| $3,933.97 | Aggregated Unitemized Expenditures |
| $3,500.00 | Kirk Watson |
| $3,300.00 | Travis County Democratic Party (P) |
| $2,950.00 | Everest Marketing LLC |
| $2,500.00 | Austin National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
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