This article details the five candidates who raised the most money and lost their election. In the 2022 election cycle, 22 of 31 general elections were contested. The losing candidates are shown along with the percentage of the vote they received compared to the winner. In cases where the race was pushed to a runoff, vote percentages for both advancing candidates are included.
DEC PAC
Texas Committee
$113,092Cash on Hand
$355,568Total Contributions
$341,686Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $67,000.00 | Chris Sallese |
| $56,400.00 | Johan Petterson |
| $54,900.08 | Stephen Sheldon |
| $52,958.47 | Michel Maksoud |
| $40,000.00 | Wayne Ahrens |
| $28,000.00 | Alejandro C Flores |
| $24,529.00 | Paul F Celauro |
| $20,000.00 | Jack Carter |
| $9,280.00 | Richard Zamora |
| $2,500.00 | William Gladbac |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $21,500.00 | Vincent Morales Campagin |
| $20,000.00 | Greg Abbott |
| $20,000.00 | Mark Henry Campaign |
| $13,500.00 | Adrian Garcia Campaign |
| $12,500.00 | Lesley Briones Campaign |
| $10,500.00 | Darrell Apffel Campaign |
| $10,500.00 | Grady Prestage |
| $8,000.00 | Jeff Wagner Campaign |
| $7,500.00 | Charley Riley Campaign |
| $7,500.00 | Ellie Torres Campaign |
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