Nearly $70 million has already been pumped into the accounts of Texas candidates and PACs for the 2020 elections. Who’s giving all that money? Lots of everyday Texans. Ninety-seven percent of all contributions so far have been for $1,000 or less.
Hays County Republican Party (P)
Texas Committee
$1,396Cash on Hand
$3,000Total Contributions
$5,563Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
---|---|
$4,246.58 | Atchley & Associates LLP |
$1,316.59 | National Association of Benefit and Insurance Professionals - Texas PAC |
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And these numbers may tell only part of the story. The totals don’t include any political donations these men and women have given to candidates in federal races, such as the O’Rourke vs. Cruz battle. Moreover, these numbers don’t reflect any donations given to 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) organizations. Courts have ruled that these groups do not have to divulge their donors in order to protect the donors’ rights to freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.
Here’s a look at the top ten elected officials with the most cash on hand so far in the 2018 election cycle: