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
$2,093Cash on Hand
$45,308Total Contributions
$27,639Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
---|---|
$17,178.24 | Robb Lane Limited LLP |
$13,500.00 | K Friese & Associates Inc |
$5,000.00 | Andy Barrett & Associates PLLC |
$3,250.00 | Capital Excavation |
$2,500.00 | Bowman Consulting Group Ltd |
$1,675.00 | Jl Powers & Associates LLC |
$1,250.00 | Schmidt Electric Company Inc |
$200.00 | Kent Blacks Bbq LLC |
$200.00 | Mad Rooster's |
$200.00 | Percheron Custom Homes LLC |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
---|---|
$12,057.06 | Atchley & Associates LLP |
$11,403.54 | Robb Lane Limited LLP |
$1,972.37 | National Association of Benefit and Insurance Professionals - Texas PAC |
$1,436.00 | Matt Patterson Insurance Agency |
$462.21 | City of San Marcos |
$204.74 | Sprint Corporation |
$57.00 | Broadway Bank |
$46.02 | Grand Communications |
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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: