The general election for Governor of Texas will take place on Nov. 7, 2022. In total, candidates running for Texas governor have raised $72.7 million, received $5.0 million in loans, and spent $62.7 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and May 14, 2022.
Independent Texans PAC
Texas Committee
$357Cash on Hand
$7,511Total Contributions
$7,828Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $6,400.00 | Paul Pape |
| $300.00 | Robert Margie & Raborn |
| $190.00 | Roger Fuller |
| $180.00 | Barbara Bogart |
| $150.00 | Roger Fuller |
| $104.00 | Arlan Foster |
| $84.00 | Linda Curtis |
| $52.54 | Sawin Kodi |
| $42.00 | Curtis Linda |
| $8.00 | Linda Curtis |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $6,402.57 | KC Strategies LLC |
| $428.22 | Wix.com LTD |
| $213.89 | Bastrop Copier |
| $178.00 | Robo Cent |
| $112.34 | US Postal Service |
| $100.00 | David Jones |
| $71.92 | Crepowr Inc |
| $66.73 | Buc-ee's |
| $49.71 | Linda Curtis |
| $49.00 | First National Bank of Bastrop |
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