To find some of the most influential people in Austin, look no further than the lobbyists employed by hundreds of entities across the state of Texas. The highest paid lobbyists in Texas politics are hired by organizations willing to spend significant resources persuading lawmakers to support legislation that is favorable to their interests.
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Texas Committee
$59,861Cash on Hand
$388,109Total Contributions
$385,066Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $6,100.00 | Donald Henley |
| $5,500.00 | Nancy Sanders |
| $5,000.00 | Women in November Win |
| $3,350.00 | Sally Robinson |
| $2,500.00 | Anna Trevino |
| $2,500.00 | Donna Wilhelm |
| $2,000.00 | Adrian Killam |
| $2,000.00 | Alice Ingram |
| $2,000.00 | H Kate Hopkins |
| $2,000.00 | Nancy P Sanders |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $60,132.43 | Campaignly Group |
| $26,093.62 | NGP VAN Inc |
| $22,418.61 | 1797 Creative |
| $19,500.00 | Christine Jelinek |
| $16,726.27 | Printful Inc |
| $13,144.00 | Berger Hirschberg Strategies |
| $12,602.00 | Lindsey J Hoeft |
| $12,552.84 | Rudy Preston |
| $11,950.00 | Fleet Metal |
| $10,030.00 | ActBlue Texas |
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