While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign. Fundraising can also indicate party momentum.
Senate District 17 Democratic Party PAC
Texas Committee
$1,015Cash on Hand
$6,839Total Contributions
$6,092Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $2,476.33 | Aggregated Unitemized Contributions |
| $500.00 | John Joiner |
| $250.00 | Braeswood Democrats (DISSOLVED) |
| $234.44 | Rk Sandill |
| $200.00 | James Cargas for Congress |
| $200.00 | Rabeea Sultan Collier |
| $200.00 | Vince Ryan Campaign |
| $200.00 | William McLeod |
| $125.00 | Afaq Durrani |
| $125.00 | Alan Guttman |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $1,175.00 | Carroll Printing and Promotional |
| $930.00 | Spring Branch ISD |
| $848.72 | Mary Morrison |
| $750.00 | Ann Bennett for Harris County |
| $750.00 | Ed Gonzales for Sheriff |
| $200.00 | Ben Rose for Texas |
| $200.00 | James Cargas for Congress |
| $200.00 | Texas Ethics Commission |
| $180.39 | Signature Signs |
| $150.00 | Marta Petraglia |
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