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.
Texas Democratic Party (P)
Texas Committee
$5,296Cash on Hand
$377,866Total Contributions
$379,362Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $75,000.00 | AT&T Inc. Texas Political Action Committee |
| $25,000.00 | Anheuser-Busch Companies |
| $25,000.00 | Quicken Loans |
| $20,000.00 | Texas AFT |
| $20,000.00 | Texas State Association of Electrical Workers |
| $15,000.00 | Vistra Corporate Services Company |
| $11,000.00 | BNSF Railway Company RAILPAC |
| $10,000.00 | Verizon Communications Inc. Good Government Club - Texas |
| $9,550.00 | Annie's List |
| $8,500.00 | Texas State Teachers Association - PAC |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $164,798.90 | Freeman Audio Visual Solutions Inc |
| $44,250.00 | Fort Worth Convention Center |
| $30,822.00 | Texas AFL-CIO State Cope Fund |
| $20,000.00 | Trinity Food & Beverage Services |
| $17,108.03 | Smart City PAC (DISSOLVED) |
| $13,764.92 | Sheraton Hotels |
| $12,059.00 | City of Fort Worth |
| $10,000.00 | City of Dallas |
| $8,215.77 | Owens Service Co |
| $7,500.00 | Bernard Fraga |
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