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Texas Sport PAC
Texas Committee
$6,073Cash on Hand
$57,004Total Contributions
$34,525Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
---|---|
$3,319.00 | Jennifer Goodrum |
$3,312.89 | Robert Brumby Jr |
$2,839.00 | William Strieber |
$2,512.89 | Robert Powers |
$2,312.89 | John Robinson |
$2,110.00 | Chris Smisek |
$2,000.00 | Carol Huntsberger |
$1,866.00 | Meagan Palko |
$1,725.00 | Lannie Green |
$1,700.00 | Paul Sides |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
---|---|
$7,500.00 | Dade Phelan |
$3,364.30 | Quality Seafood Inc |
$2,835.79 | The Barn Door Restaurant |
$2,500.00 | Charles Perry |
$2,500.00 | Lois Kolkhorst |
$2,000.00 | Geanie Morrison |
$1,510.00 | Branding Works Ltd |
$1,128.75 | Amanda O'Brien |
$1,000.00 | Dustin Burrows |
$1,000.00 | John Cyrier |
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