Nearly $70 million has already been pumped into the accounts of Texas candidates and PACs for the 2020 elections. Who’s giving all that money? Lots of everyday Texans. Ninety-seven percent of all contributions so far have been for $1,000 or less.
Harris County Republican Party (P)
Texas Committee
$5,282Cash on Hand
$411,352Total Contributions
$420,835Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $45,000.00 | AMSYS |
| $37,500.00 | The Friedkin Group |
| $35,000.00 | Perry Homes |
| $25,000.00 | Ashford Trail Holding LLC |
| $25,000.00 | Donald McGill |
| $25,000.00 | Nationwide Coin |
| $25,000.00 | Tanglewood Corporation |
| $21,500.00 | Texas Central Rail Holdings LLC |
| $20,000.00 | Mach Industrial Group LP |
| $20,000.00 | Net Benefit Solutions |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $336,294.04 | Harris County Republican Party (CEC) |
| $20,126.58 | Ten-Voss Ltd |
| $17,237.10 | CPNW Sub LLC |
| $15,000.00 | Republican Party of Texas |
| $9,635.00 | Edward M Shack |
| $4,977.00 | Weber's Air & Heat LLC |
| $4,500.00 | Lipex Properties |
| $3,875.00 | Box Self Storage |
| $2,275.00 | Chestnut Ridge Center LLC |
| $1,785.62 | Emc Insurance Companies |
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And these numbers may tell only part of the story. The totals don’t include any political donations these men and women have given to candidates in federal races, such as the O’Rourke vs. Cruz battle. Moreover, these numbers don’t reflect any donations given to 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) organizations. Courts have ruled that these groups do not have to divulge their donors in order to protect the donors’ rights to freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.
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