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 Political Action Committee
$247,737Cash on Hand
$2,750,348Total Contributions
$4,546,106Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Donors
| Total Donations | Name |
|---|---|
| $60,000.00 | Timothy Disney |
| $60,000.00 | William Haney |
| $40,000.00 | Robert S McNally |
| $25,000.00 | Kathleen McCarthy |
| $20,000.00 | Baird Craft |
| $15,500.00 | David Phillips |
| $11,500.00 | Betsie Bolger Mott |
| $10,250.00 | Margery Loeb |
| $10,000.00 | Abigail Disney |
| $10,000.00 | Alonzo Cantu |
Top Expenditures
| Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $1,694,650.00 | Middle Seat Consulting |
| $858,957.02 | Powered by People |
| $404,624.14 | Singlesource |
| $318,794.70 | Twilio Inc |
| $130,167.88 | Actblue Technical Services |
| $102,170.15 | Payroll Data Processing Inc |
| $100,000.00 | Andy Brown & Associates PLLC |
| $96,284.56 | GetThru |
| $91,900.00 | E&W LLC |
| $88,000.00 | TOP Political Action Committee |
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