For the 2020 election cycle (2019 – 2020), more than $109 million in taxpayer dollars was being spent to lobby Austin politicians. With our Lobbying Data feature, Texans can see which organizations hired lobbyists, who they hired, and how much they spent. In addition to pulling back the curtain on lobbying — the largest source of money and influence on Texas lawmakers — we have also divided the organizations hiring lobbyists into two categories: those who are taxpayer-funded and those who are privately-funded.
Texas Democratic Party
Texas Political Action Committee
$214,257Cash on Hand
$4,114,709Total Contributions
$4,475,300Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Donors
| Total Donations | Name |
|---|---|
| $1,349,226.79 | House Democratic Campaign Committee |
| $471,000.00 | Chrysta Castaneda |
| $243,203.80 | Fair Fight Inc |
| $179,312.00 | American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E |
| $132,100.00 | Elizabeth Markowitz |
| $104,000.00 | Vikki Goodwin |
| $79,135.45 | Harris County Democratic Party (CEC) |
| $76,209.02 | James Talarico |
| $64,388.00 | John Bucy III |
| $50,000.00 | Susan D Sarofim |
Top Expenditures
| Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $682,123.38 | Bergmann Zwerdling Direct |
| $296,555.86 | ADP Payroll Services |
| $272,207.15 | Mission Control Inc |
| $260,019.43 | Deliver Strategies LLC |
| $258,283.62 | MAP Political Communication |
| $251,461.50 | US Postal Service |
| $183,764.41 | Grant Martin Campaigns dba Storefront Politics |
| $148,915.00 | House Democratic Campaign Committee |
| $135,433.69 | Mad Dog Mail |
| $126,024.00 | Chadderdon Lestingi Creative Strategies |
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**Editor’s Note: Since this article went live, the Texas House formally elected Dade Phelan as Speaker of the House.**
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.