Tomorrow is Super Tuesday, when Texas and 13 other states host primary elections. The Democratic presidential primary candidates have been getting all the attention, but you’ll also find other national, state, and local candidates on the ballot. Transparency Texas can help you make informed decisions about the Texas state-level elections. Our site is your one-stop search tool for all Texas House Reps and Senators, state-wide elections like the Texas Railroad Commissioners’ race, and Texas judges. Find out who’s giving them money and how they’re spending it.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
Texas Political Action Committee
$452,262Cash on Hand
$3,181,099Total Contributions
$2,823,018Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Donors
Total Donations | Name |
---|---|
$230,640.13 | Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC |
$177,860.00 | Mikal Watts |
$103,120.00 | Clayton Clark |
$57,550.00 | James Mitchell Jr |
$53,120.00 | Jeffrey Simon |
$53,120.00 | Jim S Adler |
$53,120.00 | Russell A Budd |
$51,560.00 | Charla G Aldous |
$50,000.00 | Nicole and Jim M Perdue Jr |
$43,120.00 | John Black |
Top Expenditures
Total Expenditures | Payee |
---|---|
$307,177.37 | MAP Political Communication |
$259,856.00 | Jeff Crosby Direct Mail |
$125,791.00 | Chadderdon Lestingi Creative Strategies |
$122,292.05 | Blue Nation Strategies |
$104,000.00 | Rhetta Bowers |
$102,500.00 | Gina Calanni |
$84,000.00 | Michelle Beckley |
$75,000.00 | Superior Blue Strategies Inc |
$70,000.00 | Roland Gutierrez |
$64,000.00 | EMC Research |
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