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Texas Government:
Governor: Greg Abbott (R)
Lieutenant Governor: Dan Patrick (R)
Attorney General: Ken Paxton (R)
Land Commissioner: George P. Bush (R)
Comptroller: Glenn Hegar (R)
Agriculture Commissioner: Sid Miller (R)
Railroad Commissioners: Christi Craddick (R), Wayne Christian (R), and Jim Wright (R). Railroad Commissioners are up for reelection every six years, in alternating terms.
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Campaign Finance Snapshot
Top Candidates
| Candidate | Total Donations |
|---|---|
| Greg Abbott | $44,875,408.89 |
| Dan Patrick | $17,673,692.50 |
| Ken Paxton | $8,650,602.71 |
| Dennis Bonnen | $4,776,551.13 |
| Justin Nelson | $3,410,439.97 |
| Christi Craddick | $3,371,593.77 |
| Angela Paxton | $3,028,434.67 |
| George P Bush | $2,841,006.74 |
| Donald Huffines | $2,449,162.62 |
| Joe Straus III | $2,398,837.88 |
Top PACs
| PAC | Total Donations |
|---|---|
| ActBlue Texas | $9,929,767.43 |
| Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $9,812,826.44 |
| Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee | $9,531,386.39 |
| Empower Texans PAC (DISSOLVED) | $5,859,479.00 |
| Republican Party of Texas | $5,451,734.41 |
| Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund | $4,935,980.24 |
| Annie's List | $3,633,906.17 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee PAC and Individual Account | $3,324,526.00 |
| BNSF Railway Company RAILPAC | $3,291,195.44 |
| Texas Right To Life PAC | $3,192,377.32 |
Top Lobbyists
| Lobbyist | Max Amount |
|---|---|
| Dean R McWilliams | $6,094,999.22 |
| Andrea McWilliams | $5,889,999.40 |
| Mark Vane | $5,724,999.14 |
| Todd M Smith | $5,499,999.68 |
| Roland Leal | $4,449,999.54 |
| Royce Pabst Poinsett | $4,439,999.05 |
| Robert D Miller | $4,394,999.35 |
| Trey J Blocker | $4,374,999.53 |
| Neal T Jones Jr | $4,104,998.07 |
| Ron E Lewis | $4,059,999.41 |
Top Donors
| Donor | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Timothy M and Terri Dunn | $4,255,300.00 |
| Farris & JoAnn Wilks | $3,792,229.76 |
| George Soros | $3,010,000.00 |
| S Javaid Anwar | $1,826,859.29 |
| Holloway Frost & Kathaleen Wall | $1,705,242.16 |
| Richard Weekley | $1,677,182.48 |
| Forward Majority Action | $1,667,662.19 |
| Charles C Butt | $1,640,600.00 |
| Robert & Janice McNair | $1,627,045.00 |
| H Ross Perot Jr | $1,526,000.00 |
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