• EDITOR’S NOTE: All information is gathered from the Texas Commission on Ethics and the Federal Election Commission and are current as of Sept. 1.
When candidates run for political office, constituents often ask who funds their campaigns. The News-Telegram will provide publicly available information to voters for state and congressional candidates so voters can be better informed at the ballot box on Nov. 3.
TEXAS SENATE
MJ Hegar
(D-Round Rock)
• Funds raised: $6.6 million
• Money spent on campaign: $5.7 million
• Top donors: Texas private citizen ($2,800), New York private citizen ($2,800), New York private citizen ($2,800)
John Cornyn
(R-Houston)
• Funds raised: $22.3 million Money spent on campaign: $15.2 million
Top donors: NorPAC Strength for Israel PAC ($27,900), Citizens for Prosperity in America Today Conservative PAC ($23,700), Pro-Israel in America PAC ($18,905)
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 4
Tracy Jones
(Ind.-Texarkana)
• Funds raised: $11,402.22
• Money spent on campaign: $7,932.20
• Top donors: Tracy Jones ($3,900), Texas private citizen ($2,000), Texas private citizen ($2,000)
Pat Fallon
(R-Sherman)
• Funds raised: $25,000
• Money spent on campaign: $9,231.18
• Top donors: Ted Cruz 20 for 20 Victory Fund (up to $125,000, not yet filed) Pat Fallon for Congress “self loan” ($25,000)
Lou Antonelli
(Lib.-Clarksville)
• Funds raised: $150
• Money spent on campaign: $442
• Top donors: Texas private citizen ($100), Texas private citizen ($50), no third donor
Russell Foster
(D-Sherman)
No information was turned in by the candidate, and he did not respond to attempts by the News-Telegram to contact him by press time Friday.
STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 2
Bill Brannon
(D-Como)
• Funds raised: $23,680.73
• Money spent on campaign: $15,075.00
• Top donors: Texas private citizen ($1,500), Jim McReynolds Campaign ($1,000), Texas private citizen ($1,000)
Bryan Slaton
(R-Royse City)
• Funds raised: $8,940.00
• Money spent on campaign: $48,567.09
• Top donors: Former GOP Sen. Don Huffines ($2,000), Mike Olcott Parker County Conservatives ($2,000), Hillco PAC Austin Lobby Firm ($1,000)