Breakdown of Statewide Candidates’ Latest Fundraising Hauls
The 30-day general election fundraising reports are out. Below is a breakdown of those hauls by the Republicans and Democrats running for Texas’ six statewide offices. Visit The Texan’s 2022 War Room to see a breakdown of the most notable races across the state.
Governor
Greg Abbott (R)*
- Raised: $24,851,998.47
- In-state: 81%
- Out-of-state: 19%
- Spent: $52, 539,194.55
- Cash-on-Hand: $16,351,232.06
Top 5 Donors:
- $1 million; Edward Roski, President of Majestic Realty Co.
- $1 million; Miriam Adelson, widow of former Las Vegas Sands owner Sheldon Adelson
- $975,000; Teri and Matt Andresen, founder of Headlands Technologies
- $500,000; Carole and James Looke, owner of Walter Oil and Gas Corporation
- $500,000; Kenny Trout, Executive at Mount Vernon Investments
Beto O’Rourke (D)
- Raised: $25,181,439.14
- In-state: 59%
- Out-of-state: 41%
- Spent: $31,612,219.19
- Cash-on-Hand: $16,469,536.61
Top 5 Donors:
- $1 million; Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of FTX
- $500,000; George Soros, owner of Soros Fund Management
- $250,000; Carlyn Oliver, retired doctor
- $140,000; Adam Lewis, president of the Lewis Foundation
- $100,000; J.B Pritzker, Illinois governor
Lieutenant Governor
Dan Patrick (R)*
- Raised: $2,266,998.47
- In-state: 98.4%
- Out-of-state: 1.6%
- Spent: $12,361,989.26
- Cash-on-Hand: $16,792,161.53
Top 5 Donors:
- $250,000; Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
- $250,000; Tim Dunn, owner of Crownquest Operating
- $125,000; Arch Aplin, owner of Buc-ee’s
- $100,000; Harlan Crow, owner of Crow Holdings
- $100,000; Timothy Horner, owner of Premier Designs
Mike Collier (D)
- Raised: $1,389,680.27
- In-state: 96%
- Out-of-state: 4%
- Spent: $1,039,846.41
- Cash-on-Hand: $922,581.80
- Outstanding Loan: $450,500
Top 5 Donors:
- $20,000; Wayne Watts, retired AT&T executive
- $15,000; Edward Allen, financial advisor at Eagle Global
- $15,000; Joseph Phillips, president of Tex-Best Travel Inc.
- $10,000; Texas American Federation of Teachers PAC
- $10,000; Amy Fikes, president of Leland Fikes Foundation
Attorney General
Ken Paxton (R)*
- Raised: $2,105,790.45
- In-state: 98.6%
- Out-of-state: 1.4%
- Spent: $807,845.01
- Cash-on-Hand: $4,873,370.04
Top 5 Donors:
- $100,000; Michael Porter Family Trust
- $100,000; Monty Bennet, CEO of Ashford
- $100,000; Holly Frost, CEO of Texas Memory Systems
- $50,000; Border Health PAC
- $50,000; Javaid Anwar, president of Midland Energy Inc. & Petroplex Energy
Rochelle Garza (D)
- Raised: $1,624,031.28
- In-state: 85.4%
- Out-of-state: 14.6%
- Spent: $475.322.80
- Cash-on-Hand: $1,512,816.60
Top 5 Donors:
- $72,072; Texas Organizing Project PAC
- $50,000; Border Health PAC
- $25,000; Lynne Dobson, philanthropist
- $20,000; Law Offices of Domingo Garcia PAC
- $20,000; Tomas Torres, realtor
Comptroller
Glenn Hegar (R)*
- Raised: $324,430.13
- In-state: 95.5%
- Out-of-state: 4.5%
- Spent: $295,583.55
- Cash-on-Hand: $8,501,195.04
Top 5 Donors:
- $25,000; AT&T Texas PAC
- $15,000; Carl Sewell, chairman of Sewell Automotive
- $15,000; Texas Farm Bureau AgFund
- $15,000; Independent Bankers Association of Texas PAC
- $15,000; Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP
Janet Dudding (D)
- Raised: $90,891.20
- In-state: 93.2%
- Out-of-state: 6.8%
- Spent: $95,933.21
- Cash-on-Hand: $50,000
- Outstanding Loan: $45,884.43
Top 5 Donors:
- $10,000; Texas Democratic Women PAC
- $5,000; Luci Johnson
- $5,000; Ian Turpin
- $5,000; Texas CPA PAC
- $1,000; Carla Wescott
Land Commissioner
Dawn Buckingham (R)*
- Raised: $565,423.93
- In-state: 98.7%
- Out-of-state: 1.3%
- Spent: $180,605.33
- Cash-on-Hand: $599,986.69
Top 5 Donors:
- $50,000; Michael Porter, owner of Cross Creek Ranch
- $25,000; SRR Ranches LLC
- $20,000; John Peck, Jr.
- $20,000; Andy Pitts, CEO of Titanium Payments
- $15,000; Texas Farm Bureau AgFund
Jay Kleberg (D)
- Raised: $878,034.10
- In-state: 91.3%
- Out-of-state: 8.7%
- Spent: $401,631.73
- Cash-on-Hand: $862,368.62
- Outstanding Loan: $100,000
Top 5 Donors:
- $80.000; Melinda Winn, Mirasol Ranch
- $50,000; Greg Wooldridge, investor
- $20,000; Wyatt Ranches of Texas LLC
- $15,000; Lone Star Project
- $10,000; Samuel Walton, owner of Restoration Works LLC
Agriculture Commissioner
Sid Miller (R)*
- Raised: $48,000
- In-state: 97.6%
- Out-of-state: 2.4%
- Spent: $98,516.49
- Cash-on-Hand: $168,776.92
- Outstanding Loan: $200,000
Top 5 Donors:
- $20,000; U.S. Realty Acquisition LLC
- $10,000; Metra Properties
- $1,000; Southern Crop Production Association
- $1,000; Jason Harlow, owner of Harlow Cattle
- $1,000; Great State Republicans
Susan Hays (D)
- Raised: $111,505.08
- In-state: 94%
- Out-of-state: 6%
- Spent: $102,682.82
- Cash-on-Hand: $85,157.01
Top 5 Donors:
- $8,000; Texas Democratic Women
- $5,000; Benjamin Holloway, consultant at Apply With Sanity LLC
- $5,000; Erin Fonte, attorney at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
- $2,500; Edgar Carter, attorney at Carter Arnet
- $2,500; Emerson Capps, not employed
Railroad Commissioner
Wayne Christian (R)*
- Raised: $124,952.40
- In-state: 80%
- Out-of-state: 20%
- Spent: $100,932.80
- Cash-on-Hand: $181,411.62
Top 5 Donors:
- $25,000; NGL Water Solutions Permian LLC
- $25,000; Troy Massey, president of TriState Vacuum & Rental LLC
- $10,000; Coffin Renner LLP
- $10,000; Jeffrey Hildebrand, CEO of Hilcorp Energy Co.
- $10,000; James Henry, chairman of Henry Resources
Luke Warford (D)
- Raised: $378,619.15
- In-state: 75%
- Out-of-state: 25%
- Spent: $168,856.94
- Cash-on-Hand: $318,059.44
- Outstanding Loan: $25,452.37
Top 5 Donors:
- $10,000; Jane Fonda Climate PAC
- $10,000; K, Young, no employment listed
- $9,900; Samuel Walton, owner of Restoration Works LLC
- $7,500; Simone Coxe, former CEO of Blanc & Otus and Co-founder of CalMatters nonprofit news
- $5,000; Kyle Hawley, owner of Letterpress Play
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Brad Johnson
Brad Johnson is a senior reporter for The Texan and an Ohio native who graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2017. He is an avid sports fan who most enjoys watching his favorite teams continue their title drought throughout his cognizant lifetime. In his free time, you may find Brad quoting Monty Python productions and trying to calculate the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow.
