Kolten Parker is digital executive producer at KSAT. As a nonprofit newsroom, we rely on members to help keep our stories free and our events open to the public. O'Rourke's campaign reported Tuesday having raised $25.18 million over the most recent reporting period from July 1 through Sept. 29. In January, fracking billionaire Farris Wilks, who gained national attention when he poured $15 million into backing Ted Cruzs 2016 presidential bid, gave $2 million to a PAC called Defend Texas Liberty that donated $1 million to the campaign of Don Huffines, another candidate running in the Republican primary who is considered a long shot to win. by Mitchell Ferman and Carla Astudillo
Unprecedented: Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke edges Gov. Greg Abbott in While former Gov. Greg Abbott said his campaign raised nearly $19 million in the last six months of 2021, a total that brought his campaign war chest to a staggering $65 million in December. King, Slawson and Shaheen did not respond to calls and emails seeking comment for this story. Abbott said 81% of his donors were from Texas. Where available, OpenSecrets uses that employer/occupation information to identify the donor's economic interest. A large chunk of that cash was driven by Oncor, Texas largest transmission and distribution electric company, with many big donations coming from the company's executives. Of the trio, King received the most contributions from Karnei by far: five between 2004 and 2016 totaling $475, according to TEC records. As of Oct. 29, 2022, the overwhelming percentage of donations both candidates received are worth $200 or less. Referring to gun control stands by ORourke and the possibility the Texas Democrat could return to Washington, Carney said, Being Biden administration gun czar is not the best credential to use to run for anything in Texas.. Texas Ethics Commission records, however, show that three of the 13 representatives on the House Committee on State Affairs have accepted contributions from ERCOT board member Clifton Karnei. based on summary reports filed by the candidates with the Federal Election Commission. Texas has no limits on campaign contributions. Cobos was appointed chief executive and public counsel of the Office of Public Utility Counsel (OPUC) by Abbott in March 2019, three months after donating $1,050 to Abbotts campaign, state contribution records show. Find a complete list of them here. The Legislature ultimately passed a bill shepherded by Paddie in the House and state Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, in the Senate that requires power generation companies to prepare to withstand extreme weather conditions. His chemical logistics company serves the oil and gas industry, among others. Board member Mark Carpenter, a senior vice president with Dallas-based Oncor Electric Delivery, has contributed $10,000 to Texans for Greg Abbott, Abbotts campaign war chest, since October 2018. Both candidates have received more campaign cash from ZIP codes where wealthier people live because thats who tends to give money to politicians on both sides of the aisle.
ABBOTT, GREG - FollowTheMoney.org For his part, Patrick has been pushing the states politics to the rightsince his days as a talk radio host in Houston. Abbott, who has held a commanding lead in cash on hand during the race, touts $46 million in his campaign coffers. These totals are conservative, as not all of the OpenSecrets A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, charitable organization 1100 13th Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 857-0044 INFO: info@crp.org Leading up to Abbotts decision, Lt. Gov. Political strife: The Texas Legislatures toughest 2021 challenges, A day after powerful thunderstorms, North Texas surveys the damage, 3 children killed, 2 wounded at Ellis County home; suspect in custody, How a Texas districts reaction to school shooting fears highlights discipline concerns, Carrollton man advertised pills on social media to entice teens to buy fentanyl, feds say. Abbott is running for re-election in 2022.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Spent $5.3 Million On Reelection Inauguration O'Rourke at that time had raised $7.2 million while Abbott raised nearly $19 million in the last six months of 2021, according to January campaign finance reports. O'Rourke's latest haul includes $2 million raised during the first 24 hours of his campaign, collected frommore than 20,000 individual donors. The oil and gas industry was Abbotts top contributor, accounting for 19% of all funds raised, according to the report.
Transparency USA publishes campaign finance data following major reporting deadlines. Note that the same amount appears on both the contributions and the expenditures side of the reported data. 20005. We shouldnt be sure that theres going to be significant reform and regular citizens have to be pressuring their lawmakers, pressuring their state officials so that our voice gets heard as well as those people who are essentially wining and dining and giving money to the politicians, said Wheat, who added that the contributions are likely small compared to those some politicians receive from energy executives and energy-backed PACs. In fact, Abbott's campaign said he has raised $95 million this election season. Join us Sept. 20-25 at the 2021 Texas Tribune Festival. Learn more. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Those By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas. The power grid was not included. Just over 40% of the sum of ORourkes donations came from out-of-state donors, compared with 17% of Abbotts. Through Nov. 30, even with federal fundraising constraints, Crenshaw in the last two-year cycle raised a whopping $19 million. Greg) Abbott is taking million-dollar checks from the CEOs who profited off of the grid collapse, were receiving support from people all over Texas who want to ensure that our state finally leads in great jobs, world class schools and the ability to see a doctor," O'Rourke said in a statement. The fifth payee, listed as Greg Abbott, represents reported expenditures a Gov. However, Democratic challenger Beto ORourke reported raising $27.6 million from late February through June, which is the most a candidate for state office in Texas has ever raised in a single reporting period. Greg Abbott attacks Beto O'Rourke without mentioning him by name, $2 million raised during the first 24 hours, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy.
Greg Abbott and Beto O'Rourke broke fundraising - The Texas Tribune The Past 30 Days column represents the last 30 days of donations, starting with the date of the most recent contribution for that race. Paddie received contributions from Oncor; Vistra, the states largest power generation company; and NuStar Political Action Committee, an oil and gas group.
GOP accepted millions from oil and gas ahead of Texas primary Both are from Dallas. He helped raised $54 million for GOP gubernatorial candidates in other states, Carney said. Beto O'Rourke announces he's running for governor of Texas. In Texas, Gov. Other ERCOT board members are listed in TEC records as having contributed to several energy-related PACs. Learn more about our work here. Sign up for our newsletter to track moneys influence on U.S. elections and public policy. Abbott received about $4.6 million from oil, gas and broader energy interests, his largest haul ever from those groups in the post-legislative session fundraising period following the four regular legislative sessions during Abbotts tenure as governor.
Beto O'Rourke out-raises Greg Abbott in campaign contributions - MSN ALBANY - Gov. Stressing a different approach, the O'Rourke campaign embarks Tuesday on a 49-day campaign tour through Texas that will involve driving more than 5,600 miles. According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Texas Ethics Commission, the governor received $44,778,653 in total contributions and spent $37,930,300 between January 1, 2021 and February 19, 2022. These are the latest numbers ahead of Election Day. Breaking down the contributions by ZIP code in Texas, ORourke received more money from donors in major cities, which are Democratic strongholds. requested and disclosed, if provided. and formats. Patrick, 70, has insisted he wants to stay where he is. Here are the billionaire donors to Republican Greg Abbott and Democrat Beto ORourkes campaigns since January 2021, according to the latest Texas campaign finance filings. You may opt-out by, Source of wealth: Houston Rockets, entertainment, Source of wealth: Computer services, real estate, Source of wealth: Hyatt hotels, investments. Campaign finance reports by Abbott, Lt. Gov. Totals for industries (and larger economic A spokesperson for Oncor said the company believes in actively participating in the political process. CenterPoint said: In this case, CenterPoint Energy Political Action Committee made public contributions to support members of the Texas Legislature who had announced their intention to run for re-election, regardless of party affiliation. A Calpine representative said its CEO, who made up the bulk of contributions tied to the company, donated money as he develops relationships with these members directly. The other two companies did not respond to requests for comment. Last Christmas, Governor Greg Abbott bussed and dumped migrant families in the freezing cold in Washington, D.C. Among elected officials holding the same level of state office, fundraising varies widely. During that time same time period, Abbott's campaign said the two-term governor raised just under $25 million but didn't specify down to the decimal point. Abbott received $4.6 million from energy. may affect those organizations or their industries. Thats what allows Gov. Among the state lawmakers Karnei has contributed to are representatives Shelby Slawson, Phil King and Matt Shaheen, all Republican members of the committee now charged with investigating ERCOT.
A contribution to a candidate may be given an Abbott candidate committee made to another committee affiliated with the governor. The pay for play proposal was passed by the full House but was killed in Lt. Gov. Here is how fundraising by Texas Gov. Lori Cobos and DeAnn Walker, two Abbott appointees who sit on ERCOTs board due to their respective positions with the state, are listed among the governors lengthy list of political donors. Just 6%, or $1,141, of his overall campaign contributions in the brief June fundraising period after the 2015 legislative session came from the energy industry.
February winter storm: Campaign donations poured in after reform - WFAA Greg Abbott Top Contributors OpenSecrets Do you value our journalism? Although individual contributions are generally categorized based on the donor's occupation/employer, in some cases Democrat Mike Collier gets his rematch with incumbent Lt. Gov. The leading two candidates for Texas governor each pulled in about $25 million in campaign contributions during the summer, with a slight edge going to Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke who reported 10 times as many donors. During the same stretch after the two subsequent legislative sessions in 2017 and 2019, fewer than 9% of Paddies contributions came from energy interests. Absent that storm, his contributions would have been different, said Bill Miller, a longtime Texas political consultant and lobbyist. Oil and gas taxes now boost the state budget. Warren's company Energy Transfer declined to comment on his behalf.
Texas Gov. Abbott receives $44.8 million, with a Greg - Ballotpedia Most of Patricks energy industry money received in June was driven by oil executives. Of the donors, O'Rourke's campaign said 98% of the donations were received online and that teachers contributed more than any other occupation. useful after the election, as issues come before Congress, presidential administrations and state governments that For a time, there was buzz about Shelley Luther, who catapulted to fame for reopening her Dallas hair salon in defiance of COVID-19 restrictions. Corporations themselves cannot donate to candidates at the federal level but federal candidates can get contributions from corporate PACs, employees and owners as well as their immediate families. A bill proposed by San Antonio Republican state Rep. Lyle Larson in 2017 would have prohibited the governor from appointing a political donor to a position if he or she had contributed more than $2,500 in a year. Financial supporters play no role in the Tribune's journalism. Rick Perry and Democrat Tony Sanchez spent in 2002 and the combined $90 million Abbott and Democrat Wendy Davis spent in 2014. While some of this money. American Airlines, flight attendants file for mediation during contract negotiations, New Uptown office tower lands second major lease, Years after North Texas bid for Amazons second headquarters, retail giant halts plan, Mesquite to become the site of new 2,500-home community, North Texas builders see influx of activity in new year, but challenges persist, Mark Wahlberg pours tequila for fans at Dallas restaurant during thunderstorm, Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving tandem clicks with joint 40-point displays in Mavs win vs. 76ers, Dallas Cowboys focused on adding another dynamic offensive weapon, Ex-Cowboys OC Kellen Moore opens up on Dallas departure, shows gratitude for Mike McCarthy, The Cowboys are closer than you think to a total makeover at running back, 12 Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants that have closed in 2023. More:Greg Abbott campaign promises 'knock-out, drag-out fight' in race against Beto O'Rourke. Abbott raises $19 million, Beto O'Rourke's fast start nets $7.2 million in race for governor.
Abbott talks parental empowerment, 'regulatory consistency' to open Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Showing these clusters of contributions from people associated with particular organizations provides a valuable Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke has had $47,177,963 contributed to his campaign.
Gov. Abbott Vetoes Funding For State Legislature, - PJ Media The Bush familys origin story in Texas revolves around oil and gas, and money from the industry has funded much of the familys political fortunes in the state ever since they arrived in West Texas. Abbott has long been considered a prolific fundraiser and O'Rourke garnered a similar reputation during his 2018 bid for the U.S. Senate, when he raised more than $80 million for his campaign. On his first day in the gubernatorial race in November 2021, ORourke received donations worth a total of $1.7 million from his Powered by People PAC, which has been raising money since 2019 to boost Texas Democrats. Governor Abbott represents all Texans, and thats what he takes into account every day as he works on behalf of the Lone Star State, spokeswoman Renae Eze said. Texas elected officials cant receive campaign donations during the session, but after it ended in May, they were showered in cash by the energy industry even more than usual for a group known for its deep pockets and generous campaign giving. As Gov. Democratic gubernatorial challenger Beto O'Rourke raised $27.3 million from Feb. 20 to June 30, while Republican Gov. For permission to reprint for commercial uses, He said the latest contributions of $25 million came from nearly 475,000 donors, making the average contribution $53. Oil grew to become the states signature industry, rich oilmen and companies started showering politicians with money and a romance blossomed. The top donor, Greg Abbott, represents reported contributions received by Gov.
2022 campaign contributions: Who's backing Texas political candidates Im grateful for everyone who helped raise $25.18 million in just three months as we support the work of our organizers and record-breaking 100,000 volunteers, said ORourke. His largest billionaire donor so far is Margot Birmingham Perot, the widow of former presidential candidate H. Ross Perot Sr. Shes given $25,000 to ORourkes campaign since November.
Greg Abbott - Governor of Texas The comments came during an appearance on Fox News. On Wednesday, Abbott underscored state Republicans delight that they held off the Democrats charge in the election immediately preceding a once-a-decade redistricting of political boundaries. Abbott hasnt detailed what he wants the Republican-controlled Legislature, which convened Tuesday, to accomplish this year. reports from the FEC or state campaign finance agencies that reach applicable itemization thresholds. Small donors make up almost half of the total amount ORourke raised. On the expenditures side, Gov. However, her son, H. Ross Perot Jr., who is also a billionaire, has given $500,000 to Abbotts campaign. That's four times more. That amount is up from 12% of his contributions coming from energy interests after the 2019 session, about $383,000. Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened to cut off funding for the legislature after Democrats walked out of the final session to prevent the passage of Abbott's voter integrity bill. The Small Donors column represents the sum of itemized contributions from donors who gave an aggregate of less than $50. George W. Bush was heavily funded by his familys well-established energy network, his successor, former Gov. So although an Abbott campaign news release touted the $19.2 million he raised last year, it was just an 8% increase over the $17.8 million he raised in 2016. Dillon's investigative stories air weeknights on the Nightbeat and on the Six O'Clock News. His campaign accepted more than $12 million in political contributions from oil and gas companies and executives this election cycle. According to its website, OPUC represents the interests of residential and small commercial consumers, as a class, in utility proceedings in Texas. Abbott had $55 million saved up for his reelection campaign at the end of June.