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Money by state

$101.8M was spent for or against federal candidates in Texas in 2026.

Outside groups file each payment as for or against a named candidate. These drew the most. All 10 candidates
  • Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr.$1.3M · $26.9M
  • Wesley Hunt$934K · $13M
  • John Sen Cornyn$6.8M · $4.3M
  • Christian Menefee$7.1M · —

Who took in the most

What each campaign reported receiving.

Campaign money received, by lawmaker
Greg Abbott
TX1,361,180$592M
Dan Patrick
TX34,036$134.5M
Dawn Buckingham
TX11,061$17.2M
Joan Huffman
TX5,109$15.7M
John Whitmire
TX8,433$14.3M
Judith Zaffirini
TX10,700$13.9M
Jane Nelson
TX16,094$13.7M
Jane Nelson
TX16,094$13.7M
Royce West
TX11,999$13.7M
Todd Hunter
TX11,632$13.7M
A receipt shows who gave, not what they wanted.

Outside spending by candidate: 10 candidates
Outside spending by candidate
Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr.RepublicanU.S. Senate, TX$1.3M$26.9M15
Wesley HuntRepublicanU.S. Senate, TX$934K$13M5
John Sen CornynRepublicanU.S. Senate, TX$6.8M$4.3M12
Christian MenefeeDemocraticU.S. House, TX$7.1M—6
Alexandra MealerRepublicanU.S. House, TX$4.9M$362.1K15
Jasmine CrockettDemocraticU.S. Senate, TX$753.6K$4.5M5
James TalaricoDemocraticU.S. Senate, TX$4.2M$763K14
Johnny GarciaDemocraticU.S. House, TX$2.6M$113.9K5
Steve TothRepublicanU.S. House, TX$525.7K$1.8M7
Carlos De La Cruz Jr.RepublicanU.S. House, TX$2.4M$12.3K4