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Top first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Cisneros for Congress | Jessica Cisneros | $347,827 | Laredo, TX |
| Hunt for Congress | Wesley Hunt | $275,251 | Houston, TX |
| Jake Ellzey for Congress | John Kevin Ellzey | $211,965 | Austin, TX |
| Texans for Morgan Luttrell | Morgan Joe Luttrell | $186,008 | Magnolia, TX |
| Greg Casar for Congress | Greg Casar | $176,060 | Austin, TX |
| Nathaniel Moran for Congress | Nathaniel Quentin Moran | $167,523 | Tyler, TX |
| Jane Hamilton Congressional Exploratory Committee | Jane Hope Hamilton | $147,143 | Dallas, TX |
| Monica for Congress | Monica De La Cruz Hernandez | $132,475 | Alamo, TX |
| Sheila Jackson Lee for Congress | Sheila Jackson Lee | $129,690 | Houston, TX |
| Jasmine for US | Jasmine Crockett | $127,085 | Dallas, TX |
| Republican Party of Texas | John Cornyn | $122,288 | Austin, TX |
| Texans for Henry Cuellar Congressional Campaign | Roberto Enrique Cuellar | $117,375 | Laredo, TX |
| Texans for Ronny Jackson | Ronny Lynn Jackson | $108,995 | Amarillo, TX |
| Tony Gonzales for Congress | Ernest Anthony Gonzales II | $81,037 | San Antonio, TX |
| Van Taylor Campaign | Nicholas V. Taylor | $66,565 | Plano, TX |
| Christian Collins for Congress | Christian Collins | $55,030 | Conroe, TX |
| Abel Mulugheta for Congress | Abel Mulugheta | $54,533 | Dallas, TX |
| Cloud for Congress | Michael Cloud | $52,811 | Victoria, TX |
| Colin Allred for Congress | Colin Allred | $52,660 | Dallas, TX |
| Duncan for Texas | Duncan Foster Klussmann | $52,350 | Houston, TX |
| Veronica Escobar for Congress | Veronica Escobar | $52,115 | El Paso, TX |
| Chip Roy for Congress | Chip Roy | $48,547 | Austin, TX |
| Marc Veasey Congressional Campaign Committee | Marc Allison Veasey | $48,181 | Fort Worth, TX |
| Beth Van Duyne for Congress | Elizabeth Ann Van Duyne | $45,652 | Irving, TX |
| Elizabeth Pannill Fletcher for Congress | Elizabeth Fletcher | $41,224 | Houston, TX |
| AJ Louderback for Congress | Andrew John Louderback | $41,148 | Edna, TX |
| Self for Congress | Keith Alan Self | $36,254 | Mckinney, TX |
| Texans for Jodey Arrington | Jodey Cook Arrington | $35,959 | Lubbock, TX |
| Viagran for Congress | Rebecca J. Viagran | $34,650 | San Antonio, TX |
| Weber for Congress | Randy Weber | $30,350 | Friendswood, TX |
| McCaul for Congress, Inc | Michael McCaul | $28,965 | Austin, TX |
| Kay Granger Campaign Fund | Kay N. Granger | $28,850 | Fort Worth, TX |
| Castro for Congress | Joaquin Castro | $28,315 | San Antonio, TX |
| Hohman for Congress | Eric Hohman | $26,900 | San Antonio, TX |
| Doggett for U.S. Congress Committee | Lloyd A. Doggett | $26,004 | Austin, TX |
| Laique Rehman for Congress | Laique Rehman | $24,985 | Houston, TX |
| Mark Ramsey Campaign Committee | Mark Ramsey | $24,493 | Spring, TX |
| Dr. Brian Babin for Congress | Brian Babin | $23,700 | Woodville, TX |
| Derrik Gay for Congress | Derrik Gay | $22,929 | Carrollton, TX |
| Friends of Jessica Mason | Jessica Mason | $22,867 | Dallas, TX |
| Dan Thomas for Congress | Daniel M. Thomas | $20,951 | Pottsboro, TX |
| Atholi for Congress | Aditya Atholi | $20,500 | Center, TX |
| Cassy for Congress | Cassandra Garcia | $20,450 | Laredo, TX |
| Ruben Ramirez for Congress | Ruben Ramirez | $19,900 | Edinburg, TX |
| Michael Burgess for Congress | Michael Clifton Burgess | $19,861 | Denton, TX |
| John Villarreal Rigney for Congress | John Villarreal Rigney | $19,850 | Mcallen, TX |
| Vicente Gonzalez for Congress | Vicente Gonzalez | $19,847 | Mcallen, TX |
| August Pfluger for Congress | August Pfluger | $17,210 | San Angelo, TX |
| Okpa for Congress | Ejike Okpa | $17,100 | Dallas, TX |
| Michelle Vallejo for Congress | Michelle Vallejo | $16,594 | Mission, TX |
| Mayra Flores for Congress | Mayra Nohemi Flores | $16,364 | Los Indios, TX |
| Darrell Day for Congress | Darrell Day | $15,400 | Richardson, TX |
| Keep Al Green in Congress | Alexander Green | $15,385 | Houston, TX |
| Dan McKaughan for Texas | Daniel Cregg Mckaughan | $15,230 | Conroe, TX |
| Pete Sessions for Congress 2002 | Peter Anderson Sessions | $14,400 | Dallas, TX |
| Willie for Texas | Willie Vasquez Ng | $13,600 | San Antonio, TX |
| Kathleen for Congress | Mary Kathleen Brown | $12,850 | Wichita Falls, TX |
| Hullihan for Texas | Jonathan Keith Hullihan | $12,638 | The Woodlands, TX |
| Texans for John Lira | John Lira | $12,096 | San Antonio, TX |
| Nehls for Congress | Troy Nehls | $11,400 | Richmond, TX |
| Jeremiah Diacogiannis for Congress | Jeremiah David Diacogiannis | $10,478 | Lakeway, TX |
| Johnny Teague for Congress Campaign Committee | Johnny Mark Teague | $10,250 | Houston, TX |
| Jessica Wellington for Congress | Jessica Wellington | $10,100 | Porter, TX |
| Lance Gooden for Congress Committee | Lance Gooden | $10,050 | Terrell, TX |
| Mapp for Congress | Chris Mapp | $9,850 | Port O'connor, TX |
| Harper for Congress | John Edward Harper Sr. | $9,838 | Rockwall, TX |
| Brad Namdar for Congress | Bardia Namdarkhan | $9,550 | Richarson, TX |
| John Porro Texans for | John Charles Porro | $9,505 | Dallas, TX |
| Centrell Reed for Congress | Centrell Reed | $9,250 | Houston, TX |
| Judge John Carter for Congress Committee | John R. Carter | $9,146 | Round Rock, TX |
| STURM4CONGRESS | Scott William Sturm | $9,111 | New Braunfels, TX |
| Suzanne for Congress | Suzanne Cassimatis Harp | $8,850 | Allen, TX |
| Committee to Elect Mauro Garza for US Congress | Mauro Everett Garza | $8,400 | San Antonio, TX |
| Hogan for Congress | Lemuel David Hogan | $7,760 | Spring, TX |
| Webb for Texas | Justin Webb | $7,550 | Dallas, TX |
| Donna Imam for Congress | Donna Imam | $7,360 | Austin, TX |
| Vonciel Jones Hill for Congress | Vonciel Jones Hill | $7,050 | Dallas, TX |
| Robin D Fulford for Congress | Robin Dawn Fulford | $6,301 | The Woodlands, TX |
| Carmen Montiel for Congress | Carmen Montiel | $5,850 | Houston, TX |
| Barbara Mallory Caraway for Congress | Barbara Mallory Caraway | $5,700 | Dallas, TX |
| Texans for Lopez | Roland Lopez | $5,699 | Houston, TX |
| Jan McDowell for U.S. Congress | Jan McDowell | $5,650 | Carrollton, TX |
| Claudia Zapata for US Congress | Claudia Andreana Zapata | $5,600 | Del Valle, TX |
| Sandra for Texas | Sandra Linn Whitten | $5,390 | Laredo, TX |
| Canady for Congress | Sara Larue Newnam Canady | $5,340 | Floresville, TX |
| Goodwin-Castillo for Congress | Kelvin Goodwin | $5,205 | Dallas, TX |
| Dr. Keisha Lankford for Congress | Keisha Lankford | $4,910 | Cedar Hill, TX |
| Bill Flores for Congress | Bill Flores | $4,817 | Bryan, TX |
| Irene Armendariz-Jackson for Congress | Irene Armendariz-Jackson | $4,690 | El Paso, TX |
| Kathy Fragnoli for Congress | Kathy Fragnoli | $4,500 | Dallas, TX |
| Carson 4 Congress Principal Committee | Paulette Carson | $4,500 | Apple Springs, TX |
| Texans for Mikal Williams | Mikal D. Williams | $4,220 | Kemah, TX |
| Jenai for Texas | Jenai Aragona | $4,155 | Austin, TX |
| People for Enterprise Trade and Economic Growth | Peter Anderson Sessions | $3,900 | Dallas, TX |
| Isaac Smith for Congress | Isaac Smith | $3,765 | Flower Mound, TX |
| Trey J Hunt for Congress | Trey Joseph Hunt | $3,145 | Fort Worth, TX |
| Milam for Congress | Lewis Milam Langella | $3,087 | Spring, TX |
| Diana Martinez Alexander for Congress | Diana Martinez Alexander | $2,913 | Houston, TX |
| Ryan Krause for Congress Campaign Committee | Ryan Patrick Krause | $2,900 | New Braunfels, TX |
| Eliza Alvarado for Congress | Eliza Alvarado | $2,900 | Mcallen, TX |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Kay Granger Campaign Fund• Kathleen for Congress• Canady for Congress• Jane Hamilton Congressional Exploratory Committee• Weber for Congress• Jenai for Texas• Dr. Keisha Lankford for Congress• Nehls for Congress• Okpa for Congress• Sandra for Texas• Trey J Hunt for Congress• Carmen Montiel for Congress• Friends of Jessica Mason• Dan Thomas for Congress• Texans for Ronny Jackson• Webb for Texas• Dr. Brian Babin for Congress• Texans for Jodey Arrington• Derrik Gay for Congress• Colin Allred for Congress• Robin D Fulford for Congress• Sturm4congress• Dan McKaughan for Texas• AJ Louderback for Congress• Texans for Morgan Luttrell• Barbara Mallory Caraway for Congress• Sheila Jackson Lee for Congress• Ruben Ramirez for Congress• Hullihan for Texas• People for Enterprise Trade and Economic Growth• Diana Martinez Alexander for Congress• Christian Collins for Congress• Self for Congress• Michael Burgess for Congress• Bill Flores for Congress• Jessica Wellington for Congress• Duncan for Texas• Jeremiah Diacogiannis for Congress• Eliza Alvarado for Congress• McCaul for Congress Inc.• Jessica Cisneros for Congress• Beth Van Duyne for Congress• Willie for Texas• Harper for Congress• Hunt for Congress• Van Taylor Campaign• Claudia Zapata for US Congress• Cassy for Congress• Pete Sessions for Congress 2002• Elizabeth Pannill Fletcher for Congress• Suzanne for Congress• Monica for Congress• Vonciel Jones Hill for Congress• Castro for Congress• Republican Party of Texas• Tony Gonzales for Congress• Darrell Day for Congress• Carson 4 Congress Principal Committee• Nathaniel Moran for Congress• Johnny Teague for Congress Campaign Committee• John Porro Texans for• Hohman for Congress• Texans for Henry Cuellar Congressional Campaign• Abel Mulugheta for Congress• John Villarreal Rigney for Congress• Jasmine for US• Isaac Smith for Congress• Ryan Krause for Congress Campaign Committee• Texans for John Lira• Texans for Lopez• Chip Roy for Congress• Milam for Congress• Irene Armendariz Jackson for Congress• Jake Ellzey for Congress• Cloud for Congress• Jan McDowell for U.S. Congress• Greg Casar for Congress• Mayra Flores for Congress• Keep Al Green In Congress• Michelle Vallejo for Congress• Goodwin-Castillo for Congress• Centrell Reed for Congress• Hogan for Congress• Donna Imam for Congress• Mapp for Congress• Mark Ramsey Campaign Committee• Atholi for Congress• August Pfluger for Congress• Kathy Fragnoli for Congress• Texans for Mikal Williams• Veronica Escobar for Congress• Marc Veasey Congressional Campaign Committee• Viagran for Congress• Vicente Gonzalez for Congress• Lance Gooden for Congress Committee• Brad Namdar for Congress• Committee to Elect Mauro Garza for Us Congress• Doggett for Congress• Laique Rehman for Congress
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