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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
Hohman for Congress• Jake Ellzey for Congress• Irene Armendariz Jackson for Congress• Milam for Congress• Chip Roy for Congress• Texans for Lopez• Texans for John Lira• Ryan Krause for Congress Campaign Committee• Isaac Smith for Congress• Jasmine for US• John Villarreal Rigney for Congress• Abel Mulugheta for Congress• Texans for Henry Cuellar Congressional Campaign• Cloud for Congress• John Porro Texans for• Johnny Teague for Congress Campaign Committee• Nathaniel Moran for Congress• Carson 4 Congress Principal Committee• Darrell Day for Congress• Tony Gonzales for Congress• Republican Party of Texas• Castro for Congress• Vonciel Jones Hill for Congress• Monica for Congress• Suzanne for Congress• Atholi for Congress• Laique Rehman for Congress• Doggett for Congress• Committee to Elect Mauro Garza for Us Congress• Brad Namdar for Congress• Lance Gooden for Congress Committee• Vicente Gonzalez for Congress• Viagran for Congress• Marc Veasey Congressional Campaign Committee• Veronica Escobar for Congress• Texans for Mikal Williams• Kathy Fragnoli for Congress• August Pfluger for Congress• Elizabeth Pannill Fletcher for Congress• Mark Ramsey Campaign Committee• Mapp for Congress• Donna Imam for Congress• Hogan for Congress• Centrell Reed for Congress• Goodwin-Castillo for Congress• Michelle Vallejo for Congress• Keep Al Green In Congress• Mayra Flores for Congress• Greg Casar for Congress• Jan McDowell for U.S. Congress• Carmen Montiel for Congress• AJ Louderback for Congress• Dan Mckaughan for Texas• Sturm4congress• Robin D Fulford for Congress• Colin Allred for Congress• Derrik Gay for Congress• Texans for Jodey Arrington• Dr. Brian Babin for Congress• Webb for Texas• Texans for Ronny Jackson• Dan Thomas for Congress• Friends of Jessica Mason• Texans for Morgan Luttrell• Trey J Hunt for Congress• Sandra for Texas• Okpa for Congress• Nehls for Congress• Dr. Keisha Lankford for Congress• John Carter for Congress• Jenai for Texas• Weber for Congress• Jane Hamilton Congressional Exploratory Committee• Canady for Congress• Kathleen for Congress• Duncan for Texas• Pete Sessions for Congress 2002• Cassy for Congress• Claudia Zapata for US Congress• Van Taylor Campaign• Hunt for Congress• Harper for Congress• Willie for Texas• Beth Van Duyne for Congress• Jessica Cisneros for Congress• Mccaul for Congress Inc.• Eliza Alvarado for Congress• Jeremiah Diacogiannis for Congress• Kay Granger Campaign Fund• Jessica Wellington for Congress• Bill Flores for Congress• Michael Burgess for Congress• Self for Congress• Christian Collins for Congress• Diana Martinez Alexander for Congress• People for Enterprise Trade and Economic Growth• Hullihan for Texas• Ruben Ramirez for Congress• Sheila Jackson Lee for Congress• Barbara Mallory Caraway for Congress
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