Donors: Cole Hefner
Republican candidate for Texas House, District 5. Source: Texas Ethics Commission campaign finance bulk data (TEC_CF_CSV), principal campaign committee TEC filer 00080101 (Hefner, Joseph Cole (The Honorable)); TEC bulk file downloaded 2026-10-18.
Totals (FEC summary, as reported)
- Sum of itemized contributions since Jan 1, 2025 (323 filed rows): $485,389.25
Top donors (itemized, by total given)
| Donor | Type | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans For Lawsuit Reform PAC | Organization | $97,878.12 | 6 |
| Dustin Burrows Campaign | Organization | $46,150.00 | 3 |
| Gulf States Toyota Inc. State PAC | Organization | $15,000.00 | 3 |
| Baker, Ricky & Kelly | Individual | $15,000.00 | 1 |
| TREPAC Texas Association of Realtors Political Action Committee | Organization | $10,458.34 | 5 |
| HillCo PAC | Organization | $8,500.00 | 3 |
| Texas Medical Association PAC | Organization | $6,000.00 | 3 |
| Oncor TX State PAC | Organization | $5,000.00 | 1 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. Texas PAC | Organization | $5,000.00 | 2 |
| Texas House Republican Caucus PAC | Organization | $5,000.00 | 1 |
Contributions dated Jan 1, 2025 or later, from reports that have not been superseded by an amendment, as filed with the Texas Ethics Commission. Each row combines all contributions from one donor (same name, type, employer, occupation and city). Contributions the filer did not itemize are not included. Itemized receipts on FEC.gov.
All itemized donors
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| Employer / occupation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans For Lawsuit Reform PAC | $97,878.12 | 6 | 2026-02-20 | Organization | Austin, TX | |
| Dustin Burrows Campaign | $46,150.00 | 3 | 2026-01-06 | Organization | Austin, TX | |
| Gulf States Toyota Inc. State PAC | $15,000.00 | 3 | 2026-01-29 | Organization | Houston, TX | |
| Baker, Ricky & Kelly | $15,000.00 | 1 | 2026-01-09 | Individual | Self / Business Owner | Mount Pleasant, TX |
| TREPAC Texas Association of Realtors Political Action Committee | $10,458.34 | 5 | 2026-08-12 | Organization | Austin, TX | |
| HillCo PAC | $8,500.00 | 3 | 2026-06-01 | Organization | Austin, TX | |
| Texas Medical Association PAC | $6,000.00 | 3 | 2026-02-20 | Organization | Austin, TX | |
| Oncor TX State PAC | $5,000.00 | 1 | 2026-09-24 | Organization | Dallas, TX | |
| Charter Communications, Inc. Texas PAC | $5,000.00 | 2 | 2026-01-20 | Organization | Austin, TX | |
| Texas House Republican Caucus PAC | $5,000.00 | 1 | 2026-01-29 | Organization | Austin, TX | |
| Houston Region Business Coalition | $5,000.00 | 1 | 2026-01-29 | Organization | Bellaire, TX | |
| McCollum, Buddy & Becky | $5,000.00 | 1 | 2026-02-02 | Individual | Self / Manufacturing | Mount Pleasant, TX |
| Michael, Johnson | $5,000.00 | 1 | 2026-02-03 | Individual | Self / Lobbyist | Austin, TX |
| Cavender, Mike | $5,000.00 | 1 | 2026-02-09 | Individual | Cavender's / Retail | Tyler, TX |
| Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC | $5,000.00 | 1 | 2026-02-09 | Organization | Austin, TX | |
| AT&T Texas PAC | $5,000.00 | 1 | 2026-02-13 | Organization | Austin, TX | |
| Friends of The University of Texas at Austin Political Action Committee | $5,000.00 | 1 | 2026-02-13 | Organization | Austin, TX | |
| Texas Spine and Joint Hospital Ltd. Political Action Committee | $5,000.00 | 1 | 2026-02-20 | Organization | Tyler, TX | |
| Bell, Jason & Becca | $5,000.00 | 1 | 2026-02-20 | Individual | Self / Owner | Mount Pleasant, TX |
| Crow, Harlan | $5,000.00 | 1 | 2026-03-04 | Individual | Self / Real Estate Developer | Dallas, TX |
| Texas Farm Bureau Friends Of Agriculture Fund Inc. (AGFUND) | $4,511.09 | 4 | 2026-08-14 | Organization | Waco, TX | |
| Rural Friends of Electric Cooperatives | $4,000.00 | 3 | 2026-06-01 | Organization | Austin, TX | |
| Union Pacific Corporation Fund for Effective Government | $4,000.00 | 2 | 2026-08-03 | PAC | Washington, DC | |
| Texas Land Title Association PAC | $3,500.00 | 2 | 2026-09-24 | Organization | Austin, TX | |
| HOMEPAC of Texas, Texas Association of Builders | $3,500.00 | 4 | 2026-08-20 | Organization | Austin, TX | |
| Glover, Scott | $3,500.00 | 2 | 2026-02-09 | Individual | Self / Manufacturing | Pittsburg, TX |
| BNSF RAILPAC | $3,000.00 | 2 | 2025-10-14 | Organization | Fort Worth, TX | |
| Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas PAC | $3,000.00 | 3 | 2026-06-01 | Organization | Austin, TX | |
| Ray, Richard | $3,000.00 | 1 | 2025-12-09 | Individual | Self / Pharmacist | Conroe, TX |
| Brentwood Public Affairs | $3,000.00 | 3 | 2026-06-01 | Organization | Austin, TX | |
| Scharlach, Art & Jane | $3,000.00 | 1 | 2026-02-02 | Individual | Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. / Director | Pittsburg, TX |
| Texas Oil and Gas Association Good Government Committee | $3,000.00 | 1 | 2026-02-11 | Organization | Austin, TX | |
| Drake, Brad & Julia | $3,000.00 | 1 | 2026-02-09 | Individual | Self / Construction | Paris, TX |
| CLEAT PAC | $3,000.00 | 1 | 2026-06-01 | Organization | Austin, TX | |
| American Opportunity PAC | $2,653.96 | 1 | 2025-12-04 | Organization | Austin, TX | |
| Weekley, Richard | $2,500.00 | 1 | 2025-06-23 | Individual | Self / Real Estate | Houston, TX |
| Texas Dairymen PAC | $2,500.00 | 1 | 2026-09-24 | Organization | Austin, TX | |
| Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas | $2,500.00 | 1 | 2026-09-14 | Organization | Eagle Pass, TX | |
| AFSCME Texas Correctional Officers PAC | $2,500.00 | 1 | 2025-10-14 | Organization | Huntsville, TX | |
| The Chickasaw Nation | $2,500.00 | 1 | 2025-12-09 | Organization | Ada, OK | |
| Yokubaitis, R.B. | $2,500.00 | 1 | 2025-12-22 | Individual | Self / Business Owner | Austin, TX |
| Niblett, Brian & Barbara | $2,500.00 | 1 | 2026-01-20 | Individual | American National Bank / Banking | Mount Pleasant, TX |
| Elliott, Chris | $2,500.00 | 1 | 2026-01-29 | Individual | Elliott Auto Group / Dealer Principal | Mount Pleasant, TX |
| Houston Firefighters PAC | $2,500.00 | 1 | 2026-01-29 | Organization | Houston, TX | |
| Perkins, Margaret | $2,500.00 | 1 | 2026-02-03 | Individual | Citizens 1st Bank / Consultant | Tyler, TX |
| Shull, Gene (A.E) | $2,500.00 | 1 | 2026-02-04 | Individual | Self / Contractor | Tyler, TX |
| Valero Political Action Committee | $2,500.00 | 1 | 2026-02-24 | Organization | San Antonio, TX | |
| Texas Bankers Association BANK PAC | $2,500.00 | 1 | 2026-02-25 | Organization | Austin, TX | |
| Vistra Employees Political Action Committee | $2,000.00 | 2 | 2026-09-24 | Organization | Irving, TX | |
| Comcast & NBCUniversal PAC | $2,000.00 | 2 | 2026-09-24 | PAC | Philadelphia, PA |