Donors: Ken Paxton
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate. Source: Federal Election Commission bulk data (2025–2026 cycle), principal campaign committee C00901918; FEC bulk files downloaded 2026-10-18.
Totals (FEC summary, as reported)
- Total receipts: $19,497,809.76
- Individual contributions: $19,010,028.69
- From PACs & other committees: $373,150.00
- From party committees: $62,000.00
- Candidate's own contributions: $0.00
- Candidate loans: $0.00
- Cash on hand: $4,925,105.47
- Sum of all itemized contributions (15,849 filed rows): $7,562,767.00
Top donors (itemized, by total given)
| Donor | Type | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRSC | Party committee | $62,000.00 | 1 |
| LEDWELL, STEVE | Individual | $31,500.00 | 3 |
| STEWART, ROLAND | Individual | $21,000.00 | 2 |
| PALLES, THEODORE PAUL | Individual | $20,500.00 | 3 |
| SHIELDS, JOHN H. | Individual | $15,000.00 | 3 |
| LEHMANN, ROBERT | Individual | $15,000.00 | 1 |
| DURANT, JERRY | Individual | $14,100.00 | 2 |
| AUNG, KATIE | Individual | $14,000.00 | 1 |
| WARD, R. MIKE | Individual | $14,000.00 | 1 |
| GORDY, RUSSELL | Individual | $14,000.00 | 1 |
FEC summary totals cover activity through 09/30/2026. The itemized table below comes from FEC bulk files, which lag new filings: it includes contributions dated through 2026-10-02 from reports FEC had processed into bulk data by 2026-10-18, so reports filed later (for example the October 15 quarterly report) are not yet in the table or in the itemized sum. Superseded amendments are dropped (only the latest filing of each transaction is kept). Each row combines all itemized contributions from one donor (same name, type, employer, occupation and city), with the number of gifts and the most recent date. Itemized contributions are those the committee reported individually (generally donors giving over $200 in the cycle); memo entries are excluded so nothing is counted twice, and refunds are not shown. Itemized receipts on FEC.gov.
All itemized donors
A Progressive causes badge marks giving, not people: it means public FEC records show a contribution to a group on our list of cause groups (abortion rights, racial justice/BLM, LGBTQ advocacy, identity-based/DEI advocacy), or that the row itself is money from such a group. A match requires the same name and ZIP code plus a matching employer or occupation (or, for retirees, an uncommon name or matching middle initial); Texas state filings, which have no ZIP, require the same city and the same named employer. Matches can still occasionally be wrong; each gift links to its FEC record so you can check it. 1 of 5,593 donors here are flagged. Share of itemized dollars from flagged donors and cause groups: <1% ($7,000.00 of $7,562,767.00); share of gifts: <1%.
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| Employer / occupation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRSC | $62,000.00 | 1 | 2026-06-10 | Party committee | WASHINGTON, DC | |
| LEDWELL, STEVE | $31,500.00 | 3 | 2026-02-03 | Individual | LEDWELL / EXECUTIVE | TEXARKANA, TX |
| STEWART, ROLAND | $21,000.00 | 2 | 2025-08-14 | Individual | RETIRED / RETIRED | IRVING, TX |
| PALLES, THEODORE PAUL | $20,500.00 | 3 | 2026-06-23 | Individual | PALLAS / SELF-EMPLOYED | DALLAS, TX |
| SHIELDS, JOHN H. | $15,000.00 | 3 | 2026-04-21 | Individual | SELF-EMPLOYED / ATTORNEY | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| LEHMANN, ROBERT | $15,000.00 | 1 | 2026-05-01 | Individual | SELF-EMPLOYED / PHYSICIAN | NACOGDOCHES, TX |
| DURANT, JERRY | $14,100.00 | 2 | 2026-01-23 | Individual | RETIRED / RETIRED | WEATHERFORD, TX |
| AUNG, KATIE | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-10-23 | Individual | DALLAS, TX | |
| WARD, R. MIKE | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-10-27 | Individual | DOUBLE DIAMOND INC. / LAND DEVELOPER | DALLAS, TX |
| GORDY, RUSSELL | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-11-24 | Individual | S.G. BUSINESS SERVICES L.T.D. / OWNER/PRESIDENT | HOUSTON, TX |
| SINGLETON, MARK | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-11-28 | Individual | CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF TEXAS / BANKER | WAXAHACHIE, TX |
| GALLAGHER, MIKE | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-12-05 | Individual | SELF-EMPLOYED / ATTORNEY | HOUSTON, TX |
| CHOPRA, LUCKY | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-12-12 | Individual | ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS HEALTHCARE / PHYSICIAN/CHAIRMAN | HOUSTON, TX |
| CAMMACK, ROB | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2026-01-23 | Individual | BELLE CHANSON / CEO | TYLER, TX |
| SITTERLEY, ROBERT L. | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2026-01-28 | Individual | AR-TX REDI / ECONOMIC DEVELOPER | TEXARKANA, TX |
| IVY, R. STEVEN | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2026-02-13 | Individual | HERITAGE AUCTIONS / COFOUNDER COCHAIRMAN AND CEO | DALLAS, TX |
| HURT, JOSEPH | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2026-02-20 | Individual | PBP / MFG BUSINESS | ODESSA, TX |
| DYER, DON | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2026-03-30 | Individual | PJS TEXAS / CEO | AUSTIN, TX |
| MECKES, DONOVAN | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-07-31 | Individual | DETENTION EQUIPMENT SPECIALTIES / CONTRACTOR | CARSON CITY, NV |
| ECKARD, TROY W. | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-08-19 | Individual | ECKARD ENTERPRISES LLC / SELF-EMPLOYED | VAN ALSTYNE, TX |
| FITTS, STUART | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-08-22 | Individual | SELF-EMPLOYED / INVESTOR | DALLAS, TX |
| PARSONS, STUART | $14,000.00 | 2 | 2025-08-26 | Individual | RETIRED / RETIRED | CLIFTON, TX |
| ALVIS, STEVEN D. | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-05-28 | Individual | NEW QUEST / C.R.E. DEVELOPER | HOUSTON, TX |
| BECK, HOWARD W. DR. | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-06-02 | Individual | SELF-EMPLOYED / PHYSICIAN | LUBBOCK, TX |
| FRINZI, JAMES | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-06-04 | Individual | FRINZI & ASSOCIATES / LOBBYIST | AUSTIN, TX |
| BURCIAGA, GILBERT | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-06-09 | Individual | ARM ENERGY LLC / BOARD MEMBER | AUSTIN, TX |
| COOLEY, CLAY | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-06-12 | Individual | CLAY COOLEY INVESTMENTS / OWNER | IRVING, TX |
| INDERMAN, CHAD MR. | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-06-12 | Individual | LUBBOCK, TX | |
| VALLES, NOE G. | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-06-12 | Individual | LUBBOCK, TX | |
| LEYVA, PEDRO MR. JR. | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-06-12 | Individual | SHALLOWATER, TX | |
| NINI, MARK E. MR. | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-06-13 | Individual | SELF EMPLOYED / REAL ESTATE | HOUSTON, TX |
| CAVENDER, JOE | $14,000.00 | 3 | 2025-07-01 | Individual | SELF-EMPLOYED / BUSINESS OWNER | TYLER, TX |
| SEGAL, ANDREW | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-06-16 | Individual | BOXER PROPERTY / INVESTOR | HOUSTON, TX |
| RIGEL, DARRELL | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-06-17 | Individual | MELGEL ENTERPRISES LLC / DIRECTOR | DALLAS, TX |
| SAWYER, JOHN | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-06-19 | Individual | HEMISPHERE AEROSPACE INVESTMENTS / CEO | WACO, TX |
| ALLEN, J. MICHAEL | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-06-20 | Individual | DALLAS, TX | |
| THALER, JOHN | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-06-23 | Individual | JAT CAPITAL PARTNERS LP / PARTNER | GREENWICH, CT |
| NEVES, JEREMY | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-06-26 | Individual | SELF-EMPLOYED / SALES | OREM, UT |
| MCCUBBINS, ANDREW | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-06-26 | Individual | RETIRED / RETIRED | DRAPER, UT |
| SIINO, SPENCER R. | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-06-26 | Individual | JET FINANCIAL CORP. / CEO | DALLAS, TX |
| NICHOLS, REX | $14,000.00 | 3 | 2025-07-09 | Individual | PROSPECT, KY | |
| GLENDENNING, REX | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-06-27 | Individual | REX REAL ESTATE / REAL ESTATE BROKER | CELINA, TX |
| MALLICK, MICHAEL J. | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-06-27 | Individual | INVESTOR / SELF-EMPLOYED | FORT WORTH, TX |
| LANHAM, ROBERT C. JR. | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-06-27 | Individual | WILLIAMS BROS / HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION | KATY, TX |
| MARTIN, DARRELL | $14,000.00 | 2 | 2025-06-27 | Individual | APEX TRADER FUNDING / CHAIRMAN OF BOARD | BOYD, TX |
| CASH, CLAY | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-06-27 | Individual | CASH FAMILY INVESTMENTS / PRESIDENT | LUBBOCK, TX |
| LOTT, DALTON | $14,000.00 | 2 | 2025-06-30 | Individual | LOTT COMPANIES / CEO | DUNCANVILLE, TX |
| HUFFINES, PHILLIP W. | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-04-14 | Individual | HUFFINES COMMUNITIES / REAL ESTATE | DALLAS, TX |
| HUGHES, LEE A. | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-05-02 | Individual | 'M' THE BUILDERS / HOMEBUILDER | GRANBURY, TX |
| LOBB, LAWRENCE P. | $14,000.00 | 1 | 2025-05-05 | Individual | TOYOTA OF MCKINNEY / AUTO DEALER | FRISCO, TX |