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The financing of electoral campaigns in the United States happens at the federal, state, and local levels by contributions from individuals, corporations, political action committees, and sometimes the government. Campaign spending has risen steadily at least since 1990.
Here's a look at the most recent campaign donations for several of Texas' leading politicians as races heat up before the March 5 primary elections.
The Texas Ethics Commission is an influential body established in 1991 that provides "guidance on various public ethics laws" and plays a significant role in Texas state politics. The commission is responsible for overseeing campaign finance reports, establishing lawmakers’ pay, among other duties.
Money raised is applied for the salaries of non-volunteers in the campaign, transportation, campaign materials, media advertisements and other contingencies. Under United States law, officially declared candidates are required to file campaign finance details with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) at the end of every calendar month or quarter.
During the election cycle, Biggs garnered $341,739, with $122,251 during the recent ethics period. She reported having $40,185 cash on hand. Biggs’ contributions mostly come from large ...
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Texas Secretary of State – Elections Division; Texas Governor Candidates at Project Vote Smart; Campaign contributions for 2010 Texas Governor from Follow the Money; 2010 Texas Gubernatorial General Election: Rick Perry (R) vs Bill White (D) graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com; Election 2010: Texas Governor from Rasmussen Reports
According to FEC reports, Heinrich's campaign raised almost $3.3 million last year in individual contributions, making it No. 24 in the top 50 Senate campaigns to do so.