Campaign Finance
2018 Cycle
Blake Farenthold
Receipts, cash on hand, outside support, and spending for the selected election cycle.
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At a Glance
Total Receipts
$464,549.74
Money raised during the selected cycle.
Total Disbursements
$501,464.28
Money spent during the selected cycle.
Cash on Hand
$529.77
Cash on hand at the close of the reporting period.
Debt Owed
$246.32
Outstanding campaign debt.
Funding Mix
| Source | Note | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals | Itemized and unitemized individual contributions | $269,598.07 |
| PACs / other committees | Committee-origin contributions | $191,181.62 |
| Party committees | Party committee support | $0.00 |
| Candidate self-funding | Candidate contributions | $0.00 |
| Transfers from authorized committees | Transfers from other authorized committees | $0.00 |
| Loans | Candidate and other loans | $0.00 |
Candidate Filings
| Candidate | FEC ID | Status | Office | Receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARENTHOLD, RANDOLPH BLAKE REP | H0TX27061 | C | H TX 27 | $464,549.74 |
Campaign Committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Connected Org | Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECT BLAKE FARENTHOLD COMMITTEE CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | C00473736 | H P | MCCAMPBELL, WARD |
Itemized Receipts by State
| State | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TX | 235 | $235,323.00 |
| VA | 12 | $6,750.00 |
| DC | 9 | $4,249.00 |
| CA | 2 | $2,950.00 |
| NY | 2 | $2,950.00 |
| KS | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| CO | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| IL | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| NJ | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| MN | 2 | $750.00 |
| FL | 1 | $250.00 |
| GA | 1 | $250.00 |
| MA | 1 | $250.00 |
| NH | 1 | $250.00 |
Spending by Purpose
| Purpose | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FUNDRAISING CONSULTING AND EXPENSES 003 Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | 9 | $46,649.71 |
| PAYMENT OF CREDIT CARD 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 13 | $43,159.44 |
| PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AND EXPENSES 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 3 | $42,880.19 |
| LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 3 | $42,389.58 |
| PAYROLL 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 28 | $33,931.39 |
| LEGAL FEES 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 2 | $31,159.38 |
| CREDIT CARD PAYMENT 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 5 | $29,244.99 |
| ACCOUNTING FEES AND EXPENSES 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 14 | $18,042.37 |
| 2018 BENCHMARK SURVEY 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 1 | $16,200.00 |
| CAMPAIGN SOFTWARE 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 18 | $12,450.00 |
| ACCOUNTING & POSTAGE REIMBURSEMENT 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 7 | $10,571.78 |
| FUNDRAISING 003 Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | 3 | $9,000.00 |
| CLOSING DATE: 9/22/17 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 1 | $7,694.48 |
| CLOSING DATE: 6/23/17 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 1 | $6,297.19 |
| FUNDRAISING RETAINER AND EXPENSES 003 Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | 2 | $6,273.66 |
Top Vendors
| Vendor | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN EXPRESS DALLAS, TX | 20 | $86,396.10 |
| MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP WASHINGTON, DC | 4 | $46,472.69 |
| BERKE FARAH LLP WASHINGTON, DC | 3 | $42,389.58 |
| BOGART ASSOCIATES, INC. ALEXANDRIA, VA | 20 | $37,414.29 |
| LILLY & COMPANY AUSTIN, TX | 6 | $30,329.46 |
| HERMAN, WENDY CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | 15 | $29,525.00 |
| PERRONE, TRIGGER & ASSOCIATES, PC CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | 23 | $29,216.29 |
| LILLY & COMPANY - SUSAN M. LILLY, LLC AUSTIN, TX | 6 | $27,838.79 |
| BIRD MARELLA BOXER WOLPERT NESSIM DROOKS ET AL LOS ANGELES, CA | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| WPAI OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | 1 | $16,200.00 |
| ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL, INC WASHINGTON, DC | 18 | $12,450.00 |
| KIRKLAND & ELLIS, LLP WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $11,159.38 |
| CAPITOL HILL CLUB WASHINGTON, DC | 20 | $8,903.32 |
| WALTER, JOSEPH NACOGDOCHES, TX | 2 | $6,030.76 |
| EPIQ EDISCOVERY SOLUTIONS DALLAS, TX | 3 | $4,116.96 |
Data on this page is shown for the selected election cycle.
Detail tables are built from official FEC records and appear when record coverage is strong enough for publication. Methodology.