Campaign Finance
2020 Cycle
Pete Sessions
Receipts, cash on hand, outside support, and spending for the selected election cycle.
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At a Glance
Total Receipts
$1,485,908.61
Money raised during the selected cycle.
Total Disbursements
$1,696,588.07
Money spent during the selected cycle.
Cash on Hand
$165,989.81
Cash on hand at the close of the reporting period.
Debt Owed
$140,000.00
Outstanding campaign debt.
Funding Mix
| Source | Note | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals | Itemized and unitemized individual contributions | $716,783.42 |
| PACs / other committees | Committee-origin contributions | $583,090.75 |
| Party committees | Party committee support | $5,000.00 |
| Candidate self-funding | Candidate contributions | $0.00 |
| Transfers from authorized committees | Transfers from other authorized committees | $0.00 |
| Loans | Candidate and other loans | $140,000.00 |
Candidate Filings
| Candidate | FEC ID | Status | Office | Receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SESSIONS, PETE REP | H2TX03126 | C | H TX 17 | $1,485,908.61 |
Campaign Committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Connected Org | Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETE SESSIONS FOR CONGRESS WACO, TX | C00303305 | H P | HARGROVE, STEVE MR. |
Top PAC and Committee Supporters
| Supporter | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00251751 | 3 transactions | Q U | $15,000.00 |
| NEW PIONEERS PAC C00459123 | 3 transactions | Q D | $15,000.00 |
| THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00039578 | 3 transactions | Q B | $15,000.00 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC) C00255752 | 2 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| CULAC THE PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION C00007880 | 2 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00227744 | 2 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| INVEST IN A STRONG AND SECURE AMERICA C00450320 | 2 transactions | Q D | $10,000.00 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00030718 | 2 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| VOTE TO ELECT REPUBLICANS NOW PAC (VERN PAC) C00431403 | 2 transactions | Q D | $10,000.00 |
| BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC) C00000901 | 3 transactions | Q B | $9,000.00 |
| NATIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICINE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE / AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS C00140061 | 4 transactions | Q U | $8,500.00 |
| AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION PHYSICAL THERAPY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PT-PAC) C00012880 | 3 transactions | Q B | $8,000.00 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY INC POLITICAL COMMITTEE (OPHTHPAC) C00196246 | 2 transactions | Q B | $7,500.00 |
| MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC) C00004812 | 2 transactions | Q B | $7,500.00 |
| NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00144766 | 2 transactions | Q B | $7,500.00 |
Itemized Receipts by State
| State | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TX | 511 | $551,150.00 |
| CA | 12 | $27,600.00 |
| VA | 25 | $18,715.00 |
| IL | 10 | $18,200.00 |
| DC | 23 | $16,550.00 |
| PR | 4 | $9,400.00 |
| FL | 9 | $9,200.00 |
| AL | 5 | $7,100.00 |
| NM | 3 | $6,100.00 |
| MD | 8 | $5,000.00 |
| WA | 3 | $3,800.00 |
| IN | 1 | $2,800.00 |
| OH | 1 | $2,800.00 |
| PA | 1 | $2,800.00 |
| TN | 1 | $2,800.00 |
Spending by Purpose
| Purpose | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MEDIA BUY 004 Advertising Expenses | 30 | $694,876.89 |
| CONSULTING: DATA ANALYSIS 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 16 | $152,000.00 |
| REIMB: SEE BELOW 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 55 | $108,794.53 |
| MAIL PIECE POSTAGE 004 Advertising Expenses | 10 | $95,838.60 |
| LEGAL FEES 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 5 | $82,589.68 |
| MAILERS 004 Advertising Expenses | 9 | $66,169.85 |
| CONSULTING: CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 13 | $65,000.00 |
| DATA GATHERING 005 Polling Expenses | 4 | $53,663.00 |
| CONSULTING: FUNDRAISING 003 Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | 5 | $38,018.20 |
| DATABASE SUPPORT 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 17 | $28,855.80 |
| OFFICE RENT 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 15 | $27,800.00 |
| SALARY 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 21 | $25,510.75 |
| CONSULTING: COMMUNICATIONS 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 10 | $23,500.00 |
| CONSULTING: OFFICE SUPPORT 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 9 | $15,012.20 |
| CAMPAIGN SIGNS 004 Advertising Expenses | 2 | $10,649.67 |
Top Vendors
| Vendor | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ANTHEM MEDIA, INC. AUSTIN, TX | 30 | $694,876.89 |
| GULF DIRECT AUSTIN, TX | 17 | $152,751.35 |
| U.S. POSTAL SERVICE WACO, TX | 10 | $95,838.60 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS DALLAS, TX | 22 | $79,230.55 |
| THOMAS GRAPHICS, INC. AUSTIN, TX | 13 | $77,006.10 |
| SORRELS, BARRY DALLAS, TX | 4 | $67,966.75 |
| ANDERSON, TUCKER MR. DALLAS, TX | 12 | $60,000.00 |
| BASELICE & ASSOCIATES AUSTIN, TX | 4 | $53,663.00 |
| LAKELAND WEST CAPITAL, LLC WACO, TX | 15 | $27,800.00 |
| PROCURE SQL CEDAR PARK, TX | 6 | $25,500.00 |
| THE STANTON GROUP ALEXANDRIA, VA | 2 | $24,621.01 |
| POTOMAC STRATEGIES AUSTIN, TX | 10 | $23,500.00 |
| AVIATOR BARCLAY MASTERCARD PHILADELPHIA, PA | 10 | $22,869.85 |
| YOUNG, RYAN C. MR. GRAPEVINE, TX | 10 | $20,431.50 |
| BOSWELL, SHELBY WACO, TX | 9 | $15,012.20 |
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.