Joe Barton
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
•
TX – District 6
Republican
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Service: 1985-2019
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$1,517,026
Total Spent
$1,934,772
Cash on Hand
$1,400,599
Individual Contributions
$668,871
PAC + Party Money
$1,340,598
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $660,268 | 43.5% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $8,603 | 0.6% |
| PACs & Party | $1,340,598 | 88.4% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $-492,443 | -32.5% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | FRIENDS OF MIKE FERGUSON | $4,000 |
| #2 | JOHN SHADEGGS FRIENDS | $2,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | M******** J. | FORT WORTH, TX | $13,000 |
| #2 | C****** L. | HOUSTON, TX | $8,000 |
| #3 | A***** M. | RANCHO SANTA FE, CA | $7,300 |
| #4 | M****** J. | TEMPLE, TX | $6,900 |
| #5 | M******** M. | FORT WORTH, TX | $6,100 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Citiadvantage Business Card | $289,941 |
| #2 | Prosperity Bank | $181,939 |
| #3 | Carol A. Bouldin-Mccrady | $134,579 |
| #4 | Murphy Turner & Associates | $106,752 |
| #5 | Franklin Templeton Investor Service | $96,000 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Home | $40,609 |
| #2 | Self-Employed | $28,850 |
| #3 | Self Employed | $20,100 |
| #4 | None | $10,500 |
| #5 | Tenaska Inc | $8,850 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | TX | $472,978 | 605 | 71.6% |
| #2 | DC | $56,840 | 71 | 8.6% |
| #3 | VA | $20,550 | 20 | 3.1% |
| #4 | AL | $13,000 | 13 | 2.0% |
| #5 | FL | $12,750 | 28 | 1.9% |
| #6 | CA | $10,600 | 6 | 1.6% |
| #7 | SC | $8,500 | 16 | 1.3% |
| #8 | NC | $7,000 | 14 | 1.1% |
| #9 | IL | $6,500 | 5 | 1.0% |
| #10 | KS | $6,500 | 10 | 1.0% |
| #11 | CO | $5,850 | 7 | 0.9% |
| #12 | NJ | $5,100 | 4 | 0.8% |
| #13 | MD | $3,500 | 5 | 0.5% |
| #14 | NY | $3,500 | 4 | 0.5% |
| #15 | LA | $3,250 | 6 | 0.5% |
| #16 | MO | $3,000 | 5 | 0.5% |
| #17 | MA | $3,000 | 3 | 0.5% |
| #18 | CT | $2,750 | 6 | 0.4% |
| #19 | MI | $2,300 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #20 | OK | $2,300 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #21 | IN | $2,000 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #22 | PA | $2,000 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #23 | OR | $1,500 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #24 | UT | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #25 | NH | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #26 | NE | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #27 | MS | $1,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #28 | OH | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #29 | SD | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
