Blake Farenthold
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
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TX – District 27
Republican
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Service: 2011-2018
Election Cycle
Overview – 2010
Total Raised
$629,931
Total Spent
$562,849
Cash on Hand
$45,861
Individual Contributions
$342,409
PAC + Party Money
$61,481
Self-Funding
$154,757
Coverage Through
December 31, 2010
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $335,472 | 53.3% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $6,937 | 1.1% |
| PACs & Party | $61,481 | 9.8% |
| Self-Funding | $152,357 | 24.2% |
| Other | $73,684 | 11.7% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | ELECT BLAKE FARENTHOLD COMMITTEE | $5,941 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | F********** B. | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $33,658 |
| #2 | E***** J. | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $5,800 |
| #3 | A******** M. | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $4,850 |
| #4 | W**** S. | REFUGIO, TX | $4,800 |
| #5 | P****** R. | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $4,800 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Steve Ray Associates | $231,670 |
| #2 | Arrow Signs | $27,617 |
| #3 | Polin, David | $26,670 |
| #4 | Farenthold, Randolph Blake | $24,765 |
| #5 | Front Porch Strategies | $22,802 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Farenthold Consulting Llc | $33,658 |
| #2 | Retired | $18,900 |
| #3 | Homemaker | $18,600 |
| #4 | Self | $9,000 |
| #5 | Self-Employed | $8,950 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | TX | $325,977 | 611 | 97.2% |
| #2 | MS | $2,400 | 1 | 0.7% |
| #3 | LA | $2,000 | 3 | 0.6% |
| #4 | DC | $1,966 | 2 | 0.6% |
| #5 | MI | $1,629 | 4 | 0.5% |
| #6 | FL | $1,000 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #7 | VA | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
