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 – 2014
Total Raised
$1,127,460
Total Spent
$1,081,932
Cash on Hand
$47,001
Individual Contributions
$676,000
PAC + Party Money
$437,214
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2014
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| BLAKE'S VICTORY FUND | Other Nonconnected PAC |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $634,031 | 56.2% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $41,969 | 3.7% |
| PACs & Party | $437,214 | 38.8% |
| Self-Funding | $-116,998 | -10.4% |
| Other | $131,243 | 11.6% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | ELECT BLAKE FARENTHOLD COMMITTEE | $16,167 |
| #2 | HALL FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE (RALPH HALL - ROCKWALL, TEXAS) | $4,000 |
| #3 | CARL DEMAIO FOR CONGRESS | $2,334 |
| #4 | DOUG OSE FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #5 | KLINE FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | C******** T. | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $6,000 |
| #2 | A******* G. | DALLAS, TX | $5,200 |
| #3 | E***** M. | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $5,200 |
| #4 | B****** M. | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $5,200 |
| #5 | P******** R. | INGLESIDE, TX | $5,200 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Steve Ray Associates | $244,316 |
| #2 | Lilly & Company | $150,146 |
| #3 | American Express | $114,881 |
| #4 | 404 Consulting, Llc | $52,158 |
| #5 | Capital Strategies D.C. | $48,210 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Retired | $61,170 |
| #2 | Self-Employed | $31,200 |
| #3 | Self | $28,123 |
| #4 | Allen Mineral & Royalty, Llc | $10,400 |
| #5 | Homemaker | $8,100 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | TX | $600,873 | 630 | 94.8% |
| #2 | NJ | $11,400 | 5 | 1.8% |
| #3 | DC | $7,258 | 13 | 1.1% |
| #4 | VA | $6,250 | 15 | 1.0% |
| #5 | MA | $2,500 | 1 | 0.4% |
| #6 | CO | $2,000 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #7 | CA | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #8 | WV | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #9 | MD | $750 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #10 | IN | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #11 | IL | $500 | 2 | 0.1% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
