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 – 2016
Total Raised
$1,103,979
Total Spent
$1,113,536
Cash on Hand
$37,444
Individual Contributions
$592,921
PAC + Party Money
$506,467
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2016
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| BLAKE'S VICTORY FUND | Other Nonconnected PAC |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $568,290 | 51.5% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $24,631 | 2.2% |
| PACs & Party | $506,467 | 45.9% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $4,591 | 0.4% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | STEVE RUSSELL FOR CONGRESS | $178 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | B******** A. | DALLAS, TX | $5,400 |
| #2 | S********* S. | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $5,400 |
| #3 | N** L. | HOUSTON, TX | $5,400 |
| #4 | C******** L. | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $5,400 |
| #5 | P******** D. | ARANSAS PASS, TX | $5,400 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lilly & Company | $216,010 |
| #2 | Jamestown Associates | $198,785 |
| #3 | American Express | $171,120 |
| #4 | Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Llp | $118,684 |
| #5 | Bogart Associates, Inc. | $81,651 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Retired | $64,166 |
| #2 | Self-Employed | $39,750 |
| #3 | Self | $36,800 |
| #4 | Allen Mineral & Royalty, Llc | $10,800 |
| #5 | Dec | $8,100 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | TX | $512,441 | 516 | 90.2% |
| #2 | NJ | $11,100 | 8 | 2.0% |
| #3 | VA | $7,750 | 15 | 1.4% |
| #4 | DC | $7,199 | 14 | 1.3% |
| #5 | NV | $5,500 | 4 | 1.0% |
| #6 | NY | $5,100 | 2 | 0.9% |
| #7 | PA | $3,600 | 2 | 0.6% |
| #8 | CA | $3,450 | 3 | 0.6% |
| #9 | GA | $2,250 | 4 | 0.4% |
| #10 | MN | $2,000 | 3 | 0.4% |
| #11 | AZ | $1,500 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #12 | FL | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #13 | ME | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #14 | MA | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #15 | MI | $850 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #16 | WY | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #17 | NH | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #18 | NC | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #19 | MD | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #20 | CO | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #21 | IL | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #22 | WA | $200 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #23 | VI | $100 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
