Blake Farenthold
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
•
TX – District 27
Republican
•
Service: 2011-2018
Election Cycle
Overview – 2018
Total Raised
$464,550
Total Spent
$501,464
Cash on Hand
$530
Individual Contributions
$269,598
PAC + Party Money
$191,182
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2018
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| BLAKE'S VICTORY FUND | Other Nonconnected PAC |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $287,772 | 61.9% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $-18,174 | -3.9% |
| PACs & Party | $191,182 | 41.2% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $3,770 | 0.8% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | B**** L. | PORT LAVACA, TX | $5,400 |
| #2 | B**** D. | PORT LAVACA, TX | $5,400 |
| #3 | E***** M. | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $5,400 |
| #4 | G***** S. | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $5,400 |
| #5 | G***** D. | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $5,400 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | American Express | $86,718 |
| #2 | Lilly & Company | $51,950 |
| #3 | Lilly & Company - Susan M. Lilly, Llc | $50,141 |
| #4 | Morgan Lewis & Bockius Llp | $46,473 |
| #5 | Bogart Associates, Inc. | $43,414 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Retired | $28,564 |
| #2 | Self | $21,000 |
| #3 | Self-Employed | $18,550 |
| #4 | Ewing Constructions Co | $5,400 |
| #5 | Allen Mineral & Royalty, Llc | $5,400 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | TX | $263,623 | 251 | 91.6% |
| #2 | VA | $6,750 | 12 | 2.3% |
| #3 | DC | $4,249 | 9 | 1.5% |
| #4 | NY | $2,950 | 2 | 1.0% |
| #5 | CA | $2,950 | 2 | 1.0% |
| #6 | KS | $2,000 | 1 | 0.7% |
| #7 | CO | $1,500 | 1 | 0.5% |
| #8 | IL | $1,000 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #9 | NJ | $1,000 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #10 | MN | $750 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #11 | GA | $250 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #12 | NH | $250 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #13 | FL | $250 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #14 | MA | $250 | 1 | 0.1% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
