Who raised the most money in the 2022 Texas 23rd District race?

Tony Gonzalez (Republican) raised $4.3M and had $668K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 Texas 23rd District race?

With Honor Fund, Inc. ($249K), Americans for Prosperity Action ($155K), Opportunity Matters Fund, Inc. ($132K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 Texas 23rd District race?

Nustar Energy L.P. (Nustar PAC) gave $15K to Tony Gonzalez; Trinity Industries Employee Political Action Committee (Sf) Inc. gave $12K to Tony Gonzalez; The Farm Credit Council Political Action Committee gave $11K to Tony Gonzalez.

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2022 general election

Texas 23rd District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$5.7M was spent on the 2022 Texas 23rd District race: $5.0M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $668K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Tony Gonzalez (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$5.7M

Raised by campaigns

$5.0M

PAC checks

$1.1M

Outside money

$668K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Tony GonzalezRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $4.3M
Spent: $4.0M
From individuals: $1.8M
From PACs: $1.1M
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $668K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 25% of Gonzalez's money came from PACs

Corporate $425K (42%)Trade group $194K (19%)Leadership PAC $207K (21%)Membership $61K (6%)Union $10K (1%)Super PAC $10K (1%)Other $104K (10%)

Nustar Energy L.P. Corporate$15K
Trinity Industries Inc. Corporate$12K
The Farm Credit Council Trade group$11K
National Beer Wholesalers Association Trade group$10K
California Real Estate Political Action Committee Membership$10K
New York Life Insurance Company Corporate$10K
Cornyn Leadership PAC$10K
The Eye of the Tiger Political Action Committee Leadership PAC$10K

Biggest outside spenders

With Honor Fund, Inc. · $249K supporting
Americans for Prosperity Action · $155K supporting
Opportunity Matters Fund, Inc. · $132K supporting
Hispanic Leadership Alliance · $110K supporting
American Veterans Support Group PAC · $22K supporting

FEC record H0TX35015

John LiraDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $675K
Spent: $675K
From individuals: $603K
From PACs: $52K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $19K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 8% of Lira's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $10K (21%)Union $5K (10%)Super PAC $16K (35%)Other $16K (35%)

Votevets Super PAC$10K
Elect Diverse Democrats PAC Other$10K
Newdem Summer Victory Fund Other$4K
Latino Victory Fund Super PAC$4K
Unitedemocrats PAC Super PAC$3K
Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United for Victory PAC) Leadership PAC$3K
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee Union$3K
The Majority Rules Other$2K

FEC record H2TX23132

Frank LopezIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $34K
Spent: $33K
From individuals: $26K
From PACs: $350
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $8K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 1% of Lopez's money came from PACs

Other $350 (100%)

Latinos for America First Other$350

FEC record H2TX23165

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 Texas 23rd District race?: $5.7M was spent on the 2022 Texas 23rd District race: $5.0M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $668K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Tony Gonzalez (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 Texas 23rd District race?: Tony Gonzalez (Republican) raised $4.3M and had $668K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 Texas 23rd District race?: With Honor Fund, Inc. ($249K), Americans for Prosperity Action ($155K), Opportunity Matters Fund, Inc. ($132K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 Texas 23rd District race?: Nustar Energy L.P. (Nustar PAC) gave $15K to Tony Gonzalez; Trinity Industries Employee Political Action Committee (Sf) Inc. gave $12K to Tony Gonzalez; The Farm Credit Council Political Action Committee gave $11K to Tony Gonzalez.