Texans for a Conservative Majority spent $7.6M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($7.6M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$7.6M
On the winning side
100%
$7.6M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $7.6M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Texans for a Conservative Majority reported $7.3M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- John Nau IIIIndividual$2.0M (27%)
- Senate Leadership FundAnother PAC$1.2M (16%)
- Bobby CoxIndividual$474K (6%)
- August Busch IIIIndividual$260K (4%)
- James Pitcock Jr.Individual$250K (3%)
- Laurence HirschIndividual$225K (3%)
- Woody HuntIndividual$184K (3%)
- Stephen ChazenIndividual$150K (2%)
- Michael PorterIndividual$144K (2%)
- Robert Patton Jr.Individual$100K (1%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hegar | Texas Senate | Attacking | $7.6M | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Texans for a Conservative Majority spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Texans for a Conservative Majority spent $7.6M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($7.6M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Texans for a Conservative Majority?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were John Nau III ($2.0M), Senate Leadership Fund ($1.2M), Bobby Cox ($474K), August Busch III ($260K), James Pitcock Jr. ($250K), out of $7.3M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Texans for a Conservative Majority spend the most on in 2020?
- against Mary Hegar (Texas Senate, $7.6M, won).