Politician
Louie Gohmert
Republican · Texas · ran 1 time since 2020, won 1 · incumbent
FEC candidate H4TX04039
Louie Gohmert (Republican) raised $565K for the 2020 Texas 1st District race, $88K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $12K for and $0 against them (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). They won.
Raised, all cycles
$565K
2020; counted once per cycle
From PAC checks
16%
$88K from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$12K
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$0
Spent attacking them
Every run
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Texas 1st District | $565K | 16% | $12K / $0 | – | $577K | ✓ Won |
Who wrote the checks
- House Freedom FundLeadership PAC$10K
- Majority Committee PAC--Mc PACLeadership PAC$10K
- Protecting Integrity and Truth Together PAC (Pittpac)Other$10K
- National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeMembershipLobbyist PAC$6K
- Texas Farm Bureau AgfundMembershipLobbyist PAC$5K
- Cadence Bank, Na Political Action CommitteeCorporate$5K
- National Pro-Life Alliance PACMembership$5K
- Huck PACOther$5K
Outside money, for and against
- National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fundfor $9K
- House Freedom Fundfor $3K
- National Association for Gun Rights Inc PACfor $90
Funding and votes
How their votes align with industry funding
| Vote | Industry | Their money from it | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merger Filing Fee Modernization ActHouse · 2022 · 242–184 | Tech and AI wanted nay | $0 | Nay · with industry |
| Inflation Reduction ActHouse · 2022 · 220–207 | Oil, gas and coal wanted nayPharma and health care wanted nayWall Street and hedge funds wanted nay | $1K$0$7K | Nay · with industryNay · with industryNay · with industry |
| Assault Weapons Ban of 2022House · 2022 · 217–213 | Gun lobby wanted nay | $2K | Nay · with industry |
| Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)House · 2022 · 234–193 | Gun lobby wanted nay | $2K | Nay · with industry |
| Affordable Insulin Now ActHouse · 2022 · 232–193 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $0 | Nay · with industry |
| Bipartisan Background Checks ActHouse · 2021 · 227–203 | Gun lobby wanted nay | $2K | Nay · with industry |
| PRO Act (union organising)House · 2021 · 225–206 | Labor unions wanted yea | $1K | Nay · against |
The revolving door
3 former aides now lobbying
Michael TomberlinFormer congressional staff
Chief of Staff, Rep. Chip Cravaack, Chief of Staff, Rep. Louie Gohmert
Now lobbies for The American Institute Of Architects · via Hance Scarborough
Meagan NealFormer congressional staff
Scheduler: Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison 11/2007 - 2/2008; Scheduler: Congressman Louie Gohmert 04/2006 - 04/2010
Now lobbies for Chevron U.S.A. INC.
Curtis PhilpFormer congressional staff
Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Lamar Smith/Professional Staff member, House Science Cmte; Legislative Director, Rep. Louie Gohmert; Legislative Counsel, Rep. Bi…
Now lobbies for T-Mobile USA, INC. · via Alpine Advisors
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Louie Gohmert's 2020 campaign?
- Louie Gohmert (Republican) raised $565K for the 2020 Texas 1st District race, $88K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $12K for and $0 against them (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). They won.
- Which PACs gave the most to Louie Gohmert?
- House Freedom Fund ($10K), Majority Committee PAC--Mc PAC ($10K), Protecting Integrity and Truth Together PAC (Pittpac) ($10K), National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee ($6K), Texas Farm Bureau Agfund ($5K) in 2020.
- Which super PACs spent on Louie Gohmert's race?
- National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($9K for), House Freedom Fund ($3K for), National Association for Gun Rights Inc PAC ($90 for) in 2020.