Monitoring the Session
Official portrait of Trent Ashby

Trent Ashby

R House 9

$4.51M

#4of 178

$10Kmiddle: $553K$40M
Cash vs. paid by others
Cash
$3,483,682.98
Paid by others
$1,029,809.29
Total
$4,513,492.27
advertising $309,729.77grassroots $268,597.87mailer $171,341.79television $68,405.00Other filed descriptions $46,890.02polling $45,700.00digital $37,095.00text $31,795.85food $26,191.16fundraiser $19,085.42event $4,977.41

Paid by others means filed in-kind support. Forgiveness is separate and is not new money.

Sources

$4,513,492.27 in itemized contributions.

Derived itemized flow · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Derived rank and median of saved itemized contribution totals across all sitting members. Campaign and linked accounts are included, with internal transfers excluded. Own contributions and filed forgiveness remain included; new loans are separate. Equal totals share a rank. This includes members seeking another office.

Rank is a derived stock of 178 members at the source snapshot. The meter uses a log scale from $10,000 to $40,000,000.

Summary amounts are rounded. The Sources folds and money breakdowns show exact cents. Donor tile colors use a log scale from $1,000 to $1,250,000.

Donor tiles occupy four cells from $300,000, two from $75,000, and one below $75,000. Private individuals appear only in the list.

Office sought: State senator, district 3. Report 101071791. Included in this ranking.

Donor lists show 25 of 1,052 nonself aggregates. Derived stock at Nov 4, 2026.

Largest 25 nonself donor aggregates. The entity ladder is the largest 10 entity aggregates. All totals, kinds and network measures use every retained donor.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

State filings

Donors

$727KTexans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$313KAssociated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund$204KRobert Nichols Senate Campaign$96KTexas REALTORS Political Action Committee$51KAssociated General Contractors of Texas PAC$50KSRR Ranches LLC$50KCharles Butt Public Education PAC$35KTexas Farm Bureau AGFUND$35KLaMantia Family PAC$29KA&M Political Action Committee
$1K$10K$100K$1M+
List
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$726,977.64

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$726,977.64

Cash
$150,000.00
Paid by others
$576,977.64
Total
$726,977.64
advertising $308,379.77grassroots $268,597.87

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 1, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100983424, 101025002, 101034929, 101040023, 101071791.

Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund$312,806.77

Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund

$312,806.77

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$312,806.77
Total
$312,806.77
mailer $171,341.79television $68,405.00digital $37,095.00text $28,387.48Other filed descriptions $7,577.50

Also funds 20 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 4, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Feb 10, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101005833, 101025002, 101040023.

John Nau III$230,000.00
Robert Nichols Senate Campaign$203,510.20

Robert Nichols Senate Campaign

$203,510.20

Cash
$150,000.00
Paid by others
$53,510.20
Total
$203,510.20
polling $36,700.00fundraiser $13,722.10Other filed descriptions $3,088.10

Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 8, 2025 to Apr 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 8, 2025 to Apr 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101025002, 101040023, 101055916.

John Weisman$100,000.00
Robert Lanham JR$100,000.00
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$96,000.00

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$96,000.00

Cash
$95,000.00
Paid by others
$1,000.00
Total
$96,000.00
advertising $750.00fundraiser $250.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 1, 2024 to Jul 9, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100983424, 101025002, 101034929, 101040023, 101068004.

Greg Arnold$55,000.00
Ross Perot JR$55,000.00
Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC$51,000.00

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC

$51,000.00

Cash
$51,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$51,000.00

Also funds 120 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 19, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 21, 2024 to Oct 13, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100983424, 101025002.

SRR Ranches LLC$50,000.00

SRR Ranches LLC

$50,000.00

Cash
$50,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$50,000.00

Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 23, 2024 to Oct 8, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 22, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101025002.

Charles Butt Public Education PAC$50,000.00

Charles Butt Public Education PAC

$50,000.00

Cash
$50,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$50,000.00

Also funds 6 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 5, 2025 to May 18, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101025002, 101055916.

John Peck$50,000.00
Alan Harper$43,000.00
James Perkins$40,000.00
Mark Hicks$36,000.00
Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND$35,024.42

Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND

$35,024.42

Cash
$35,000.00
Paid by others
$24.42
Total
$35,024.42
Other filed descriptions $24.42

Also funds 110 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 27, 2024 to Oct 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jul 18, 2025 to Oct 19, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101025002, 101040023, 101071791.

Seth Schulgen$35,000.00
LaMantia Family PAC$35,000.00

LaMantia Family PAC

$35,000.00

Cash
$35,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$35,000.00

Also funds 11 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 10, 2025 to Oct 7, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 17, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101025002, 101055916.

A&M Political Action Committee$28,599.79

A&M Political Action Committee

$28,599.79

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$3,599.79
Total
$28,599.79
food $3,599.79

Also funds 50 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 3, 2024 to Oct 3, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 13, 2025 to Oct 14, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101025002.

Stuart Stedman$25,000.00
Andrew Beal$25,000.00
Stanley Ledbetter$25,000.00
Trevor Rees-Jones$25,000.00
Border Health PAC$25,000.00

Border Health PAC

$25,000.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$25,000.00

Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101068004.

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$726,977.64

Cash
$150,000.00
Paid by others
$576,977.64
Total
$726,977.64
advertising $308,379.77grassroots $268,597.87

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 1, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100983424, 101025002, 101034929, 101040023, 101071791.

×

Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund

$312,806.77

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$312,806.77
Total
$312,806.77
mailer $171,341.79television $68,405.00digital $37,095.00text $28,387.48Other filed descriptions $7,577.50

Also funds 20 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 4, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Feb 10, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101005833, 101025002, 101040023.

×

Robert Nichols Senate Campaign

$203,510.20

Cash
$150,000.00
Paid by others
$53,510.20
Total
$203,510.20
polling $36,700.00fundraiser $13,722.10Other filed descriptions $3,088.10

Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 8, 2025 to Apr 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 8, 2025 to Apr 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101025002, 101040023, 101055916.

×

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$96,000.00

Cash
$95,000.00
Paid by others
$1,000.00
Total
$96,000.00
advertising $750.00fundraiser $250.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 1, 2024 to Jul 9, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100983424, 101025002, 101034929, 101040023, 101068004.

×

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC

$51,000.00

Cash
$51,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$51,000.00

Also funds 120 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 19, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 21, 2024 to Oct 13, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100983424, 101025002.

×

SRR Ranches LLC

$50,000.00

Cash
$50,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$50,000.00

Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 23, 2024 to Oct 8, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 22, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101025002.

×

Charles Butt Public Education PAC

$50,000.00

Cash
$50,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$50,000.00

Also funds 6 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 5, 2025 to May 18, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101025002, 101055916.

×

Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND

$35,024.42

Cash
$35,000.00
Paid by others
$24.42
Total
$35,024.42
Other filed descriptions $24.42

Also funds 110 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 27, 2024 to Oct 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jul 18, 2025 to Oct 19, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101025002, 101040023, 101071791.

×

LaMantia Family PAC

$35,000.00

Cash
$35,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$35,000.00

Also funds 11 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 10, 2025 to Oct 7, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 17, 2025 to Mar 9, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101025002, 101055916.

×

A&M Political Action Committee

$28,599.79

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$3,599.79
Total
$28,599.79
food $3,599.79

Also funds 50 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 3, 2024 to Oct 3, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 13, 2025 to Oct 14, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101025002.

Accounts

Record

90th Legislature, Regular Session · Bills 0

0 graded. 0 certified scams, 0 Smells, 0 with no flags. Derived publication stock. Snapshot not recorded.

89th Legislature (2025)

63 authored measures, 48 graded. 0 certified scams, 16 Smells, 32 with no flags.

Derived publication stock. Snapshot Nov 3, 2026. 89R archive.

89R bills 63

89R voting record: 4,293 cataloged journal positions. Derived stock. Source snapshots 2026-10-19 through 2026-10-19.

90R Votes
Voting record

No 90R floor votes yet. The 90th Legislature convenes Jan. 12, 2027.

Beats

This member's bills have not been reviewed for beats yet.

Coverage

Rep. Trent Ashby Ad Raises Ethical Questions · Jan 25, 2026

Most Liberal Republican Senator Not Seeking Re-election · Jun 25, 2025

Texas Pissing Away Billions on Internet Wire Infrastructure · Nov 21, 2024

Sources
Official recordPortraitLibrary

Bill grades follow the publication gate. Campaign money does not determine a bill's grade.

Data snapshot not recorded.