Monitoring the Session
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Gary Gates

R House 28

$703K

#73of 178

$10Kmiddle: $553K$40M
Cash vs. paid by others
Cash
$360,384.70
Paid by others
$342,615.53
Total
$703,000.23
mail $110,876.06canvassing $108,000.00advertising $68,500.00polling $48,300.00Other filed descriptions $2,348.77food $1,649.65event $1,318.51fundraiser $1,318.50travel $304.04

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

Sources

$703,000.23 in itemized contributions.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 30, 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.

Donor lists show 25 of 77 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

$1K$10K$100K$1M+
List
Texas Conservative Majority PAC$273,400.00

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$273,400.00

Cash
$150,000.00
Paid by others
$123,400.00
Total
$273,400.00
canvassing $108,000.00polling $15,400.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

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

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Aug 17, 2026 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: 101068223, 101071943.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$224,000.08

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$224,000.08

Cash
$35,000.00
Paid by others
$189,000.08
Total
$224,000.08
mail $87,600.08advertising $68,500.00polling $32,900.00

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 · Jun 23, 2025 to Oct 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: 101010390, 101033067, 101068223, 101071943.

Texans for Reasonable Solutions PAC$25,000.00

Texans for Reasonable Solutions PAC

$25,000.00

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

Also funds 81 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 23, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Jul 30, 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: 101068223.

The Republican Party of Texas$23,275.98

The Republican Party of Texas

$23,275.98

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$23,275.98
Total
$23,275.98
mail $23,275.98

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · on Oct 13, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Oct 13, 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: 101071943.

Texas House Republican Caucus PAC$20,000.00

Texas House Republican Caucus PAC

$20,000.00

Cash
$20,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$20,000.00

Also funds 38 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 1, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 1, 2026 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: 101071943.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$12,500.00

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$12,500.00

Cash
$12,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$12,500.00

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 · Jun 25, 2025 to Jul 21, 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: 101010390, 101055463, 101068223.

Houston Region Business Coalition$10,000.00

Houston Region Business Coalition

$10,000.00

Cash
$10,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$10,000.00

Also funds 11 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 25, 2025 to May 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on May 5, 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: 101055463.

HOMEPAC of the Texas Assn. of Builders$9,000.00

HOMEPAC of the Texas Assn. of Builders

$9,000.00

Cash
$9,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$9,000.00

Also funds 142 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 13, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2026 to Sep 29, 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: 101055463, 101068223, 101071943.

The Chickasaw Nation$5,000.00

The Chickasaw Nation

$5,000.00

Cash
$5,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$5,000.00

Also funds 57 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 27, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2025 to Aug 6, 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: 101033067, 101068223.

Michael Johnson$5,000.00
Allen Boon Humphries Robinson LLP$4,149.65

Allen Boon Humphries Robinson LLP

$4,149.65

Cash
$2,500.00
Paid by others
$1,649.65
Total
$4,149.65
food $1,649.65

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jun 30, 2026 to Jul 13, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2026 to Jul 13, 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: 101055463, 101068223.

Schwartz Page Harding LLP$2,500.00

Schwartz Page Harding LLP

$2,500.00

Cash
$2,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$2,500.00

Also funds 14 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 11, 2024 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Jun 30, 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: 101055463.

Richard Weekley$2,500.00
GHBA HOME-PAC$2,500.00

GHBA HOME-PAC

$2,500.00

Cash
$2,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$2,500.00

Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 25, 2024 to Aug 25, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Jun 30, 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: 101055463.

HillCo PAC$2,500.00

HillCo PAC

$2,500.00

Cash
$2,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$2,500.00

Also funds 131 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 8, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Oct 12, 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: 101071943.

Responsible Government PAC$2,500.00

Responsible Government PAC

$2,500.00

Cash
$2,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$2,500.00

Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 30, 2025 to Sep 3, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Jun 30, 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: 101055463.

Gatesco Aviation Management LLC$2,348.77

Gatesco Aviation Management LLC

$2,348.77

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$2,348.77
Total
$2,348.77
Other filed descriptions $2,348.77

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · on Mar 18, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Mar 18, 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: 101055463.

Blackridge$2,000.00

Blackridge

$2,000.00

Cash
$2,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$2,000.00

Also funds 86 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 5, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Sep 14, 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: 101068223.

Gainwell Holding Corp. PAC$2,000.00

Gainwell Holding Corp. PAC

$2,000.00

Cash
$2,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$2,000.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · on Nov 18, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Nov 18, 2024. 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: 100985111.

Brentwood Public Affairs$2,000.00

Brentwood Public Affairs

$2,000.00

Cash
$2,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$2,000.00

Also funds 71 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 9, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Sep 16, 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: 101068223.

Texas State Farm Agents$2,000.00

Texas State Farm Agents

$2,000.00

Cash
$2,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$2,000.00

Also funds 4 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 6, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Feb 12, 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: 101055463.

Charles Beyer$2,000.00
Consulting Engineers PAC$2,000.00

Consulting Engineers PAC

$2,000.00

Cash
$2,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$2,000.00

Also funds 29 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 26, 2024 to Oct 19, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on 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: 101071943.

Beef PAC$2,000.00

Beef PAC

$2,000.00

Cash
$2,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$2,000.00

Also funds 80 other sitting lawmakers.

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

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 4, 2024 to Sep 29, 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: 100985111, 101071943.

John Chiang$1,959.70
×

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$273,400.00

Cash
$150,000.00
Paid by others
$123,400.00
Total
$273,400.00
canvassing $108,000.00polling $15,400.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

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

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Aug 17, 2026 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: 101068223, 101071943.

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$224,000.08

Cash
$35,000.00
Paid by others
$189,000.08
Total
$224,000.08
mail $87,600.08advertising $68,500.00polling $32,900.00

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 · Jun 23, 2025 to Oct 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: 101010390, 101033067, 101068223, 101071943.

×

Texans for Reasonable Solutions PAC

$25,000.00

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

Also funds 81 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 23, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Jul 30, 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: 101068223.

×

The Republican Party of Texas

$23,275.98

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$23,275.98
Total
$23,275.98
mail $23,275.98

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · on Oct 13, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Oct 13, 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: 101071943.

×

Texas House Republican Caucus PAC

$20,000.00

Cash
$20,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$20,000.00

Also funds 38 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 1, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 1, 2026 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: 101071943.

×

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$12,500.00

Cash
$12,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$12,500.00

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 · Jun 25, 2025 to Jul 21, 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: 101010390, 101055463, 101068223.

×

Houston Region Business Coalition

$10,000.00

Cash
$10,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$10,000.00

Also funds 11 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 25, 2025 to May 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on May 5, 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: 101055463.

×

HOMEPAC of the Texas Assn. of Builders

$9,000.00

Cash
$9,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$9,000.00

Also funds 142 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 13, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2026 to Sep 29, 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: 101055463, 101068223, 101071943.

×

The Chickasaw Nation

$5,000.00

Cash
$5,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$5,000.00

Also funds 57 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 27, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2025 to Aug 6, 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: 101033067, 101068223.

×

Allen Boon Humphries Robinson LLP

$4,149.65

Cash
$2,500.00
Paid by others
$1,649.65
Total
$4,149.65
food $1,649.65

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jun 30, 2026 to Jul 13, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2026 to Jul 13, 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: 101055463, 101068223.

Accounts
Own
Contributions, including forgiveness
$20,000.00
New self-loans
$0.00
Matched forgiveness
$0.00

Identified self-contribution rows include filed forgiveness. Counted new loans and matched forgiveness are checked against the account's filed loan balances, repayments and forgiveness. Forgiveness is not added as new funding.

Derived flows · Oct 27, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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)

40 authored measures, 40 graded. 0 certified scams, 10 Smells, 30 with no flags.

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

89R bills 40

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

No Current Revolt articles in the loaded record.

Sources
Official recordPortraitLibrary

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

Data snapshot not recorded.