2026 race · follow the money
Texas U.S. House District 2
6 filings report $6.4M raised, and outside groups reported $3.9M in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
The count.
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Side by side.
Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun FinnieDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $3.2M | 29% | 0.4% | 62% | $2.9M | $262K | — | — |
| Daniel CrenshawRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $2.2M | 66% | 29% | 0% | $3.3M | $38K | $1.1M | $409K |
| Steve TothRepublican · Filed as challenger | $998K | 81% | 18% | 1% | $923K | $112K | $527K | $1.8M |
| Martin EtwopRepublican · Filed as challenger | $14K | 70% | 0% | 22% | $11K | $-2 | — | $3,157 |
| Nicholas Lee PlumbRepublican · Filed as challenger | $9,245 | 64% | 0% | 36% | $9,176 | $69 | — | — |
| Jameson EllisRepublican · Filed as challenger | $6,340 | 100% | 0% | 0% | $6,388 | $0 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- FIGHT TO WIN AMERICA, INC.$1.8M against Steve Toth · $825K for Daniel Crenshaw · $3,157 against Martin Etwop
- ALAMO FREEDOM FIGHTERS PAC$445K for Steve Toth · $409K against Daniel Crenshaw
- PATRIOTIC FUND, INC.$232K for Daniel Crenshaw
- FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND$51K for Steve Toth
- TURNING POINT PAC INC.$24K for Steve Toth
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$13K for Daniel Crenshaw
- SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND$5,621 for Steve Toth
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRST PAC$737 for Daniel Crenshaw · $737 for Steve Toth
- REPUBLICAN VOTERS OF TEXAS PAC$691 for Daniel Crenshaw
Each campaign.
- Raised
- $3.2M
- Spent
- $2.9M
- Cash on hand
- $262K
- Debts
- $2.0M
- Individuals 29% $898K
- PACs & other committees 0.4% $12K
- Candidate's own money & loans 62% $2.0M
- Other receipts 9% $279K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $8,500 moved between the candidate's own committees.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $1.2M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $1.2M of the $2.9M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 31% $384K
- Consultants & strategy 13% $160K
- Staff & payroll 20% $248K
- Fundraising & processing fees 13% $166K
- Polling, research & data 8% $93K
- Office, technology & overhead 5% $61K
- Legal & compliance 4% $44K
- Other or unclassified 7% $82K
Largest payees
- CANAL PARTNERS MEDIA $328K
- GUSTO $233K
- STEELE POLITICAL CONSULTING, LLC $109K
- FOUNDATION BLUE MEDIA $73K
- AMERICAN EXPRESS $66K
Paid to individuals: $27K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jul 2, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (282 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
Sitting member of Congress · Dan Crenshaw
In the U.S. House (TX-2) since 2019 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 23 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 2 committees: Energy and Commerce, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence · 5 subcommittees
- 197 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 7 committees reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H8TX02166) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $2.2M
- Spent
- $3.3M
- Cash on hand
- $38K
- Debts
- $52K
- Individuals 66% $1.5M
- PACs & other committees 29% $638K
- Other receipts 6% $124K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026. Excludes $616K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $1.1M supporting · $409K opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Biggest spenders opposing
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $2.7M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $2.7M of the $3.3M the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 46% $1.2M
- Consultants & strategy 7% $182K
- Staff & payroll 15% $404K
- Fundraising & processing fees 3% $72K
- Polling, research & data 2% $39K
- Travel, meals & events 11% $282K
- Office, technology & overhead 9% $238K
- Legal & compliance 7% $189K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.7% $18K
- Other or unclassified 0.8% $21K
Largest payees
- SMART MEDIA GROUP LLC $418K
- ADP $403K
- NEUMANN AND COMPANY $307K
- PITNEY BOWES PRESORT SERVICES LLC $202K
- PROSPERITY BANK $136K
Paid to individuals: $78K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (1,141 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $998K
- Spent
- $923K
- Cash on hand
- $112K
- Individuals 81% $808K
- PACs & other committees 18% $175K
- Candidate's own money & loans 1% $13K
- Other receipts 0.1% $1,347
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $37K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $527K supporting · $1.8M opposing ($6,069 of it designated for the general election)
Biggest spenders supporting
Biggest spenders opposing
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $624K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $624K of the $923K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 49% $305K
- Consultants & strategy 26% $159K
- Fundraising & processing fees 3% $19K
- Polling, research & data 9% $57K
- Travel, meals & events 7% $42K
- Office, technology & overhead 1% $7,685
- Legal & compliance 5% $31K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.1% $742
- Other or unclassified 0.2% $1,299
Largest payees
- CAZ CONSULTING $167K
- RED HORSE ADVISORS LLC $77K
- AX MEDIA $52K
- AXIOM STRATEGIES $33K
- TEXAS PATRIOTS PAC $29K
Paid to individuals: $47K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jul 31, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (285 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $14K
- Spent
- $11K
- Cash on hand
- $-2
- Individuals 70% $9,693
- Candidate's own money & loans 22% $3,000
- Other receipts 8% $1,095
Campaign totals through Apr 30, 2026.
Outside groups: $0 supporting · $3,157 opposing
Biggest spenders opposing
- FIGHT TO WIN AMERICA, INC. $3,157
Where the money went $9,961 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $9,961 of the $11K the campaign reported spending through Apr 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Feb 16, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 34% $3,355
- Consultants & strategy 29% $2,850
- Office, technology & overhead 4% $414
- Legal & compliance 31% $3,125
- Other or unclassified 2% $217
Largest payees
- REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS $3,125
- HOOK POINT LLC $2,850
- UZ MARKETING $1,521
- RUTH & RENE PHOTOGRAPHY $541
- UNITED STATES POST OFFICE $360
Paid to individuals: $800, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Mar 17, 2025 to Feb 16, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (14 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $9,245
- Spent
- $9,176
- Cash on hand
- $69
- Individuals 64% $5,893
- Candidate's own money & loans 36% $3,352
Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $7,801 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $7,801 of the $9,176 the campaign reported spending through Jun 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to May 20, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 33% $2,601
- Legal & compliance 42% $3,300
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 24% $1,900
Largest payees
- N LEE PLUMB FOR CONGRESS $3,300
- UZ MARKETING $2,167
- HARRIS COUNTY GOP $1,000
- REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS $900
- LOWES $217
Payments dated Dec 12, 2025 to May 20, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (8 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $6,340
- Spent
- $6,388
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 100% $6,340
Campaign totals through Mar 31, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $2,930 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $2,930 of the $6,388 the campaign reported spending through Mar 31, 2025. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Mar 26, 2025.
- Advertising & outreach 54% $1,585
- Fundraising & processing fees 7% $196
- Travel, meals & events 5% $149
- Legal & compliance 34% $1,000
Largest payees
- DEFIANT PROJECTS, LLC $1,585
- ANEDOT $196
- H-E-B $149
Paid to individuals: $1,000, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (10 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Ava Zolari, Thomas Clayton Manning, Victor Tyrone Price.
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FEC bulk data read November 4, 2026. Campaign totals come from each filing's own FEC summary through its latest processed report. Outside spending is independent expenditures itemized in committee reports in the FEC bulk files, primaries included; late 24- and 48-hour reports, party coordinated spending, communication costs and groups that do not report to the FEC are not included. Outside spending is, by law, made without coordinating with the candidate, and it is not the candidate's money. A contribution or expenditure is not evidence of a vote, favor or wrongdoing.