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2026 race · follow the money

Texas U.S. House District 8

7 filings report $5.6M raised, and outside groups reported $1.7M in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.

Results in Texas ↗Campaign money map ↗This race on FEC.gov ↗

The count.

Checking the election sources…

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.

CandidateRaisedIndividualsPACsOwn moneySpentCashOutside forOutside against
Brett JensenRepublican · Filed for an open seat$2.9M0.4%0%99.6%$2.9M$0$672—
Jessica Hart SteinmannRepublican · Filed for an open seat$2.0M44%23%32%$2.4M$79K$1.7M—
Morgan Joe LuttrellRepublican · Filed as incumbent$333K72%26%0%$685K$349K——
Nick B. TranRepublican · Filed as challenger$291K96%0%3%$290K$1,748——
Deddrick T WilmerRepublican · Filed as challenger$46K6%0%92%$38K$7,818——
Laura JonesDemocrat · Filed for an open seat$31K90%9%0%$29K$4,115——
Keith ColemanDemocrat · Filed for an open seat$12K97%0%3%$12K$410——

Who spent from outside.

The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.

Each campaign.

  • Brett JensenFEC filing: Brett Jensen · H6TX08233 ↗
    Raised
    $2.9M
    Spent
    $2.9M
    Cash on hand
    $0
    Debts
    $2.8M
    • Individuals 0.4% $11K
    • Candidate's own money & loans 99.6% $2.8M

    Campaign totals through Mar 31, 2026.

    Outside groups: $672 supporting · $0 opposing

    Biggest spenders supporting

    1. TEXAS PATRIOTS PACSuper PAC $672

    Where the money went $2.8M in itemized spending

    • Advertising & outreach 87% $2.4M
    • Consultants & strategy 5% $135K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 0.3% $8,589
    • Polling, research & data 6% $153K
    • Travel, meals & events 2% $47K
    • Office, technology & overhead <0.1% $239
    • Legal & compliance 1% $30K

    Largest payees

    1. ONMESSAGE INC. $1.8M
    2. RESOLVE CAMPAIGNS $336K
    3. IN FIELD STRATEGIES INC. $200K
    4. MCLAUGHLIN & ASSOCIATES INC. $96K
    5. PUSH DIGITAL LLC $90K

    Paid to individuals: $95K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Oct 2, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (90 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.

  • Jessica Hart SteinmannFEC filing: Jessica Hart Steinmann · H6TX08209 ↗
    Raised
    $2.0M
    Spent
    $2.4M
    Cash on hand
    $79K
    Debts
    $200K
    • Individuals 44% $890K
    • PACs & other committees 23% $471K
    • Candidate's own money & loans 32% $650K

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $430K moved between the candidate's own committees.

    Outside groups: $1.7M supporting · $0 opposing

    Biggest spenders supporting

    1. DEFEND AMERICAN JOBSSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $772K
    2. AMERICAN MISSIONSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $511K
    3. TRUE TEXAS VALUES PACSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $231K

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEECorporate PAC · Valero Energy Corporation $10K
    2. KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC)Corporate PAC · Koch, Inc. $10K
    3. TRINITY INDUSTRIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SF) INC.Corporate PAC · Trinity Industries Inc. $10K

    Where the money went $1.7M in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $1.7M of the $2.4M 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 70% $1.2M
    • Consultants & strategy 9% $157K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 7% $118K
    • Polling, research & data 7% $111K
    • Travel, meals & events 3% $43K
    • Office, technology & overhead 0.7% $12K
    • Legal & compliance 3% $49K
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.1% $900
    • Other or unclassified 0.3% $4,217

    Largest payees

    1. FLEXPOINT CAMPAIGNS $869K
    2. CAMP POLITICAL $208K
    3. LILLY & COMPNAY $92K
    4. RAGNAR RESEARCH PARTNERS $74K
    5. 515 GROUP $59K

    Paid to individuals: $79K, 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 (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.

  • Morgan Joe LuttrellFEC filing: Morgan Joe Luttrell · H2TX08182 ↗

    Sitting member of Congress · Morgan Luttrell

    In the U.S. House (TX-8) since 2023 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027

    • Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
    • 3 committees: Armed Services, Homeland Security, Veterans' Affairs · 6 subcommittees
    • 44 committees reported contributions to them this cycle

    Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H2TX08182) 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
    $333K
    Spent
    $685K
    Cash on hand
    $349K
    • Individuals 72% $240K
    • PACs & other committees 26% $86K
    • Other receipts 2% $7,612

    Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026. Excludes $211 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

    1. NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)Trade association PAC · National Cattlemen'S Beef Association $5,000
    2. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)Corporate PAC · Honeywell International Inc. $5,000
    3. VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEECorporate PAC · Valero Energy Corporation $5,000

    Where the money went $636K in itemized spending

    • Advertising & outreach 5% $32K
    • Consultants & strategy 40% $254K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 11% $71K
    • Polling, research & data 2% $9,300
    • Travel, meals & events 30% $192K
    • Office, technology & overhead 5% $30K
    • Legal & compliance 6% $41K
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 1% $6,209
    • Other or unclassified 0.2% $1,132

    Largest payees

    1. TAG LLC $154K
    2. JOHNSON STRATEGIES $55K
    3. KB STRATEGIC GROUP $34K
    4. RIGHTSIDE COMPLIANCE $33K
    5. UNITED AIRLINES $30K

    Paid to individuals: $47K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Jan 3, 2025 to Sep 28, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (613 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.

  • Nick B. TranFEC filing: Nick B. Tran · H6TX02228 ↗
    Raised
    $291K
    Spent
    $290K
    Cash on hand
    $1,748
    • Individuals 96% $280K
    • Candidate's own money & loans 3% $9,526
    • Other receipts 0.7% $2,132

    Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $274K in itemized spending

    • Advertising & outreach 26% $72K
    • Consultants & strategy 16% $43K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 39% $107K
    • Polling, research & data 7% $18K
    • Travel, meals & events 0.4% $1,176
    • Office, technology & overhead 1% $3,245
    • Legal & compliance 4% $10K
    • Other or unclassified 7% $20K

    Largest payees

    1. WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC $73K
    2. NEEL & PARTNERS $39K
    3. FRONTLINE STRATEGIES $28K
    4. HANNAFORD & DUMAS CORP. $14K
    5. I77 STRATEGIES LLC $13K

    Paid to individuals: $44K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated May 13, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (215 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.

  • Deddrick T WilmerFEC filing: Deddrick T Wilmer · H6TX09090 ↗
    Raised
    $46K
    Spent
    $38K
    Cash on hand
    $7,818
    • Individuals 6% $2,682
    • Candidate's own money & loans 92% $43K
    • Other receipts 2% $850

    Campaign totals through Feb 11, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $38K in itemized spending

    • Advertising & outreach 80% $30K
    • Travel, meals & events 1% $400
    • Office, technology & overhead 9% $3,350
    • Legal & compliance 8% $3,125
    • Other or unclassified 3% $937

    Largest payees

    1. DISNEY ADVERTISING $17K
    2. GOP STORE $3,469
    3. REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS $3,125
    4. AMAZON $2,990
    5. ROKU ADVERTISING $2,084

    Paid to individuals: $1,550, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated May 6, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (22 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.

  • Laura JonesFEC filing: Laura Jones · H0TX08145 ↗
    Raised
    $31K
    Spent
    $29K
    Cash on hand
    $4,115
    Debts
    $2,040
    • Individuals 90% $28K
    • PACs & other committees 9% $2,625
    • Party committees 1.0% $300

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $13K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $13K of the $29K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 25, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 26% $3,352
    • Consultants & strategy 12% $1,530
    • Fundraising & processing fees 13% $1,661
    • Travel, meals & events 9% $1,214
    • Office, technology & overhead 14% $1,758
    • Legal & compliance 24% $3,125
    • Other or unclassified 3% $337

    Largest payees

    1. TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY $3,125
    2. TGM PRINTING $2,024
    3. IF CONSULTING $1,730
    4. ROBOCENT $1,232
    5. HAT LAUNCH $885

    Paid to individuals: $803, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Apr 30, 2025 to Jun 25, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (134 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.

  • Keith ColemanFEC filing: Keith Coleman · H6TX08225 ↗
    Raised
    $12K
    Spent
    $12K
    Cash on hand
    $410
    • Individuals 97% $12K
    • Candidate's own money & loans 3% $414

    Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $11K in itemized spending

    • Other or unclassified 100% $11K

    Largest payees

    1. TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY $4,225
    2. ROBOCENT $3,570
    3. VIBE ADVERTISING INC $2,017
    4. MLK GRANDE PARADE FOUNDATION $503
    5. GREATER ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH $415

    Payments dated Nov 21, 2025 to Mar 1, 2026, 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: Jay Fondren, Stephen David Long, Alexander J Cougar.

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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.