Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Josh Cortez?
Josh Cortez’s campaign for Texas’s 35th Congressional District has reported raising $265,463 through June 30, 2026. That includes $244,208 (92%) in itemized individual contributions, $7,755 (2.9%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $1,500 from PACs, party and other committees and $12,000 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them. The FEC lists the candidate as Joshua Cortez.
At a glance
Total raised$265,463July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $244,208 | 92% |
| The candidate’s own money | $12,000 | 4.5% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $7,755 | 2.9% |
| PACs and other committees | $1,500 | 0.6% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualEric Rydin$28,000 · 9.9% of $284,153
- Top employerINDIO INC$7,287 · 3.1% of $237,037
- Top occupationRetired$64,845 · 27% of $237,037
- Top industryTransportation & Logistics$3,643 · 2.4% of $150,648
- Top stateTexas$245,224 · 86% of $284,153
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Cortez’s campaign is Eric Rydin, who gave $28,000 across 8 contributions. Cecilia N. Deaton gave $17,500.
Cortez’s top individual contributors
- Eric Rydin$28K8 contributions
- Cecilia N. Deaton$17.5K5 contributions
- William J. Deaton$17.5K5 contributions
- Chart Westcott$17.5K5 contributions
- April Jenkins$11.1K6 contributions
- Wilma E. Cortez$10.5K3 contributions
- Todd Furniss$10.5K3 contributions
- Robert Wallace$7,5744 contributions
- Wayne Johnson$7,1014 contributions
- Manon Rydin$7,0002 contributions
Top employers
The leading named employer is INDIO INC: contributors who work there gave $7,287 across 3 contributions. SMARTSTOP is next at $7,101. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $139,891 (49% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Cortez’s top employers
- Self-employed$70K30 contributions
- Not Reported$69.9K53 contributions
- INDIO INC$7,2873 contributions
- SMARTSTOP$7,1014 contributions
- GLENDON TODD CAPITAL$7,0002 contributions
- actus logistics$3,6432 contributions
- BONNER CARRINGTON$3,5001 contribution
- COMMERCE STREET CAPITAL LLC$3,5001 contribution
- DNCP$3,5001 contribution
- TIMOTHY M. RECTOR, DDS PA$3,1232 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Consultant” gave the most: $22,040 across 8 contributions. “Investor” follows at $19,007. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $64,845 (23% of itemized individual dollars).
Cortez’s top occupations
- Retired$64.8K49 contributions
- Consultant$22K8 contributions
- Investor$19K11 contributions
- Real Estate$11.6K9 contributions
- Investments$9,4956 contributions
- Broker$9,3276 contributions
- Owner$8,2004 contributions
- President$6,6978 contributions
- Partner$5,6433 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$5,5413 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Transportation & Logistics, at $3,643 (1.3% of itemized individual dollars). Government follows with $2,208. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $139,891 (49% of itemized individual dollars).
Cortez’s top industries
- Self-Employed & Freelance$70K30 contributions
- Not Reported$69.9K53 contributions
- Transportation & Logistics$3,6432 contributions
- Government$2,2083 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$2,0957 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$1,0411 contribution
- Technology & Communications$7702 contributions
- Manufacturing & Industrial$5001 contribution
- Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$5001 contribution
Top states
Texas contributors gave the most, $245,224 (86% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Cortez is running in; 14% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Cortez’s top states
- Texas$245.2K167 contributions
- Florida$14.9K9 contributions
- Hawaii$7,5744 contributions
- North Carolina$5,2044 contributions
- Arkansas$3,5022 contributions
- Nebraska$2,6965 contributions
- Virginia$1,4883 contributions
- New York$1,0423 contributions
- District of Columbia$1,0411 contribution
- Nevada$7502 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Josh Cortez. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (JOSH CORTEZ FOR CONGRESS), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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