Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding John Lira?
John Lira’s campaign for Texas’s 35th Congressional District has reported raising $144,967 through June 30, 2026. That includes $80,849 (56%) in itemized individual contributions, $21,414 (15%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $1,000 from PACs, party and other committees and $41,704 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$144,967July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $80,849 | 56% |
| The candidate’s own money | $41,704 | 29% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $21,414 | 15% |
| PACs and other committees | $1,000 | 0.7% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualBrenda Baker$3,500 · 5.8% of $60,192
- Top employerAvior Wealth Management$3,500 · 5.8% of $60,192
- Top occupationNot employed$20,986 · 35% of $60,192
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$5,500 · 13% of $42,546
- Top stateTexas$34,256 · 57% of $60,192
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Lira’s campaign is Brenda Baker, who gave $3,500 across 1 contribution. Michelle Espino gave $3,500.
Lira’s top individual contributors
- Brenda Baker$3,5001 contribution
- Michelle Espino$3,5001 contribution
- Michael Kleinman$3,5001 contribution
- Carrin Patman$3,5001 contribution
- Roger Sawtelle$3,5001 contribution
- David Peeler$2,0001 contribution
- Charles Zeller$2,0001 contribution
- Victor Yodaiken$1,5001 contribution
- Troy Coronado$1,3502 contributions
- Wayne Rosing$1,3501 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is Avior Wealth Management: contributors who work there gave $3,500 across 1 contribution. MLK, LLC is next at $3,500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $32,046 (53% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Lira’s top employers
- Unemployed$22.3K51 contributions
- Retired$8,2007 contributions
- Avior Wealth Management$3,5001 contribution
- MLK, LLC$3,5001 contribution
- UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND$3,5001 contribution
- Berkshire Partners$2,0001 contribution
- Self-employed$1,5003 contributions
- NAVIGATOR OIL & GAS MINERALS INC.$1,0001 contribution
- Regina T. Montoya, PLLC$1,0001 contribution
- Sage Automation, Inc.$1,0001 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Attorney” gave the most: $6,800 across 9 contributions. “Investment Advisor” follows at $3,500. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $27,296 (45% of itemized individual dollars).
Lira’s top occupations
- Not employed$21K43 contributions
- Attorney$6,8009 contributions
- Retired$6,31014 contributions
- Investment Advisor$3,5001 contribution
- Owner$3,5001 contribution
- Professor$3,5001 contribution
- Advisor$2,5003 contributions
- Physician$1,2504 contributions
- Software Engineer$1,2502 contributions
- Vice President$1,2002 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $5,500 (9.1% of itemized individual dollars). Legal & Professional Services follows with $2,000. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $32,046 (53% of itemized individual dollars).
Lira’s top industries
- Unemployed$22.3K51 contributions
- Retired$8,2007 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$5,5002 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$2,0004 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$1,5003 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$1,0002 contributions
- Manufacturing & Industrial$1,0001 contribution
- Government$5002 contributions
- Technology & Communications$5001 contribution
Top states
Texas contributors gave the most, $34,256 (57% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Lira is running in; 43% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Lira’s top states
- Texas$34.3K62 contributions
- California$7,6509 contributions
- Maryland$5,3505 contributions
- Massachusetts$3,0004 contributions
- Virginia$2,9507 contributions
- New York$1,7504 contributions
- District of Columbia$1,5002 contributions
- New Mexico$8502 contributions
- Ohio$5502 contributions
- Pennsylvania$5001 contribution
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by John Lira. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (TEXANS FOR JOHN LIRA), 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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