Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding John Cornyn?
John Cornyn’s campaign for the U.S. Senate in Texas has reported raising $14,265,890 since January 1, 2021, the start of its election period, through October 14, 2026. That includes $5,826,411 (41%) in itemized individual contributions, $593,965 (4.2%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $2,536,304 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$14,265,890January 1, 2021 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $5,826,411 | 41% |
| PACs and other committees | $2,474,304 | 17% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $593,965 | 4.2% |
| Party committees | $62,000 | 0.4% |
| Other receipts | $5,309,209 | 37% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualDouglas Bradley Childers$25,000 · 0.5% of $4,639,799
- Top committeeCORNYN VICTORY COMMITTEE$1,935,475 · 65% of $2,960,494
- Top employerAPOLLO$28,184 · 0.8% of $3,513,639
- Top occupationRetired$914,221 · 26% of $3,513,739
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$361,795 · 16% of $2,247,455
- Top stateTexas$2,334,094 · 50% of $4,639,799
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Cornyn’s campaign is Douglas Bradley Childers, who gave $25,000 across 1 contribution. Douglas Bradley Childers gave $18,000.
Cornyn’s top individual contributors
- Douglas Bradley Childers$25K1 contribution
- Douglas Bradley Childers$18K1 contribution
- Hans Bergstrom$14K2 contributions
- Cathy Gillespie$14K4 contributions
- William F. Scott$14K1 contribution
- Iris Smith$14K2 contributions
- Michael S. Smith$14K2 contributions
- Gregory Thane Wyler$14K1 contribution
- Paula Mischer$13.5K2 contributions
- Deborah Morrill$11.5K1 contribution
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $2,960,494 in itemized contributions. The largest is CORNYN VICTORY COMMITTEE, at $1,935,475 across 22 contributions. HOLD THE SENATE follows with $262,689. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Cornyn’s top committee contributors
- CORNYN VICTORY COMMITTEE$1.9M22 contributions
- HOLD THE SENATE$262.7K4 contributions
- SECURE THE US SENATE 2026$166.8K4 contributions
- ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITY$117.2K15 contributions
- 2025 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE$86.5K4 contributions
- CORNYN LONESTAR VICTORY FUND$84.8K10 contributions
- WYOMING VICTORY COMMITTEE$83.8K3 contributions
- FRIENDS OF KENNEDY$82.4K7 contributions
- STRENGTHEN OUR MAJORITY$65K2 contributions
- TILLIS AND COLLEAGUES VICTORY COMMITTEE$45.8K4 contributions
Top employers
The leading named employer is APOLLO: contributors who work there gave $28,184 across 12 contributions. FIDELITY INVESTMENTS is next at $25,100. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $1,355,895 (29% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Cornyn’s top employers
- Retired$915.3K2,979 contributions
- Self-employed$334K596 contributions
- Homemaker$54.6K29 contributions
- Unemployed$52K21 contributions
- APOLLO$28.2K12 contributions
- FIDELITY INVESTMENTS$25.1K18 contributions
- Archrock$25K1 contribution
- Lion Street$18.8K11 contributions
- Apollo Global Management$17K6 contributions
- Integrity Marketing Group$16.1K3 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Chief Executive Officer” gave the most: $351,113 across 228 contributions. “Real Estate” follows at $266,856. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $914,221 (20% of itemized individual dollars).
Cornyn’s top occupations
- Retired$914.2K2,976 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$351.1K228 contributions
- Real Estate$266.9K417 contributions
- Attorney$266.3K260 contributions
- Vice President$142.1K101 contributions
- Owner$122.6K177 contributions
- Consultant$112.1K86 contributions
- Manager$104.7K113 contributions
- President$92.3K104 contributions
- Partner$88.9K64 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $361,795 (7.8% of itemized individual dollars). Legal & Professional Services follows with $137,359. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $1,355,895 (29% of itemized individual dollars).
Cornyn’s top industries
- Retired$915.3K2,979 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$361.8K200 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$334K596 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$137.4K116 contributions
- Energy, Utilities & Mining$78.7K49 contributions
- Government Relations and Lobbying Services$63.8K41 contributions
- Homemaker$54.6K29 contributions
- Unemployed$52K21 contributions
- Transportation & Logistics$46.5K10 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$42.1K41 contributions
Top states
Texas contributors gave the most, $2,334,094 (50% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Cornyn is running in; 50% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Cornyn’s top states
- Texas$2.3M3,804 contributions
- New York$410.9K205 contributions
- Florida$407.5K357 contributions
- California$262.3K349 contributions
- Virginia$173.1K190 contributions
- Illinois$118.8K80 contributions
- Colorado$110.7K53 contributions
- Georgia$77.5K156 contributions
- Massachusetts$72.1K44 contributions
- Maryland$59.2K43 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by John Cornyn, over the whole election period. The rankings cover the 2025–2026 cycle: the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (TEXANS FOR SENATOR JOHN CORNYN INC.), 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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