FLOYD COUNTY, TX – As candidates in federal elections work to get a new job or keep their existing job in Congress, more than $5.4 million has been spent in the Texas Panhandle and South Plains during the current election cycle.
Floyd County elects two members to the House of Representatives in Washington, DC, with 41 percent of the county (2,655 residents) voting in a Panhandle district and 59 percent of the county (3,791 residents) voting in a South Plains district.
The 13th Congressional District is currently occupied by Republican Ronny Jackson (Amarillo), while the 19th District seat is also held by a Republican, Jodey Arrington (Lubbock). Both are overwhelming favorites to return to Capitol Hill following the November 8th General Election.
According to OpenSecrets.org, Jackson has raised more than $4.4 million and spent $3.7 million in this current election cycle, with the Democratic challenger, Kathleen Brown, raising $167,459 and spending $129,565.
For the 19th District, Arrington has raised almost $1.9 million and spent more than $1.5 million compared to Independent challenger Nathan Lewis who has raised $2,432 raised and spent $1,676.
Of interest, neither incumbent has invested any personal funds (candidate self-financing), while the challengers, especially Lewis, have made personal contributions: he is personally responsible for funding 83 percent of his campaign.
Early voting begins in Floyd County on Monday, October 24, 2022.
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19th Congressional District of Texas
Floyd County (59%) 3,791 residentsJodey Arrington (R) • Incumbent
Raised: $1,888,540
Spent: $1,568,140
Cash on Hand: $1,419,754
Source of Funds
Type of Contribution Amount Percentage
Small Individual Contributions (≤ $200) $4,529 0.24%
Large Individual Contributions $496,262 26.28%
*PAC Contributions $892,467 47.26%
Candidate self-financing $0 0.00%
Other $495,281 26.23%Nathan Lewis (I)
Raised: $2,432
Spent: $1,676
Cash on Hand: $755
Source of Funds
Type of Contribution Amount Percentage
Small Individual Contributions (≤ $200) $396 16.29%
Large Individual Contributions $6 0.25%
*PAC Contributions $0 0.00%
Candidate self-financing $2,029 83.46%
Other $0 0.00%
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13th Congressional District of Texas
Floyd County (41%) 2,655 residentsRonny Jackson (R) • Incumbent
Raised: $4,442,160
Spent: $3,782,300
Cash on Hand: $1,046,999
Source of Funds
Type of Contribution Amount Percentage
Small Individual Contributions (≤ $200) $2,000,457 45.03%
Large Individual Contributions $1,849,099 41.63%
*PAC Contributions $460,531 10.37%
Candidate self-financing $0 0.00%
Other $132,073 2.97%Kathleen Brown (D)
Raised: $167,459
Spent: $129,565
Cash on Hand: $40,601
Source of Funds
Type of Contribution Amount Percentage
Small Individual Contributions (≤ $200) $68,329 40.80%
Large Individual Contributions $59,910 35.78%
*PAC Contributions $26,710 15.95%
Candidate self-financing $13,187 7.87%
Other -$678 -0.40%
*Includes contributions from other candidate committees.
(SOURCE: www.OpenSecrets.org)
