Incumbent state Rep. Tony Dale, R-Cedar Park, has a strong lead on Democratic challenger Paul Gordon in political donations this election season, according to the latest round of campaign finance reports due to election officials Monday.

Every opposed candidate in the Nov. 8 election must file a contributions and expenditures report 30 days before the election. This latest round of reports covers all financials from Sept. 30-Oct. 29, according to the Texas Ethics Commission.

Here is how much donation money each candidate has earned and spent for Texas House of Representatives District 136 race during that timeframe:

Dale: $71,953.88 in contributions, $14,228.86 in expenditures
Gordon: $235 in contributions, $19.95 in expenditures

In the HD 136 race, there is no limit on donations. Below are the top five financial supporters for each campaign:

Dale
1. Farmers Employee and Agent PAC of Texas, $5,000
2. Texas Association of Realtors PAC, $2,500
3. Richard Weekley, chairman of Weekley Development Co., $2,500
4. Wes Wehman, mortgage banker at Cross Country Mortgage, $2,500
5. Trevor Ahlbert, CEO of Cottonwood Financial, $2,500

Gordon
1. Paula Everett, retired Austin resident, $100
2. Linda Moore, retired Austin resident, $50
3. Jesse Soliz, retired Cedar Park resident, $50
4. James Comer, Austin speed coach, $25
5. Barbara Burzynski, retired Austin resident, $10