Mark Herman leads Jeff McGowen in political donations so far this election season, according to the latest round of campaign finance reports due to election officials Tuesday. Hermann and McGowen are competing for Harris County Constable Precinct 4.
Every opposed candidate in the Nov. 8 election must file a contributions and expenditures report 30 days before the election. Election Day is Nov. 8.
This latest round of reports, the first mandated disclosure since this summer, covers all financials from July 1 to Sept. 29, according to the Texas Ethics Commission.
Here is how much donation money each candidate has earned and spent for the Harris County Constable Precinct 4 race:
Mark Herman: $46,165 contributions, $9,132 expenditures
Jeff McGowen: $12,879 contributions, $10,954.39 expenditures
Here are the top three financial supporters for each campaign:
Mark Herman
1. Mike Kossow, $7,500 (contributed twice for a total of $7,500)
2. Anthony Estes, $5,000
3. Arnold Rodriguez, $5,000
Jeff McGowen
1. Javier Beltran Nunez, $2,500
2. Ricardo Gallardo, $2,500
3. IBEW, $650
The next campaign finance report deadline is Oct. 31, or eight days before the election.