Phil Stephenson leads John Davis in political donations so far this election season, according to the latest round of campaign finance reports due to election officials Tuesday. 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, 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 Texas House District 85 during that timeframe: Phil Stephenson: $24,750 contributions, $29,580 expenditures John Davis: $0 contributions, $0 expenditures Here’s the top three financial supporters for Stephenson’s campaign:
  1. Pat Corte, $5,000
  2. Spirit of Freedom Republican Women Club, $3,500
  3. Mary Ann Schulte, $3,000
The next campaign finance report deadline is Oct. 31, or eight days before the election.