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 Travis County Sheriff election during that timeframe:
Martinez: $8,950 contributions, $7,108 expenditures
Hernandez: $26,531 contributions, $11,646 expenditures
Deborah L. Russell (Green Party candidate): $0 contributions, $0 expenditures
Here are the top five financial supporters for each campaign:
Martinez
1. Melanie Demayo, $5,000
2. Sharon Hall, $300
3. Absolute Truth Inc., $250
4. Driving ROI Inc., $250
5. Danny Hinkle, $240
Hernandez
1. American Federation of State, Council, and Municipal Employees, $5,000
2. Doug Maund, $2,500
3. Minton, Burton, Bassett, & Collins P.C., $1,500
4(a). Austin Police Association PAC, $1,000
4(b). Auto Wholesale, $1,000
4(c). Ben Barnes, $1,000
4(d). Janis Pinnelli, $1,000
The next campaign finance report deadline is Oct. 31, or eight days before the election.
Editor’s note: A campaign finance report for Libertarian candidate Eric Guerra could not be found on the Travis County Clerk’s website.
