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Ted Cruz

Senator · Senate R
Total raised
$74M
From individuals
$67M
From PACs
$1.3M
Individual share
91%
Analysis

Sources by sector

Top PAC donors and outside spending combined, classified by industry. Reflects the largest committees on file for cycle 2024 — not total funds raised.

$12M
charted
  • Ideological / Leadership94%
  • Real Estate & Construction4%
  • Other2%
  • Finance & Insurance0%
  • Foreign-policy advocacy0%
  • Transportation0%
Source A

Where the money comes from

Cycle 2024 · Federal Election Commission

Individual (itemized, >$200)$37,722,67254.9%
Individual (small-dollar, ≤$200)$29,713,05243.2%
PACs & other committees$1,262,5201.8%
Party committees$5,5000.0%
Symbol key — how to read the lists below
  • Defense & Aerospace
  • Finance & Insurance
  • Tech & Telecom
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Transportation
  • Foreign-policy advocacy
  • Ideological / Leadership
  • Other
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Source C

Top PAC donors

Political action committees that gave directly to this candidate's committee, cycle 2024. Expand a row for who they are.

  1. 01CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC
    $73,914
    ▸Super PACwho is this?

    Club for Growth is a conservative, anti-tax organization that funds Republican candidates favoring limited government and free-market economic policy, often through independent expenditures. more →

  2. 02SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND
    $71,547
    ▸PACwho is this?

    The Senate Conservatives Fund (SCF) is a United States political action committee (PAC) that supports conservative Republican Party candidates in primaries and general elections. The SCF primarily focuses on supporting United States Senate candidates. more →

  3. 03NRSC
    $52,800
    ▸PACwho is this?

    This donor is a political party committee, affiliated with the Republican Party, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  4. 04REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION-POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RJC-PAC)
    $40,098
    ▸PACwho is this?

    This donor is a PAC established by a membership organization, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  5. 05TEXAS SPINE AND JOINT LTD PAC
    $25,000
    ▸PACwho is this?

    This donor is a PAC established by a corporation without capital stock, registered in TX, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  6. 06AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
    $18,217
    ▸PACwho is this?

    The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is a pro-Israel lobbying group; its political action committee directly contributes to U.S. congressional candidates who support a strong U.S.–Israel relationship. more →

  7. 07MAKING A RESPONSIBLE STAND FOR HOUSEHOLDS IN AMERICA PAC
    $10,000
    ▸PACwho is this?

    This donor is a leadership PAC — a committee sponsored by a federal officeholder to raise money for other candidates and committees, registered in TN, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  8. 08NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
    $10,000
    ▸PACwho is this?

    This donor is the PAC of National Association of Convenience Stores, a trade association, registered in VA, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  9. 09NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PIAPAC)
    $10,000
    ▸PACwho is this?

    This donor is the PAC of National Association of Professional Insurance Agents, a trade association, registered in VA, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  10. 10BLUEGRASS COMMITTEE
    $10,000
    ▸PACwho is this?

    The Bluegrass Committee is the leadership PAC of U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, used to contribute to other Republican candidates and committees. more →

  11. 11TRUCKING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS INC.
    $10,000
    ▸PACwho is this?

    This donor is the PAC of American Trucking Associations Inc., a trade association, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  12. 12RESPONSIBILITY AND FREEDOM WORK PAC (RFWPAC)
    $10,000
    ▸PACwho is this?

    This donor is a leadership PAC — a committee sponsored by a federal officeholder to raise money for other candidates and committees, registered in MS, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  13. 13CITIZENS UNITED POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
    $10,000
    ▸PACwho is this?

    This donor is the PAC of Citizens United, a membership organization, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  14. 14AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)
    $10,000
    ▸PACwho is this?

    This donor is the PAC of American Bankers Association (aba), a trade association, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  15. 15DAKOTA PAC
    $10,000
    ▸PACwho is this?

    This donor is a leadership PAC — a committee sponsored by a federal officeholder to raise money for other candidates and committees, registered in ND, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

Source D

Outside spending

Independent expenditures by outside groups (super PACs) supporting or opposing this candidate — money spent without coordinating with the campaign. Cycle 2024.

  1. 01Truth and Courage PACFor
    $3,864,738
    ▸Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in TX, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  2. 02SAVE OUR COUNTRYFor
    $1,700,000
    ▸Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in AL, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  3. 03WinSenateAgainst
    $1,373,568
    ▸Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  4. 04SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDFor
    $987,385
    ▸PACwho is this?

    The Senate Conservatives Fund (SCF) is a United States political action committee (PAC) that supports conservative Republican Party candidates in primaries and general elections. The SCF primarily focuses on supporting United States Senate candidates. more →

  5. 05RED SENATEFor
    $766,421
    ▸Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in CA, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  6. 06GOA VICTORY FUNDFor
    $631,335
    ▸Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in VA, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  7. 07National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeFor
    $459,258
    ▸PACwho is this?

    This donor is the PAC of National Association of Realtors, a membership organization, registered in IL, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  8. 08Crush MAGA PACAgainst
    $340,000
    ▸Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is a hybrid PAC, which keeps a separate account for unlimited independent expenditures, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  9. 09NRDC Action VotesAgainst
    $325,000
    ▸Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in NY, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  10. 10SD PACAgainst
    $315,000
    ▸Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is a hybrid PAC, which keeps a separate account for unlimited independent expenditures, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  11. 11The L & C CoalitionFor
    $221,760
    ▸Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in IL, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  12. 12SAVE WESTERN CULTUREAgainst
    $150,011
    ▸Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in MA, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  13. 13SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTIONFor
    $133,495
    ▸Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  14. 14DEMOCRATIC ELECTION FUNDAgainst
    $77,195
    ▸PACwho is this?

    This donor is a federally registered political action committee (PAC), registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  15. 15NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUNDFor
    $68,148
    ▸PACwho is this?

    This donor is the PAC of National Rifle Association of America, a membership organization, registered in VA, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

Source E

Top employers & company sources

Largest sources of itemized individual contributions, grouped by donor employer.

  1. 01RDV CORPORATION
    $39,600
  2. 02AMERICAN AIRLINES
    $29,632
  3. 03BLACKSTONE
    $27,400
  4. 04AT&T
    $26,915
  5. 05DELTA AIR LINES
    $22,096
  6. 06BOEING
    $21,925
  7. 07TOTAL VEIN SYSTEMS
    $20,000
  8. 08RETRIED
    $19,528
  9. 09SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
    $18,956
  10. 10BGR GROUP
    $18,000
  11. 11RIO ELEVATOR CO INC
    $17,257
  12. 12WOODFOREST NATIONAL BANK
    $17,000
  13. 13REPUBLIC CLOTHING GROUP
    $16,600
  14. 14ADAMANT HOMES
    $16,500
  15. 15THE BOEING COMPANY
    $15,746

Source: FEC itemized and summary filings. Contributions of $200 or less are not itemized by the FEC, so individual donors below that threshold are reported only in aggregate. Individual contributor data is presented for journalistic and informational purposes and must not be used for any commercial purpose or to solicit contributions (52 U.S.C. §30111).