Houston Money in Politics

Campaign finance transparency for City of Houston elected officials

Total Campaign Cash
$4.9M
Combined war chests
Largest War Chest
$2.4M
John Whitmire
Raised (Jan 2025)
$474K
Latest reporting period
Officials Tracked
18
Mayor + Controller + Council

Key Finding

Mayor John Whitmire controls nearly 50% of all campaign funds held by Houston city officials, with $2.4M in his war chest. The next closest is Edward Pollard (District J) with $1.08M.

War Chest Comparison

Raised vs Spent (Jan 2025)

Top 10 Campaign War Chests

Official Position Cash on Hand Raised (Latest) Spent (Latest)

Current Houston Elected Officials

Campaign Cash Over Time

Tracking war chests across reporting periods

Notable Patterns

Several officials show significant self-funding through personal loans. Fred Flickinger (District E) has loaned $103,000 to his campaign, while Edward Pollard (District J) has loaned $40,000.

Self-Funded Campaigns (Loans)

Spending Efficiency

Complete Finance Data (January 2025)

Name Position District Raised Spent Loans Cash on Hand
Data Source: Campaign finance data from Off the Kuff analysis of Texas Ethics Commission filings.
Last updated: January 2025. Data reflects official campaign finance reports filed with the state.