Kirk P. Watson

Candidate/Officeholder (non-judicial)
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Full Name: Kirk Watson
Birthdate: 3-18-1958
Hometown: Austin
Race: White
Occupation: Attorney
Education: B.A., Baylor University; J.D., Baylor University
Spouse: Liz
Religion: Christian
Church: First Baptist Church of Austin

Related PACs

Name Relation Cash on Hand
Democratic Victory Committee for the Election of Ron Kirk,Tony Sanchez,John Sharp,et al. (DISSOLVED) Supports $0

Historical Contributions/Expenditures

Top Contributors

Name Total Amount # Contributions
Democratic National Committee $150,000 3
Tom Meredith $97,118 5
Kevin Rollins $80,000 2
Texas League of Conservation Voters (PAC) $67,000 5
Williams Bailey Law Firm L.L.P. $60,000 2
Gallagher Lewis Downey & Kim $60,000 1
Chris Mattsson $55,000 3
Joseph Aragona $54,000 5
Gabrielle Sheshunoff $52,250 2
Border Health PAC $50,000 4
Morton Topfer $50,000 2
Williams Kherkher Hart & Boundas LLP $50,000 3
Good Government PAC $50,000 1
Texas Medical Association $45,778 15
Baron & Budd P.C. $45,000 4
Ben Barnes $43,193 10
RECA - Good Government PAC $42,500 10
Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas PAC $42,234 11
Fisher Boyd Brown Boudreaux & Huguenard $40,000 2
Lone Star Fund - Texas $40,000 1
John Foster $40,000 2
Walter Penn $35,100 5
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC $35,000 7
Nix Patterson & Roach L.L.P. $35,000 2
Fred Baron $35,000 2
The New Democrat Network (PAC) $35,000 1
HILLCO PAC $34,915 13
Lowell Lebermann $34,500 7
George Shipley $30,000 5
David Alameel $30,000 3

Recent Expenditures

Date Recipient Amount Description
Dec. 31, 2012 Sarah Howard $833 Salary supplement
Dec. 31, 2012 Yvonne Reynolds $1,855 Salary supplement
Dec. 31, 2012 Susan Nold $2,205 Salary supplement
Dec. 31, 2012 Sandy Hentges Guzman $2,491 Salary supplement
Dec. 31, 2012 Katherine O'Brien $500 Salary supplement
Dec. 31, 2012 Stephen Scheibal $2,517 Salary supplement
Dec. 30, 2012 Social Stream Consulting $1,500 Web / media consulting
Dec. 20, 2012 AT&T $65 Officeholder telephone service
Dec. 20, 2012 Time Warner Cable $106 Officeholder internet service
Dec. 20, 2012 Spaw Senate Account $900 Member fees
Dec. 20, 2012 Senate Ladies' Club $900 Tickets for traditional pre-session gala
Dec. 19, 2012 Hill Country Springs $49 water delivery
Dec. 18, 2012 Rotary Club of Bastrop County $300 Donation
Dec. 16, 2012 Thompson & Knight LLP $148 Legal fees to ensure compliance
Dec. 16, 2012 Vivify $105 Graphic design services
Dec. 16, 2012 Twitter, Inc. $665 Online political advertising
Dec. 13, 2012 GNI Strategies $2,733 Web/media consulting
Dec. 11, 2012 NGP VAN, Inc. $220 Database software
Dec. 3, 2012 Hill Country Springs $215 water delivery
Dec. 3, 2012 First Data Services $277 credit card processing fees
Dec. 1, 2012 Susan Harry $2,500 Fundraising & compliance consulting
Nov. 30, 2012 Katherine O'Brien $500 Salary supplement
Nov. 30, 2012 Yvonne Reynolds $1,855 Salary supplement
Nov. 30, 2012 Sandy Hentges Guzman $2,491 Salary supplement
Nov. 30, 2012 Sarah Howard $833 Salary supplement
Nov. 30, 2012 Stephen Scheibal $2,517 Salary supplement
Nov. 30, 2012 Susan Nold $2,205 Salary supplement
Nov. 28, 2012 The Driskill Hotel $2,427 Election night event
Nov. 26, 2012 Sarah Howard $1,500 Salary supplement
Nov. 26, 2012 Sandy Hentges Guzman $1,500 Salary supplement

More Expenditures

Summaries

Date Total Contributions Total Expenditures Cash On Hand Office Sought Office Held
Jan. 15, 2013 $151,850 $88,912 $1,610,260 State Senator State Senator
Oct. 29, 2012 $186,490 $176,916 $1,545,325 State Senator State Senator
Oct. 9, 2012 $128,567 $108,946 $1,538,460 State Senator State Senator
July 16, 2012 $186,232 $222,349 $1,512,252 State Senator State Senator
Jan. 17, 2012 $354,780 $269,826 $1,551,538 State Senator State Senator
July 15, 2011 $0 $209,643 $1,468,085 State Senator State Senator
Jan. 18, 2011 $123,398 $109,409 $1,666,866 State Senator
Oct. 25, 2010 $106,110 $100,543 $1,645,116 State Senator State Senator
Oct. 4, 2010 $192,123 $156,213 $1,646,869 State Senator State Senator
July 15, 2010 $454,913 $218,605 $1,609,740 State Senator State Senator
Jan. 15, 2010 $262,562 $283,791 $1,414,202 State Senator State Senator
July 15, 2009 $156,750 $161,290 $1,436,899 State Senator
Jan. 15, 2009 $524,251 $293,187 $1,428,097 State Senator State Senator
July 15, 2008 $138,119 $180,789 $1,148,140 State Senator
Jan. 15, 2008 $240,175 $201,666 $1,195,945 State Senator
July 16, 2007 $7,010 $115,508 $1,124,661 State Senator
Jan. 16, 2007 $148,390 $47,548 $1,213,821 State Senator
Oct. 30, 2006 $56,587 $26,926 $1,107,825 State Senator
Oct. 10, 2006 $206,899 $68,796 $1,077,497 State Senator
July 17, 2006 $143,391 $128,193 $935,599 State Senator
Jan. 17, 2006 $1,005,676 $83,410 $906,279 State Senator
July 15, 2005 $0 $108 $8,324
Jan. 18, 2005 $0 $5,630 $0 Attorney General
July 15, 2004 $1,125 $1,200 $0 Attorney General
Jan. 15, 2004 $75,704 $61,637 $0
July 15, 2003 $38,694 $84,465 $0 Attorney General
Jan. 15, 2003 $204,067 $174,579 $0 Attorney General
Oct. 28, 2002 $784,006 $994,119 $0 Attorney General
Oct. 7, 2002 $1,305,520 $1,736,025 $0 Attorney General
July 15, 2002 $25,000 $0 $0 Attorney General
July 15, 2002 $0 $0 $0
July 15, 2002 $1,130,137 $2,361,342 $0 Attorney General
Jan. 15, 2002 $1,838,013 $214,959 $0 Attorney General