Barry Smitherman

Candidate/Officeholder (non-judicial)
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Full Name: Barry Smitherman
Birthdate: 9-13-1957
Hometown: Houston
Race: White
Occupation: Texas Railroad Commissioner
Education: B.B.A., Texas A&M University; J.D., The University of Texas School of Law; M.P.A., Harvard University
Spouse: Marijane
Religion: Christian
Church: Lake Hills Church

Related PACs

Name Relation Cash on Hand
Friends of Barry Smitherman Supports $488,238

Historical Contributions/Expenditures

Top Contributors

Name Total Amount # Contributions
Charles J. Wilder $50,000 1
Harold Simmons $25,000 1
Al G. Hill Jr. $25,000 1
Jeffery D. Hildebrand $25,000 1
Robert L. Snyder $25,000 2
Dian Graves Stai $25,000 1
Ryan Texas PAC $25,000 1
J.J. Matthews $25,000 1
Boone Pickens $25,000 1
Curtis W. Mewbourne $25,000 1
Kelcy L. Warren $25,000 1
S. Javaid Anwar $25,000 1
Ray L. Hunt $15,000 1
Norman Frede $15,000 3
AT&T TEXAS PAC $15,000 1
Gregg H. Falgout $13,816 2
T.D. Howell $13,092 2
Steven Howell $12,500 1
Marshall McCrea $12,500 2
Parsley Coffin Renner A Limited Liability Partnership $10,000 2
David L. Haug $10,000 1
Gary S. Farmer $10,000 1
James H. Lee $10,000 1
J. P. DeJoria $10,000 1
Earl C. Duke Austin Jr. $10,000 1
Erle A. Nye $10,000 1
Chesapeake Energy for Texans PAC $10,000 1
A.L. Ballard $10,000 2
John N. Crew $10,000 1
Bob Perry $10,000 1

Recent Expenditures

Date Recipient Amount Description
Dec. 10, 2012 Senate Ladies Club $300 Dinner Tickets
Nov. 5, 2012 US Postmaster $90 Courier and Delivery Expense
Oct. 28, 2012 US Postmaster $51 Courier and Delivery Expense
Sept. 18, 2012 Randall's $99 Campaign Event
Aug. 22, 2012 Twin Liquors $238 Campaign Event
July 23, 2012 Midland County Republican Women $49 Luncheon
July 12, 2012 Carrabba's $133 Staff Meals
June 7, 2012 Ambassador Cab $58 Ground Transportation
June 7, 2012 Omni Fort Worth $106 Lodging
June 7, 2012 PF Changs $61 Staff Meals
June 7, 2012 Comfort Inn $101 Lodging
June 6, 2012 Hyatt Hotels $119 Lodging
June 6, 2012 Marriott Hotel $361 Lodging
June 4, 2012 Good Time Cab $25 Ground Transportation
June 4, 2012 Giddings Food Mart $57 Meals
May 29, 2012 Circle K $28 Officeholder Expense
May 9, 2012 Chilis Too $45 Meals
March 15, 2012 Texas Tea Party Republican Women $10 Public Promotion
Feb. 16, 2012 Randall's $11 Office Supplies
Feb. 16, 2012 HEB $32 Office Supplies
Feb. 9, 2012 Fedex Office $32 Courier and Delivery Charges
Feb. 9, 2012 Fedex Office $17 Courier and Delivery Charges
Feb. 9, 2012 Randall's $181 Campaign Event
Feb. 9, 2012 Randall's $2 Campaign Event
Dec. 31, 2011 Friends of Barry Smitherman $1,059,591 Transfer of funds from COH to SPAC
Dec. 31, 2011 Piryx $223 Merchant Account Fees
Dec. 31, 2011 Facebook.com $100 Electronic Media Placement Internet
Dec. 30, 2011 Facebook.com $40 Electronic Media Placement Internet
Dec. 30, 2011 Piryx $35 Merchant Account Fees
Dec. 29, 2011 Facebook.com $61 Electronic Media Placement Internet

More Expenditures

Summaries

Date Total Contributions Total Expenditures Cash On Hand Office Sought Office Held
Jan. 15, 2013 $0 $441 $0 Railroad Commissioner
Oct. 29, 2012 $0 $0 $0 Railroad Commissioner Railroad Commissioner
Oct. 9, 2012 $0 $387 $0 Railroad Commissioner Railroad Commissioner
July 23, 2012 $0 $133 $0 Railroad Commissioner Railroad Commissioner
July 16, 2012 $0 $920 $0 Railroad Commissioner Railroad Commissioner
May 21, 2012 $0 $45 $0 Railroad Commissioner Railroad Commissioner
April 30, 2012 $0 $415 $0 Railroad Commissioner Railroad Commissioner
Jan. 17, 2012 $1,281,179 $1,279,612 $0 Railroad Commissioner Railroad Commissioner