John C. Otto

Candidate/Officeholder (non-judicial)
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Full Name: John Otto
Birthdate: 10-14-1948
Hometown: Dayton
Race: White
Occupation: Certified Public Accountant
Education: BBA Accounting, Texas A&M University (CPA/Tax and Audit)
Spouse: Nancy
Religion: Methodist
Church: First United Methodist of Dayton

Historical Contributions/Expenditures

Top Contributors

Name Total Amount # Contributions
Associated Republicans of Texas $36,208 10
Texas Association of Realtors PAC $28,362 9
Texas Association of Realtors PAC $25,047 5
TREPAC/Texas Association of Realtors Political Action Committee $20,229 3
HILLCO PAC $18,000 13
Union Pacific Corporation Fund for Effective Government $17,500 6
Texas Medical Association $16,288 16
TBA BANKPAC-STATE $14,896 11
Bob Perry $14,500 4
UPS PAC $13,000 10
AT&T TEXAS PAC $11,136 9
Charles C. Butt $11,000 4
Texas Dental Association (DenPac) $10,268 13
Ryan Texas PAC $10,000 1
CHICKASAW NATION $10,000 2
Curtis Mewbourne $10,000 2
Texas Homecare & Hospice PAC-State $9,500 3
Trevor L. Ahlberg $9,500 5
TaPTP PAC $9,000 1
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC $8,500 9
Beef PAC of Texas Cattle Feeders Association $7,518 6
Ryan & Company Texas PAC $7,500 2
WAL PAC $7,500 6
Texans for Economic Development PAC $7,000 4
Texas Apartment Association PAC $6,759 5
Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas PAC $6,582 22
USAA Employee PAC $6,523 10
KOCHPAC $6,500 4
Valero PAC $6,500 5
IBAT PAC $6,051 10

Recent Expenditures

Date Recipient Amount Description
Dec. 31, 2012 Huntsville Walker Co Chamber of Commerce $315 Dues for 2013
Dec. 29, 2012 State House Apartments $66 Austin apartment water bill
Dec. 22, 2012 Cleveland Chamber of Commerce $100 Dues for 2013
Dec. 17, 2012 Postmaster $90 Stamps for district office
Dec. 13, 2012 TDCJ Manufacturing $93 Gavels for outgoing Chamber Chairmen in Liberty and Dayton
Dec. 13, 2012 John Otto $278 Office holder mileage during November to Houston, Huntsville, Lufkin at $.555 per mile
Dec. 13, 2012 Republican Caucus $500 Caucus dues for 2013
Dec. 13, 2012 Dayton Chamber of Commerce $35 Contribution
Dec. 13, 2012 John Otto $345 (See travel info)
Dec. 13, 2012 John Otto $47 Reimbursement of Schedule G expenses 7/1/12 to 12/31/12
Dec. 9, 2012 Hotel Monteleone $658 Lodging for Energy Council meeting
Dec. 8, 2012 Felix's Restaurant $19 Lunch during Energy Council meeting
Dec. 6, 2012 Burger King $11 Lunch on trip to Energy Council meeting
Dec. 4, 2012 ZAX Restaurant & Bar $61 Staff luncheon to discuss budget hearing
Nov. 26, 2012 State House Apartments $64 Austin apartment water bill
Nov. 26, 2012 State House Apartments $1,787 Austin apartment rent for December
Nov. 20, 2012 Contessa Gallery & Frame Shop $66 Framing of print for donation to Walker County Chamber of Commerce
Nov. 11, 2012 John Otto $919 Office holder and campaign mileage in October at $.555 per mile
Nov. 10, 2012 San Jacinto County Republican Party $1,400 Contribution
Nov. 5, 2012 George Bush Presidential Library Foundation $200 Contribution
Nov. 5, 2012 Telephone Technical Services $120 Setting up 2nd phone line for district office
Oct. 31, 2012 Romney for President, Inc. $1,000 Contribution
Oct. 24, 2012 State House Apartments $66 Austin apartment water bill
Oct. 24, 2012 State House Apartments $1,787 Austin apartment rent for November
Oct. 22, 2012 The Lighthouse Inn $102 Lodging for Speaker's event
Oct. 18, 2012 Hearts Veterans Museum $250 Contribution
Oct. 9, 2012 Postmaster $56 Post office box rental
Oct. 3, 2012 Cleveland Chamber of Commerce $500 Sponsor chamber luncheon at Events Center
Oct. 3, 2012 CASA of Liberty/Chambers Counties $450 Golf tournament sponsor
Oct. 1, 2012 Contessa Gallery & Frame Shop $68 Framing of print for donation to Texas Right to Life

More Expenditures

Summaries

Date Total Contributions Total Expenditures Cash On Hand Office Sought Office Held
Jan. 15, 2013 $118,511 $41,472 $480,066 State Representative State Representative
July 16, 2012 $27,790 $27,198 $413,727 State Representative State Representative
May 21, 2012 $120,293 $18,060 $407,767 State Representative State Representative
April 30, 2012 $46,900 $33,581 $304,969 State Representative State Representative
Jan. 17, 2012 $54,216 $27,354 $283,532 State Representative State Representative
July 15, 2011 $11,666 $21,076 $256,296 State Representative
Jan. 18, 2011 $108,908 $8,127 $264,887 State Representative
Oct. 25, 2010 $29,013 $15,854 $164,609 State Representative State Representative
Oct. 4, 2010 $26,586 $9,966 $152,004 State Representative State Representative
July 15, 2010 $22,800 $30,068 $135,293 State Representative State Representative
Jan. 15, 2010 $41,455 $16,632 $141,790 State Representative State Representative
July 15, 2009 $14,008 $8,792 $103,778 State Representative State Representative
Jan. 15, 2009 $72,778 $70,059 $112,550 State Representative State Representative
Oct. 27, 2008 $33,275 $50,971 $113,596 State Representative State Representative
Oct. 6, 2008 $22,010 $42,368 $130,971 State Representative State Representative
July 15, 2008 $66,197 $30,196 $151,131 State Representative State Representative
Jan. 15, 2008 $21,786 $14,696 $116,445 State Representative State Representative
July 16, 2007 $18,797 $11,538 $109,729 State Representative State Representative
Jan. 16, 2007 $47,886 $5,705 $102,868 State Representative State Representative
Oct. 30, 2006 $15,840 $20,058 $61,539 State Representative State Representative
Oct. 10, 2006 $15,700 $14,783 $63,520 State Representative State Representative
July 17, 2006 $49,835 $6,543 $62,689 State Representative State Representative
Jan. 17, 2006 $41,183 $11,637 $20,333 State Representative State Representative
July 15, 2005 $0 $11,954 $201 State Representative
Jan. 18, 2005 $46,383 $57,154 $11,740 State Representative
Oct. 25, 2004 $25,567 $22,228 $0 State Representative
Oct. 4, 2004 $22,159 $17,647 $0 State Representative
July 15, 2004 $2,026 $7,584 $0 State Representative
Jan. 15, 2004 $14,025 $11,511 $0 State Representative