Using updated information provided by the Texas Ethics Commission, we have added data from the second half of 2011 to our campaign finance database, making our most comprehensive campaign finance database even better.
Ryan Murphy
Ryan Murphy worked at the Tribune from 2010 to 2019. As deputy data visuals editor, he created graphics, interactive stories and data-driven features, wrangled difficult datasets and worked on tools to make development for the team more efficient. He also oversaw the design and maintenance of our large-scale explorers.
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News App: Search Perry’s 2011 Presidential Campaign Donors
Use our news application to search federal campaign donations to Rick Perry in 2011 and see who has financially supported his now-defunct presidential bid.
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News App: Perry’s 2011 Presidential Campaign Spending
Use our news application to search federal campaign expenditures made by Rick Perry’s presidential campaign in 2011 and see how the governor has spent his money at the beginning of his first national political race and in the buildup to the Iowa caucuses.
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Interactive Map: 2011 Texas Presidential Contributions by ZIP
With last week’s release of year-end presidential contribution data, it’s time for an updated ZIP code donor application, which allows readers to explore where each major candidate received support across the state in 2011.
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Perry Campaign Spent $16 Million in 138 Days
Gov. Rick Perry’s presidential campaign turned out to be a spectacular flop, but that doesn’t mean everyone walked home empty-handed. Perry forked over $16 million to the body politic between Aug. 15 and Dec. 31.
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Interactive: Exploring the Tax Returns of the U.S. Senate Candidates
One by one, the candidates for U.S. Senate are releasing their tax returns, some going all the way back to 2006. Use our interactive to compare candidates’ incomes, taxes paid and charitable donations, or to take a closer look at the documents.
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Paul Finishes 2011 Strong With $13 Million Haul
Mere minutes before the campaign finance filing deadline, Ron Paul reported raising $13.3 million for his presidential bid in the fourth quarter of 2011, an amount larger than his previous three quarter’s contributions combined.
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On the Records: Obama Releases Fourth-Quarter Bundler List
President Obama has released an update to his list of volunteer fundraisers, also known as “bundlers,” that raise money on his behalf. And Texas bundlers collected at least $3.4 million for Obama’s 2012 campaign.
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On the Records: Leppert Releases Three Years of Tax Returns
Former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert has released his tax returns for 2008 through 2010, following the lead of his fellow Republican U.S. Senate candidates. Leppert reported an adjusted gross income of $443,000 in 2010, along with $95,856 in total taxes.
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Perry’s Dollars Dropped Steeply in Fourth Quarter
Gov. Rick Perry has filed his year-end campaign finance totals with the Federal Election Commission — and his fourth-quarter figures aren’t pretty.
