U.S. Wealth Watcher
Ted Cruz
Donation source explorer

Ted Cruz

Senator · Senate R
Total raised
$74M
From individuals
$67M
From PACs
$1.3M
Individual share
91%
Analysis

Sources by sector

Top PAC donors and outside spending combined, classified by industry. Reflects the largest committees on file for cycle 2024 — not total funds raised.

$26M
charted
  • Ideological / Leadership84%
  • Other11%
  • Real Estate & Construction4%
Source A

Where the money comes from

Cycle 2024 · Federal Election Commission

Individual (itemized, >$200)$37,722,67254.9%
Individual (small-dollar, ≤$200)$29,713,05243.2%
PACs & other committees$1,262,5201.8%
Party committees$5,5000.0%
Symbol key — how to read the lists below
  • Defense & Aerospace
  • Finance & Insurance
  • Tech & Telecom
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Transportation
  • Ideological / Leadership
  • Other
ForAgainstOutside-spending stance
Source C

Top PAC donors

Political action committees that gave directly to this candidate's committee, cycle 2024. Expand a row for who they are.

  1. 01TRUTH AND COURAGE PAC
    $3,864,728
    Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in TX, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  2. 02NRSC
    $2,888,301
    PACwho is this?

    This donor is a political party committee, affiliated with the Republican Party, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  3. 03SAVE OUR COUNTRY
    $1,700,000
    Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in AL, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  4. 04WINSENATE
    $1,373,567
    Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  5. 05SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND
    $999,826
    PACwho is this?

    The Senate Conservatives Fund (SCF) is a United States political action committee (PAC) that supports conservative Republican Party candidates in primaries and general elections. The SCF primarily focuses on supporting United States Senate candidates. more →

  6. 06RED SENATE
    $914,481
    Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in CA, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  7. 07GOA VICTORY FUND
    $619,969
    Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in VA, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  8. 08NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
    $434,883
    PACwho is this?

    The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is an American trade association for those who work in the real estate industry. As of December 2023, it had over 1. more →

  9. 09CRUSH MAGA PAC
    $340,000
    Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is a hybrid PAC, which keeps a separate account for unlimited independent expenditures, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  10. 10NRDC ACTION VOTES
    $325,000
    Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in NY, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  11. 11SD PAC
    $315,000
    Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is a hybrid PAC, which keeps a separate account for unlimited independent expenditures, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  12. 12NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
    $238,629
    PACwho is this?

    The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is an American trade association for those who work in the real estate industry. As of December 2023, it had over 1. more →

  13. 13SAVE WESTERN CULTURE
    $150,010
    Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in MA, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  14. 14SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTION
    $134,783
    Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  15. 15CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC
    $129,186
    Super PACwho is this?

    Club for Growth is a conservative, anti-tax organization that funds Republican candidates favoring limited government and free-market economic policy, often through independent expenditures. more →

Source D

Outside spending

Independent expenditures by outside groups (super PACs) supporting or opposing this candidate — money spent without coordinating with the campaign. Cycle 2024.

  1. 01Truth and Courage PACFor
    $3,864,738
    Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in TX, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  2. 02SAVE OUR COUNTRYFor
    $1,700,000
    Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in AL, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  3. 03WinSenateAgainst
    $1,373,568
    Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  4. 04SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDFor
    $987,385
    PACwho is this?

    The Senate Conservatives Fund (SCF) is a United States political action committee (PAC) that supports conservative Republican Party candidates in primaries and general elections. The SCF primarily focuses on supporting United States Senate candidates. more →

  5. 05RED SENATEFor
    $766,421
    Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in CA, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  6. 06GOA VICTORY FUNDFor
    $631,335
    Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in VA, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  7. 07National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeFor
    $459,258
    PACwho is this?

    This donor is the PAC of National Association of Realtors, a membership organization, registered in IL, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  8. 08Crush MAGA PACAgainst
    $340,000
    Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is a hybrid PAC, which keeps a separate account for unlimited independent expenditures, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  9. 09NRDC Action VotesAgainst
    $325,000
    Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in NY, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  10. 10SD PACAgainst
    $315,000
    Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is a hybrid PAC, which keeps a separate account for unlimited independent expenditures, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  11. 11The L & C CoalitionFor
    $221,760
    Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in IL, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  12. 12SAVE WESTERN CULTUREAgainst
    $150,011
    Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in MA, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  13. 13SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTIONFor
    $133,495
    Super PACwho is this?

    This donor is an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC), which can raise and spend unlimited sums for or against candidates but cannot donate to them directly, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  14. 14DEMOCRATIC ELECTION FUNDAgainst
    $77,195
    PACwho is this?

    This donor is a federally registered political action committee (PAC), registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

  15. 15NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUNDFor
    $68,148
    PACwho is this?

    This donor is the PAC of National Rifle Association of America, a membership organization, registered in VA, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →

Source E

Top employers & company sources

Largest sources of itemized individual contributions, grouped by donor employer.

  1. 01RDV CORPORATION
    $39,600
  2. 02AMERICAN AIRLINES
    $29,632
  3. 03BLACKSTONE
    $27,400
  4. 04AT&T
    $26,915
  5. 05DELTA AIR LINES
    $22,096
  6. 06BOEING
    $21,925
  7. 07TOTAL VEIN SYSTEMS
    $20,000
  8. 08RETRIED
    $19,528
  9. 09SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
    $18,956
  10. 10BGR GROUP
    $18,000
  11. 11RIO ELEVATOR CO INC
    $17,257
  12. 12WOODFOREST NATIONAL BANK
    $17,000
  13. 13REPUBLIC CLOTHING GROUP
    $16,600
  14. 14ADAMANT HOMES
    $16,500
  15. 15THE BOEING COMPANY
    $15,746

Source: FEC itemized and summary filings. Contributions of $200 or less are not itemized by the FEC, so individual donors below that threshold are reported only in aggregate. Individual contributor data is presented for journalistic and informational purposes and must not be used for any commercial purpose or to solicit contributions (52 U.S.C. §30111).