While the Texas Railroad Commission holds a powerful position in Texas politics, including the regulation of the state’s energy industry, a commissioner’s seat on the ballot can often slip through the campaign season with relatively little fanfare. 

Not this year. 

Between the tragic death of Marvin Summers, the clickbait video shared by Sarah Stogner, and pay-to-play allegations against incumbent Wayne Christian, next week’s Republican primary is generating an unusual amount of public interest.

According to most recently-available TEC reports, which includes campaign finance details through January 20, 2022, candidates in the Texas Railroad Commission race have received a total of $709,359 from donors and lenders. On Transparency USA, you can explore every candidate transaction, or look at a broad overview of this – and every other – Texas election.

Explore campaign finance details ahead of the March 1 primary here.