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Candidates for state and county elective offices disclosed their campaign contributions and expenditures for the first half of the year in a filing due last week. The filing covers the first six months of the year, from Jan. 1 to June 30, for those without party primaries, and Feb. 21 to June 30 for those who had March 2 primary races. Contributions of more than $200 are listed here; download the complete disclosure in the chart.

Bert Cobb (R)

Candidate for County Judge

• Total contributions: $5,035

• Total expenditures: $6,336

• In the bank as of June 30: $1,851

• Total debt: $9,000

Shane Fraser, San Marcos, $1,000

Robert Habingreither, San Marcos, $200

Hector Castro, San Marcos, $500

Brian McCoy, San Marcos, $200

Jim Powers, Dripping Springs, $300

Susan and Craig Wilkinson, Houston, $250

Elizabeth Urban, Buda, $500

Tom Garner, San Marcos, $250

Alcides Cairus, San Marcos, $500

Jeff Barton (D)

Candidate for County Judge

• Total contributions: $44,135

• Total expenditures: $42,681

• In the bank as of June 30: $29,617

Andrew Hollow, Austin, $500

Barry Kolar, Nashville, Tenn., $400

Beth and Everett Smith, Mountain City, $200

Bob and Wynette Barton, Kyle, $200

Brian Rice, Cedar Park, $500

Charles Ray, Midland, $1,000

Chris Harkrider, Buda, $400

Christine and Brian Caudle, Austin, $200

Christopher Solomon, Austin, $200

Cobb Fendly PAC, Austin, $500

Dan Rogers, Austin, $500

Daron Butler, Cedar Park, $200

David and Kim Millikan, Austin, $200

David Ardl, Batesville, Ariz., $250

David Armbrust, Austin, $500

David Lott, Austin, $200

Dennis Peterson and Claudia Williamson, Houston, $2,000

Dorian French, Austin, $250

Edward Coleman, West Lake Hills, $500

Elizabeth Crook and Marc Lewis, Austin, $200

Freese and Nichols PAC, Fort Worth, $200

Gay and Alan Erwin, Austin, $250

Georgie Cunningham, Buda, $300

Halff Associates PAC, Austin, $700

HDR Inc PAC, Omaha, Neb., $500

HNTB, Austin, $1,000

J.J. Roohms, Austin, $200

James and Lisa Schissler, Austin, $250

James Heath, Pflugerville, $200

Jane and Calvin Kirkham, Kyle, $300

Jason and Beth Donaldson, Wimberley, $1,000

Jeffrey Rogers, New Braunfels, $250

Joe Phillips, McAllen, $1,000

John Friedman Jr., Austin, $500

John Lidner, Driftwood, $500

John Trube, Austin, $1,000

Kathrine and Mike Weaver, Austin, $300

Keith Young, Austin, $1,000

Kevin Scott, Dallas, $250

Kurt Erickson, Gilbert, Ariz., $500

Lila Knight, Kyle, $300

Lucky and Becky Tomblin, San Marcos, $300

Mary and Scott Bailey, Buda, $250

Matt Torbit, Dallas, $500

Mike Moeller and Nora Linares-Moeller, Wimberley, $300

Mike Robinson, Round Rock, $500

Nancy and John Osgood, Austin, $300

Paul Bury, Austin, $1,000

PBS&J PAC, Tampa, Fla., $500

Richard Wilkison, Austin, $500

Rick and Cathy Coneway, Austin, $500

Rick Sheldon, Waco, $1,370

Robert McDonald, Austin, $500

Roland Gamble, Austin, $300

Rosa and Brian McCormick, Austin, $300

Sean Compton, Austin, $250

Shannon and Samuel Watson, Austin, $200

Smith Robertson Elliot Glen Klein, Austin, $250

Steve Brown, Dripping Springs, $200

Susan and James Walker, Austin, $200

Susan Kelly, Austin, $200

Thomas Arndt, Pflugerville, $1,000

William Raba, San Antonio, $200

Winton and Kim Porterfield, San Marcos, $1,000

Zachary Stearns, Bastrop, $500

Mark Jones (R)

Candidate for Hays County Pct. 2 Commissioner

• Total contributions: $21,954.50

• Total expenditures: $3,143.95

• In the bank as of June 30: $9,656

Aus-Tex Consolidated Services, Kyle, $585

Donn and Betty Brooks, Kyle, $500

Will and Erin Conley, Wimberley, $200

Louis Hanson, Driftwood, $1,000

James and Joann Holt, Kyle, $300

Linebarger Goggan Blair & Simpson LLC, Austin, $500

Elizabeth Urban, Buda, $545

Salt Lick BBQ, Driftwood, $7,712 (in-kind)

Chester Davis, Austin, $2,500

Bob Shelton, Buda, $500

Ray Bryant (D)

Candidate for Hays County Pct. 2 Commissioner

• Total contributions: $11,351

• Total expenditures: $9,065

• In the bank as of June 30: $4,164

Thomas Arndt / Dannenbaum Engineering, Pflugerville, $500

Beth and Everett Smith, Mountain City, $200

HDR Inc., Omaha, Neb., $500

John Sanford, Buda, $250

Joe Phillips, McAllen, $750

Lila Knight, Kyle, $500

David Braun, Dripping Springs, $500

Andrew Ramirez, Austin, $200

Lucy Johnson, Kyle, $500

Jerry Harris and Brown McCarrol LLP, Austin, $500

Halff Associates PAC, Richardson, $250

George Murfee, Austin, $200

Keith and Jeanna Young / Dannenbaum Engineering, Austin, $500

Tommy Warren, The Woodlands, $500

Israel Rocha, Austin, $500

Tommy Ratliff (D)

Hays County Sheriff

• Total contributions: $3,032

• Total expenditures: $5,713

• In the bank as of June 30: $2,017

David Martinez, San Marcos, $200

Jill Herrera, New Braunfels, $500

George Manassian, Dripping Springs, $500

S.R. Green, Wimberley, $1,000

Gary Cutler (R)

Candidate for Hays County Sheriff

• Total contributions: $6,300

• Total expenditures: $5,106

• In the bank as of June 30: $26,646

• Total debt: $1,000

Chris Caywood, Conroe, $500

David A. Sheppard, Austin, $250

Hays County Republican Party, $200

Gary L. Phipps, Austin, $275

Linda Kinney, Dripping Springs, $200

Sherry A. Burke, San Marcos, $500

Jet Bartlett, Austin, $1,000

Bill Henry (R)

Candidate for 428th State District Judge

• Total contributions: $13,470

• Total expenditures: $4,483

• In the bank as of June 30: $38,444

Terry Allen, San Marcos, $300

Robert Avera, Dripping Springs, $450

John Bennett, San Marcos, $500

Kevin Blewett, New Braunfels, $200

Cindy Bourland, Round Rock, $200

Erick Bovik, Austin, $500

Roland Brown, Wimberley, $1,000

William Buse, Wimberley, $250

James Byrom, Austin, $250

Steve Dillawn, Austin, $300

Todd Dudley, Austin, $350

Elizabeth Golden, Dripping Springs, $1,000

Scott Gregson, San Marcos, $250

Morris Haggerton, Wimberley, $100

Hays County Republican Party, $200

Dolores Juarez, Houston, $250

Winton Porterfield, San Marcos, $1,000

Patrick Price, San Marcos, $500

Charles Ray, Midland, $1,000

William Rugeley, San Marcos, $250

S.E. Rutledge, San Marcos, $200

Larry Schaubhut, Austin, $250

Lewis Smith, Wimberley, $250

Manuel Zuniga, Austin, $250

Scot Courtney (D)

Candidate for 428th State District Judge

• Total contributions: $4,194

• Total expenditures: $5,088

• In the bank as of June 30: $1,718

Charlie Baird, Austin, $500

Brian Baker, San Marcos, $200

Greg Cagle, League City, $500

Jamie Cavazos, San Antonio, $300

Cathy Compton, Canyon Lake, $200

Ceiso Cuellar, San Antonio, $200

Joe Luis Hernandez, Kerrville, $300

Otila Hernandez, Kerrville, $300

Chevo Pastrano, San Marcos, $250

Chris Sullivan, Austin, $200

Ana Martinez Boling (D)

Hays County Court at Law No. 1

• Total contributions: $4,197

• Total expenditures: $5,528

• In the bank as of June 30: $1,189

Robert Avera, Dripping Springs, $200

Sarah Brandon, Austin, $500

Steven Brown, San Marcos, $500

John Esquivel, Laredo, $350

Patricia Finch, Seguin, $200

Floreani & Moreland, Wimberley, $500

Stan Harlan, San Marcos, $322 (in-kind)

George Scharmen, San Antonio, $500

Richard Ursha, Wimberley, $250

Abe Villescaz, Lockhart, $200

Robert Updegrove (R)

Candidate for Hays County Court at Law No. 1

• Total contributions: $400

• Total expenditures: $3,016

• In the bank as of June 30: $400

Edward Tarbutton, San Marcos, $200

Mary Jo Updegrove, Aransas Pass, $200

Karen Ford (D)

Hays County Pct. 4 Commissioner

• Total contributions: $2,520

• Total expenditures: $3,892

• In the bank as of June 30: $12,115

Tommy Warren, The Woodlands, $200

Charles Thrash, Austin, $200

Paul Hastings, Dripping Springs, $200

Dr. Allie Blair, Dripping Springs, $500

Kevin Greenblat Design, Austin, $350 (in-kind)

Ray Whisenant Jr. (R)

Candidate for Hays County Pct. 4 Commissioner

• Total contributions: $8,357

• Total expenditures: $8,586

• In the bank as of June 30: $1,268

• Total debt: $239

Richard R. Scott Trust, Houston, $1,500

James Michael Farr, Dripping Springs, $300

John W. Gravenor, Houston, $500

E. Rogers Famiy Trust, Buda, $1,000

Don Ray George Ttee, Austin, $300

Thomas D. Smith, Dripping Springs, $200

Clarence and David Vogel, Manchaca, $210

Co. C.E. Bonney, Dripping Springs, $200

Ray Whisenant, Dripping Springs, $1,000