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JOSEPH R (JOE) STRAUS III

State Candidate Profile - Texas - Republican

Overview

Contributions
$354,051
Total contributions by public-sector unions
Contributions by Year
Year Amount
2016 $101,301
2015 $42,000
2014 $53,500
2013 $25,500
2012 $77,250
2011 $3,500
2010 $31,000
2009 $14,500
2008 $4,500
2006 $1,000
Not all political donations in our data sets include dates. This may result in discrepancies between spending listed on this chart and total spending.

Campaigns

Election Year Party Office Sought Jurisdiction Outcome Public-Sector Union Contributions
2016 Republican HOUSE DISTRICT 121 TX Default Winner-General $143,301
2014 Republican HOUSE DISTRICT 121 TX Won-General $79,000
2012 Republican HOUSE DISTRICT 121 TX Won-General $80,750
2010 Republican HOUSE DISTRICT 121 TX Won-General $45,500
2008 Republican HOUSE DISTRICT 121 TX Won-General $4,500
2006 Republican HOUSE DISTRICT 121 TX Won-General $1,000

26 Public-Sector Unions Contributing to JOSEPH R (JOE) STRAUS III

Union Total Amount Contributed
FORT WAYNE PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 124 $40,500
ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS $35,000
AUSTIN FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 975 $31,000
HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 341 $30,000
TEXAS STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS $28,561
SAN ANTONIO PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION $25,740
HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS UNION $25,000
TEXAS CLASSROOM TEACHERS ASSOCIATION $23,500
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION $18,500
SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION $11,000
HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION LOCAL 34 $10,000
FORT WORTH POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION $10,000
TEXAS MUNICIPAL POLICE ASSOCIATION $8,500
LAREDO FIREFIGHTERS $7,500
TEXAS STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION $7,000
TEXAS FEDERATION OF TEACHERS $7,000
COMBINED LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS $6,000
AUSTIN POLICE ASSOCIATION $5,000
EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICERS ASSOCIATION $5,000
HOUSTON POLICE RETIRED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION $5,000
DALLAS POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION $4,500
DEPUTY SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION OF BEXAR COUNTY $4,500
LUBBOCK FIRE FIGHTERS $2,000
GARLAND FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION $2,000
HOUSTON FEDERATION OF TEACHERS $750
ARLINGTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 1329 $500

All Public-Sector Union Contributions to JOSEPH R (JOE) STRAUS III

Union Election Year Office Sought Date Amount
DALLAS POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2016-12-12 $2,000
SAN ANTONIO PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2016-12-08 $6,240
TEXAS STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2016-12-06 $5,000
COMBINED LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2016-12-02 $2,500
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2016-12-02 $5,000
AUSTIN FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 975 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2016-12-02 $10,000
TEXAS FEDERATION OF TEACHERS 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2016-12-02 $2,500
TEXAS FEDERATION OF TEACHERS 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2016-12-02 $2,500
HOUSTON POLICE RETIRED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2016-11-28 $1,000
ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2016-11-17 $15,000
TEXAS MUNICIPAL POLICE ASSOCIATION 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2016-11-07 $2,500
TEXAS CLASSROOM TEACHERS ASSOCIATION 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2016-10-27 $5,000
DALLAS POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2016-10-18 $1,500
LAREDO FIREFIGHTERS 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2016-10-10 $4,000
FORT WAYNE PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 124 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2016-10-10 $7,500
HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION LOCAL 34 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2016-10-10 $10,000
GARLAND FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2016-10-10 $2,000
TEXAS STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2016-10-10 $11,000
HOUSTON POLICE RETIRED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2016-10-03 $1,500
LAREDO FIREFIGHTERS 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2016-04-01 $1,000
TEXAS STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2016-03-14 $1,561
FORT WAYNE PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 124 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2016-02-16 $2,000
HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 341 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2015-12-21 $10,000
LAREDO FIREFIGHTERS 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2015-12-21 $1,000
TEXAS STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2015-12-21 $5,000
TEXAS CLASSROOM TEACHERS ASSOCIATION 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2015-11-12 $10,000
AUSTIN FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 975 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2015-10-19 $10,000
HOUSTON FEDERATION OF TEACHERS 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2015-10-19 $500
AUSTIN FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 975 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2015-10-19 $500
FORT WAYNE PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 124 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2015-09-03 $5,000
TEXAS STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2014-12-12 $3,500
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2014-12-12 $5,000
LAREDO FIREFIGHTERS 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2014-12-12 $1,500
LUBBOCK FIRE FIGHTERS 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2014-12-12 $2,000
FORT WAYNE PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 124 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2014-12-12 $2,500
AUSTIN FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 975 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2014-12-12 $500
TEXAS FEDERATION OF TEACHERS 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2014-12-10 $1,000
TEXAS FEDERATION OF TEACHERS 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2014-12-10 $1,000
HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 341 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2014-12-08 $5,000
HOUSTON POLICE RETIRED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2014-11-24 $1,500
ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2014-11-10 $5,000
ARLINGTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 1329 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2014-11-10 $500
FORT WORTH POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2014-11-03 $5,000
FORT WAYNE PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 124 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2014-10-08 $7,500
SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2014-10-01 $1,000
TEXAS MUNICIPAL POLICE ASSOCIATION 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2014-05-13 $2,500
AUSTIN FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 975 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2014-05-13 $5,000
SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2014-01-21 $1,500
TEXAS STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2014-01-13 $2,000
SAN ANTONIO PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2013-11-08 $5,000
TEXAS MUNICIPAL POLICE ASSOCIATION 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2013-10-16 $2,500
DALLAS POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2013-10-15 $1,000
FORT WAYNE PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 124 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2013-10-14 $5,000
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2013-10-14 $1,000
TEXAS CLASSROOM TEACHERS ASSOCIATION 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2013-09-23 $5,000
SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2013-09-18 $1,000
ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2013-09-17 $5,000
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 2012 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2012-12-08 $2,500
HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 341 2012 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2012-12-08 $5,000
AUSTIN FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 975 2012 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2012-12-08 $5,000
FORT WORTH POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 2012 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2012-12-07 $5,000
SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 2012 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2012-12-07 $5,000
DEPUTY SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION OF BEXAR COUNTY 2012 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2012-12-07 $250
DEPUTY SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION OF BEXAR COUNTY 2012 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2012-12-07 $250
COMBINED LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS 2012 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2012-12-07 $500
EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 2012 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2012-12-07 $5,000
DEPUTY SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION OF BEXAR COUNTY 2012 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2012-12-07 $250
AUSTIN POLICE ASSOCIATION 2012 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2012-12-07 $5,000
TEXAS CLASSROOM TEACHERS ASSOCIATION 2012 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2012-11-30 $1,000
HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS UNION 2012 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2012-11-30 $20,000
COMBINED LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS 2012 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2012-11-29 $1,000
ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS 2012 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2012-11-26 $5,000
HOUSTON POLICE RETIRED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 2012 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2012-10-24 $500
FORT WAYNE PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 124 2012 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2012-10-09 $5,000
HOUSTON POLICE RETIRED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 2012 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2012-07-06 $500
HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 341 2012 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2012-05-04 $5,000
SAN ANTONIO PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION 2012 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2012-03-08 $1,000
SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 2012 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2012-03-08 $1,000
TEXAS STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS 2012 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2012-03-05 $2,500
TEXAS MUNICIPAL POLICE ASSOCIATION 2012 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2012-03-05 $1,000
FORT WAYNE PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 124 2012 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2011-11-03 $2,500
COMBINED LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS 2012 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2011-09-23 $1,000
HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 341 2010 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2010-12-10 $5,000
SAN ANTONIO PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION 2010 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2010-12-08 $1,500
DEPUTY SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION OF BEXAR COUNTY 2010 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2010-12-08 $750
DEPUTY SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION OF BEXAR COUNTY 2010 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2010-12-08 $750
SAN ANTONIO PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION 2010 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2010-12-08 $8,500
DEPUTY SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION OF BEXAR COUNTY 2010 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2010-12-08 $750
HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS UNION 2010 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2010-12-01 $5,000
TEXAS STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS 2010 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2010-11-30 $5,000
FORT WAYNE PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 124 2010 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2010-10-21 $2,500
HOUSTON FEDERATION OF TEACHERS 2010 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2010-05-12 $250
SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 2010 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2010-02-04 $1,000
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 2010 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2009-12-11 $5,000
FORT WAYNE PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 124 2010 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2009-10-22 $1,000
COMBINED LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS 2010 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2009-07-03 $1,000
TEXAS CLASSROOM TEACHERS ASSOCIATION 2010 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2009-06-30 $2,500
ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS 2010 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2009-06-30 $5,000
DEPUTY SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION OF BEXAR COUNTY 2008 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2008-12-11 $500
DEPUTY SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION OF BEXAR COUNTY 2008 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2008-12-11 $500
DEPUTY SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION OF BEXAR COUNTY 2008 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2008-12-11 $500
SAN ANTONIO PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION 2008 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2008-12-11 $1,000
SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 2008 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2008-03-01 $500
SAN ANTONIO PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION 2008 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2008-02-28 $1,500
SAN ANTONIO PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION 2006 HOUSE DISTRICT 121 2006-10-20 $1,000