Democrat · TX · District 18 · House
Sylvester Turner
Raised $100K in PAC and organizational contributions from 38 committees during the 2024 federal election cycle, led by International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers ($5K), from Federal Election Commission filings through August 2026.
- $100K
- Total received
- House
- Challenger / open
- 38
- Contributing PACs
The verdict
Sylvester Turner ranks in the top 46% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised, with $100K from 38 committees in the 2024 cycle.
- Top 46%
- of 1,269 funded candidates
- $100K
- total PAC & org receipts
- 38
- contributing committees
- $5K
- from International Associ…
Who funds Sylvester Turner
Top organizational PAC contributors during the 2024 cycle, from FEC filings.
Campaign Finance Summary
Sylvester Turner (D-TX) has received $100K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. The largest single contribution came from International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, totaling $5K. The top 10 contributing organizations account for a significant portion of total receipts, reflecting concentrated donor support from key interest groups. As a non-incumbent candidate, building a donor base is a critical component of campaign viability.
These contributions come from PACs and organizational committees registered with the Federal Election Commission. Individual contributions are reported separately and are not included in these totals. Understanding who funds a candidate provides transparency into the interests that may influence policy priorities.
What Sylvester Turner's FEC Filings Reveal
Sylvester Turner is a Democrat candidate for House representing TX, District 18, tracked in Federal Election Commission filings under committee ID H4TX18237. During the 2024 federal election cycle, 38 PACs and organizational committees contributed a combined $100K to Sylvester Turner's campaign, a figure that reflects only organizational PAC receipts, individual donor contributions are reported separately and are not included in this total.
The single largest organizational contribution came from International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers at $5K, and the top 10 contributing PACs collectively represent the core institutional support base for this house campaign. Because federal candidates must identify every PAC donor above minimum thresholds in quarterly or semi-annual reports, the donor composition shown here gives a reliable map of which industries, trade groups, and ideological committees have aligned with Sylvester Turner's candidacy.
As a non-incumbent, Sylvester Turner's PAC receipt profile reflects coalition-building in progress, donor concentration and timing are leading indicators of campaign viability. Reading these contributions alongside lobbying disclosures and committee assignments provides the clearest picture of the interests that may shape this candidate's policy priorities through the 2024 cycle and beyond.
Top Donors
Where Sylvester Turner's donor orgs also show up
20 of 38 contributing organizations (62% of PAC dollars, $62K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 3 (8%, $8K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($42K across 15 committees).
Donor headquarters mix
| HQ state | Committees | PAC dollars |
|---|---|---|
| DC | 15 | $42K |
| MD | 3 | $11K |
| IL | 3 | $11K |
| TX | 5 | $8K |
| OH | 2 | $8K |
| NJ | 1 | $5K |
Largest lobbyist-donors
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Sylvester Turner's campaign?
Sylvester Turner receives campaign contributions from PACs and organizational committees. The top contributing organization is International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, which contributed $5K. In total, Sylvester Turner received $100K during the 2024 election cycle from 38 contributing organizations tracked in FEC filings.
How much has Sylvester Turner received in total contributions?
Sylvester Turner (Democrat, TX) received $100K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. All data comes from Federal Election Commission filings.
What office is Sylvester Turner running for?
Sylvester Turner is a Democrat candidate for House in TX, District 18. Sylvester Turner is a challenger or running for an open seat.
Do Sylvester Turner's donors also lobby or hold federal contracts?
20 of 38 contributing organizations (62% of PAC dollars, $62K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 3 (8%, $8K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($42K across 15 committees). PlainInfluence joins FEC contribution filings to Senate LDA lobbying totals and USAspending contract awards for the same organizations, the join is descriptive, not causal.
Where does FEC campaign finance data come from?
All campaign finance data shown here is sourced from the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which requires candidates, PACs, and party committees to file periodic reports disclosing receipts and disbursements. FEC data is public record and covers the 2024 federal election cycle. PlainInfluence aggregates and presents this data for transparency.
How does Sylvester Turner's fundraising compare to others?
Sylvester Turner received $100K in PAC contributions during the 2024 cycle. To see how this compares to other House candidates in TX, visit the Rankings page for side-by-side comparisons of all tracked politicians by total contributions received.
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Campaign Finance Context
Sylvester Turner's $100K in PAC contributions from 38 committees is a house candidate money set for the 2024 cycle. 20 of 38 contributing organizations (62% of PAC dollars, $62K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 3 (8%, $8K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($42K across 15 committees). Organizational PAC dollars are distinct from individual donations and from the $0 in independent expenditures tracked for or against this candidate.
Data: Federal Election Commission, 2024 cycle. Contributions shown are from PACs and organizational committees. Verify filings at fec.gov/data.
According to FEC Form 3 / 3X filings through August 2026, Sylvester Turner took in $100K from 38 organizational committees, with lobbyist and contractor overlap in the donor set. Methodology and vintage notes are on our methodology page.
Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Receipt, disbursement, and outside-spending totals are aggregated directly from FEC bulk data, no figure is hand-entered. Disclosed contributions, lobbying, and contracts are lawful, regulated activities, appearing on this page is not an allegation of wrongdoing. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, our disclaimer, or report a data error. Data current as of 2023-2024.