Republican · TX · District 00 · Senate
Rafael Edward Ted Cruz
Raised $438K in PAC and organizational contributions from 257 committees during the 2024 federal election cycle, led by Senate Conservatives Fund ($72K), from Federal Election Commission filings through August 2026.
- $438K
- Total received
- Senate
- Incumbent
- 257
- Contributing PACs
The verdict
Rafael Edward Ted Cruz ranks in the top 31% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised, with $438K from 257 committees in the 2024 cycle.
- Top 31%
- of 1,269 funded candidates
- $438K
- total PAC & org receipts
- 257
- contributing committees
- $72K
- from Senate Conservatives…
Who funds Rafael Edward Ted Cruz
Top organizational PAC contributors during the 2024 cycle, from FEC filings.
Outside spending on Rafael Edward Ted Cruz
Independent expenditures are money outside committees (super PACs and others) spend for or against a candidate, reported to the FEC but, by law, not contributions to the campaign and not coordinated with it. Shown separately from the contributions above.
- $11.4M
- Total outside spending
- $8.6M
- Spent supporting
- $2.8M
- Spent opposing
Top spenders supporting
- TRUTH AND COURAGE $3.9M
- SAVE OUR COUNTRY $1.7M
- SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND $928K
- RED SENATE $785K
- GOA VICTORY FUND $620K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS $230K
Top spenders opposing
- WINSENATE $1.4M
- CRUSH MAGA PAC $655K
- NRDC ACTION VOTES $325K
- SAVE WESTERN CULTURE $150K
- DEMOCRATIC ELECTION FUND $77K
- AMERICANS FOR CONTRACEPTION VICTORY FUND $65K
Campaign Finance Summary
Rafael Edward Ted Cruz (R-TX) has received $438K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. The largest single contribution came from Senate Conservatives Fund, totaling $72K. The top 10 contributing organizations account for a significant portion of total receipts, reflecting concentrated donor support from key interest groups. As an incumbent, established donor networks and name recognition typically provide a fundraising advantage.
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 Rafael Edward Ted Cruz's FEC Filings Reveal
Rafael Edward Ted Cruz is a Republican incumbent for Senate representing TX, District 00, tracked in Federal Election Commission filings under committee ID S2TX00312. During the 2024 federal election cycle, 257 PACs and organizational committees contributed a combined $438K to Rafael Edward Ted Cruz'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 Senate Conservatives Fund at $72K, and the top 10 contributing PACs collectively represent the core institutional support base for this senate 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 Rafael Edward Ted Cruz's candidacy.
As an incumbent, Rafael Edward Ted Cruz's established donor relationships typically carry over between cycles, PAC receipt patterns often mirror committee assignments, voting records, and constituent priorities on federal legislation. 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 Rafael Edward Ted Cruz's donor orgs also show up
81 of 257 donor organizations (87% of Rafael Edward Ted Cruz's PAC receipts, $381K) also file Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act reports, with the densest HQ cluster in DC. No overlapping federal contractors appear in this donor set.
Donor headquarters mix
| HQ state | Committees | PAC dollars |
|---|---|---|
| DC | 71 | $501K |
| TX | 34 | $124K |
| IN | 3 | $70K |
| TN | 7 | $46K |
| GA | 7 | $33K |
| WI | 5 | $31K |
Largest lobbyist-donors
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Rafael Edward Ted Cruz's campaign?
Rafael Edward Ted Cruz receives campaign contributions from PACs and organizational committees. The top contributing organization is Senate Conservatives Fund, which contributed $72K. In total, Rafael Edward Ted Cruz received $438K during the 2024 election cycle from 257 contributing organizations tracked in FEC filings.
How much has Rafael Edward Ted Cruz received in total contributions?
Rafael Edward Ted Cruz (Republican, TX) received $438K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. As an incumbent, Rafael Edward Ted Cruz may benefit from established donor relationships. All data comes from Federal Election Commission filings.
What office is Rafael Edward Ted Cruz running for?
Rafael Edward Ted Cruz is a Republican candidate for Senate in TX, District 00. Rafael Edward Ted Cruz is the incumbent.
Do Rafael Edward Ted Cruz's donors also lobby or hold federal contracts?
81 of 257 donor organizations (87% of Rafael Edward Ted Cruz's PAC receipts, $381K) also file Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act reports, with the densest HQ cluster in DC. No overlapping federal contractors appear in this donor set. 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 Rafael Edward Ted Cruz's fundraising compare to others?
Rafael Edward Ted Cruz received $438K in PAC contributions during the 2024 cycle. To see how this compares to other Senate 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
Rafael Edward Ted Cruz's $438K in PAC contributions from 257 committees is a senate incumbent money set for the 2024 cycle. 81 of 257 donor organizations (87% of Rafael Edward Ted Cruz's PAC receipts, $381K) also file Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act reports, with the densest HQ cluster in DC. No overlapping federal contractors appear in this donor set. Organizational PAC dollars are distinct from individual donations and from the $11.4M 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, Rafael Edward Ted Cruz took in $438K from 257 organizational committees, with lobbyist 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.