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Billionaire Michael Bloomberg has made a late donation of $2.6 million to the Democratic nominee for railroad commissioner, Chrysta Castañeda, providing a massive fundraising boost in a race for the oil and gas regulatory board that usually does not see such big money or attract much political interest outside Texas.
Bloomberg's contribution helped Castañeda raise $3.5 million on her latest campaign finance report, according to her campaign. The filing covers Sept. 25 through Oct. 26 and is due to the Texas Ethics Commission by the end of the day Monday.
Chrysta Castañeda will be a champion for Texans her commitment to improving peoples lives is clear, Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York who ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for president this year, said in a statement. Im glad to support Chrysta in her campaign to be the next Railroad Commissioner, because she has the vision and experience needed to build a safer, healthier, and more environmentally prosperous future for the state of Texas.
Bloomberg gave $2.625 million total to Castañeda, $2.5 million in direct money and the rest in in-kind contributions, according to her campaign. It said her report will also show she received $500,000 from environmentalist philanthropists Richard and Dee Lawrence, and that the Sierra Club donated $90,000 and has pledged another $125,000.
https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/26/bloomberg-chrysta-castaneda-railroad-commission/
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Ty to Mr. B!
onetexan
(13,037 posts)knows the oil & gas industry well & is strong and steady. The other 2 members of the RR commission are Republicans. They've held a stronghold on the commission till now. It's time Dems have representation.
dlk
(11,561 posts)Its a very powerful position. Interesting choice for Bloomberg.
duforsure
(11,885 posts)To oust John Cornyn.
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)pecosbob
(7,538 posts)This looks to be a sortie launched at the heart of the energy industry. If you want to make war against climate change, this is where you have to go...Texas.
chriscan64
(1,789 posts)Her main thrust is to enforce existing laws regarding illegal flaring at fracking sites which releases toxic pollution. She got my vote this morning along with Joe and MJ Hegar.