Early voting began this week, and Election Day is Saturday, May 7 for the two candidates seeking to replace former Dallas Independent School District trustee Eric Cowan. The candidates filed reports of campaign donations and expenses, required by the state 30 days prior to the election, and we’re giving you the breakdown of how each campaign is faring, at least according to dollar signs.
Isaac Faz has raised 3.6 times as much as his opponent Audrey Pinkerton; as of April 7, he’d already spent more than the total her campaign had raised.
Visit Dallas ISD’s campaign finance page to download and view them yourself, and watch our video interviews with Isaac Faz and Audrey Pinkerton.
Isaac Faz
Raised: $67,260
Spent: $19,441.44
In bank on 4/7: $48,818.56
Personal loans: $1,000
Total number of contributors: 93
Individuals contributing $1,000+: 12
Fun fact: Faz has received quite a few large donations, including $25,000 from businessman George Baldor, $5,000 from real estate millionaire Harlan Crow and $1,000 from the Haynes & Boone PAC.
Audrey Pinkerton
Raised: $18,268.80
Spent: $2,044.72
In bank on 4/7: $16,224.08
Personal loans: $0
Total number of contributors: 71
Individuals contributing $1,000+: 4
Fun fact: Most of Pinkerton’s donations are of $200 or less. Her biggest donation was $5,000 from real estate investor Ruel Hamilton.
