24 political donations made by Midland residents in the week of Oct. 16

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There were 24 political donations made by Midland residents in the week of Oct. 16, totaling $1,402, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

This is an increase from the week before.

The largest donation was made by Ted Kerr, who contributed $250 to John Cornyn's campaign on Oct. 13.

The average donation amount in the week of Oct. 16 from Midland residents was $58.

Midland is an essential area for federal elections.

A Bureau of Economic Analysis report found Midland to be the 10th wealthiest metro area in the US, down from being ranked the second wealthiest metro area by the Bureau in 2012.

A report from Open Secrets, a non-profit tracking and analyzing political donations, found the top 10 percent of wealthy cities and counties in the US, such as Midland, donated over one-third of all political contributions in federal elections.

The FEC regulates any political donations over $250 per year and makes such information available online.

The following table lists all contributions donated by Midland residents in the week of Oct. 16

DateAmountContributor
2021-10-16$50Lexie Kauffman
2021-10-16$2Natalie Mayberry
2021-10-15$100Ted Morris Kerr
2021-10-15$100Deborah Corey
2021-10-15$100Douglas Scharbauer
2021-10-15$35Teri Vestal
2021-10-15$20Debbie Wood
2021-10-14$100Ted Morris Kerr
2021-10-14$35John Philbeck
2021-10-14$25Edna B. Hibbitts
2021-10-14$20Mark Sarckees
2021-10-13$250Ted Kerr
2021-10-13$100Deborah Corey
2021-10-13$50Doris Redfern
2021-10-13$35Mary Mcfarlin
2021-10-12$50Bruce Arnold
2021-10-12$25Ted Morris Kerr
2021-10-11$100Phyllis Hawkins
2021-10-10$50Kendall Shirley
2021-10-10$50Thomas Zeltmann
2021-10-10$35Michael Ruther
2021-10-10$25Retha Scott
2021-10-10$25Debbie Wood
2021-10-10$20Kathy Valle