21% of Steve Ortega’s Campaign Donations came from 6 PDNG Special Interests

 21% of Steve Ortega’s Campaign Donations came from 6 Paso del Norte Group/Borderplex Alliance Special Interests Apparently Steve Ortega is the Sweetheart of the PDNG 6. Who says campaign donations don’t influence votes?UPDATED: 3:34PMby Jerry 21% or $51,759.88of Steve Ortega’s total campaign donations came from the following 6 Paso del Norte Group (PDNG a.k.a. Borderplex Alliance) special interests. We mention employees because aside from getting their spouses and children to “contribute,” the oligarchs often do the same with their employees to spread the money.   1.    6.4% or $15,659.88 of Steve Ortega’s total campaign donations came from the owners and relatives of 500 W Overland, who also happen to have a contract with the City.  Coincidentally the 500 W Overland tenants include Steve Ortega’s Campaign Headquarters, Steve Ortega’s PR group The El Paso Times, and Beto O’Rourke’s StantonStreet Technology Group. 2. The William “Bill” Sanders and O’RourkeClan plus employees donated $8,500 or 3.5%.      3.  Woody and Josh Hunt and Hunt employees donated $7,600 or 3.1 %   4.  Paul Foster and a Western Refinery employee donated $7,500 or 3%   5.  Harold Hahn of Rocky Mountain Mortgage donated $6,500 or 2.6%   6.  Ted Houghton of the TxDOT Commission and Toll Road fame donated $6,000 or 2.4%*   The pie chart below shows the break down of total campaign donations by interest group CLICK TO ENLARGESteve Ortega Donor Breakdown  50% or $120,454.90 PDNG and their Associates which includes those named above 7 % or $18,250 PACs and Companies 1% or $3,125 Family and Friends 8% or $19,600 Builders and City Contractors excluding PDNG donors 7% or $18,300 Out of Towners Only 27% or $67,384.50 was donated from the “Average Citizen”, less than received by other Mayoral candidates.* Note that $5,000 of Ted Houghton's donation is not listed in Ortega's 8-day before election report or prior reports. This information is listed on the City Council agenda for April 30, 2013.
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21% of Steve Ortega’s Campaign Donations came from 6 PDNG Special Interests Images