City of Austin

Campaign Finance Contributions

This dataset lists all contributions and pledges received by candidates, officeholders and political committees on data files submitted per City Code Chapter 2-2-26. Maintained by the City of Austin.

Example records
NamepersonCityaddressStateaddressZIP CodeaddressFull NamepersonFull AddressaddressRecipientpersonContribution AmountfinancialContribution DatetemporalDonor TypeclassificationContribution YeartemporalDonor Reported Occupationrole
zirkle, elliottAustin, TX, 78759Austin, TX, 78759Austin, TX, 78759zirkle, elliottAustin, TX, 78759Siegel, Mike10004/22/2024INDIVIDUAL2024Auto Consultant
zirkle, elliottAustin, TX, 78759Austin, TX, 78759Austin, TX, 78759zirkle, elliottAustin, TX, 78759Siegel, Mike10011/18/2024INDIVIDUAL2024Auto Consultant
zinn Jr, HarveyAustin, TX, 78746Austin, TX, 78746Austin, TX, 78746zinn Jr, HarveyAustin, TX, 78746Watson, Kirk P.45009/15/2022INDIVIDUAL2022President
Use cases

Politically Exposed Person Screening for Business Onboarding

A fintech compliance team onboarding a new business customer checks whether the company's principals have made political contributions to Austin-area candidates, establishing a baseline political exposure profile before extending credit or payment services.

Full NameDonor Reported EmployerRecipientContribution AmountContribution Date

Corporate Political Activity Audit for Institutional Investors

An ESG analyst at an asset manager audits whether portfolio companies or their executives are directing funds to local candidates in markets where those companies hold municipal contracts, flagging potential governance concerns ahead of a proxy vote.

Donor Reported EmployerRecipientContribution AmountContribution YearDonor Type

Fraud Pattern Detection Across Donor Identity Records

A fraud investigator at a compliance software firm identifies donors whose reported employer, occupation, and address shift across multiple filings for the same individual, flagging potential straw donor arrangements or identity inconsistencies for further review.

Full NameDonor Reported OccupationDonor Reported EmployerFull AddressTransaction ID
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