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Tim O\u2019Hare, the Tarrant County Judge, speaks to county commissioner Alisa Simmons during a Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting at the Tarrant County Administration Building in Fort Worth on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. The approval for redistricting is on the agenda for the meeting and has been a controversial topic for the communities possibly affected.<\/p>\n
Chris Torres<\/p>\n
ctorres@star-telegram.com<\/p>\n
Democrat Alisa Simmons has raised roughly two-thirds of Republican incumbent Tim O\u2019Hare in total political contributions in the Tarrannt County judge race from February to July.<\/p>\n
The two have clashed for years<\/a> on the Tarrant County Commissioners Court. Come November, voters will decide who they prefer.<\/p>\n O\u2019Hare has over 10 times Simmons\u2019s cash on hand, which is liquid and can be spent on any campaign expenses. O\u2019Hare has $707,000 to Simmons\u2019s $67,000.<\/p>\n In total political contributions, including pre-designated funds, O\u2019Hare was given $260,000 and Simmons received $176,000.<\/p>\n Contributions to Simmons\u2019s campaign were primarily small, with the exception of an $18,000 donation from a North Richland Hills real estate investor and a few donations in the low thousands. Her donor base includes some attorneys, local Democratic organizations and other campaigns.<\/p>\n O\u2019Hare received $135,000 from oil and gas companies alone. Texas Realtors PAC & Tarrant County Law Enforcement Association PAC both gave $5,000 in this filing period. Most of the donors to O\u2019Hare\u2019s campaign were company executives, attorneys and investors. One person gave the Republican suite tickets to a Texas Rangers game valued at $8,500.<\/p>\n Simmons also had political action committee money backing her, all designated by the groups. The House Democratic Campaign Committee paid $37,700 for staff and benefits. Texas Organizing Project Political Action Committee gave $8,000 worth of printing and gas cards and $36,000 for staff salary and benefits.<\/p>\n Neither candidate immediately responded to the Star-Telegram\u2019s questions. O\u2019Hare\u2019s campaign sent an email Wednesday saying his strong financial position will allow the campaign to expand its voter education efforts.<\/p>\n Election Day is Nov. 3 and early voting will be Oct. 19-30.<\/p>\n
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