COLLINS, CHRISTIAN
R Β· house
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- FEC candidate id
H2TX08273- Internal id
0dda25b9-ac86-4daa-83e6-a4d238bb71e8- Status
- open seat
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here β American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), TX-08. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 846,118 |
| People | Median age | 36 |
| Income | Median household income | $90,294 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $40,596 |
| Income | In poverty | 10.9% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.9% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.436 |
| Race | White alone | 51.7% |
| Race | Black alone | 12.5% |
| Race | Asian alone | 6.6% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 32.6% |
| Race | Two or more races | 18.5% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 19.9% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 66.9% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 24.5% |
| Education | High school or higher | 59.0% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 33.7% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 11.4% |
| Household | Family households | 77.2% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.90 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 28.9% |
| Housing | Median home value | $298,500 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,587 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 74.0% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 0.5% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 4.9% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 8.6% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.8% |
| Health | With a disability | 11.2% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 94.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 3.5% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 71.2% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.9% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 14.6% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $418,003 | $418,003 | $0 | $0 | $397,929 |
Elections
- 2022 general house Β· TX-8 β lost_general
Committees
- CHRISTIAN COLLINS FOR CONGRESS β principal Β· type H
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 Β· model baseline-v1 Β· base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 20.1%
| Feature | Ξ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
| open seat | -5.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency Γ party Γ office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1,499,365 | $68,710 | 67 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | support | $25,000 | Text Messaging ESTIMATE |
| β | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | support | $22,590 | IE- Collins- Direct Mail Production |
| β | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | support | $1,151 | IE- Collins- Digital Marketing |
| β | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | support | $25,000 | Text Messaging ESTIMATE |
| β | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | support | $42,000 | Field Program (ESTIMATE) |
| 2022-04-08 | AMERICAN POLICY FUND | oppose | $4,418 | TEXTING SVC |
| 2022-02-28 | DRAIN THE DC SWAMP PAC | support | $1,267 | Phone Messaging |
| 2022-02-28 | AMERICAN POLICY FUND | oppose | $332 | TEXTING SVC |
| 2022-02-28 | DRAIN THE DC SWAMP PAC | support | $12,187 | Text Messaging Services |
| 2022-02-25 | DRAIN THE DC SWAMP PAC | support | $10,000 | Digital Advertising |
| 2022-02-24 | FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA | support | $1,000 | DIGITAL ADVERTISING (ESTIMATE) |
| 2022-02-24 | AMERICAN POLICY FUND | oppose | $3,000 | MEDIA PLACEMENT-BILLBOARD |
| 2022-02-24 | AMERICAN POLICY FUND | oppose | $6,000 | MEDIA PRODUCTION-BILLBOARD |
| 2022-02-23 | DRAIN THE DC SWAMP PAC | support | $2,556 | Text Messaging Services |
| 2022-02-23 | DRAIN THE DC SWAMP PAC | support | $20,000 | Digital Advertising |
| 2022-02-18 | AMERICAN POLICY FUND | oppose | $18,320 | DIRECT MAIL-PRINTING/POSTAGE |
| 2022-02-18 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | support | $15,000 | Field Program |
| 2022-02-17 | DRAIN THE DC SWAMP PAC | support | $7,575 | Text Messaging |
| 2022-02-16 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | support | $92 | IE- Collins- Donation Processing |
| 2022-02-16 | AMERICAN POLICY FUND | oppose | $18,320 | DIRECT MAIL-PRINTING/POSTAGE |
| 2022-02-15 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | support | $2,700 | RADIO ADVERTISING - CREATIVE |
| 2022-02-15 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | support | $28,282 | DIRECT MAIL |
| 2022-02-14 | AMERICAN POLICY FUND | oppose | $18,320 | DIRECT MAIL-PRINTING/POSTAGE |
| 2022-02-10 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | support | $1,150 | IE- Collins- Email Marketing |
| 2022-02-09 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | support | $245 | IE- Collins- Donation Processing |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
| Date | From committee | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| β | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | 24E | $25,000 |
| β | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | 24E | $42,000 |
| β | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | 24E | $2,700 |
| 2022-12-29 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | 24E | $-623 |
| 2022-05-13 | FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA | 24E | $868 |
| 2022-04-08 | WINRED | 24K | $-25 |
| 2022-04-08 | AMERICAN POLICY FUND | 24A | $4,417 |
| 2022-03-17 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | 24E | $326 |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | 24K | $-2,900 |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | 24K | $-2,900 |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | 24K | $-2,900 |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | 24K | $-2,900 |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | 24K | $-1,100 |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | 24K | $-2,900 |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | 24K | $-250 |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | 24K | $-2,900 |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | 24K | $-2,900 |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | 24K | $-2,900 |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | 24K | $-2,900 |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | 24K | $-2,900 |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | 24K | $-2,900 |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | 24K | $-2,900 |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | 24K | $-2,100 |
| 2022-03-09 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | 24E | $469 |
| 2022-03-02 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | 24E | $419 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | contributed_to | $42,000 | pas2 | |
| β | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | contributed_to | $25,000 | pas2 | |
| β | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | contributed_to | $2,700 | pas2 | |
| β | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | supports_independently | $25,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | supports_independently | $25,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | supports_independently | $42,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | supports_independently | $1,151 | fec_ies | |
| β | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | supports_independently | $22,590 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-12-29 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | contributed_to | $-623 | pas2 | |
| 2022-05-13 | FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA | contributed_to | $868 | pas2 | |
| 2022-04-08 | AMERICAN POLICY FUND | opposes_independently | $4,418 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-04-08 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-25 | pas2 | |
| 2022-04-08 | AMERICAN POLICY FUND | contributed_to | $4,417 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-17 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | contributed_to | $326 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-1,100 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-2,900 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-2,900 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-2,900 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-2,900 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-250 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-2,900 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-2,900 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-2,900 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-2,900 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-2,900 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-2,100 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-2,900 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-2,900 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-10 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-2,900 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-09 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | contributed_to | $469 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-02 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | contributed_to | $419 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-02 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | contributed_to | $1,151 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-28 | DRAIN THE DC SWAMP PAC | contributed_to | $12,187 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-28 | DRAIN THE DC SWAMP PAC | contributed_to | $1,266 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-28 | AMERICAN POLICY FUND | contributed_to | $332 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-28 | DRAIN THE DC SWAMP PAC | supports_independently | $12,187 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-28 | DRAIN THE DC SWAMP PAC | supports_independently | $1,267 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-28 | AMERICAN POLICY FUND | opposes_independently | $332 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-25 | DRAIN THE DC SWAMP PAC | supports_independently | $10,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-25 | DRAIN THE DC SWAMP PAC | contributed_to | $10,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-24 | AMERICAN POLICY FUND | contributed_to | $3,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-24 | AMERICAN POLICY FUND | opposes_independently | $3,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-24 | FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-24 | FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA | supports_independently | $1,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-24 | AMERICAN POLICY FUND | opposes_independently | $6,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-24 | AMERICAN POLICY FUND | contributed_to | $6,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-23 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | contributed_to | $707 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-23 | DRAIN THE DC SWAMP PAC | supports_independently | $2,556 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-23 | DRAIN THE DC SWAMP PAC | supports_independently | $20,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-23 | DRAIN THE DC SWAMP PAC | contributed_to | $2,555 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-23 | DRAIN THE DC SWAMP PAC | contributed_to | $20,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-22 | SAVE AMERICA STOP SOCIALISM PAC | contributed_to | $2,900 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-18 | AMERICAN POLICY FUND | contributed_to | $18,320 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-18 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | contributed_to | $3,469 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-18 | AMERICAN POLICY FUND | opposes_independently | $18,320 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-18 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | supports_independently | $15,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-18 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | contributed_to | $15,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-17 | DRAIN THE DC SWAMP PAC | contributed_to | $7,575 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-17 | DRAIN THE DC SWAMP PAC | supports_independently | $7,575 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-16 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | contributed_to | $2,700 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-16 | AMERICAN POLICY FUND | opposes_independently | $18,320 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-16 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | supports_independently | $92 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-16 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | contributed_to | $91 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-16 | AMERICAN POLICY FUND | contributed_to | $18,320 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-15 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | supports_independently | $2,700 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-15 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | supports_independently | $28,282 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-15 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | contributed_to | $28,282 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-14 | AMERICAN POLICY FUND | opposes_independently | $18,320 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-14 | AMERICAN POLICY FUND | contributed_to | $18,320 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-10 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | supports_independently | $1,150 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-10 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | contributed_to | $1,150 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-09 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | supports_independently | $65,094 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-09 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | supports_independently | $28,282 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-09 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | supports_independently | $28,282 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-09 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | supports_independently | $28,282 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-09 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | contributed_to | $65,094 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-09 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | supports_independently | $245 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-09 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | contributed_to | $28,282 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-09 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | contributed_to | $28,282 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-09 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | contributed_to | $28,282 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-09 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | contributed_to | $244 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-09 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | supports_independently | $65,094 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-08 | DRAIN THE DC SWAMP PAC | contributed_to | $33,980 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-08 | DRAIN THE DC SWAMP PAC | supports_independently | $33,981 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-07 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | contributed_to | $28,282 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-07 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | supports_independently | $28,282 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-07 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | supports_independently | $28,282 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-04 | HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $119,055 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-04 | HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION FUND | contributed_to | $119,055 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-03 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | supports_independently | $10,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-03 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | supports_independently | $28,282 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-03 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | supports_independently | $10,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-03 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | contributed_to | $28,282 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-03 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | contributed_to | $10,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-02 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | supports_independently | $496 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-02-02 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | contributed_to | $3,668 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-02 | TEXANS FOR TRUE CONSERVATIVES | contributed_to | $935 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-02 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | contributed_to | $495 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-02 | TEXANS FOR TRUE CONSERVATIVES | supports_independently | $935 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-01-31 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | contributed_to | $22,589 | pas2 |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | principal_candidate_of | CHRISTIAN COLLINS FOR CONGRESS | β | candidate_committees |