October 24, 2026

By Mary Beth Gahan

Candidates for statewide office filed campaign finance reports with the Texas Ethics Commission that are required 30 days before an election earlier this month. Here’s what is on the reports for the candidates who are running for the two Texas House of Representatives seats that cover Flower Mound. The reports cover all activity between July 1 and September 24.

State Representative District 63

State Rep. Ben Bumgarner, a Republican, reported $457,462 in contributions and his largest cash donor was Texas Conservative Majority PAC with a contribution of $75,000. He also received $25,000 each from Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC, Court Reform Action for Texas Families PAC, and his father-in-law, Stan Partee.

Bumgarner received campaign grass-roots services from Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC, which was valued at $87,500 and canvassing from Texas Conservative Majority PAC that had a value of $147,263.

Bumgarner spent $113,323, which included digital advertisements, mailers, and consulting fees.

He made $21,200 in loan repayments to his wife, Caroline Mindy Bumgarner, who has contributed $188,000 to his campaign since 2022.  He has $215,794 in outstanding loans, according to the report.

He has $193,798 cash on hand, according to the report.

Denise Wooten, A Democrat running against Bumgarner, reported $64,429 in contributions. Her largest donation was $20,000 from Michael Cowen, a San Antonio personal injury attorney. She also received $12,500 from the Texas House District Campaign Committee and $9,000 from the Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee.

Wooten spent $15,394 in expenditures from political funds. They included postage, printed materials, and signs.

She had $41,726 cash on hand, according to the report.

State Representative District 65

State Rep. Mitch Little, a Republican, reported $166,750 in contributions and his largest donor was Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC with $25,000 in donations. He also received $5,000 each from 15 attorneys and law firms.

He received $12,000 worth of survey research from Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC.

Little spent $118,400 during the reporting period. Those expenditures include event sponsorship,

Mitch Little received a loan of $22,541.57 on Sept. 24 from Gideons 300 – BAMN LLC and paid it back in full on the same day, according to his campaign finance report. Gideons 300  - BAMN LLC is registered to his chief of staff, Lisa Hendrickson. He reported a similar loan on the same day of the reporting period in his July report.

He has $125,000 in outstanding loans, according to the report. That money was loaned to the campaign from Little.

He had $404,431 cash on hand.

Detrick Deburr, the Democratic candidate for District 65, reported $12,784 in political contributions. His largest donation was $10,000 from Stephen R. McNally, a civil rights attorney who owns Lawyer’s Aid Service in Austin.

Deburr spent $5,571 on events, printing, and social media management.

He had $7,212 cash on hand.