Campaign Finance Report
Campaign Finance Report
ELECTRONICALLY FILED
NICKNAME LAST SUFFIX 07/15/2019
Cortez Jr.
4 CANDIDATE / ADDRESS / PO BOX; APT / SUITE #; CITY; ZIP CODE Date Hand-delivered or Date Postmarked
OFFICEHOLDER
MAILING
1875 Los Angeles Ct.
Receipt # Amount
ADDRESS
Change of Address Brownsville, TX 78521 Date Processed
Date Imaged
6 CAMPAIGN STREET ADDRESS (NO PO BOX PLEASE); APT / SUITE #; CITY; STATE; ZIP CODE
TREASURER
ADDRESS
1713 Citation Dr.
(Residence or Business)
Corpus Christi, TX 78417
8 REPORT
TYPE January 15 30th day before election Runoff 15th day after campaign treasurer
appointment (officeholder only)
X July 15 8th day before election Exceeded $500 limit Final Report (Attach C/OH-FR)
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13 C / OH NAME Cortez Jr., Ruben (The Honorable) 14 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)
00067837
15 NOTICE This box is for notice of political contributions accepted or political expenditures made by political committees to support the
FROM candidate / officeholder. These expenditures may have been made without the candidate's or officeholder's knowledge or
POLITICAL consent. Candidates and officeholders are required to report this information only if they receive notice of such expenditures.
COMMITTEE(S)
Additional Pages COMMITTEE TYPE COMMITTEE NAME
GENERAL
COMMITTEE ADDRESS
SPECIFIC
OUTSTANDING 6. TOTAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ALL OUTSTANDING LOANS AS OF THE LAST DAY
LOAN TOTALS OF THE REPORTING PERIOD $ 0.00
17 AFFADAVIT
Sworn to and subscribed before me, by the said _________________________________________, this the ___________________ day
of___________________, 20________, to certify which, witness my hand and seal of office.
Signature of officer administering Printed name of officer administering Title of officer administering oath
4. SCHEDULE E: LOANS $
Pharr, TX 78577
8 Principal occupation / Job title (See Instructions) 9 Employer (See Instructions)
Date Full name of contributor out-of-state PAC (ID#:_________________________) Amount of Contribution ($)
02/21/2019 Carrera, Miguel $500.00
Contributor address; City; State; Zip Code
Edinburg, TX 78542
Principal occupation / Job title (See Instructions) Employer (See Instructions)
media consultant Carrera Comminications
Date Full name of contributor out-of-state PAC (ID#:_________________________) Amount of Contribution ($)
03/22/2019 Dupont, Jeffrey $500.00
Contributor address; City; State; Zip Code
Date Full name of contributor out-of-state PAC (ID#:_________________________) Amount of Contribution ($)
02/21/2019 Fuentes, David $250.00
Contributor address; City; State; Zip Code
Weslaco, TX 78596
Principal occupation / Job title (See Instructions) Employer (See Instructions)
Commissioner Pct 1 Hidalgo County
Date Full name of contributor out-of-state PAC (ID#:_________________________) Amount of Contribution ($)
02/21/2019 Kanaan, Hazem $250.00
Contributor address; City; State; Zip Code
Mission, TX 78572
Principal occupation / Job title (See Instructions) Employer (See Instructions)
Physician self employed
Brownsville, TX 78520
8 Principal occupation / Job title (See Instructions) 9 Employer (See Instructions)
engineer Ambiotec
Date Full name of contributor out-of-state PAC (ID#:_________________________) Amount of Contribution ($)
02/21/2019 Sheets, Robert $500.00
Contributor address; City; State; Zip Code
1 Total pages Schedule F1: 2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)
Sch: 1/15 Rpt: 6/20 Cortez Jr., Ruben (The Honorable) 00067837
4 Date 5 Payee name
03/04/2019 7-Eleven
6 Amount ($) 7 Payee address; City; State; Zip Code
$18.00 7655 Jones Maltsberger Rd.
fuel
pharr, TX 78577
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Transportation Equipment & Related
Expense Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fuel
Brownsville, TX 78552
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Transportation Equipment & Related
Expense Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fuel
1 Total pages Schedule F1: 2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)
Sch: 2/15 Rpt: 7/20 Cortez Jr., Ruben (The Honorable) 00067837
4 Date 5 Payee name
01/04/2019 Fedex office
6 Amount ($) 7 Payee address; City; State; Zip Code
$59.00 1100 North Expressway Ste. A
Brownsville, TX 78521
8 PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Printing Expense
Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
Printing
Brownsville, TX 78521
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Printing Expense
Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
printing
Brownsville, TX 78521
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Printing Expense
Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
printing
1 Total pages Schedule F1: 2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)
Sch: 3/15 Rpt: 8/20 Cortez Jr., Ruben (The Honorable) 00067837
4 Date 5 Payee name
03/22/2019 HEB bc
6 Amount ($) 7 Payee address; City; State; Zip Code
$47.00 2250 Boca Chica Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
8 PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Transportation Equipment & Related
Expense Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fuel
Brownsville, TX 78521
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Transportation Equipment & Related
Expense Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fuel
Brownsville, TX 78521
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Transportation Equipment & Related
Expense Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fuel
1 Total pages Schedule F1: 2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)
Sch: 4/15 Rpt: 9/20 Cortez Jr., Ruben (The Honorable) 00067837
4 Date 5 Payee name
01/10/2019 Lone Star National Bank
6 Amount ($) 7 Payee address; City; State; Zip Code
$11.00 PO Box 1127
Pharr, TX 78577
8 PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Accounting/Banking
Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
bank fees
Pharr, TX 78577
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Accounting/Banking
Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fees
Pharr, TX 78577
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Accounting/Banking
Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fees
1 Total pages Schedule F1: 2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)
Sch: 5/15 Rpt: 10/20 Cortez Jr., Ruben (The Honorable) 00067837
4 Date 5 Payee name
04/10/2019 Lone Star National Bank
6 Amount ($) 7 Payee address; City; State; Zip Code
$11.00 PO Box 1127
Pharr, TX 78577
8 PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Accounting/Banking
Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fees
Brownsville, TX 78526
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Food/Beverage Expense
Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
meeting
Brownsville, TX 78521
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Transportation Equipment & Related
Expense Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fuel
1 Total pages Schedule F1: 2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)
Sch: 6/15 Rpt: 11/20 Cortez Jr., Ruben (The Honorable) 00067837
4 Date 5 Payee name
04/10/2019 Murphy BC
6 Amount ($) 7 Payee address; City; State; Zip Code
$50.00 2719 Boca Chica BLVD
Brownsville, TX 78521
8 PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Transportation Equipment & Related
Expense Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fuel
Brownsville, TX 78521
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Transportation Equipment & Related
Expense Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fuel
Pharr, TX 78577
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Food/Beverage Expense
Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
meeting
1 Total pages Schedule F1: 2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)
Sch: 7/15 Rpt: 12/20 Cortez Jr., Ruben (The Honorable) 00067837
4 Date 5 Payee name
04/15/2019 Sam's club
6 Amount ($) 7 Payee address; City; State; Zip Code
$28.00 3570 West Alton Gloor blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
8 PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Transportation Equipment & Related
Expense Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fuel
Brownsville, TX 78521
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Transportation Equipment & Related
Expense Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fuel
Brownsville, TX 78521
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Transportation Equipment & Related
Expense Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fuel
1 Total pages Schedule F1: 2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)
Sch: 8/15 Rpt: 13/20 Cortez Jr., Ruben (The Honorable) 00067837
4 Date 5 Payee name
03/18/2019 Sunoco
6 Amount ($) 7 Payee address; City; State; Zip Code
$35.00 2400 East University BLVD.
Brownsville, TX 78521
8 PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Transportation Equipment & Related
Expense Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fuel
Brownsville, TX 78521
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Transportation Equipment & Related
Expense Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fuel
Brownsville, TX 78521
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Transportation Equipment & Related
Expense Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fuel
1 Total pages Schedule F1: 2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)
Sch: 9/15 Rpt: 14/20 Cortez Jr., Ruben (The Honorable) 00067837
4 Date 5 Payee name
04/25/2019 Sunoco
6 Amount ($) 7 Payee address; City; State; Zip Code
$29.50 2400 East University BLVD.
Brownsville, TX 78521
8 PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Transportation Equipment & Related
Expense Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fuel
Brownsville, TX 78521
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Transportation Equipment & Related
Expense Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fuel
Brownsville, TX 78521
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Transportation Equipment & Related
Expense Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fuel
1 Total pages Schedule F1: 2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)
Sch: 10/15 Rpt: 15/20 Cortez Jr., Ruben (The Honorable) 00067837
4 Date 5 Payee name
05/13/2019 Sunoco
6 Amount ($) 7 Payee address; City; State; Zip Code
$60.50 2400 East University BLVD.
Brownsville, TX 78521
8 PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Transportation Equipment & Related
Expense Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fuel
Brownsville, TX 78521
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Transportation Equipment & Related
Expense Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fuel
Brownsville, TX 78521
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Transportation Equipment & Related
Expense Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fuel
1 Total pages Schedule F1: 2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)
Sch: 11/15 Rpt: 16/20 Cortez Jr., Ruben (The Honorable) 00067837
4 Date 5 Payee name
05/29/2019 Sunoco
6 Amount ($) 7 Payee address; City; State; Zip Code
$47.55 2400 East University BLVD.
Brownsville, TX 78521
8 PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Transportation Equipment & Related
Expense Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fuel
Pleasanton, TX 78064
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Transportation Equipment & Related
Expense Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fuel
Raymondville, TX 78580
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Transportation Equipment & Related
Expense Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fuel
1 Total pages Schedule F1: 2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)
Sch: 12/15 Rpt: 17/20 Cortez Jr., Ruben (The Honorable) 00067837
4 Date 5 Payee name
05/20/2019 Wendys
6 Amount ($) 7 Payee address; City; State; Zip Code
$16.42 5752 Airport Blvd
Austin, TX 78752
8 PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Food/Beverage Expense
Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
meeting
Brownsville, TX 78521
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Food/Beverage Expense
Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
meeting
fuel
1 Total pages Schedule F1: 2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)
Sch: 13/15 Rpt: 18/20 Cortez Jr., Ruben (The Honorable) 00067837
4 Date 5 Payee name
04/29/2019 buc-ee's nb
6 Amount ($) 7 Payee address; City; State; Zip Code
$30.00 2760 n i35
fuel
Whitsett, TX 78075
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Transportation Equipment & Related
Expense Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fuel
Whitsett, TX 78075
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Transportation Equipment & Related
Expense Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
fuel
1 Total pages Schedule F1: 2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)
Sch: 14/15 Rpt: 19/20 Cortez Jr., Ruben (The Honorable) 00067837
4 Date 5 Payee name
03/07/2019 cortez, ruben
6 Amount ($) 7 Payee address; City; State; Zip Code
$1,000.00 1875 Los Angeles Ct.
Brownsville, TX 78521
8 PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Loan Repayment/Reimbursement
Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
payment
Brownsville, TX 78520
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Food/Beverage Expense
Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
meeting
meals
1 Total pages Schedule F1: 2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)
Sch: 15/15 Rpt: 20/20 Cortez Jr., Ruben (The Honorable) 00067837
4 Date 5 Payee name
03/19/2019 la lilia
6 Amount ($) 7 Payee address; City; State; Zip Code
$42.50 2514 Boca Chica
Brownsville, TX 78521
8 PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Food/Beverage Expense
Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
meeting
Brownsville, TX 78526
PURPOSE (a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description
OF Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.
EXPENDITURE
Event Expense
Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense
supplies