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S2TX00106
CORNYN, JOHN SEN Incumbent
94.7
Influence Score · 2026
Most exposed
Sitting member — full twelve-axis v8 score available.
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Score components
| Axis | Raw | Normalized (pts) | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct contributions | $1.34M | 7.67 | 2026 cycle, principal committee |
| Outside spending — direct support | $12.80M | — | PACs that directly supported this candidate |
| Outside spending — indirect (OPPOSE against opponents) | $14.00M | — | OPPOSE spending against opponents in the same race, attributed proportionally |
| Outside spending — OPPOSE against this candidate | $6.33M | — | PACs that spent to defeat this candidate (not scored on this axis) |
| Total outside spending in favor | $26.80M | 6.00 | direct + indirect — drives the outside-spending axis |
| Lobbying exposure | $48.70M | 10.00 | Committee jurisdiction match |
| Vote alignment | 0.634 | 2.23 | Sponsor-aligned roll calls |
| Contribution timing — money arriving near key votes | 0.0320 | 3.89 | Receipts timed to legislative action |
| Dark-money exposure | 0.0000 | 0.00 | Disclosed-vs-dark outside spending share |
| Personal trade direction | 0.000 | 0.00 | STOCK Act buys in jurisdiction |
Race matchup TX Senate
| Candidate | Party | Status | Direct $ | Outside $ | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORNYN, JOHN SEN | REP | Inc. | $1.34M | $5.82M | 94.7 | Most exposed |
| TALARICO, JAMES | DEM | Chal. | $17.07M | $23.04M | 14.4 | Heavily backed |
| CROCKETT, JASMINE | DEM | Chal. | $2.53M | $15.59M | 13.3 | Heavily backed |
| HUNT, WESLEY | REP | Chal. | $3.25M | $12.57M | 12.8 | Heavily backed |
| PAXTON, WARREN KENNETH JR. | REP | Chal. | $9.28M | $10.29M | 12.3 | Heavily backed |
| ALLRED, COLIN | DEM | Chal. | $0 | $15.68M | 5.3 | Modestly backed |
| VIRTS, TERRY | DEM | Chal. | $0 | $15.08M | 5.2 | Modestly backed |
Challenger and open-seat scores reflect contributions, outside spending, and dark-money exposure only — a maximum of about 23. They are not directly comparable to incumbent scores, which run 0–100 across all twelve axes. Compare the dollar columns (Direct $, Outside $) for a like-for-like view.