U.S. House · TX-08
Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R)
Represents Texas’s 8th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
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$4.18spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$4.18
- Opponent$0.14
- TX average$7.63
- House average$8.13
Ranks 268 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Luttrell (R), won | 233,423 (68.2%) | $1,429,512 (opens in a new tab) | $4.18 |
| Laura Jones (D) | 108,754 (31.8%) | $47,438 (opens in a new tab) | $0.14 |
Total votes cast: 342,177. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Amazon PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NSSF PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | ExxonMobil PAC, Marathon Petroleum PAC | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $0 | $512 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Boeing PAC | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.