PaidForPolitics

PAC · TX · C00349373

Gulf States Toyota INC Federal Political Action Committee

A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates.

First filed Oct. 1, 1999. Treasurer: M. Laird Doran. Connected organization: Gulf States Toyota, INC.. View on FEC.gov

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $141,695
  • Spent
    $236,692
  • Cash on hand
    $445,759
  • Outside spending
    $0

Through reports covering Aug. 31, 2026.

Where its money went

  • Given: the group’s own contributions to the campaign
  • Bundled: donors’ contributions the group collected and forwarded
  • For: outside spending supporting
  • Against: outside spending opposing
  1. Tim Sheehy (R)Senate · MT
    • Given$10K
  2. Bruce Westerman (R)House · AR-04
    • Given$10K
  3. Lance Gooden (R)House · TX-05
    • Given$5K
  4. Sam Graves (R)House · MO-06
    • Given$5K
  5. Ernest Anthony Tony Gonzales II (R)House · TX-23
    • Given$5K
  6. Jessica Hart Steinmann (R)House · TX-08
    • Given$5K
  7. Bennie Thompson (D)House · MS-02
    • Given$5K
  8. Mario Diaz-Balart (R)House · FL-26
    • Given$5K
  9. Brandon Gill (R)House · TX-26
    • Given$5K
  10. Jimmy Patronis (R)House · FL-01
    • Given$5K
  11. Roger Williams (R)House · TX-25
    • Given$5K
  12. Daniel S. Goldman (D)House · NY-10
    • Given$3K
  13. Dina Titus (D)House · NV-01
    • Given$3K
  14. Jessica Karlsruher (R)House · TX-10
    • Given$3K
  15. Jodey C. Arrington (R)House · TX-19
    • Given$3K
  16. Kevin Hern (R)Senate · OK
    • Given$3K
  17. Jim Clyburn (D)House · SC-06
    • Given$3K
  18. Brian Mast (R)House · FL-21
    • Given$3K
  19. Alex Mealer (R)House · TX-09
    • Given$3K
  20. Mike Bost (R)House · IL-12
    • Given$3K

Showing the top 20 of 63 candidates.

Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.

Money to parties and other committees

RecipientAmount
Team Moreno$40,000
Defend Our Majority$15,000
Ted Cruz Victory Fund$15,000
Thune Victory Committee$15,000
Emmer Majority Builders$10,000
Hispanic Leadership Trust$10,000
Lobo PAC$5,000
Pineapple PAC$5,000
Commander Zinke Leadership Fund$2,500

Who funds it

Largest single contributions this cycle. Committees and organizations link to their own pages when they file with the FEC; an organization that doesn’t file won’t show its own donors here.

ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
Bret W. AldridgePresident and General Mgr/Fro, Friedkin Companies, INC.PersonHouston, TXMay 31, 2025$577
Joshua R. HolmReal Estate Vp-Family Office, Gulf States Toyota, INC.PersonHouston, TXOct. 31, 2025$462
David W. TriceVice President, Friedkin Companies, INC.PersonHouston, TXOct. 31, 2025$462
Bret W. AldridgePresident and General Mgr/Fro, Friedkin Companies, INC.PersonHouston, TXSept. 30, 2025$385
Bret W. AldridgePresident and General Mgr/Fro, Friedkin Companies, INC.PersonHouston, TXAug. 31, 2025$385
Bret W. AldridgePresident and General Mgr/Fro, Friedkin Companies, INC.PersonHouston, TXJuly 31, 2025$385
Bret W. AldridgePresident and General Mgr/Fro, Friedkin Companies, INC.PersonHouston, TXJune 30, 2025$385
Bret W. AldridgePresident and General Mgr/Fro, Friedkin Companies, INC.PersonHouston, TXApril 30, 2025$385
Bret W. AldridgePresident and General Mgr/Fro, Friedkin Companies, INC.PersonHouston, TXMarch 31, 2025$385
Bret W. AldridgePresident and General Mgr/Fro, Friedkin Companies, INC.PersonHouston, TXFeb. 28, 2025$385
Bret W. AldridgePresident and General Mgr/Fro, Friedkin Companies, INC.PersonHouston, TXJan. 31, 2025$385
Bret W. AldridgePresident and General Mgr/Fro, Friedkin Companies, INC.PersonHouston, TXNov. 30, 2025$385
Bret W. AldridgePresident and General Mgr/Fro, Friedkin Companies, INC.PersonHouston, TXOct. 31, 2025$385
Bret W. AldridgePresident and General Mgr/Fro, Friedkin Companies, INC.PersonHouston, TXOct. 17, 2025$385
Michelle ByrdVP - Human Resources, Gulf States Toyota, INC.PersonHouston, TXMay 31, 2026$346
Analaura M. DunkelTreasury & Fp&a VP, GS Marketing, INC.PersonHouston, TXMay 31, 2026$346
Laird M. DoranGVMT Relations& Counsel Dir Sr., Friedkin Companies, INC.PersonHouston, TXMay 31, 2026$346
Gary D. ColePresident, US Autologistics, LLCPersonHouston, TXMay 31, 2026$346
Joshua R. HolmReal Estate Vp-Family Office, Gulf States Toyota, INC.PersonHouston, TXMay 31, 2026$346
David W. TriceVice President, Friedkin Companies, INC.PersonHouston, TXMay 31, 2026$346
Dwayne M. DavisVPC SR Director, US Autologistics, LLCPersonHouston, TXMay 31, 2026$346
Michelle ByrdVP - Human Resources, Gulf States Toyota, INC.PersonHouston, TXMay 31, 2025$346
Analaura M. DunkelTreasury & Fp&a VP, GS Marketing, INC.PersonHouston, TXMay 31, 2025$346
Laird M. DoranGVMT Relations& Counsel Dir Sr., Friedkin Companies, INC.PersonHouston, TXMay 31, 2025$346
Gary D. ColePresident, US Autologistics, LLCPersonHouston, TXMay 31, 2025$346