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J. Rhett Bennett

TX

Tracked giving exceeds tracked receipts by

$590,250

Founder and chief executive of Black Mountain (Fort Worth), whose $10 billion hyperscale data center site plan Fort Worth approved in August 2026. Files on Texas campaign reports as "Bennett, John" and "Bennett, Rhett" (employer Black Mountain).

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Tracked direct giving

$590,250

Tracked donations to candidate

$0

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The Money Trail

How money flowed from J. Rhett Bennett

$580K
8 transactions across 6 counterparties

J. Rhett Bennett directed $537K to Greg Abbott across 2 contributions between October 2024 and March 2026.

Oct 2024 – Mar 2026individual

J. Rhett Bennett directed $11K to John McQueeney across 2 contributions between October 2024 and July 2026.

Oct 2024 – Jul 2026individual

J. Rhett Bennett directed $10K to Phil King.

Sep 2024individual

J. Rhett Bennett directed $10K to Charles Schwertner.

Feb 2026individual

J. Rhett Bennett directed $10K to Ken King.

Jan 2026individual

J. Rhett Bennett also gave to 1 other entity totaling $3K.

$580K tracked across 6 counterparties
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Donations Given

RecipientAmountDateCycle
Greg Abbott$500,000Mar 6, 2026
Greg Abbott$36,750Oct 23, 2024
John McQueeney$10,000Jul 15, 2026
Charles Schwertner$10,000Feb 20, 2026
Ken King$10,000Jan 9, 2026
Phil King$10,000Sep 30, 2025
Phil King$10,000Sep 26, 2024
Dade Phelan$2,500Oct 9, 2024
John McQueeney$1,000Oct 16, 2024