Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

To Honor and Protect the Ranching Way of Life

Cattle raisers PAC

Voting & Election Resources

Cattle Raisers PAC provides voting recommendations to TSCRA membership for major elections. 

2026 Runoff Elections

Early Voting: May 18-22, 2026

Election Day: May 26, 2026

Voting guide

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Polling place

The 1877 Club, launched in 2026, is a prestigious recognition circle for Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association members that contribute $1,877 or more to Cattle Raisers PAC during an annual giving cycle. This support honors TSCRA’s founding year, 1877, and strengthens the voice for ranchers and landowners.

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PAC Giving Levels

Join Cattle Raisers PAC today!

PAC Member

$150

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Bronze Member

$500

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Silver member

$1,500

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1877 Club gold member

$2,500

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1877 Club Platinum member

$5,000

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Contribute by mail:

Send your check made out to Cattle Raisers PAC to:
CATTLE RAISERS PAC
P.O. Box 101988
Fort Worth, TX 76185

Contributions to Cattle Raisers PAC are not tax deductible for federal income tax purposes. Cattle Raisers PAC may only accept personal checks and credit cards. Federal law requires Cattle Raisers PAC to use its best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation and employer name of any individual whose contributions exceed $200 in a calendar year. We do not accept political contributions from corporations or foreign nationals.

FAQS

A political action committee gives like-minded individuals a collective voice by pooling resources to support shared priorities. Cattle Raisers PAC is funded by TSCRA members and supports candidates and ballot measures that champion cattle producers, private property rights, and responsible natural resource management.

Individual contributions to Cattle Raisers PAC go directly to the campaigns of candidates who are supportive of issues that are important to TSCRA members. Cattle Raisers PAC follows established procedures, set by the Cattle Raisers PAC Board of Directors, to make contributions to candidates for state and federal offices. Some of the criteria used are candidates’ records of support, bill sponsorships, and key votes.

Cattle Raisers PAC operates on a nonpartisan basis, providing support to candidates from either political party who consistently advocate for the interests of cattle producers and landowners in alignment with TSCRA. A candidate’s stance on issues outside the scope of the cattle and landowner industry is not considered.

Cattle Raisers PAC contributions follow a fiscal calendar year, January 1 – December 31. All contributions are valid only through the end of the calendar year in which they are made, regardless of when the contribution occurs during the year. Contributions to Cattle Raisers PAC are not tax-deductible for federal income purposes, as stated in accordance with Internal Revenue Service regulations.

All contributions must be made with personal funds or funds from a sole proprietorship, partnership, LP, or an LLC. All contributors must be members of Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. Corporate donations are prohibited.

PAC Board of Trustees

Stephen Diebel, Chair

Dan Gattis, First Vice President

Wayne Cockrell, Second Vice President

Carl Ray Polk Jr. , Immediate past president

Alan Curry, At-large trustee

James E. Dudley IV, At-large trustee

Steven Mafrige, At-large trustee

Rocky Sullivan, At-large trustee

Ben Eshleman III, At-large trustee

Lloyd French IV, At-large trustee

G. Hughes Abell, Past president

Pete Bonds, Past president

C. Coney Burgess, Past president

John E. Dudley, Past president

Bob McCan, Past president

Robert E. McKnight Jr., Past president

J. Mark McLaughlin, Past president

Jon Means, Past president

Joe J. Parker Jr., Past president

James L. “Jimmie” Powell, Past president

G. Dave Scott, Past president

C.R. “Dick” Sherron, MD, Past president

Richard Thorpe III, MD, Past president

Arthur G. Uhl III, Past president

TSCRA PAC Staff

Ethics & Compliance Reporting

Jason Skaggs

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Accounting

Megan wills

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Candidate Endorsements & Contributions

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WILL BAUGH

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