# Jon Rosenthal outraises Bo French in Railroad Commission race

> Jon Rosenthal outraises Bo French in Railroad Commission race.
- Title: Jon Rosenthal outraises Bo French in Railroad Commission race
- Summary: Jon Rosenthal outraises Bo French in Railroad Commission race. Democratic state Rep. Jon Rosenthal raised $488,000 for Texas Railroad Commissioner race after…
- Keywords: jon rosenthal, bo french, texas railroad commission, democratic state rep, campaign fundraising, x platform, news, local, Jon, Rosenthal, outraises, French
- Source: The Texas Tribune — https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17490601/jon-rosenthal-bo-french-fundraising-election-2026-texas-railroad-commission
- Author: Carlos Nogueras Ramos
- Published: 2026-10-06T16:16:43+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jon rosenthal, bo french, texas railroad commission, democratic state rep, campaign fundraising, x platform, news, local
## Campaign fundraising surge
Democratic state Rep. Jon Rosenthal raised $488,000 for Texas Railroad Commissioner race after Bo French went viral for racist post on X.
## Rosenthal's fundraising record
Rosenthal, a two-decade oil field engineer and four-term state legislator, raised the most since launching his campaign last November.
## French's fundraising
Bo French raised $439,000 in the same filing period, with Texans United for a Conservative Majority contributing $100,000.
## Major donor sources
Most funds came from thousands of small Texas donors, 60% of the haul, with $90,000 from Lone Star Project.
## Illinois Governor's support
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker donated $25,000 to Rosenthal, a Democrat billionaire and Trump adversary.
## Opponent's funding strategy
Oil businessman Tim Dunn, who gave French $100,000, spent nearly $500,000 on in-kind expenditures and cash for French's bid.
## Key takeaway

Democratic state Rep. Jon Rosenthal raised $488,000 for Texas Railroad Commissioner race after Bo French went viral for racist post on X.