Gov. Ron DeSantis made campaign fundraising stop in Fort Worth. These donors hosted him.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a stop in Fort Worth on Thursday on a three-day fundraising tour across the state as he pursues the Republican nomination for president.

The breakfast at Fort Worth’s City Club, which cost $3,300 per person, was closed to the press, and a Star-Telegram reporter was turned away at the door.

But the list of hosts provide an idea of who wanted to write checks to hear what DeSantis has to say amid a growing field of GOP candidates for the 2024 ticket.

The Fort Worth event hosts were:

• Steve Brauer Jr. of Hunter Engineering Co.;

• Tara and Cody Campbell of Double Eagle Energy Holdings;

• Fort Worth attorney Dee Kelly;

• Hal Lambert of Bridge Point Capital;

• Fort Worth philanthropist and TCU board of trustees chair Kit Moncrief;

• Fort Worth philanthropists Therese and Tom Moncrief;

• Tracy and John Sellers of Double Eagle Energy.

Many of the hosts have donated large sums to some of the state’s most prominent Republican lawmakers, according to state campaign finance data.

Federal campaign contribution data shows some supported former President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign.

Cody Campbell, John Sellers and Hal Lambert gave a combined $126,500 to groups supporting Trump’s re-election.

At the local level, Campbell made a $100,000 donation to Texans for Dan Patrick as the lieutenant governor ran for his position again, and he made a $25,000 donation to now-impeached Ken Paxton as he ran for attorney general.

Campbell also gave $255,000 to Texans for Greg Abbott, $2,500 to Texas House Rep. Stephanie Klick, and $5,000 to House Speaker Dade Phelan.

Sellers gave $10,000 to Texans for Greg Abbott, $15,000 to Texas Rep. Charlie Geren of Fort Worth, and $10,000 to Phelan last year. To railroad commissioner candidates Wayne Christian and Christi Craddick, Sellers gave $10,000 and $25,000, respectively.

Dee Kelly also gave $10,000 to Texans for Greg Abbott last year. He supported Geren with a $1,000 donation. Lambert donated $2,000 to Paxton last year.

Several Tarrant County elected officials were in attendance Thursday morning. Republican state Reps. Craig Goldman and Giovanni Capriglione were there but declined to speak with the Star-Telegram about the event.

Southlake Mayor John Huffman was there, too. He told the Star-Telegram that DeSantis has “incredible vision” for the country and the Republican Party, pointing to his “pro-family” and “pro-freedom” record in Florida.

DeSantis is the candidate who likely poses the biggest challenge to Trump for the Republican nomination. Former Vice President Mike Pence announced his campaign this week, on the heels of former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Other hopefuls include former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and South Carolina U.S. Sen. Tim Scott.