Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Reported Contributor Identity
Sam Bashara
Exact contributor identity as reported in Texas Ethics Commission transaction records.
Total Contributions
$68,450.00
Reported Records
58
Recipient Filers
23
Activity Range
02/12/2002–10/19/2019
Partisan Score
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Score Evidence
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Top Recipient Filers
| # | Filer | Total | Gifts | Last Gift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casseb III, Solomon | $10,000.00 | 3 | 05/16/2013 |
| 2 | McElhaney, Renee Forinash (Ms.) | $7,500.00 | 10 | 03/29/2012 |
| 3 | Brown Jr., Joe (Mr.) | $6,000.00 | 3 | 06/14/2008 |
| 4 | Littlejohn, Janet | $5,100.00 | 4 | 04/06/2010 |
| 5 | Marion, Sandee Bryan (Ms.) | $4,250.00 | 5 | 03/28/2014 |
| 6 | Stryker, Cathleen M. (The Honorable) | $4,000.00 | 3 | 01/03/2018 |
| 7 | Arteaga, Antonia (The Honorable) | $4,000.00 | 3 | 11/17/2011 |
| 8 | Speedlin, Phylis (Mrs.) | $3,500.00 | 3 | 02/22/2006 |
| 9 | Gabriel, John | $3,500.00 | 2 | 08/21/2012 |
| 10 | Simmons, Rebecca (Ms.) | $3,350.00 | 4 | 04/20/2006 |
| 11 | Martinez, Rebeca (Mrs.) | $3,000.00 | 2 | 03/05/2013 |
| 12 | Thomson, Kristal (Ms.) | $2,500.00 | 1 | 01/22/2016 |
| 13 | Peden, Michael | $2,500.00 | 2 | 09/15/2006 |
| 14 | Salinas, Laura (The Honorable) | $1,500.00 | 1 | 06/11/2019 |
| 15 | Friends of Judge Rene Diaz | $1,500.00 | 3 | 07/25/2006 |
| 16 | Mery, Michael E. (The Honorable) | $1,250.00 | 1 | 10/19/2019 |
| 17 | Noll, Larry (Mr.) | $1,000.00 | 2 | 05/07/2004 |
| 18 | Berchelmann Jr., David (Mr.) | $1,000.00 | 1 | 04/22/2008 |
| 19 | Pozza, Karen | $750.00 | 1 | 06/06/2007 |
| 20 | Mirabal, Margaret | $750.00 | 1 | 09/14/2002 |
| 21 | Massey, Lori | $500.00 | 1 | 01/04/2005 |
| 22 | Hilbig, Steve | $500.00 | 1 | 03/26/2012 |
| 23 | Angelini, Karen | $500.00 | 1 | 09/30/2005 |
Recent Contributions
| Date | Recipient Filer | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/2019 | Mery, Michael E. (The Honorable) | $1,250.00 | |
| 06/11/2019 | Salinas, Laura (The Honorable) | $1,500.00 | |
| 01/03/2018 | Stryker, Cathleen M. (The Honorable) | $1,500.00 | |
| 01/22/2016 | Thomson, Kristal (Ms.) | $2,500.00 | |
| 05/28/2014 | Stryker, Cathleen (Ms.) | $1,000.00 | |
| 03/28/2014 | Marion, Sandee Bryan (Ms.) | $1,000.00 | |
| 07/16/2013 | Marion, Sandee Bryan (Ms.) | $1,000.00 | |
| 05/16/2013 | Casseb III, Solomon | $5,000.00 | |
| 03/05/2013 | Martinez, Rebeca (Mrs.) | $1,500.00 | |
| 03/05/2013 | Martinez, Rebeca (Mrs.) | $1,500.00 | |
| 08/21/2012 | Gabriel, John | $1,000.00 | |
| 05/30/2012 | Gabriel, John | $2,500.00 | |
| 03/29/2012 | McElhaney, Renee (Ms.) | $500.00 | |
| 03/26/2012 | Hilbig, Steve | $500.00 | |
| 11/20/2011 | McElhaney, Renee (Ms.) | $1,000.00 | |
| 11/17/2011 | Arteaga, Antonia (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | |
| 06/14/2011 | Arteaga, Antonia (The Honorable) | $1,500.00 | |
| 06/14/2011 | Arteaga, Antonia (The Honorable) | $1,500.00 | |
| 09/19/2010 | McElhaney, Renee Forinash (Ms.) | $500.00 | |
| 09/19/2010 | McElhaney, Renee Forinash (Ms.) | $500.00 |
Evidence basis: The profile represents an exact reported TEC contributor identity, including source casing. Potentially equivalent reported identities are not merged unless a reviewed resolved identity is created.