Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Reported Contributor Identity
Steve Samples
Exact contributor identity as reported in Texas Ethics Commission transaction records.
Total Contributions
$39,350.00
Reported Records
27
Recipient Filers
12
Activity Range
01/18/2012–05/01/2025
Partisan Score
-85.19
Score Evidence
MODERATE · 6 tx
Top Recipient Filers
| # | Filer | Total | Gifts | Last Gift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heygood-McCoy, Susan B. (The Honorable) | $6,000.00 | 2 | 10/26/2023 |
| 2 | Taylor, Christopher L. (Mr.) | $5,000.00 | 1 | 06/25/2024 |
| 3 | Fahey, Megan J. (The Honorable) | $5,000.00 | 1 | 03/20/2024 |
| 4 | Newcomer-Fitzpatrick, Kimberly (The Honorable) | $5,000.00 | 1 | 01/29/2024 |
| 5 | Burgess, Joshua T. (The Honorable) | $5,000.00 | 1 | 03/20/2024 |
| 6 | Wilkinson, Melody M. (The Honorable) | $5,000.00 | 1 | 12/26/2023 |
| 7 | Gallagher, Joseph Patrick (The Honorable) | $3,150.00 | 3 | 01/31/2021 |
| 8 | Partida-Kipness, Robbie S. (The Honorable) | $2,000.00 | 1 | 08/29/2024 |
| 9 | Molberg, Kenneth H. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | 1 | 09/20/2018 |
| 10 | Smith, Stephen Craig (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | 1 | 09/22/2020 |
| 11 | Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC | $1,000.00 | 13 | 05/01/2025 |
| 12 | Cole, Charles (Mr.) | $200.00 | 1 | 01/18/2012 |
Recent Contributions
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.