Texas Ethics Commission data Release v1.4 Source snapshot September 17, 2026 Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
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Wichita County Democratic Association

GPAC · ACTIVE
Filer ID: 00016638 · Wichita Falls · TX
130 reports · First filing 07/15/1993 · Latest filing 07/05/2026
Political Action Committee · General Purpose · PAC

Committee Details

TEC filer identity, reporting status, geography, and analytical classification.
Committee Class
Political Action Committee
Subclass
General Purpose
Market Segment
PAC
Status
ACTIVE
Filer Type
GPAC
Office
—
District / Place
—
Mailing Location
Wichita Falls · TX · 76308
First Filing
07/15/1993
Latest Filing
07/05/2026
Latest Reporting Period
01/01/2026 – 06/30/2026
Reports
130

Overview

Activity within the selected analysis window.
Analysis Window Current: Lifetime
Contributions
$43,805.55
Expenditures
$136,709.73
Transactions
714
Largest Contribution
$2,416.83
Largest Expenditure
$5,400.00
COH as of 06/30/2026
$5,255.78
Average Contribution
$201.87
Average Expenditure
$275.62
First Contribution
08/22/2000
Last Contribution
06/15/2026
First Expenditure
08/30/2000
Last Expenditure
06/18/2026

Relationships

Reported Contributor Entities
120
Reported Payee Entities
183
Top Contributor
David Farabee
Top Reported Payee
Wichita County Democratic Party

Graph Relationships

Materialized relationship totals from the verified entity graph.
Contributor Relationships
120
234 contributions · $47,538.55
Vendor Relationships
115
403 payments · $100,529.43
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Relationship Graph

Top reported relationships in the selected analysis window: Lifetime. Arrows show the direction of reported money flow; node size is not scaled.
Top contributorsMoney receivedTop reported payeesMoney spentWichita County Democratic Associati…Focal filer / committeeDavid FarabeeDavid Farabee$2,855.80 · 9 giftsElectronic Systems & Software IncElectronic Systems & Software Inc$2,416.83 · 1 giftsJohn HirschiJohn Hirschi$2,390.00 · 7 giftsTexas Democratic Women of Wichita CountyTexas Democratic Women of Wichita Cou…$1,975.00 · 3 giftsGene NewtonGene Newton$1,230.00 · 6 giftsWichita County Democratic PartyWichita County Democratic Party$12,163.75 · 18 paymentsMichael SmithMichael Smith$7,400.00 · 2 paymentsWalter Coppage CampaignWalter Coppage Campaign$4,000.00 · 1 paymentsTexas Democratic PartyTexas Democratic Party$3,856.00 · 7 paymentsBarry MahlerBarry Mahler$3,000.00 · 1 payments
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Market Position

Fixed peer benchmark: 01/01/2021–06/30/2026. Peers share the same committee class. These benchmarks do not change when the dashboard analysis window changes.
Committee Class
Political Action Committee
Subclass
General Purpose
Market Segment
PAC
Spending Band
—
Peer Committees
7,401

Peer Percentiles

MetricPercentileRank
Contributions69.0th#2,297 of 7,401
Expenditures77.3th#1,684 of 7,401
Total Financial Activity73.6th#1,958 of 7,401
Transaction Volume77.3th#1,679 of 7,401

Concentration

Descriptive study-period shares for this committee; not yet peer-relative.
MeasureShare
Top 10 contributors / contributions100.0%
Top 5 reported payees / expenditures55.8%

Top Contributors

Reported TEC identities within the selected analysis window. View all contributions →
#ContributorTotalGifts
1David Farabee $2,855.809
2Electronic Systems & Software Inc $2,416.831
3John Hirschi $2,390.007
4Texas Democratic Women of Wichita County $1,975.003
5Gene Newton $1,230.006
6George Senn $1,160.005
7Emerson Capps $1,016.226
8International Association of Machinsts and Aerospace Workers $1,000.002
9International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers $1,000.001
10Blaine Purcell $990.004

Top Reported Payees

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#PayeePaidPayments
1Wichita County Democratic Party $12,163.7518
2Michael Smith $7,400.002
3Walter Coppage Campaign $4,000.001
4Texas Democratic Party $3,856.007
5Barry Mahler $3,000.001
6Lou Murdock $3,000.001
7USPS $2,893.3032
8AT&T $2,552.0860
9Falls Media Productions $2,500.002
10Wichita County Democratic Primary $2,416.831

Financial Activity by Year

Annual totals are descriptive aggregates, not narrative interpretation.
YearContributionsExpenditures
2026$1,275.00 $2,275.00
2025$250.00 $1,500.00
2024$723.67 $7,596.60
2023$0.00 $960.26
2022$500.00 $3,950.72
2021$0.00 $1,190.00
2020$2,100.00 $7,429.97
2019$0.00 $1,434.00
2018$3,990.00 $5,217.63
2017$1,191.28 $4,987.55
2016$492.44 $4,167.41
2015$2,030.00 $3,758.47
2014$2,750.00 $12,438.92
2013$2,925.00 $5,779.55
2012$1,540.00 $12,246.98
2011$0.00 $1,804.64
2010$1,907.00 $19,710.19
2009$5,633.00 $7,122.92
2008$350.00 $4,064.22
2007$140.00 $3,723.90
2006$500.00 $2,269.13
2005$100.00 $2,585.96
2004$3,442.27 $4,134.71
2003$1,210.00 $4,908.77
2002$6,585.89 $5,939.13
2001$500.00 $1,141.82
2000$3,670.00 $4,371.28

Recent Contributions

DateContributorAmountEmployer / Occupation
06/15/2026William Barnard $100.00 Retired
05/19/2026William Barnard $100.00 Retired
04/28/2026Gene Newton $650.00 Retired · Retired
04/13/2026William Barnard $100.00 Retired
03/27/2026William Barnard $100.00 Retired
01/29/2026Deborah Anderson $225.00 Retired · Retired
10/18/2025Lister Alva $250.00 Not Applicable · Retired
06/20/2024Barbara Reed $323.67 Retired · Retired
05/30/2024Emerson Capps $400.00 Retired · Professor
11/22/2022Robert Wilson $200.00 Retired
10/28/2022Barbara Reed $100.00 Retired
07/29/2022Sue Tabor $200.00 Retired
11/30/2020Donna Fonck $100.00 Retired Teacher
10/24/2020Blaine Purcell $500.00 self employed physician · Physician
09/08/2020John Hirschi $1,000.00 Real Estate Investor
08/24/2020Gretchen Kesterson $500.00 Retired
10/22/2018Terry Gilleland $150.00 n/a · Retired
10/09/2018Riverbend Nature Center $300.00
10/09/2018Beth Sutton $250.00 Physician
10/09/2018Desi Hale $140.00 Retired Military

Recent Expenditures

DatePayeeAmountDescription
06/18/2026Texas Democratic Party $1,300.00 Bulk purchase of Talarico/Hinajosa yard signs
05/21/2026Barnett for Texas HD69 $500.00Donation to Lailani Barnett who is running for Texas House District 69.
01/29/2026Wichita County Democratic Party $225.00Contribution for help with monthly rent payment paid to WCDP Operating Fund.
01/14/2026Martin Luther King Center $250.00Tickets to attend Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast
03/21/2025Martin Luther King Center $1,000.00Donation to Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Fund
01/06/2025Martin Luther King Center $500.00Tickets to attend Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast
10/22/2024Deandra Chenault $233.10Reimburse for advertising in local newspaper.
10/18/2024Walter Coppage Campaign $4,000.00Reimburse advertising expenses in newspapers and on TV
08/26/2024Sam's Club $240.66Food purchase to serve at fundraising event.
08/09/2024Sawyer Printing & Promo $319.34Postcards to contact voters in Texas State Senate District 69.
08/06/2024Texas Democratic Party $825.00Purchase of 2-sided yard signs for Harris/Walz and Collin Allred
07/03/2024Sweet Texas Tees $418.93Screen printed member t-shirts for Wichita County Democratic Association
06/19/2024Terry Gilleland $323.67Reimburse for new Epson printer for the Wichita County Democratic Association
06/18/2024TNT Signs & Graphics $497.75Final payment on 2 new outdoor signs for the Wichita County Democratic Party
05/30/2024Chelsea Streeter $500.00Aid in travel expense to TX Dem Convention in El Paso for newly elected Wichita Co Dem Chair
05/17/2024TNT Signs & Graphics $238.15Down payment on new outside signs for the Wichita County Democratic Party
11/30/2023River Bend Nature Center $250.00Sponsored public Christmas display
09/26/2023Brandy Belk $300.00Food for gathering
06/13/2023Sweet Texas Tees $205.00Final payment for T-shirts with WCDA logo for WCDA members to wear at public events.
05/19/2023Sweet Texas Tees $205.26Down payment for T-shirts with WCDA logo for WCDA members to wear at public events.
Evidence basis: All statistics on this page are computed directly from public Texas Ethics Commission campaign finance records. Analysis window: Lifetime. Dashboard query time: 76 ms.