Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Filer / Committee
McSpadden (DECEASED), Michael T. (The Estate of)
JCOH · District Judge 209
Filer ID: 00020514
49 reports · First filing 01/11/2000 · Latest filing 01/18/2022
Candidate Committee · Judicial Candidate · Candidate
Filer ID: 00020514
49 reports · First filing 01/11/2000 · Latest filing 01/18/2022
Candidate Committee · Judicial Candidate · Candidate
Committee Details
TEC filer identity, reporting status, geography, and analytical classification.
Committee Class
Candidate Committee
Subclass
Judicial Candidate
Market Segment
Candidate
Status
—
Filer Type
JCOH
Office
District Judge
District / Place
209
Mailing Location
—
First Filing
01/11/2000
Latest Filing
01/18/2022
Latest Reporting Period
07/01/2021 – 12/31/2021
Reports
49
Overview
Activity within the selected analysis window.
Contributions
$116,050.00
Expenditures
$160,464.90
Transactions
211
Largest Contribution
$5,000.00
Largest Expenditure
$15,014.20
COH as of 12/31/2021
—
Average Contribution
$1,487.82
Average Expenditure
$1,206.50
First Contribution
10/12/2010
Last Contribution
10/10/2018
First Expenditure
10/01/2010
Last Expenditure
07/02/2019
Relationships
Reported Contributor Entities
75
Reported Payee Entities
67
Top Contributor
Don Woo
Top Reported Payee
Kickstart Kids
Graph Relationships
Materialized relationship totals from the verified entity graph.
Contributor Relationships
75
78 contributions · $116,050.00
Vendor Relationships
65
130 payments · $142,614.70
Relationship Graph
Top reported relationships in the selected analysis window: Lifetime. Arrows show the direction of reported money flow; node size is not scaled.
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
Candidate Committee
Subclass
Judicial Candidate
Market Segment
Candidate
Spending Band
—
Peer Committees
8,722
Peer Percentiles
| Metric | Percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | 75.5th | #2,134 of 8,722 |
| Expenditures | 69.8th | #2,631 of 8,722 |
| Total Financial Activity | 69.4th | #2,674 of 8,722 |
| Transaction Volume | 69.3th | #2,678 of 8,722 |
Concentration
Descriptive study-period shares for this committee; not yet peer-relative.
| Measure | Share |
|---|---|
| Top 10 contributors / contributions | — |
| Top 5 reported payees / expenditures | — |
Top Contributors
Reported TEC identities within the selected analysis window.
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| # | Contributor | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Woo | $10,000.00 | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Graham | $6,000.00 | 2 |
| 3 | Gary Crum | $6,000.00 | 2 |
| 4 | Brad & Stephanie Tucker | $5,000.00 | 1 |
| 5 | Cora Sue Mach | $5,000.00 | 1 |
| 6 | Don Sanders | $5,000.00 | 1 |
| 7 | Harry and Cora Sue Mach | $5,000.00 | 1 |
| 8 | Katherine U. Sanders | $5,000.00 | 1 |
| 9 | Laura Kay Sanders | $5,000.00 | 1 |
| 10 | Nijad and Fares Fares | $5,000.00 | 1 |
Top Reported Payees
Reported TEC payee names within the selected analysis window.
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| # | Payee | Paid | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kickstart Kids | $36,000.00 | 8 |
| 2 | Michele Arnold | $16,566.20 | 2 |
| 3 | H C Media Group | $14,500.00 | 1 |
| 4 | Houston Tennis Association | $7,000.00 | 7 |
| 5 | Republican Party of Harris County | $5,000.00 | 1 |
| 6 | Foundation for Teen Health | $4,400.00 | 4 |
| 7 | Houstonia | $3,734.00 | 1 |
| 8 | Texas Children's Hospital | $3,500.00 | 7 |
| 9 | Benezet Consulting LLC | $3,500.00 | 1 |
| 10 | Community Impact Newspaper | $3,360.00 | 1 |
Financial Activity by Year
Annual totals are descriptive aggregates, not narrative interpretation.
| Year | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $0.00 | $400.00 |
| 2018 | $56,500.00 | $66,351.60 |
| 2017 | $22,500.00 | $21,077.00 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $9,418.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $10,915.00 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $10,500.00 |
| 2013 | $21,500.00 | $25,146.00 |
| 2012 | $0.00 | $11,230.00 |
| 2011 | $0.00 | $1,943.30 |
| 2010 | $15,550.00 | $3,484.00 |
Recent Contributions
| Date | Contributor | Amount | Employer / Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/2018 | Susan Rutherford | $500.00 | Housewife |
| 10/02/2018 | Ralph Eads | $2,500.00 | Energy Investment Banking |
| 09/25/2018 | Edward Earle | $200.00 | Surgeon |
| 09/24/2018 | John Havens | $1,000.00 | Energy Exploration |
| 09/24/2018 | Melissa Davis | $500.00 | Homemaker |
| 09/22/2018 | Evelyn J. Griffin | $100.00 | Philanthrophy |
| 09/21/2018 | Richard Stasney | $1,000.00 | Medical |
| 09/18/2018 | James H . & Nelsie R. Tucker | $100.00 | Retired & Homemaker |
| 09/18/2018 | Joan Pratka | $100.00 | Homemaker |
| 09/18/2018 | Jane R. Williams | $50.00 | Homemaker |
| 09/17/2018 | Melbern G. Glasscock | $1,000.00 | Aromatic Feed Stocks |
| 09/12/2018 | Doyle A. Graham | $500.00 | Hospitality |
| 09/12/2018 | Richard W. Weekley | $500.00 | Real Estate |
| 09/10/2018 | Dana Caldeonia | $500.00 | Dentist |
| 09/06/2018 | Michael McGinnis | $100.00 | Automotive |
| 09/04/2018 | Diana and Scott Anderson | $500.00 | N/A · Business Consultants |
| 09/01/2018 | Liz Jameson | $100.00 | Community Volunteer |
| 08/30/2018 | John Michael Rose | $1,000.00 | Real Estate |
| 08/30/2018 | Steven J. Lindley | $250.00 | Oilfield Services |
| 08/29/2018 | Leila and Pat Gilbert | $500.00 | Homemaker & Businessman |
Recent Expenditures
| Date | Payee | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/02/2019 | Depelchin Center | $400.00 | Charitable Contribution |
| 12/10/2018 | Kickstart Kids | $5,000.00 | Charitable Contribution to further Kickstart Programs |
| 12/03/2018 | Kickstart Kids | $1,000.00 | Charitable Contribution to further Kickstart Programs |
| 11/08/2018 | Michele Arnold | $15,014.20 | Political consulting and organizing campaign ads and reports. |
| 10/19/2018 | Design That Works | $1,082.50 | Newspaper Half-Page Ad |
| 10/15/2018 | Republican Party of Harris County | $5,000.00 | Political Ads, Print and Media |
| 10/10/2018 | University of Houston | $1,960.00 | Political Ad - The Cougar |
| 10/09/2018 | Responsive Newspapers L.P. | $2,880.00 | Political Newspaper Ads |
| 10/09/2018 | Headquarters Coding Day | $1,000.00 | Baylor College of Medicine Academy - Rusk Middle School |
| 10/03/2018 | H C Media Group | $14,500.00 | Political Ad - Houston Chronicle, Print and Digital |
| 09/30/2018 | Katy Times | $850.50 | Political Ad in Newspaper |
| 09/11/2018 | Baytown Sun Newspaper | $2,050.00 | Political Ads in magazines |
| 08/24/2018 | United States Post Service | $167.50 | Stamps |
| 08/22/2018 | Copy Doctor | $158.18 | Letters |
| 08/22/2018 | Office Depot | $28.68 | Campaign letters and envelopes |
| 08/16/2018 | Alexander's Portraits | $324.75 | Photography for political ad |
| 08/15/2018 | Houstonia | $3,734.00 | Political Ad in magazine |
| 08/15/2018 | Community Impact Newspaper | $3,360.00 | Political Ad in Newspaper |
| 08/15/2018 | Buzz Magazine | $2,780.00 | Political Ad in magazine |
| 08/15/2018 | Copy Doctor | $99.59 | Thank you notes |
Evidence basis: All statistics on this page are computed directly from public Texas Ethics Commission campaign finance records. Analysis window: Lifetime. Dashboard query time: 109 ms.