Texas Ethics Commission data Release v1.4 Source snapshot September 17, 2026 Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Filer / Committee

Hayes, Richard D. (The Honorable)

COH · STATEREP 57
Filer ID: 00031197 · Hickory Creek · TX
18 reports · First filing 01/18/2022 · Latest filing 07/15/2026
Candidate Committee · Candidate · Candidate

Committee Details

TEC filer identity, reporting status, geography, and analytical classification.
Committee Class
Candidate Committee
Subclass
Candidate
Market Segment
Candidate
Status
Filer Type
COH
Office
STATEREP
District / Place
57
Mailing Location
Hickory Creek · TX · 75065
First Filing
01/18/2022
Latest Filing
07/15/2026
Latest Reporting Period
01/01/2026 – 06/30/2026
Reports
18

Overview

Activity within the selected analysis window.
Analysis Window Current: Lifetime
Contributions
$645,532.91
Expenditures
$892,825.10
Transactions
1,207
Largest Contribution
$35,000.00
Largest Expenditure
$48,372.00
COH as of 06/30/2026
$53,664.09
Average Contribution
$1,056.52
Average Expenditure
$1,498.03
First Contribution
10/13/2021
Last Contribution
06/17/2026
First Expenditure
10/20/2021
Last Expenditure
06/29/2026

Relationships

Reported Contributor Entities
405
Reported Payee Entities
233
Top Contributor
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
Top Reported Payee
Mike Stevens

Graph Relationships

Materialized relationship totals from the verified entity graph.
Contributor Relationships
405
626 contributions · $678,907.91
Vendor Relationships
210
533 payments · $542,271.58
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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 spentHayes, Richard D. (The Honorable)Focal filer / committeeTexans for Lawsuit Reform PACTexans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$145,040.95 · 9 giftsHayes Berry White & Vanzant LLPHayes Berry White & Vanzant LLP$20,000.00 · 4 giftsThomas WilsonThomas Wilson$17,500.00 · 4 giftsKent & Cheryl KeyKent & Cheryl Key$15,000.00 · 3 giftsRichard WeekleyRichard Weekley$11,500.00 · 3 giftsMike StevensMike Stevens$231,386.47 · 12 paymentsBerry CommunicationsBerry Communications$185,172.00 · 11 paymentsGII Ad GroupGII Ad Group$46,623.79 · 13 paymentsJordan BerryJordan Berry$36,500.00 · 3 paymentsRichard HayesRichard Hayes$28,000.00 · 3 payments

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
Candidate
Market Segment
Candidate
Spending Band
Peer Committees
8,722

Peer Percentiles

MetricPercentileRank
Contributions97.4th#232 of 8,722
Expenditures98.0th#174 of 8,722
Total Financial Activity97.7th#202 of 8,722
Transaction Volume97.0th#262 of 8,722

Concentration

Descriptive study-period shares for this committee; not yet peer-relative.
MeasureShare
Top 10 contributors / contributions40.2%
Top 5 reported payees / expenditures59.1%

Top Contributors

Reported TEC identities within the selected analysis window. View all contributions →
#ContributorTotalGifts
1Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC $145,040.959
2Hayes Berry White & Vanzant LLP $20,000.004
3Thomas Wilson $17,500.004
4Kent & Cheryl Key $15,000.003
5Richard Weekley $11,500.003
6Denton County Republican Lincoln Cabinet PAC $11,000.002
7Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC $10,000.004
8Michael Tenny $10,000.002
9Byron Berry $10,000.001
10TSAPAC $9,500.005

Top Reported Payees

Reported TEC payee names within the selected analysis window. View all expenditures →
#PayeePaidPayments
1Mike Stevens $231,386.4712
2Berry Communications $185,172.0011
3GII Ad Group $46,623.7913
4Jordan Berry $36,500.003
5Richard Hayes $28,000.003
6Campaign Direct $25,016.966
7Houston Sign Company $21,366.745
8Denton County Republican Party $19,316.6015
9David Hernandez $18,955.2613
10Chestnut Catering $17,070.285

Financial Activity by Year

Annual totals are descriptive aggregates, not narrative interpretation.
YearContributionsExpenditures
2026$32,141.25 $74,581.38
2025$117,490.88 $118,397.74
2024$123,970.44 $154,871.87
2023$41,137.30 $83,988.76
2022$197,703.04 $375,954.04
2021$133,090.00 $85,031.31

Recent Contributions

DateContributorAmountEmployer / Occupation
06/17/2026Rocket State PAC $750.00
04/15/2026Jacob Wilson $11.00 Tarrant County · CPA
04/08/2026Denton County Republican Lincoln Cabinet PAC $10,000.00
04/08/2026Texas Construction Association PAC $5,000.00
04/08/2026UPSPAC $2,000.00
04/08/2026TSAPAC $1,500.00
04/08/2026Dawn and Charles Kregel $500.00 Retired · Nurse/Retired
04/08/2026Dick & Terri Smith $250.00 Self · Investor
04/08/2026J.R. & Ann David $250.00 Point Bank · Banker
04/01/2026Patrick Aguilar $260.25 TTEC · MEDICAL CSR - II
02/11/2026Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC $5,000.00
02/11/2026Texas Consumer Lenders PAC $2,500.00
02/11/2026HILLCO PAC $2,000.00
02/11/2026Rocket State PAC $750.00
02/11/2026Bobby & Laura Gentry $300.00 Self Employed · Mechanic, Financial Advisor
02/11/2026Robert Sherman $250.00 Retired · Retired
02/10/2026Texas Conservative Coalition PAC $20.00
01/05/2026HS LAW PAC $500.00
01/05/2026J.R. & Ann David $300.00 Point Bank · Banker
12/06/2025Eric Lesch $2,500.00 PCL Contract Bonding Agency · Surety Agent

Recent Expenditures

DatePayeeAmountDescription
06/29/2026Chestnut Catering $7,252.63Catering for Republican Party of Texas State Convention
06/27/2026Google Workspace $125.36Vote Richard Hayes
06/26/2026Metroport Chamber $95.00Dues
06/24/2026Republican Party of Texas $50.00Donation
06/23/2026Denton County Republican Party $1,500.00Billboard
06/23/2026Texas Strong Republican Women $208.65Meeting Sponsorship
06/09/2026Republican Party of Texas $1,880.39Caucus Lunch at State Convention
06/09/2026Chestnut Catering $1,000.00Deposit for Catering for Republican Party of Texas State Convention
06/08/2026Hilton Americas Houston $5,887.39Hotel Stay and Hospitality Suite for State Convention
06/08/2026TDCJ $1,136.63Chair
06/04/2026Little Elm Chamber of Commerce $1,000.00Sponsorship of Annual Golf Tournament
05/28/2026Texas Freedom Caucus $5,000.00Contribution
05/26/2026Republican Party of Texas $50.00Donation
05/25/2026United States Flag Store $215.98US Stick Flags - Parade handouts
05/24/2026Google Workspace $125.36Vote Richard Hayes
05/22/2026Lake Cities Chamber of Commerce $225.00Dues
05/18/2026David Hernandez $4,650.00Contract Labor - Sign Erection for November General Election
05/18/2026J. Gilligans $1,177.30Balance - Meals for Unity Breakfast
05/15/2026Deon Starnes $567.68Gas, Luncheon, Name Tags, and printing for Unity Breakfast
05/08/2026DFW Conservative Voters $4,000.00Mail for Mayes Middleton
Evidence basis: All statistics on this page are computed directly from public Texas Ethics Commission campaign finance records. Analysis window: Lifetime. Dashboard query time: 52 ms.