Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Filer / Committee
Wilkinson, Melody M. (The Honorable)
JCOH · JUDGEDIST 17
Filer ID: 00040825
52 reports · First filing 01/15/2008 · Latest filing 07/15/2026
Candidate Committee · Judicial Candidate · Candidate
Filer ID: 00040825
52 reports · First filing 01/15/2008 · Latest filing 07/15/2026
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
JUDGEDIST
District / Place
17
Mailing Location
—
First Filing
01/15/2008
Latest Filing
07/15/2026
Latest Reporting Period
01/01/2026 – 06/30/2026
Reports
52
Overview
Activity within the selected analysis window.
Contributions
$574,089.92
Expenditures
$669,679.64
Transactions
3,138
Largest Contribution
$6,022.99
Largest Expenditure
$25,000.00
COH as of 06/30/2026
$113,625.57
Average Contribution
$402.31
Average Expenditure
$391.40
First Contribution
11/16/2007
Last Contribution
10/25/2024
First Expenditure
11/16/2007
Last Expenditure
06/29/2026
Relationships
Reported Contributor Entities
774
Reported Payee Entities
306
Top Contributor
Naman Howell Smith & Lee L.L.P.
Top Reported Payee
The Eppstein Group
Graph Relationships
Materialized relationship totals from the verified entity graph.
Contributor Relationships
774
2,033 contributions · $771,219.32
Vendor Relationships
271
1,659 payments · $600,521.88
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 | 92.1th | #694 of 8,722 |
| Expenditures | 91.8th | #719 of 8,722 |
| Total Financial Activity | 91.8th | #720 of 8,722 |
| Transaction Volume | 95.8th | #370 of 8,722 |
Concentration
Descriptive study-period shares for this committee; not yet peer-relative.
| Measure | Share |
|---|---|
| Top 10 contributors / contributions | 37.0% |
| Top 5 reported payees / expenditures | 60.5% |
Top Contributors
Reported TEC identities within the selected analysis window.
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| # | Contributor | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naman Howell Smith & Lee L.L.P. | $22,868.37 | 8 |
| 2 | Ralph H. Duggins | $10,800.00 | 5 |
| 3 | Stephen L. Tatum | $10,800.00 | 5 |
| 4 | Cantey & Hanger LLP | $9,800.00 | 4 |
| 5 | Good Government Fund | $8,500.00 | 6 |
| 6 | PSEL PAC | $8,000.00 | 5 |
| 7 | Adams Lynch & Loftin P.C. | $7,500.00 | 5 |
| 8 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $7,500.00 | 3 |
| 9 | The Dent Law Firm | $6,750.00 | 6 |
| 10 | Padfield & Stout, LLP | $6,400.00 | 5 |
Top Reported Payees
Reported TEC payee names within the selected analysis window.
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| # | Payee | Paid | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Eppstein Group | $335,476.55 | 51 |
| 2 | Melody Wilkinson | $147,713.89 | 31 |
| 3 | The Fort Worth Club | $12,782.31 | 208 |
| 4 | The Fort Worth Club | $12,635.80 | 120 |
| 5 | Tarrant County Republican Party | $10,233.00 | 15 |
| 6 | Clark McDonald | $8,915.02 | 7 |
| 7 | Storage Choice - Mira Vista | $8,415.50 | 94 |
| 8 | Public Storage | $7,962.00 | 30 |
| 9 | Tarrant County Republican Party | $7,716.99 | 11 |
| 10 | Mira Vista Storage | $4,325.50 | 55 |
Financial Activity by Year
Annual totals are descriptive aggregates, not narrative interpretation.
| Year | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $6,353.83 |
| 2025 | $0.00 | $11,545.57 |
| 2024 | $1,800.00 | $14,283.27 |
| 2023 | $70,650.84 | $24,212.26 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $18,043.22 |
| 2021 | $19,825.00 | $32,854.58 |
| 2020 | $5,050.00 | $24,670.62 |
| 2019 | $48,975.00 | $15,447.80 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $4,873.56 |
| 2017 | $6,000.00 | $4,825.75 |
| 2016 | $2,750.00 | $5,210.48 |
| 2015 | $34,075.00 | $18,713.73 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $12,718.02 |
| 2013 | $0.00 | $11,337.35 |
| 2012 | $500.00 | $16,410.13 |
| 2011 | $30,680.00 | $9,863.16 |
| 2010 | $0.00 | $3,357.37 |
| 2009 | $9,730.63 | $15,989.85 |
| 2008 | $323,059.46 | $394,666.38 |
| 2007 | $20,993.99 | $24,302.71 |
Recent Contributions
| Date | Contributor | Amount | Employer / Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/25/2024 | Thomas J. Henry Law PLLC | $1,000.00 | |
| 10/24/2024 | Kevin Queenan | $500.00 | Attorney |
| 02/16/2024 | David Robinson | $50.00 | Attorney |
| 01/11/2024 | Rick Ward | $250.00 | Attorney |
| 12/28/2023 | Bruner & Bruner PC | $250.00 | |
| 12/26/2023 | Steve Samples | $5,000.00 | Attorney |
| 12/25/2023 | Brandy Austin | $50.00 | Attorney |
| 12/22/2023 | Todd Smith | $1,000.00 | Attorney |
| 11/05/2023 | Shauna Wright | $100.00 | Attorney |
| 10/30/2023 | Edward McDonald | $250.00 | Retired |
| 10/28/2023 | Charles L. Hoedebeck | $250.00 | Attorney |
| 10/27/2023 | Dirk Weeks | $500.00 | Settlement Planner |
| 10/26/2023 | Wade Barrow | $2,500.00 | Attorney |
| 10/26/2023 | Richard Moncrief | $2,000.00 | Self-employed |
| 10/26/2023 | Aulsbrook Law Firm | $1,007.77 | |
| 10/26/2023 | Keith Law Firm PC | $1,000.00 | |
| 10/26/2023 | Michael J. Henry, Attorney at Law, P.C. | $1,000.00 | |
| 10/26/2023 | Hugh Connor | $1,000.00 | Attorney |
| 10/26/2023 | Marshall M. Searcy | $750.00 | Attorney |
| 10/26/2023 | PulsLaw PLLC | $500.00 |
Recent Expenditures
| Date | Payee | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/29/2026 | Tarrant County Bar Association | $53.56 | Tarrant County Bar Association Membership luncheon expense |
| 06/26/2026 | The Fort Worth Club | $61.54 | Meeting to discuss officeholder issues |
| 06/25/2026 | CLE Abroad | $1,000.00 | Deposit and Registration Fee for Dallas Bar Association CLE Abroad |
| 06/24/2026 | Fort Worth Republican Women | $36.00 | Monthly lunch meeting |
| 06/23/2026 | The Fort Worth Club | $61.64 | Meeting to discuss officeholder issues |
| 06/17/2026 | Legal Aid of Northwest Texas | $100.00 | Women's Advocacy Awards benefiting Legal Aid of Northwest Texas |
| 06/17/2026 | FW Park | $3.45 | Parking expense - Tarrant County Bar Association, Past President's luncheon |
| 06/13/2026 | Xochi | $125.91 | State Bar of Texas annual meeting meal expense |
| 06/10/2026 | Mama's Pizza | $15.00 | Lunch expense for Fort Worth Republican Women monthly board meeting |
| 06/02/2026 | Public Storage | $308.00 | Campaign storage |
| 05/27/2026 | Fort Worth Republican Women | $36.00 | Monthly lunch meeting |
| 05/16/2026 | State Bar of Texas | $318.00 | Annual Dues for State Bar of Texas and Section memberships |
| 05/14/2026 | Gaidos Seafood | $117.70 | Regional Judicial Conference dinner |
| 05/13/2026 | Mama's Pizza | $15.00 | Lunch expense for Fort Worth Republican Women monthly board meeting |
| 05/07/2026 | Fort Worth Republican Women | $50.00 | National Day of Prayer luncheon |
| 05/06/2026 | Tarrant County Bar Association | $56.65 | Tarrant County Bar Association Law Day Awards luncheon |
| 05/02/2026 | Public Storage | $308.00 | Campaign storage |
| 04/22/2026 | Fort Worth Republican Women | $72.00 | Monthly lunch meeting and guest lunch |
| 04/22/2026 | Salata | $50.00 | Administrative Professionals Day expense |
| 04/22/2026 | Tom Thumb | $38.92 | Administrative Professionals Day - flowers for 17th District Court staff |
Evidence basis: All statistics on this page are computed directly from public Texas Ethics Commission campaign finance records. Analysis window: Lifetime. Dashboard query time: 92 ms.