Texas Ethics Commission data Release v1.4 Source snapshot September 17, 2026 Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
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Anderson, Charles (The Honorable)

COH · State Representative 56
Filer ID: 00051449 · Waco · TX
96 reports · First filing 10/12/2001 · Latest filing 01/14/2026
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
State Representative
District / Place
56
Mailing Location
Waco · TX · 76714
First Filing
10/12/2001
Latest Filing
01/14/2026
Latest Reporting Period
07/01/2025 – 12/31/2025
Reports
96

Overview

Activity within the selected analysis window.
Analysis Window Current: Lifetime
Contributions
$2,668,383.55
Expenditures
$2,024,749.43
Transactions
4,592
Largest Contribution
$80,000.00
Largest Expenditure
$55,000.00
COH as of 12/31/2025
$0.00
Average Contribution
$1,023.55
Average Expenditure
$1,020.02
First Contribution
02/29/2004
Last Contribution
07/10/2024
First Expenditure
03/02/2004
Last Expenditure
08/10/2024

Relationships

Reported Contributor Entities
1,248
Reported Payee Entities
391
Top Contributor
TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P.A.C.
Top Reported Payee
Todd Smith & Associates

Graph Relationships

Materialized relationship totals from the verified entity graph.
Contributor Relationships
1,252
3,098 contributions · $3,002,843.49
Vendor Relationships
338
1,865 payments · $1,996,590.79
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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 spentAnderson, Charles (The Honorable)Focal filer / committeeTEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P.A.C.TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P.A.C.$362,693.41 · 23 giftsJoe R. Strauss III C/OH Campaign AccountJoe R. Strauss III C/OH Campaign Acco…$147,500.00 · 3 giftsJoe R. Straus III C/OH Campaign Acct.Joe R. Straus III C/OH Campaign Acct.$97,500.00 · 2 giftsJoe StraussJoe Strauss$77,500.00 · 3 giftsTexans for Lawsuit ReformTexans for Lawsuit Reform$69,281.93 · 40 giftsTodd Smith & AssociatesTodd Smith & Associates$826,361.14 · 163 paymentsIntegInteg$130,688.27 · 109 paymentsWordsmith Advertising IncWordsmith Advertising Inc$118,853.24 · 45 paymentsElaine SlaughterElaine Slaughter$71,028.56 · 147 paymentsWordSmith AdvertisingWordSmith Advertising$70,704.31 · 65 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
Candidate Committee
Subclass
Candidate
Market Segment
Candidate
Spending Band
—
Peer Committees
8,722

Peer Percentiles

MetricPercentileRank
Contributions94.7th#462 of 8,722
Expenditures95.2th#422 of 8,722
Total Financial Activity94.8th#452 of 8,722
Transaction Volume94.1th#519 of 8,722

Concentration

Descriptive study-period shares for this committee; not yet peer-relative.
MeasureShare
Top 10 contributors / contributions29.9%
Top 5 reported payees / expenditures72.9%

Top Contributors

Reported TEC identities within the selected analysis window. View all contributions →
#ContributorTotalGifts
1TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P.A.C. $362,693.4123
2Joe R. Strauss III C/OH Campaign Account $147,500.003
3Joe R. Straus III C/OH Campaign Acct. $97,500.002
4Joe Strauss $77,500.003
5Texans for Lawsuit Reform $69,281.9340
6Bob J. Perry $52,000.005
7James Leininger $50,000.001
8Texas House Leadership Fund $49,000.004
9Bill Johnson $38,900.0011
10Bob Perry $35,000.006

Top Reported Payees

Reported TEC payee names within the selected analysis window. View all expenditures →
#PayeePaidPayments
1Todd Smith & Associates $826,361.14163
2Integ $130,688.27109
3Wordsmith Advertising Inc $118,853.2445
4Elaine Slaughter $71,028.56147
5WordSmith Advertising $70,704.3165
6Central Texas Printing $66,852.7068
7Wish List Direct $59,378.5524
8Kurt Krakowian $37,332.2962
9Charles Anderson $29,653.2626
10Lamar Advertising $22,324.003

Financial Activity by Year

Annual totals are descriptive aggregates, not narrative interpretation.
YearContributionsExpenditures
2024$3,500.00 $10,418.48
2023$7,500.00 $62,265.44
2022$148,823.36 $111,447.59
2021$35,250.00 $67,800.32
2020$103,624.00 $93,220.64
2019$38,260.00 $62,440.79
2018$101,013.65 $92,042.07
2017$49,725.00 $55,183.63
2016$62,645.95 $47,829.15
2015$24,300.00 $61,780.35
2014$59,014.43 $32,395.63
2013$30,675.00 $54,786.25
2012$281,593.10 $224,388.64
2011$31,568.30 $51,298.85
2010$675,851.20 $382,415.47
2009$31,050.00 $60,861.71
2008$303,400.00 $298,972.44
2007$49,722.93 $46,755.59
2006$37,525.00 $23,628.42
2005$15,800.00 $23,816.34
2004$577,541.63 $161,001.63

Recent Contributions

DateContributorAmountEmployer / Occupation
07/10/2024Carey Hobbs $1,000.00 self · Investments
06/11/2024Gary Heavin $1,000.00 Self · Investor
05/10/2024John Embry $1,500.00 Owner · Pioneer Steel and Pipe
12/21/2023Bill Johnson $5,000.00 Self · Businessman
06/29/2023Texas Veterinary Medical Association--Veterinarian PAC $2,500.00
12/12/2022Texas Dairymen PAC $1,500.00
12/12/2022Charter Communications, Inc. Texas PAC $1,000.00
12/11/2022Hance Scarborough $140.42
12/09/2022Texans For Lawsuit Reform PAC $4,000.00
12/09/2022Jackson Walker LLP $1,000.00
12/09/2022Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas $1,000.00
12/09/2022United Health Group $1,000.00
12/09/2022Allen, Boone, Humphries, Robinson, LLP $1,000.00
12/09/2022Centene Corporation PAC $500.00
12/09/2022Erben and Yarborough $500.00
12/09/2022Blackridge $350.00
12/09/2022Michael Warner $250.00
12/09/2022Texas Alliance for Life $100.00
12/08/2022James Bellina $1,000.00 Self · Businessman
12/08/2022Texas Statewide Telephone Cooperative PAC $500.00

Recent Expenditures

DatePayeeAmountDescription
08/10/2024Elaine Slaughter $566.94Expense Reimbursement
08/10/2024Elaine Slaughter $100.00campaign services fee
07/04/2024Elaine Slaughter $429.83Expense reimbursement
07/04/2024Elaine Slaughter $200.00Campaign Services Fees
06/18/2024Elaine Slaughter $547.00April Expense Reimbursement
06/18/2024Elaine Slaughter $200.00April Fees
06/14/2024Donna Davidson $270.00Fees
06/03/2024Todd Smith $2,000.00April Consulting Fees
05/24/2024Eva Hanes $217.00Gavels
05/04/2024McGregor Chamber of Commerce $225.00Banquet
05/01/2024Elaine Slaughter $417.43Expense reimbursement
05/01/2024Elaine Slaughter $200.00March fees
04/12/2024Elaine Slaughter $521.70January expenses
04/12/2024Elaine Slaughter $200.00January Fees
03/03/2024McLennan County Junior Livestock Show $600.00Support for Exhibitors
02/18/2024Todd Smith $1,250.00February
02/09/2024Reeds Flowers $286.46MLK Day wreath
02/09/2024Greater Hewitt Chamber of Commerce $150.00Banquet tickets
02/05/2024Todd Smith $1,250.00 January
01/18/2024Elaine Slaughter $410.12Expense reimbursement
Evidence basis: All statistics on this page are computed directly from public Texas Ethics Commission campaign finance records. Analysis window: Lifetime. Dashboard query time: 141 ms.