Texas Ethics Commission data Release v1.4 Source snapshot September 17, 2026 Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Search/Mercer, Kenneth B. (The Honorable)
Filer / Committee

Mercer, Kenneth B. (The Honorable)

COH · State Board Of Education 5
Filer ID: 00051717 · San Antonio · TX
70 reports · First filing 01/14/2002 · Latest filing 04/29/2022
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 Board Of Education
District / Place
5
Mailing Location
San Antonio · TX · 78278-1301
First Filing
01/14/2002
Latest Filing
04/29/2022
Latest Reporting Period
01/01/2021 – 12/31/2021
Reports
70

Overview

Activity within the selected analysis window.
Analysis Window Current: Lifetime
Contributions
$866,775.42
Expenditures
$695,405.85
Transactions
2,802
Largest Contribution
$37,000.00
Largest Expenditure
$45,517.00
COH as of 12/31/2021
—
Average Contribution
$647.33
Average Expenditure
$475.33
First Contribution
12/17/2001
Last Contribution
02/04/2020
First Expenditure
12/08/2001
Last Expenditure
12/31/2021

Relationships

Reported Contributor Entities
804
Reported Payee Entities
302
Top Contributor
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
Top Reported Payee
Election Support Services

Graph Relationships

Materialized relationship totals from the verified entity graph.
Contributor Relationships
810
1,717 contributions · $1,071,269.49
Vendor Relationships
198
1,238 payments · $598,628.00
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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 spentMercer, Kenneth B. (The Honorable)Focal filer / committeeTexans for Lawsuit Reform PACTexans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$143,219.49 · 14 giftsBob J. PerryBob J. Perry$50,000.00 · 7 giftsStars Over Texas PACStars Over Texas PAC$50,000.00 · 2 giftsJames and Cecelia LeiningerJames and Cecelia Leininger$35,000.00 · 2 giftsRepublican Party of TexasRepublican Party of Texas$30,427.90 · 9 giftsElection Support ServicesElection Support Services$260,892.91 · 53 paymentsTime Warner CableTime Warner Cable$55,615.00 · 2 paymentsKenneth MercerKenneth Mercer$48,056.57 · 168 payments9 Iron Media9 Iron Media$27,672.00 · 4 paymentsDeborah BlackburnDeborah Blackburn$25,357.27 · 12 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
Contributions75.5th#2,134 of 8,722
Expenditures70.7th#2,557 of 8,722
Total Financial Activity70.1th#2,605 of 8,722
Transaction Volume72.6th#2,388 of 8,722

Concentration

Descriptive study-period shares for this committee; not yet peer-relative.
MeasureShare
Top 10 contributors / contributions—
Top 5 reported payees / expenditures100.0%

Top Contributors

Reported TEC identities within the selected analysis window. View all contributions →
#ContributorTotalGifts
1Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC $143,219.4914
2Bob J. Perry $50,000.007
3Stars Over Texas PAC $50,000.002
4James and Cecelia Leininger $35,000.002
5Republican Party of Texas $30,427.909
6Dr. David & Lani Popp $25,500.004
7James and Cecilia Leininger $21,000.004
8SBC Texas Employess PAC $15,000.002
9Dr. Gene Ryder $13,000.002
10Peter Holt $11,000.007

Top Reported Payees

Reported TEC payee names within the selected analysis window. View all expenditures →
#PayeePaidPayments
1Election Support Services $260,892.9153
2Time Warner Cable $55,615.002
3Kenneth Mercer $48,056.57168
49 Iron Media $27,672.004
5Deborah Blackburn $25,357.2712
6Walker Advertising $19,079.1924
7Election Support Services Inc $18,197.681
8Dr. Gene Ryder $15,258.1720
9Lilly & Company $14,913.7810
10SSA Graphics $12,848.9914

Financial Activity by Year

Annual totals are descriptive aggregates, not narrative interpretation.
YearContributionsExpenditures
2021$0.00 $199.96
2020$20.00 $678.00
2019$220.00 $1,594.82
2018$120.00 $1,638.00
2017$60.00 $2,385.34
2016$14,624.34 $12,765.40
2015$2,080.00 $2,303.07
2014$800.00 $2,338.05
2013$1,310.00 $4,442.38
2012$19,659.03 $26,104.15
2011$15,391.85 $8,412.51
2010$52,753.68 $50,554.21
2009$7,800.00 $3,082.42
2008$0.00 $1,802.72
2007$0.00 $3,987.16
2006$70,167.07 $61,809.76
2005$0.00 $8,105.99
2004$426,661.63 $357,361.70
2003$57,150.00 $35,975.23
2002$196,727.82 $107,557.47
2001$1,230.00 $2,307.51

Recent Contributions

DateContributorAmountEmployer / Occupation
02/04/2020Kristie Manion $20.00 Unknown · Unknown
11/15/2019Kristie Manion $20.00 Unknown · Unknown
10/15/2019Kristie Manion $20.00 Unknown · Unknown
09/15/2019Kristie Manion $20.00 Unknown · Unknown
08/15/2019Kristie Manion $20.00 Unknown · Unknown
07/15/2019Kristie Manion $20.00 Unknown · Unknown
06/20/2019Kristie Manion $20.00 Unknown · Unknown
05/20/2019Kristie Manion $40.00 Unknown · Unknown
02/20/2019Kristie Manion $40.00 Unknown · Unknown
01/20/2019Kristie Manion $20.00 Unknown · Unknown
10/15/2018Kristie Manion $20.00 Unknown · Unknown
09/25/2018Kristie Manion $20.00 Unknown · Unknown
08/25/2018Kristie Manion $20.00 Unknown · Unknown
07/25/2018Kristie Manion $20.00 Unknown · Unknown
01/15/2018Kristie Manion $40.00 Unknown · Unknown
12/22/2017Kristie Manion $20.00 Unknown · Unknown
11/22/2017Kristie Manion $20.00 Unknown · Unknown
02/13/2017Kristie Manion $20.00 Unknown · Unknown
12/14/2016Curt and Linda Nelson $100.00 Banker
11/29/2016Geraldine Miller $250.00 Retired · Retired

Recent Expenditures

DatePayeeAmountDescription
12/31/2021Ken Mercer $190.96Close Campaign Officerholder Account after 20 years. Reimburse small% what was owed Officeholder.
12/15/2021Frost National Bank $9.00Bank Fee
12/15/2020Frost National Bank $9.00Monthly Bank Fee
11/15/2020Frost National Bank $9.00Monthly Bank Fee
10/15/2020Frost National Bank $9.00Monthly Bank Fee
09/15/2020Frost National Bank $9.00Monthly Bank Fee
08/15/2020Frost National Bank $9.00Monthly Bank Fee
07/15/2020Frost National Bank $9.00Monthly Bank Fee
06/15/2020Mail Chimp $50.00Monthly Constituent Communication
06/15/2020AT&T - Mobility $30.00Monthly Cell Phone
06/15/2020AT&T-DSL Line $15.00Monthly DSL Line
06/15/2020Frost National Bank $9.00Monthly Bank Fee
05/15/2020Mail Chimp $50.00Monthly Constituent Communication
05/15/2020AT&T - Mobility $30.00Monthly Cell Phone
05/15/2020AT&T-DSL Line $15.00Monthly DSL Line
05/15/2020Frost National Bank $9.00Monthly Bank Fee
04/15/2020Mail Chimp $50.00Monthly Constituent Communication
04/15/2020AT&T - Mobility $30.00Monthly Cell Phone
04/15/2020AT&T-DSL Line $15.00Monthly DSL Line
04/15/2020Frost National Bank $9.00Monthly Bank Fee
Evidence basis: All statistics on this page are computed directly from public Texas Ethics Commission campaign finance records. Analysis window: Lifetime. Dashboard query time: 70 ms.