Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Filer / Committee
Vacek, Clifford J. (The Honorable)
JCOH · JUDGEDIST 400
Filer ID: 00051955
32 reports · First filing 07/14/2003 · Latest filing 12/15/2014
Candidate Committee · Judicial Candidate · Candidate
Filer ID: 00051955
32 reports · First filing 07/14/2003 · Latest filing 12/15/2014
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
400
Mailing Location
—
First Filing
07/14/2003
Latest Filing
12/15/2014
Latest Reporting Period
07/01/2014 – 12/14/2014
Reports
32
Overview
Activity within the selected analysis window.
Contributions
$109,490.00
Expenditures
$293,784.33
Transactions
650
Largest Contribution
$2,500.00
Largest Expenditure
$91,153.75
COH as of 12/14/2014
$0.00
Average Contribution
$256.42
Average Expenditure
$1,317.42
First Contribution
07/09/2003
Last Contribution
10/23/2012
First Expenditure
07/02/2003
Last Expenditure
12/06/2014
Relationships
Reported Contributor Entities
296
Reported Payee Entities
119
Top Contributor
Richard Tate
Top Reported Payee
Comerica Bank - Texas
Graph Relationships
Materialized relationship totals from the verified entity graph.
Contributor Relationships
302
538 contributions · $137,295.00
Vendor Relationships
105
226 payments · $256,359.82
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 | Richard Tate | $2,500.00 | 2 |
| 2 | Ft. Bend Republican Women's Club | $2,500.00 | 1 |
| 3 | Allan Cease | $2,500.00 | 1 |
| 4 | John Hamilton | $2,500.00 | 1 |
| 5 | John O'Quinn | $2,500.00 | 1 |
| 6 | Ron Fash | $2,500.00 | 1 |
| 7 | Don Hecker | $1,500.00 | 3 |
| 8 | Ken Bryant | $1,500.00 | 2 |
| 9 | Robert Elberger | $1,500.00 | 2 |
| 10 | Tate Moerer & King LLP | $1,500.00 | 1 |
Top Reported Payees
Reported TEC payee names within the selected analysis window.
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| # | Payee | Paid | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comerica Bank - Texas | $98,185.13 | 7 |
| 2 | Karen Pearson | $54,196.86 | 17 |
| 3 | Business Extension Bureau | $15,154.68 | 2 |
| 4 | Fort Bend County Fair Association | $10,425.00 | 15 |
| 5 | Clifford J. Vacek | $10,000.00 | 1 |
| 6 | Image Pro Inc. | $8,603.13 | 7 |
| 7 | Michael Franks Printing | $8,539.37 | 2 |
| 8 | Fort Bend Republican Party | $6,564.00 | 10 |
| 9 | Needville Youth Fair Corporation | $4,750.00 | 2 |
| 10 | Right on the Money | $4,399.94 | 5 |
Financial Activity by Year
Annual totals are descriptive aggregates, not narrative interpretation.
| Year | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $0.00 | $2,619.04 |
| 2013 | $0.00 | $725.00 |
| 2012 | $3,250.00 | $16,173.20 |
| 2011 | $7,750.00 | $2,955.45 |
| 2010 | $0.00 | $699.00 |
| 2009 | $0.00 | $10,930.00 |
| 2008 | $33,855.00 | $25,821.05 |
| 2007 | $13,875.00 | $9,119.88 |
| 2006 | $0.00 | $2,005.00 |
| 2005 | $0.00 | $4,284.66 |
| 2004 | $35,895.00 | $174,267.27 |
| 2003 | $14,865.00 | $44,184.78 |
Recent Contributions
| Date | Contributor | Amount | Employer / Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23/2012 | Joseph Longoria | $100.00 | PerdueBrandonFielderCollins&Mott LLP · Attorney |
| 06/07/2012 | Michael Lowenberg | $500.00 | The O'Quinn Law Firm · Lawyer |
| 06/04/2012 | David Hesse | $200.00 | Law Offices of D. Chris Hesse · Lawyer |
| 04/17/2012 | David Showalter | $500.00 | Self · Lawyer |
| 03/19/2012 | Jerry Bussell | $500.00 | Self · Lawyer |
| 03/19/2012 | Stephen Doggett | $500.00 | Self · Lawyer |
| 03/19/2012 | Cary Faden | $500.00 | Self · Lawyer |
| 03/19/2012 | William Hagans | $250.00 | Self · Lawyer |
| 03/19/2012 | David Hesse | $200.00 | Law Offices of D. Chris Hesse · Lawyer |
| 12/26/2011 | Tate, Moerer & King, LLP | $1,500.00 | Law Firm |
| 12/26/2011 | Russell Hardin | $1,000.00 | Rusty Hardin & Associates · Attorney |
| 12/26/2011 | Gibbs & Bruns, L.L.P. | $1,000.00 | Law Firm |
| 12/26/2011 | Tom Fulkerson | $500.00 | Law Offices of Tom Fulkerson · Attorney |
| 12/26/2011 | Kimberly Renshaw | $500.00 | Wauson Probus · Manager |
| 12/26/2011 | Wauson Probus | $500.00 | Law Firm |
| 12/26/2011 | Christian & Smith | $500.00 | Law Firm |
| 12/26/2011 | Carpenter & Carpenter, P.C. | $500.00 | Law Firm |
| 12/26/2011 | Wright & Close, LLP | $500.00 | Law Firm |
| 11/28/2011 | Law Office of Paul A. Romano, L.L.C. | $250.00 | Law Firm |
| 10/03/2011 | Houston Police Officers' Union PAC | $1,000.00 | Political Action Committee |
Recent Expenditures
| Date | Payee | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/06/2014 | Concord Cemetery Association of Fairchilds, Inc. | $1,000.00 | Donation to nonprofit cemetery association |
| 12/06/2014 | Karen Vannerson-Pearson | $252.04 | Consulting fee |
| 10/25/2014 | Fort Bend Young Republicans | $1,000.00 | Contribution for election watch expenses |
| 05/09/2014 | Simonton Christian Academy | $250.00 | Hole sponsor for golf tournament fundraiser |
| 05/06/2014 | Needville United Methodist Church | $100.00 | Sponsor poster for fish fry fundraiser |
| 01/10/2014 | Harland Clarke | $17.00 | Bank Checks |
| 12/31/2013 | Fort Bend Republican Party | $400.00 | Lincoln-Reagan Dinner Contribution |
| 12/31/2013 | Fort Bend Exchange Club | $250.00 | Golf Classic Sponsorship |
| 03/18/2013 | Simonton Christian Academy | $75.00 | 1/2 Page Program Advertisement |
| 10/15/2012 | Fort Bend County Fair Association | $1,400.00 | Auction Item - Broiler - donated to Scholarship Fund |
| 10/15/2012 | Exchange Club of Fort Bend | $250.00 | Golf Tournament Hole Sponsor |
| 06/10/2012 | Roper's Country Store | $173.20 | Refreshments & food for Republican Precinct Chair Meeting |
| 06/07/2012 | Karen Pearson | $3,000.00 | Political Consultant |
| 05/26/2012 | Simonton Christian Academy | $250.00 | Hole Sponsorship for Golf Tournament |
| 04/30/2012 | Fort Bend County Fair Association | $275.00 | Arena Signage |
| 04/21/2012 | Needville Youth Fair Corporation | $4,500.00 | Partial purchase of Grand Champion Steer - donated to Catholic Charities |
| 03/19/2012 | Karen Pearson | $3,000.00 | Political Consultant |
| 02/01/2012 | Needville Youth Fair Corporation | $250.00 | Youth Fair Sponsorship advertising |
| 01/27/2012 | Karen Pearson | $3,000.00 | Political Consultant |
| 01/03/2012 | Simonton Christian Academy | $75.00 | Half Page Ad in Gala Program |
Evidence basis: All statistics on this page are computed directly from public Texas Ethics Commission campaign finance records. Analysis window: Lifetime. Dashboard query time: 40 ms.