Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Filer / Committee
Edwards, Dennis Kirk (Mr.)
COH · STATESEN 31
Filer ID: 00054669 · Odessa · TX
5 reports · First filing 12/22/2003 · Latest filing 08/16/2004
Candidate Committee · Candidate · Candidate
Filer ID: 00054669 · Odessa · TX
5 reports · First filing 12/22/2003 · Latest filing 08/16/2004
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
STATESEN
District / Place
31
Mailing Location
Odessa · TX · 79768
First Filing
12/22/2003
Latest Filing
08/16/2004
Latest Reporting Period
02/29/2004 – 06/30/2004
Reports
5
Overview
Activity within the selected analysis window.
Contributions
$250,994.52
Expenditures
$1,069,025.37
Transactions
451
Largest Contribution
$10,000.00
Largest Expenditure
$103,400.00
COH as of 06/30/2004
—
Average Contribution
$756.01
Average Expenditure
$8,983.41
First Contribution
12/11/2003
Last Contribution
03/18/2004
First Expenditure
12/05/2003
Last Expenditure
04/06/2004
Relationships
Reported Contributor Entities
271
Reported Payee Entities
47
Top Contributor
Don Wood
Top Reported Payee
Strategy Group
Graph Relationships
Materialized relationship totals from the verified entity graph.
Contributor Relationships
271
332 contributions · $250,994.52
Vendor Relationships
42
105 payments · $1,033,379.35
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
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 | Don Wood | $20,000.00 | 2 |
| 2 | Lynn James | $20,000.00 | 2 |
| 3 | Ted Roden | $8,000.00 | 2 |
| 4 | Clayton Williams | $6,000.00 | 2 |
| 5 | L. R. French | $5,500.00 | 2 |
| 6 | Cyril Wagner | $5,000.00 | 1 |
| 7 | Earle Craig | $5,000.00 | 1 |
| 8 | H. L. Brown | $5,000.00 | 1 |
| 9 | J. L. Davis | $5,000.00 | 1 |
| 10 | Jack Brown | $5,000.00 | 1 |
Top Reported Payees
Reported TEC payee names within the selected analysis window.
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| # | Payee | Paid | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strategy Group | $482,402.34 | 14 |
| 2 | Murphy Turner & Associates | $377,769.60 | 7 |
| 3 | Graphics2 | $36,337.37 | 4 |
| 4 | Midland Reporter Telegram | $27,681.00 | 4 |
| 5 | Julie Williams | $22,175.86 | 4 |
| 6 | Cumulus Broadcasting | $18,290.00 | 3 |
| 7 | Valentine Direct Marketing | $16,734.65 | 3 |
| 8 | Gweenies Manufacturing | $15,106.86 | 2 |
| 9 | Odessa American | $12,905.00 | 4 |
| 10 | Vertigin Design | $10,070.00 | 3 |
Financial Activity by Year
Annual totals are descriptive aggregates, not narrative interpretation.
| Year | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $179,444.52 | $848,199.37 |
| 2003 | $71,550.00 | $220,826.00 |
Recent Contributions
| Date | Contributor | Amount | Employer / Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/18/2004 | Chevron PAC | $1,000.00 | oil and gas PAC |
| 03/18/2004 | Mark Holloway | $250.00 | Hydraulic Sales · Energy Industry |
| 03/18/2004 | Dick Gillham | $250.00 | retired |
| 03/18/2004 | John Bell | $100.00 | Self-employed · Energy |
| 03/08/2004 | Bob Fair | $500.00 | Manager--Hanover Oil |
| 03/08/2004 | Bud Martin | $250.00 | Hinkle Hensley Shanor Martin · Attorney |
| 03/08/2004 | Frank Eaton | $100.00 | Retired |
| 03/01/2004 | Liz Sager | $200.00 | Self-employed · CPA |
| 03/01/2004 | John Cooper | $100.00 | Self-employed · Cooper Construction |
| 02/28/2004 | Dick Saulsbury | $1,000.00 | Owner--Saulsbury Electric · Electric Company |
| 02/28/2004 | Richard Williams | $500.00 | Self-employed · Businessman--Energy Industry |
| 02/28/2004 | Bud Martin | $250.00 | Hinkle Hensley Shanor Martin · Attorney |
| 02/28/2004 | Charles Jones | $100.00 | Self-employed · Oil Business |
| 02/24/2004 | Meredith White | $100.00 | Housewife |
| 02/24/2004 | Neal Marshall | $100.00 | Retired |
| 02/23/2004 | Jay Milam | $250.00 | Glyn Lynch Companies · Construction |
| 02/19/2004 | Bill Elms | $1,000.00 | Elms Farris · CPA |
| 02/19/2004 | John Mason | $500.00 | Retired |
| 02/19/2004 | Kelly Grimsley | $500.00 | Kelly Grimsely Auto · General Manager |
| 02/19/2004 | Mohana Angirekula | $250.00 | Self-employed · Doctor |
Recent Expenditures
| Date | Payee | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/06/2004 | Lily & Co. | $5,000.00 | fundraising services for the primary |
| 03/29/2004 | Murphy Turner & Associates | $47,195.62 | Direct Mail |
| 03/29/2004 | Valentine Direct Marketing | $7,212.38 | Direct Mail |
| 03/24/2004 | Permian Basin International Oil Show | $358.39 | Postage |
| 03/18/2004 | CG & Co. | $719.25 | Employee staff service |
| 03/17/2004 | CG & Co. | $301.88 | Campaign staff |
| 03/10/2004 | Julie Williams | $13,000.00 | Campaign staff work |
| 03/09/2004 | Chick-Fil-A | $94.18 | lunch for volunteers |
| 03/05/2004 | Cumulus Broadcasting | $5,640.00 | Radio Media |
| 03/02/2004 | Ector County Clerk | $58.40 | Voter List |
| 02/24/2004 | Strategy Group | $27,842.40 | TV buy |
| 02/23/2004 | Deer Horn Aviation | $2,430.94 | Air Transportation |
| 02/23/2004 | Permian Basin International Oil Show | $901.20 | Postage for mailout |
| 02/23/2004 | CG & Co. | $420.00 | Staffing Service |
| 02/23/2004 | Shelton Specialties | $216.92 | Labels for mail out |
| 02/23/2004 | Julie Williams | $175.86 | Reimbursement for Supplies |
| 02/23/2004 | Permian Basin International Oil Show | $173.20 | Supplies |
| 02/23/2004 | Ellen Noel Art Museum | $140.00 | Event Sponsor |
| 02/20/2004 | Big Spring Herald | $297.00 | newspaper ad |
| 02/20/2004 | Office Depot | $143.76 | Supplies |
Evidence basis: All statistics on this page are computed directly from public Texas Ethics Commission campaign finance records. Analysis window: Lifetime. Dashboard query time: 119 ms.