Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Filer / Committee
Atmos Energy Corporation PAC
MPAC · ACTIVE
Filer ID: 00055459 · Dallas · TX
275 reports · First filing 03/31/2004 · Latest filing 09/03/2026
Political Action Committee · General Purpose Monthly · PAC
Filer ID: 00055459 · Dallas · TX
275 reports · First filing 03/31/2004 · Latest filing 09/03/2026
Political Action Committee · General Purpose Monthly · PAC
Committee Details
TEC filer identity, reporting status, geography, and analytical classification.
Committee Class
Political Action Committee
Subclass
General Purpose Monthly
Market Segment
PAC
Status
ACTIVE
Filer Type
MPAC
Office
—
District / Place
—
Mailing Location
Dallas · TX · 75240
First Filing
03/31/2004
Latest Filing
09/03/2026
Latest Reporting Period
07/26/2026 – 08/25/2026
Reports
275
Overview
Activity within the selected analysis window.
Contributions
$8,889,607.44
Expenditures
$8,570,536.81
Transactions
324,351
Largest Contribution
$29,725.51
Largest Expenditure
$83,956.62
COH as of 06/25/2026
$1,082,665.26
Average Contribution
$27.99
Average Expenditure
$1,269.33
First Contribution
03/19/2004
Last Contribution
08/21/2026
First Expenditure
03/26/2004
Last Expenditure
08/20/2026
Relationships
Reported Contributor Entities
3,911
Reported Payee Entities
2,542
Top Contributor
Atmos Energy Corporation
Top Reported Payee
Republican Governors Association
Graph Relationships
Materialized relationship totals from the verified entity graph.
Contributor Relationships
3,901
316,115 contributions · $8,812,235.43
Vendor Relationships
2,469
6,651 payments · $8,454,143.04
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
Political Action Committee
Subclass
General Purpose Monthly
Market Segment
PAC
Spending Band
—
Peer Committees
7,401
Peer Percentiles
| Metric | Percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | 98.7th | #95 of 7,401 |
| Expenditures | 99.0th | #72 of 7,401 |
| Total Financial Activity | 98.8th | #88 of 7,401 |
| Transaction Volume | 99.5th | #38 of 7,401 |
Concentration
Descriptive study-period shares for this committee; not yet peer-relative.
| Measure | Share |
|---|---|
| Top 10 contributors / contributions | 14.2% |
| Top 5 reported payees / expenditures | 10.0% |
Top Contributors
Reported TEC identities within the selected analysis window.
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| # | Contributor | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atmos Energy Corporation | $241,118.98 | 39 |
| 2 | John Akers | $74,361.27 | 578 |
| 3 | Conrad Gruber | $74,213.50 | 588 |
| 4 | Kim Cocklin | $69,155.01 | 266 |
| 5 | Christopher Forsythe | $67,947.16 | 520 |
| 6 | John Paris | $59,913.96 | 521 |
| 7 | Richard Gius | $53,946.21 | 398 |
| 8 | John McDill | $51,936.87 | 550 |
| 9 | Robert Best | $49,230.43 | 231 |
| 10 | Gary Smith | $47,803.59 | 588 |
Top Reported Payees
Reported TEC payee names within the selected analysis window.
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| # | Payee | Paid | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republican Governors Association | $242,500.00 | 10 |
| 2 | David Dewhurst Committee | $232,500.00 | 11 |
| 3 | Republican State Leadership Committee | $90,000.00 | 4 |
| 4 | Atmos Energy Corporation | $88,251.58 | 3 |
| 5 | Texans for Joe Straus | $82,500.00 | 9 |
| 6 | Senate Majority Fund | $77,000.00 | 26 |
| 7 | TexPipe PAC | $75,000.00 | 15 |
| 8 | Mexican American Legislative Caucus | $71,162.40 | 14 |
| 9 | Texans for Greg Abbott | $65,000.00 | 6 |
| 10 | Texans for Dan Patrick | $57,500.00 | 6 |
Financial Activity by Year
Annual totals are descriptive aggregates, not narrative interpretation.
| Year | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $250,862.65 | $332,573.88 |
| 2025 | $367,217.43 | $462,051.58 |
| 2024 | $362,621.53 | $529,000.00 |
| 2023 | $379,325.05 | $229,850.00 |
| 2022 | $363,932.39 | $771,235.00 |
| 2021 | $412,878.82 | $249,950.00 |
| 2020 | $422,680.88 | $547,383.50 |
| 2019 | $438,228.01 | $487,069.00 |
| 2018 | $448,313.03 | $473,646.80 |
| 2017 | $440,726.28 | $512,716.52 |
| 2016 | $485,606.07 | $546,055.11 |
| 2015 | $463,764.19 | $441,367.66 |
| 2014 | $430,319.89 | $747,067.00 |
| 2013 | $413,467.04 | $446,656.00 |
| 2012 | $431,653.59 | $673,496.87 |
| 2011 | $470,293.14 | $243,053.00 |
| 2010 | $499,850.47 | $234,039.00 |
| 2009 | $523,480.92 | $216,062.00 |
| 2008 | $381,586.54 | $141,199.75 |
| 2007 | $364,035.06 | $134,206.00 |
| 2006 | $246,351.44 | $87,504.14 |
| 2005 | $174,924.17 | $33,876.00 |
| 2004 | $117,488.85 | $30,478.00 |
Recent Contributions
| Date | Contributor | Amount | Employer / Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/21/2026 | Christopher Forsythe | $246.15 | Atmos Energy Corporation · Sr VP & CFO |
| 08/21/2026 | John McDill | $226.92 | Atmos Energy Corporation · Sr VP Utility Operations |
| 08/21/2026 | Karen Hartsfield | $226.92 | Atmos Energy Corporation · Sr Advisor |
| 08/21/2026 | Jessica Bateman | $226.92 | Atmos Energy Corporation · Sr VP General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |
| 08/21/2026 | John Akers | $192.30 | Atmos Energy Corporation · President & CEO |
| 08/21/2026 | Conrad Gruber | $172.64 | Atmos Energy Corporation · VP Strategic Planning |
| 08/21/2026 | John Robbins | $163.46 | Atmos Energy Corporation · Sr VP Human Resources |
| 08/21/2026 | Bryan Stroud | $163.28 | Atmos Energy Corporation · Business Analysis Mgr |
| 08/21/2026 | Gary Thigpen | $151.20 | Atmos Energy Corporation · Dir Operations |
| 08/21/2026 | Jeffery Martinez | $146.15 | Atmos Energy Corporation · President |
| 08/21/2026 | Richard Mitschke | $134.62 | Atmos Energy Corporation · VP & Chief Info Officer |
| 08/21/2026 | Daniel Meziere | $126.29 | Atmos Energy Corporation · VP Investor Relations & Treasurer |
| 08/21/2026 | Jeffrey Knights | $125.00 | Atmos Energy Corporation · VP Pipeline Safety |
| 08/21/2026 | Richard Thomas | $123.08 | Atmos Energy Corporation · VP Financial Services |
| 08/21/2026 | Jennifer Ries | $118.47 | Atmos Energy Corporation · VP Technical Training |
| 08/21/2026 | Travis Cooper | $113.46 | Atmos Energy Corporation · President |
| 08/21/2026 | Kenneth Oostman | $112.76 | Atmos Energy Corporation · VP Operating Systems |
| 08/21/2026 | Gary Smith | $112.36 | Atmos Energy Corporation · Dir Rates & Reg Affairs |
| 08/21/2026 | Jay Dobbs | $109.62 | Atmos Energy Corporation · President |
| 08/21/2026 | Becky Palmer | $109.27 | Atmos Energy Corporation · President |
Recent Expenditures
| Date | Payee | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/20/2026 | Stephanie Hilferty Campaign Committee | $12,000.00 | Political Contribution |
| 08/20/2026 | Judith Zaffirini Campaign | $2,500.00 | Political Contribution |
| 08/20/2026 | Armando Walle for Texas Campaign | $1,000.00 | Political Contribution |
| 08/20/2026 | Stine for Senate | $500.00 | Political Contribution |
| 08/20/2026 | Ryan Bourriaque Campaign | $500.00 | Political Contribution |
| 08/20/2026 | Patrick Connick Campaign Fund | $500.00 | Political Contribution |
| 08/20/2026 | Katrina R. Jackson Campaign Fund | $500.00 | Political Contribution |
| 08/20/2026 | Cleo Fields Campaign Fund | $500.00 | Political Contribution |
| 08/20/2026 | Brett Geymann Campaign | $500.00 | Political Contribution |
| 08/20/2026 | Brach Myers Campaign | $500.00 | Political Contribution |
| 08/20/2026 | Bob Hensgens for Senate | $500.00 | Political Contribution |
| 08/20/2026 | Alan Seabaugh Campaign | $500.00 | Political Contribution |
| 08/20/2026 | Jeremy Lacombe Campaign Fund | $250.00 | Political Contribution |
| 08/20/2026 | Jason Dewitt Campaign | $250.00 | Political Contribution |
| 08/20/2026 | Committee to Elect C Travis Johnson | $250.00 | Political Contribution |
| 08/20/2026 | Campaign for Doyle Boudreaux | $250.00 | Political Contribution |
| 08/20/2026 | Adrian Fisher Campaign Fund | $250.00 | Political Contribution |
| 08/11/2026 | Friends of Joel Carter | $2,500.00 | Political Contribution |
| 08/11/2026 | Friends of Delbert Hosemann | $2,500.00 | Political Contribution |
| 08/11/2026 | Brent Powell Campaign Fund | $2,500.00 | Political Contribution |
Evidence basis: All statistics on this page are computed directly from public Texas Ethics Commission campaign finance records. Analysis window: Lifetime. Dashboard query time: 3,247 ms.