Texas Ethics Commission data Release v1.4 Source snapshot September 17, 2026 Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
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Santos Alliances Political Action Committee (DISSOLVED)

MPAC · TERMINATED
Filer ID: 00057706 · Austin · TX
162 reports · First filing 09/06/2005 · Latest filing 12/05/2017
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
TERMINATED
Filer Type
MPAC
Office
—
District / Place
—
Mailing Location
Austin · TX · 78701
First Filing
09/06/2005
Latest Filing
12/05/2017
Latest Reporting Period
10/26/2017 – 12/05/2017
Reports
162

Overview

Activity within the selected analysis window.
Analysis Window Current: Lifetime
Contributions
$191,486.71
Expenditures
$206,626.15
Transactions
227
Largest Contribution
$25,000.00
Largest Expenditure
$50,000.00
COH as of 12/05/2017
$0.00
Average Contribution
$4,453.18
Average Expenditure
$1,122.97
First Contribution
12/11/2006
Last Contribution
03/04/2016
First Expenditure
12/08/2006
Last Expenditure
03/24/2016

Relationships

Reported Contributor Entities
12
Reported Payee Entities
130
Top Contributor
Frank Santos
Top Reported Payee
Rick Perry

Graph Relationships

Materialized relationship totals from the verified entity graph.
Contributor Relationships
13
45 contributions · $196,486.71
Vendor Relationships
9
34 payments · $46,240.15
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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 spentSantos Alliances Political Action C…Focal filer / committeeFrank SantosFrank Santos$48,500.00 · 9 giftsCandace PetersenCandace Petersen$27,500.00 · 2 giftsWilliam KellyWilliam Kelly$27,500.00 · 2 giftsLaura MatzLaura Matz$25,500.00 · 6 giftsAnton LeofAnton Leof$20,000.00 · 1 giftsRick PerryRick Perry$50,000.00 · 1 paymentsTexans for Rick PerryTexans for Rick Perry$25,000.00 · 1 paymentsSantos AlliancesSantos Alliances$14,350.69 · 4 paymentsJ.D. SalinasJ.D. Salinas$5,000.00 · 1 paymentsSantos AllianceSantos Alliance$4,900.00 · 1 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
Political Action Committee
Subclass
General Purpose Monthly
Market Segment
PAC
Spending Band
—
Peer Committees
7,401

Peer Percentiles

MetricPercentileRank
Contributions63.2th#2,723 of 7,401
Expenditures61.5th#2,854 of 7,401
Total Financial Activity59.8th#2,978 of 7,401
Transaction Volume59.7th#2,981 of 7,401

Concentration

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

Top Contributors

Reported TEC identities within the selected analysis window. View all contributions →
#ContributorTotalGifts
1Frank Santos $48,500.009
2Candace Petersen $27,500.002
3William Kelly $27,500.002
4Laura Matz $25,500.006
5Anton Leof $20,000.001
6Mark Tullis $15,500.001
7Gregg Knaupe $12,250.007
8Luis Gonzalez $8,500.0011
9Santos Frank $3,500.001
10Greg Knaupe $1,500.001

Top Reported Payees

Reported TEC payee names within the selected analysis window. View all expenditures →
#PayeePaidPayments
1Rick Perry $50,000.001
2Texans for Rick Perry $25,000.001
3Santos Alliances $14,350.694
4J.D. Salinas $5,000.001
5Santos Alliance $4,900.001
6Rob Eissler $4,000.003
7Lance Gooden $3,750.002
8Douglas Miller $2,500.004
9Craig Eiland $2,500.003
10Robert Duncan $2,500.003

Financial Activity by Year

Annual totals are descriptive aggregates, not narrative interpretation.
YearContributionsExpenditures
2016$3,500.00 $3,500.00
2013$0.00 $850.69
2011$206.19 $31.00
2010$100,750.00 $114,250.00
2009$9,600.00 $6,248.00
2008$57,430.52 $58,746.46
2007$7,250.00 $8,000.00
2006$12,750.00 $15,000.00

Recent Contributions

DateContributorAmountEmployer / Occupation
03/04/2016Santos Frank $3,500.00 Santos Alliances · President/ CEO
03/09/2011Texans for a Strong Economy PAC $206.19
12/05/2010Frank Santos $4,000.00 Lobbyist
11/15/2010Anton Leof $20,000.00 VP Corporate Development
10/25/2010Frank Santos $3,000.00 Lobbyist
08/31/2010Mark Tullis $15,500.00 VP Strategic Relations
07/06/2010Frank Santos $2,000.00 Lobbyist
06/29/2010William Kelly $25,000.00 CEO and Founder
06/29/2010Candace Petersen $25,000.00 President and COO
05/27/2010Luis Gonzalez $625.00 Lobbyist
04/12/2010Candace Petersen $2,500.00 President and COO
04/12/2010William Kelly $2,500.00 CEO and Founder
02/17/2010Luis Gonzalez $625.00 Lobbyist
11/12/2009Luis Gonzalez $625.00 Lobbyist
07/01/2009Laura Matz $3,000.00 Lobbyist
06/22/2009Gregg Knaupe $2,500.00 Lobbyist
05/05/2009Frank Santos $350.00 Lobbyist
04/10/2009Luis Gonzalez $625.00 Lobbyist
01/12/2009Gregg Knaupe $2,500.00 Lobbyist
12/11/2008Laura Matz $5,000.00 Lobbyist

Recent Expenditures

DatePayeeAmountDescription
03/24/2016Lance Gooden $3,500.00Campaign Contribution
12/03/2013Santos Alliances $850.69Rent
02/22/2011JPMorgan Chase $4.00Bank Fee
02/08/2011JPMorgan Chase $15.00Bank Fee
01/31/2011JPMorgan Chase $12.00Bank Service Fee
12/31/2010JPMorgan Chase $12.00Bank Service Fees
12/10/2010Senfronia Thompson $500.00Senfronia Thompson campaign contribution
12/10/2010Chente Quintanilla $250.00Chente Quintanilla campaign contribution
12/08/2010Jim Murphy $500.00Jim Murphy campaign contribution
12/08/2010Lyle Larson $500.00Lyle Larson campaign contribution
12/08/2010Joe Driver $250.00Joe Driver campaign contribution
12/08/2010Lance Gooden $250.00Lance Gooden campaign contribution
12/06/2010Troy Fraser $1,500.00Troy Fraser campaign contribution
12/06/2010Florence Shapiro $1,500.00Florence Shapiro campaign contribution
12/06/2010Brian Birdwell $1,000.00Brian Birdwell campaign contribution
12/06/2010Royce West $1,000.00Royce West campaign contribution
12/06/2010Burt Solomons $1,000.00Burt Solomons campaign contribution
12/06/2010John Zerwas $1,000.00John Zerwas campaign contribution
12/06/2010Joan Huffman $1,000.00Joan Huffman campaign contribution
12/06/2010Craig Estes $1,000.00Craig Estes campaign 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: 39 ms.