Texas Ethics Commission data Release v1.4 Source snapshot September 17, 2026 Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
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Baldwin, W. Bret (Mr.)

COH · State Representative 30
Filer ID: 00058820 · Victoria · TX
12 reports · First filing 02/03/2006 · Latest filing 07/15/2026
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 Representative
District / Place
30
Mailing Location
Victoria · TX · 77903
First Filing
02/03/2006
Latest Filing
07/15/2026
Latest Reporting Period
01/01/2026 – 06/30/2026
Reports
12

Overview

Activity within the selected analysis window.
Analysis Window Current: Lifetime
Contributions
$14,730.76
Expenditures
$48,803.27
Transactions
150
Largest Contribution
$1,575.00
Largest Expenditure
$9,940.00
COH as of 06/30/2026
$0.00
Average Contribution
$294.62
Average Expenditure
$488.03
First Contribution
01/06/2006
Last Contribution
03/25/2024
First Expenditure
01/02/2006
Last Expenditure
06/30/2026

Relationships

Reported Contributor Entities
44
Reported Payee Entities
58
Top Contributor
Bret Baldwin
Top Reported Payee
Chris Nicholson

Graph Relationships

Materialized relationship totals from the verified entity graph.
Contributor Relationships
44
55 contributions · $17,580.76
Vendor Relationships
54
80 payments · $21,819.01
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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 spentBaldwin, W. Bret (Mr.)Focal filer / committeeBret BaldwinBret Baldwin$2,575.00 · 2 giftsGene L. MartinGene L. Martin$1,250.00 · 2 giftsJanice OhrtJanice Ohrt$1,000.00 · 1 giftsWilliam PozziWilliam Pozzi$500.00 · 2 giftsCole & Cole & Easley InvestmentCole & Cole & Easley Investment$500.00 · 1 giftsChris NicholsonChris Nicholson$22,651.60 · 12 paymentsMaverick CommunicationsMaverick Communications$11,021.56 · 2 paymentsBret BaldwinBret Baldwin$3,891.39 · 7 paymentsInstant Copy and PrintingInstant Copy and Printing$1,331.80 · 1 paymentsTexas Democratic PartyTexas Democratic Party$1,250.00 · 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
Candidate Committee
Subclass
Candidate
Market Segment
Candidate
Spending Band
—
Peer Committees
8,722

Peer Percentiles

MetricPercentileRank
Contributions83.0th#1,483 of 8,722
Expenditures85.5th#1,268 of 8,722
Total Financial Activity84.0th#1,397 of 8,722
Transaction Volume85.7th#1,252 of 8,722

Concentration

Descriptive study-period shares for this committee; not yet peer-relative.
MeasureShare
Top 10 contributors / contributions58.2%
Top 5 reported payees / expenditures88.2%

Top Contributors

Reported TEC identities within the selected analysis window. View all contributions →
#ContributorTotalGifts
1Bret Baldwin $2,575.002
2Gene L. Martin $1,250.002
3Janice Ohrt $1,000.001
4William Pozzi $500.002
5Cole & Cole & Easley Investment $500.001
6James Wilder $500.001
7Joye Nalls $500.001
8Kirby Garrett $500.001
9Ralph Letsinger $500.001
10William Poston $500.001

Top Reported Payees

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#PayeePaidPayments
1Chris Nicholson $22,651.6012
2Maverick Communications $11,021.562
3Bret Baldwin $3,891.397
4Instant Copy and Printing $1,331.801
5Texas Democratic Party $1,250.001
6Sign Works $950.255
7Rapid Printing $862.751
8Instant Copy $860.681
9Republican Party of Texas $700.001
10Grapevine Cafe & Catering $500.001

Financial Activity by Year

Annual totals are descriptive aggregates, not narrative interpretation.
YearContributionsExpenditures
2026$0.00 $4,147.20
2025$0.00 $8,294.40
2024$10,330.76 $16,522.20
2023$100.00 $950.00
2006$4,300.00 $18,889.47

Recent Contributions

DateContributorAmountEmployer / Occupation
03/25/2024Nycki Fernandez $50.00 Church Youth Leader
03/23/2024Michael Atkinson $250.00 Business Owner
03/19/2024Martha Wilkins $50.00 Retired
03/13/2024Anonymous Anonymous $265.00 Unknown
03/03/2024Dale Zuck $250.00 Insurance Consultant
03/01/2024All Auto & Truck Repair $250.00
03/01/2024Gary Mueller $100.00 Retired
03/01/2024Kim Farrow $50.00 Owner/Manager
02/28/2024Ralph Letsinger $500.00 Retired Coach
02/27/2024Rotary Club - Hallettsville (1943) $20.00
02/25/2024Mark Sprague $100.00 Manager
02/22/2024Kenneth Koop $300.00 Retired Teacher
02/22/2024Virginia Wagner $250.00 Retired
02/17/2024Glenn Sarlls $300.00 Retired
02/13/2024Kirby Garrett $500.00 Self · Dentist
02/09/2024David McLarry $100.00 Retired
02/07/2024Texas Tire & Accessory, LP $400.00
02/01/2024Catherine Erskine $100.00 Retired Teacher
01/29/2024Wade & Carter Show $200.00
01/27/2024Janice Ohrt $1,000.00 Self · Rancher

Recent Expenditures

DatePayeeAmountDescription
06/30/2026Chris Nicholson $4,147.20Carried forward - outstanding balance owed.
12/31/2025Chris Nicholson $4,147.20Carried forward - outstanding balance owed.
06/30/2025Chris Nicholson $4,147.20Carried forward - outstanding balance owed.
12/31/2024Chris Nicholson $4,147.20Outstanding Balance
12/26/2024Chris Nicholson $22.80Outstanding Balance
11/30/2024Prosperity Bank $10.00Service Charge Fee
10/31/2024Prosperity Bank $10.00Service Charge Fee
09/30/2024Prosperity Bank $10.00Service Charge Fee
08/31/2024Prosperity Bank $10.00Service Charge Fee
08/19/2024Chris Nicholson $40.00Outstanding Balance
07/31/2024Prosperity Bank $10.00Service Charge Fee
05/01/2024Chris Nicholson $4,210.00Outstanding Balance
04/15/2024Chris Nicholson $40.00 Political Consulting
04/04/2024Bret Baldwin $150.00Outstanding loan balance paid in full.
04/04/2024Bret Baldwin $20.06Partial PO Box Rental
03/20/2024Hyunsook Baldwin $51.95Reimburse watch party expenses.
03/20/2024Longhorn Steakhouse $30.00Gift Card - Volunteer Appreciation
03/09/2024Speedy Stop $50.00Gasoline
03/09/2024Los Cabos San Lucas Mexican Grill $25.87Dinner for sign collections
03/08/2024Bomb Diggity $24.00Dinner - collecting signs
Evidence basis: All statistics on this page are computed directly from public Texas Ethics Commission campaign finance records. Analysis window: Lifetime. Dashboard query time: 54 ms.