Texas Ethics Commission data Release v1.4 Source snapshot September 17, 2026 Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
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Maher Jr., John C. (The Honorable)

JCOH · JUDGEDIST 23
Filer ID: 00063426
9 reports · First filing 07/03/2023 · Latest filing 07/07/2026
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
23
Mailing Location
—
First Filing
07/03/2023
Latest Filing
07/07/2026
Latest Reporting Period
01/01/2026 – 06/30/2026
Reports
9

Overview

Activity within the selected analysis window.
Analysis Window Current: Lifetime
Contributions
$56,800.00
Expenditures
$110,817.67
Transactions
160
Largest Contribution
$6,000.00
Largest Expenditure
$7,000.00
COH as of 06/30/2026
$98.62
Average Contribution
$1,535.14
Average Expenditure
$900.96
First Contribution
06/14/2023
Last Contribution
12/19/2025
First Expenditure
05/25/2023
Last Expenditure
12/19/2025

Relationships

Reported Contributor Entities
37
Reported Payee Entities
62
Top Contributor
Clark, Love & Hutson, PLLC
Top Reported Payee
Dibrill & Associates

Graph Relationships

Materialized relationship totals from the verified entity graph.
Contributor Relationships
37
37 contributions · $56,800.00
Vendor Relationships
52
91 payments · $73,996.35
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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 spentMaher Jr., John C. (The Honorable)Focal filer / committeeClark, Love & Hutson, PLLCClark, Love & Hutson, PLLC$6,000.00 · 1 giftsTracy Fox King & WaltersTracy Fox King & Walters$6,000.00 · 1 giftsPoncio Law OfficesPoncio Law Offices$5,000.00 · 1 giftsThe Ammons Law Firm LLPThe Ammons Law Firm LLP$5,000.00 · 1 giftsWadler Perches KerlickWadler Perches Kerlick$5,000.00 · 1 giftsDibrill & AssociatesDibrill & Associates$28,079.30 · 9 paymentsJohn MaherJohn Maher$23,154.90 · 12 paymentsColby ChilekColby Chilek$5,122.00 · 6 paymentsDibrell & AssociatesDibrell & Associates$5,000.00 · 7 paymentsWharton Journal SpectatorWharton Journal Spectator$4,050.15 · 6 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
Judicial Candidate
Market Segment
Candidate
Spending Band
—
Peer Committees
8,722

Peer Percentiles

MetricPercentileRank
Contributions89.9th#885 of 8,722
Expenditures92.0th#702 of 8,722
Total Financial Activity90.9th#792 of 8,722
Transaction Volume87.3th#1,106 of 8,722

Concentration

Descriptive study-period shares for this committee; not yet peer-relative.
MeasureShare
Top 10 contributors / contributions69.5%
Top 5 reported payees / expenditures59.0%

Top Contributors

Reported TEC identities within the selected analysis window. View all contributions →
#ContributorTotalGifts
1Clark, Love & Hutson, PLLC $6,000.001
2Tracy Fox King & Walters $6,000.001
3Poncio Law Offices $5,000.001
4The Ammons Law Firm LLP $5,000.001
5Wadler Perches Kerlick $5,000.001
6International Union of Operating Engineers Local 450 $2,500.001
7Paul Webb, PC $2,500.001
8Rosen and Kovach PCLC $2,500.001
9Jason Wendel $2,500.001
10Robert Spitzmiller $2,500.001

Top Reported Payees

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#PayeePaidPayments
1Dibrill & Associates $28,079.309
2John Maher $23,154.9012
3Colby Chilek $5,122.006
4Dibrell & Associates $5,000.007
5Wharton Journal Spectator $4,050.156
6Aqua Custom Label Bottling Co. $3,171.093
7Ducks Unlimited $2,820.003
8Bay City Tribune $2,514.304
9Pamela Printing $2,493.001
10Bay and Beyond Broadcasting LLC $1,930.001

Financial Activity by Year

Annual totals are descriptive aggregates, not narrative interpretation.
YearContributionsExpenditures
2025$11,500.00 $11,500.00
2024$35,750.00 $58,326.53
2023$9,550.00 $40,991.14

Recent Contributions

DateContributorAmountEmployer / Occupation
12/19/2025Poncio Law Offices $5,000.00
02/11/2025S. Brady Whitaker $500.00 Unknown
01/09/2025Clark, Love & Hutson, PLLC $6,000.00
12/08/2024Howard Singleton $500.00 Attorney
12/03/2024Tracy Fox King & Walters $6,000.00
10/09/2024Stephen & Kimberly Cooper $2,500.00 Retired
09/13/2024Rosen and Kovach PCLC $2,500.00
07/12/2024Scott Boates $2,500.00 Attorney
06/13/2024Barbara Hawes Morris $100.00 Unknown
06/03/2024Craig Hathway, P.C. $1,000.00
05/22/2024Duckett, Bouligny & Collins, L.L.P. $1,000.00
04/02/2024Laura Majors $100.00 Speach Pathologist
03/28/2024McDowell Lau Group, L.L.P. $1,000.00
03/25/2024Robert Spitzmiller $2,500.00 Ranch Manager
03/20/2024Paul Webb, PC $2,500.00
03/19/2024Daniel D. Horowitz III PC $750.00
03/12/2024Aaron J. and Leigh Fruedensprung $100.00 Unknown
03/06/2024Land Rights Law PLLC $1,000.00
02/02/2024Charles and Paulette Roades $500.00 Attorney
02/02/2024Mr. & Mrs. Jose C. Hlavinka $100.00 Individual

Recent Expenditures

DatePayeeAmountDescription
12/19/2025John Maher $5,000.00Loan Repayment
02/24/2025John Maher $500.00Partial Loan Reimbursement
01/15/2025Dibrell & Associates $1,000.00Payment for Consultant
01/14/2025John Maher $5,000.00Partial repayment for loan
12/20/2024Dibrell & Associates $500.00Consulting
12/07/2024John Maher $6,000.00Loan Repayment
12/01/2024John Maher $100.00Partial Loan Repayment
11/15/2024Economic Action Committee $500.00Donation
10/12/2024John Maher $1,500.00Partial Loan Repayment
10/09/2024Dibrell & Associates $500.00Consulting
09/26/2024Ducks Unlimited $570.00Donation
09/14/2024ACME Partnership, LP $950.00Advertising
09/14/2024Ducks Unlimited $750.00Donation
09/14/2024Dibrell & Associates $500.00Consulting Expense
09/14/2024US Postal Service $73.00Postage
08/28/2024The Fat Grass $939.56Food/Beverage Expense
08/21/2024Sorella's $836.19Food/Beverage Expense
07/14/2024The Crisis Center $225.00Donation
06/20/2024Dibrell & Associates $1,000.00Consulting Fee
06/01/2024Dibrell & Associates $1,000.00Consulting Fee
Evidence basis: All statistics on this page are computed directly from public Texas Ethics Commission campaign finance records. Analysis window: Lifetime. Dashboard query time: 58 ms.