Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Filer / Committee
Copeland, Nile B. (Mr.)
JCOH · JUDGEDIST 55
Filer ID: 00065328 · Houston · TX
36 reports · First filing 07/15/2009 · Latest filing 07/15/2026
Candidate Committee · Judicial Candidate · Candidate
Filer ID: 00065328 · Houston · TX
36 reports · First filing 07/15/2009 · Latest filing 07/15/2026
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
55
Mailing Location
Houston · TX · 77057
First Filing
07/15/2009
Latest Filing
07/15/2026
Latest Reporting Period
01/01/2026 – 06/30/2026
Reports
36
Overview
Activity within the selected analysis window.
Contributions
$32,695.58
Expenditures
$42,957.65
Transactions
470
Largest Contribution
$7,000.00
Largest Expenditure
$2,500.00
COH as of 06/30/2026
$0.00
Average Contribution
$297.23
Average Expenditure
$119.33
First Contribution
06/29/2009
Last Contribution
04/17/2026
First Expenditure
02/18/2009
Last Expenditure
06/05/2026
Relationships
Reported Contributor Entities
90
Reported Payee Entities
128
Top Contributor
Texas Democratic Party
Top Reported Payee
Nile Copeland
Graph Relationships
Materialized relationship totals from the verified entity graph.
Contributor Relationships
90
116 contributions · $33,995.58
Vendor Relationships
105
348 payments · $31,533.34
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
Judicial Candidate
Market Segment
Candidate
Spending Band
—
Peer Committees
8,722
Peer Percentiles
| Metric | Percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | 80.9th | #1,665 of 8,722 |
| Expenditures | 80.6th | #1,697 of 8,722 |
| Total Financial Activity | 80.0th | #1,744 of 8,722 |
| Transaction Volume | 87.1th | #1,127 of 8,722 |
Concentration
Descriptive study-period shares for this committee; not yet peer-relative.
| Measure | Share |
|---|---|
| Top 10 contributors / contributions | 76.9% |
| Top 5 reported payees / expenditures | 56.3% |
Top Contributors
Reported TEC identities within the selected analysis window.
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| # | Contributor | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Democratic Party | $11,800.00 | 3 |
| 2 | Dennis Petito | $2,500.00 | 2 |
| 3 | The Hall Law Firm | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| 4 | Carl Glaw | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| 5 | Danna Joe | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| 6 | Lloyd Kelley | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| 7 | Louis Molnar | $750.00 | 1 |
| 8 | The Taft Law Firm PC | $500.00 | 1 |
| 9 | Arlene Hecht | $500.00 | 1 |
| 10 | David Kang | $500.00 | 1 |
Top Reported Payees
Reported TEC payee names within the selected analysis window.
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| # | Payee | Paid | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nile Copeland | $5,437.45 | 24 |
| 2 | Harris County Republican Party | $3,100.00 | 3 |
| 3 | Harris County Democratic Party | $2,695.00 | 7 |
| 4 | Nile copeland | $2,493.50 | 3 |
| 5 | Darrin Pitts | $2,200.00 | 5 |
| 6 | Evin Thayer Studios | $1,569.63 | 2 |
| 7 | Johnston Campaigns | $1,562.30 | 3 |
| 8 | Hongmei Li | $1,230.00 | 4 |
| 9 | Katy Christian Magazine | $1,200.00 | 4 |
| 10 | Ali Cui | $950.00 | 2 |
Financial Activity by Year
Annual totals are descriptive aggregates, not narrative interpretation.
| Year | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $20.00 | $341.91 |
| 2025 | $0.00 | $391.15 |
| 2024 | $2,204.43 | $4,300.65 |
| 2023 | $105.00 | $195.00 |
| 2022 | $700.00 | $2,294.89 |
| 2021 | $2,070.00 | $2,266.53 |
| 2020 | $7,151.15 | $10,340.18 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $908.29 |
| 2016 | $1,400.00 | $4,364.09 |
| 2015 | $400.00 | $2,910.00 |
| 2012 | $9,370.00 | $3,555.56 |
| 2011 | $1,025.00 | $74.01 |
| 2010 | $4,950.00 | $2,859.17 |
| 2009 | $3,300.00 | $8,156.22 |
Recent Contributions
| Date | Contributor | Amount | Employer / Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2026 | Nile Copeland | $20.00 | attorney |
| 09/16/2024 | Riecke Baumann | $125.00 | attorney |
| 09/12/2024 | Rebecca Brune | $250.00 | |
| 08/20/2024 | Anna Marie Weller | $50.00 | |
| 08/19/2024 | Bruce Griffin | $333.33 | |
| 08/19/2024 | Francis Sutton | $333.33 | Retired |
| 08/19/2024 | Ricky Hinojosa | $100.00 | Olefin's Maintenance Coordinator |
| 08/19/2024 | Mark Goloby | $50.00 | Owner |
| 08/19/2024 | Cella Cravey | $33.33 | VP - Administration |
| 08/19/2024 | Mary Holmsley | $16.67 | Retired |
| 05/28/2024 | Maria Cavasos | $228.00 | self employed |
| 05/15/2024 | Jay Karahan | $100.00 | attorney |
| 03/15/2024 | Gary Block | $250.00 | Attorney |
| 03/15/2024 | Jimmy Leon | $104.77 | |
| 03/15/2024 | Nile Copeland | $100.00 | attorney |
| 03/15/2024 | James Bennett | $100.00 | retired |
| 03/15/2024 | Nile Copeland | $30.00 | attorney |
| 12/11/2023 | Nile Copeland | $25.00 | attorney |
| 10/02/2023 | Nile Copeland | $20.00 | attorney |
| 08/16/2023 | Nile Copeland | $20.00 | attorney |
Recent Expenditures
| Date | Payee | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/05/2026 | Wells Fargo | $15.00 | bank fees |
| 05/07/2026 | Wells Fargo | $15.00 | bank fees |
| 04/22/2026 | Greater Houston Pachyderm Club | $30.00 | luncheon |
| 04/07/2026 | Wells Fargo | $15.00 | bank fees |
| 03/11/2026 | Greater Houston Pachyderm Club | $30.00 | luncheon |
| 03/06/2026 | Wells Fargo | $15.00 | bank fees |
| 01/14/2026 | Monarch Printing | $221.91 | printing expenses |
| 11/07/2025 | Wells Fargo | $10.00 | Bank fees |
| 10/07/2025 | Wells Fargo | $10.00 | Bank fees |
| 09/07/2025 | Wells Fargo | $10.00 | Bank fees |
| 08/07/2025 | Wells Fargo | $10.00 | Bank fees |
| 07/09/2025 | Wells Fargo | $10.00 | Bank fees |
| 06/06/2025 | Nile Copeland Campaign | $100.00 | Wells Fargo Fees |
| 06/06/2025 | Wells Fargo | $10.00 | bank fees |
| 05/23/2025 | Magic Circle Republican Women Club | $21.15 | Networking Event |
| 05/22/2025 | Village Republican Women | $160.00 | Freedom Gala |
| 05/07/2025 | Wells Fargo | $10.00 | bank fees |
| 04/07/2025 | Wells Fargo | $10.00 | bank fees |
| 03/07/2025 | Wells Fargo | $10.00 | bank fees |
| 02/07/2025 | Wells Fargo | $10.00 | bank fees |
Evidence basis: All statistics on this page are computed directly from public Texas Ethics Commission campaign finance records. Analysis window: Lifetime. Dashboard query time: 51 ms.