Texas Ethics Commission data Release v1.4 Source snapshot September 17, 2026 Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Search/Schaefer, Matthew R. (The Honorable)
Filer / Committee

Schaefer, Matthew R. (The Honorable)

COH · State Representative 6
Filer ID: 00067583 · Tyler · TX
55 reports · First filing 01/13/2012 · Latest filing 07/01/2026
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
6
Mailing Location
Tyler · TX · 75711
First Filing
01/13/2012
Latest Filing
07/01/2026
Latest Reporting Period
01/01/2026 – 06/30/2026
Reports
55

Overview

Activity within the selected analysis window.
Analysis Window Current: Lifetime
Contributions
$1,154,875.43
Expenditures
$1,150,140.85
Transactions
3,819
Largest Contribution
$89,000.00
Largest Expenditure
$35,159.27
COH as of 06/30/2026
$24,645.00
Average Contribution
$504.53
Average Expenditure
$751.73
First Contribution
07/07/2011
Last Contribution
12/29/2023
First Expenditure
07/05/2011
Last Expenditure
06/23/2026

Relationships

Reported Contributor Entities
1,366
Reported Payee Entities
449
Top Contributor
Empower Texans PAC
Top Reported Payee
Tidal Wave Marketing

Graph Relationships

Materialized relationship totals from the verified entity graph.
Contributor Relationships
1,366
2,906 contributions · $1,353,511.94
Vendor Relationships
370
1,475 payments · $1,063,535.10
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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 spentSchaefer, Matthew R. (The Honorable)Focal filer / committeeEmpower Texans PACEmpower Texans PAC$191,238.00 · 11 giftsDan and Staci WilksDan and Staci Wilks$50,000.00 · 1 giftsTexans for Lawsuit Reform PACTexans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$21,161.55 · 15 giftsTexas Spine & Joint Hospital Ltd. PACTexas Spine & Joint Hospital Ltd. PAC$17,500.00 · 4 giftsRex GoreRex Gore$17,000.00 · 4 giftsTidal Wave MarketingTidal Wave Marketing$248,883.62 · 43 paymentsMacias StrategiesMacias Strategies$69,920.00 · 21 paymentsGreenberg Mail HouseGreenberg Mail House$66,574.01 · 6 paymentsSuddenlink MediaSuddenlink Media$41,447.00 · 5 paymentsEdward ShackEdward Shack$37,013.34 · 48 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
Contributions94.3th#498 of 8,722
Expenditures95.0th#435 of 8,722
Total Financial Activity94.6th#471 of 8,722
Transaction Volume93.7th#549 of 8,722

Concentration

Descriptive study-period shares for this committee; not yet peer-relative.
MeasureShare
Top 10 contributors / contributions41.9%
Top 5 reported payees / expenditures56.8%

Top Contributors

Reported TEC identities within the selected analysis window. View all contributions →
#ContributorTotalGifts
1Empower Texans PAC $191,238.0011
2Dan and Staci Wilks $50,000.001
3Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC $21,161.5515
4Texas Spine & Joint Hospital Ltd. PAC $17,500.004
5Rex Gore $17,000.004
6Robert Patterson $16,656.6911
7Darwin Deason $15,000.002
8Curtis W. Mewbourne $15,000.001
9Farris & Jo Ann Wilks $13,750.005
10Accountability First PAC $13,339.004

Top Reported Payees

Reported TEC payee names within the selected analysis window. View all expenditures →
#PayeePaidPayments
1Tidal Wave Marketing $248,883.6243
2Macias Strategies $69,920.0021
3Greenberg Mail House $66,574.016
4Suddenlink Media $41,447.005
5Edward Shack $37,013.3448
6James Bernsen $33,000.0011
7One Moore Production $29,586.006
8Doubletree Suites $26,482.4828
9Wishlist Direct $23,500.917
10Vici Media Group $23,087.6113

Financial Activity by Year

Annual totals are descriptive aggregates, not narrative interpretation.
YearContributionsExpenditures
2026$0.00 $188.00
2025$0.00 $3,464.67
2024$0.00 $8,891.30
2023$20,300.00 $50,711.39
2022$111,310.37 $114,184.53
2021$37,731.00 $60,326.68
2020$91,261.00 $58,996.69
2019$47,776.42 $33,860.72
2018$90,041.76 $145,254.44
2017$105,105.00 $66,221.83
2016$65,875.00 $30,812.90
2015$6,020.00 $32,130.07
2014$243,020.40 $240,125.45
2013$186,168.17 $199,439.78
2012$113,784.31 $84,878.01
2011$36,482.00 $20,654.39

Recent Contributions

DateContributorAmountEmployer / Occupation
12/29/2023Sharon Thobe $50.00 retired · retired
09/02/2023Bill Priefert $2,000.00 Self-employed · Business owner
07/06/2023Family Empowerment Coalition PAC $10,000.00
06/30/2023Christina Drewry $250.00 Self · Homemaker
06/29/2023Darwin Deason $5,000.00 Deason Capital Services · CEO
06/29/2023Doug Deason $2,500.00 Deason Captial Services · President
06/28/2023Steve Koebele $500.00 Law Office of Steve Koebele · Attorney at law
12/10/2022Friends of UT System PAC $1,000.00
12/10/2022Texas Tech Alumni & Friends PAC $1,000.00
12/10/2022Texas Bail PAC $500.00
12/10/2022Edgar McGee $200.00 Retired · Retired
12/10/2022Charles & Carrie Jo Parmley $100.00 Retired · Teachers
12/09/2022Jon Jasper $5,000.00 Jasper Ventures · Engineer
12/09/2022JoAnn Fleming $1,000.00 Retired · Retired
12/09/2022Bruce Stringfellow $1,000.00 Publicdata.com · CEO
12/09/2022Eye-PAC Tex Ophthalmological Assoc $1,000.00
12/09/2022Frederick Hager $500.00 Bethel Bible Church · Pastor
12/09/2022Bell Textron Inc., PAC $500.00
12/09/2022Texas Court Reporters Assoc. PAC $500.00
12/09/2022John Moore $250.00 Self-employed · Marketing

Recent Expenditures

DatePayeeAmountDescription
06/23/2026USPS Tyler Azalea Station $188.00PO Box rental
10/20/2025GroupM7 Design $700.00Web hosting service
09/19/2025Tidal Wave Marketing $1,611.41Charlie Kirk memorial tshirts
09/19/2025Tidal Wave Marketing $249.12Web domain services
06/26/2025USPS Tyler Azalea Station $188.00Campaign Post Office box rental fee.
06/04/2025The Daily Wire $269.55Daily Wire subscription. Canceled 7 July 2025
05/02/2025Southside Bank $191.76Debit card fraudulent charge from source labeled "Proton AG" Card canceled 7 July 2025.
04/07/2025Zoom Video Communications $167.90Zoom subscription
02/21/2025Amazon.com $85.93File folders for campaign finance report record keeping.
01/31/2025Southside Bank $1.00Service charge
12/31/2024Southside Bank $1.00Service charge
11/24/2024GroupM7 Design $700.00Campaign website and email hosting fees
11/20/2024GoDaddy $44.34Web domain hosting
10/24/2024Global Heart Ministries $1,000.00Donation to Global Heart Ministries.
10/17/2024Doubletree Suites $294.84Lodging while working at Capitol in Austin.
10/05/2024Hannah House Ministries $1,000.00Donation to Hannah House Ministries.
09/23/2024Matt Schaefer $194.30Personal reimbursement for mileage expense to Federalist Society speaking event in Ft. Worth, TX
09/21/2024Convention Center Garage $18.00Parking at Federalist Society event in Ft. Worth
08/14/2024Doubletree Suites $363.58Lodging while working at the Capitol in Austin.
08/01/2024Edward Shack $280.00Legal counsel
Evidence basis: All statistics on this page are computed directly from public Texas Ethics Commission campaign finance records. Analysis window: Lifetime. Dashboard query time: 110 ms.