Texas Ethics Commission data Release v1.4 Source snapshot September 17, 2026 Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Filer / Committee

The Voice of Wimberley (DISSOLVED)

MPAC · TERMINATED
Filer ID: 00080289 · Wimberley · TX
26 reports · First filing 12/07/2015 · Latest filing 10/27/2017
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
Wimberley · TX · 78676
First Filing
12/07/2015
Latest Filing
10/27/2017
Latest Reporting Period
09/26/2017 – 10/27/2017
Reports
26

Overview

Activity within the selected analysis window.
Analysis Window Current: Lifetime
Contributions
$14,624.11
Expenditures
$14,414.50
Transactions
78
Largest Contribution
$1,000.00
Largest Expenditure
$2,350.00
COH as of 10/27/2017
$0.00
Average Contribution
$286.75
Average Expenditure
$533.87
First Contribution
01/04/2016
Last Contribution
03/11/2017
First Expenditure
02/12/2016
Last Expenditure
10/26/2017

Relationships

Reported Contributor Entities
41
Reported Payee Entities
17
Top Contributor
Beth Mitchell
Top Reported Payee
Gary Barchfeld

Graph Relationships

Materialized relationship totals from the verified entity graph.
Contributor Relationships
41
51 contributions · $14,624.11
Vendor Relationships
13
22 payments · $7,478.71
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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 spentThe Voice of Wimberley (DISSOLVED)Focal filer / committeeBeth MitchellBeth Mitchell$1,800.00 · 2 giftsTom KeyserTom Keyser$1,200.00 · 2 giftsRim Rock Lodge, LLCRim Rock Lodge, LLC$1,000.00 · 2 giftsAlbert ValeraAlbert Valera$1,000.00 · 1 giftsChristy DegenhartChristy Degenhart$1,000.00 · 1 giftsGary BarchfeldGary Barchfeld$3,065.34 · 3 paymentsCraig ForeCraig Fore$2,950.00 · 2 paymentsSan Marcos Daily RecordSan Marcos Daily Record$2,087.00 · 3 paymentsAbbey PrintingAbbey Printing$1,117.79 · 2 paymentsA Studio ZA Studio Z$796.24 · 3 payments

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
1Beth Mitchell $1,800.002
2Tom Keyser $1,200.002
3Rim Rock Lodge, LLC $1,000.002
4Albert Valera $1,000.001
5Christy Degenhart $1,000.001
6Scott Johnson $600.002
7Charles A. Bursiel $576.501
8Hills of Texas Lodging, LLC $500.001
9Glenn Baldwin $500.001
10Martha Barchfeld $500.001

Top Reported Payees

Reported TEC payee names within the selected analysis window. View all expenditures →
#PayeePaidPayments
1Gary Barchfeld $3,065.343
2Craig Fore $2,950.002
3San Marcos Daily Record $2,087.003
4Abbey Printing $1,117.792
5A Studio Z $796.243
6The Wimberley View $769.751
7USPS $636.001
8Mac McCullough $600.001
9Wimberley News and Views $500.001
10Wimberley Valley News and Views $500.001

Financial Activity by Year

Annual totals are descriptive aggregates, not narrative interpretation.
YearContributionsExpenditures
2017$756.40 $1,081.89
2016$13,867.71 $13,332.61

Recent Contributions

DateContributorAmountEmployer / Occupation
03/11/2017Charles A. Bursiel $576.50 All Wimberley Lodging · Lodging
02/28/2017Jim Thompson $100.00 Retired · Retired
02/28/2017Merry Gibson $79.90 Retired
05/25/2016Glenn Baldwin $500.00 Retired · Retired
05/25/2016Jim Thompson $300.00 Retired · Retired
05/10/2016Tim Fulfer $250.00 Star of Tx Realty · Realtor
05/10/2016Mike Steinert $100.00 Retired · Retired
05/05/2016Sally Trapp $232.06 Self · Interior Designer
04/26/2016Charli Manross $250.00 Retired · Retired
04/07/2016Albert Valera $1,000.00 Self · Lodging Qwner
04/07/2016Hills of Texas Lodging, LLC $500.00
04/07/2016Rim Rock Lodge, LLC $500.00
04/07/2016Rim Rock Lodge, LLC $500.00
04/07/2016Donna Kyte $100.00 Self · Lodging Owner
04/07/2016Mary Holland $100.00 Retired · Retired
04/04/2016Lynn Johnson $50.00 Cedar Stump · Manager
03/31/2016Ruth Mince $500.00 Self · Shalimar Mini Storage
03/31/2016Rodger Parker $250.00 Wimberley Valley Tax Service, LLC · Accountant
03/31/2016Maxine Dorriety $100.00 Retired · Retired
03/31/2016Natalie Meeks $100.00 Self Employed · Resort Owner

Recent Expenditures

DatePayeeAmountDescription
10/26/2017Gary Barchfeld $115.34Balance of VOW funds donated to fund advertising for councilman campaign
05/03/2017San Marcos Daily Record $817.00Half page ad
04/19/2017Wimberley Pie Company $106.25Food expense for candidate meet and greet
04/07/2017A Studio Z $43.30Event Inviations
06/30/2016Ozona Bank $7.00Monthly Service Charge
05/31/2016Ozona National Bank $7.00Monthly service charge
05/26/2016Wimberley News and Views $500.00Advertising expense for Gary Barchfeld for City of Wimberley City Council
05/25/2016Abbey Printing $562.47Mailer for Craig Fore Campaign
05/25/2016Wimberley Valley News and Views $500.00Ad in magazine
05/02/2016The Wimberley View $769.75Full page ad
05/02/2016A Studio Z $403.53Postcard mailer
04/30/2016Ozona National Bank $7.00Monthly service charge
04/27/2016USPS USPS $470.00Postage for mailer
04/21/2016A Studio Z $349.41Printing of Mailer
04/18/2016San Marcos Daily Record $1,195.00Political Ad
04/18/2016United States Postal Service $470.00Postage for Mailers
04/14/2016Mac McCullough $600.00Campaign Contribution
04/14/2016Craig Fore $600.00Campaign Contribution
04/14/2016Gary Barchfeld $600.00Campaign Contribution
04/14/2016Abbey Printing $555.32Political Mailer
Evidence basis: All statistics on this page are computed directly from public Texas Ethics Commission campaign finance records. Analysis window: Lifetime. Dashboard query time: 32 ms.