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

Bays, Kristin (Ms.)

JCOH · JUDGEDIST 284
Filer ID: 00080298
27 reports · First filing 01/15/2016 · Latest filing 07/03/2026
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
284
Mailing Location
—
First Filing
01/15/2016
Latest Filing
07/03/2026
Latest Reporting Period
01/01/2026 – 06/30/2026
Reports
27

Overview

Activity within the selected analysis window.
Analysis Window Current: Lifetime
Contributions
$254,195.08
Expenditures
$278,033.06
Transactions
824
Largest Contribution
$5,000.00
Largest Expenditure
$10,091.25
COH as of 06/30/2026
$66,608.99
Average Contribution
$567.40
Average Expenditure
$739.45
First Contribution
11/11/2015
Last Contribution
01/06/2026
First Expenditure
11/02/2015
Last Expenditure
06/07/2026

Relationships

Reported Contributor Entities
320
Reported Payee Entities
102
Top Contributor
Paula Elliott
Top Reported Payee
Amegy Bank of Texas

Graph Relationships

Materialized relationship totals from the verified entity graph.
Contributor Relationships
320
495 contributions · $279,765.08
Vendor Relationships
91
435 payments · $294,179.48
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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 spentBays, Kristin (Ms.)Focal filer / committeePaula ElliottPaula Elliott$8,100.00 · 4 giftsDavid WardDavid Ward$8,050.00 · 7 giftsJames BaysJames Bays$7,000.00 · 2 giftsRay BurgessRay Burgess$6,500.00 · 4 giftsPatrick ScottPatrick Scott$5,750.00 · 4 giftsAmegy Bank of TexasAmegy Bank of Texas$56,393.88 · 35 paymentsMedia GenicsMedia Genics$48,005.52 · 21 paymentsChase BankChase Bank$10,491.25 · 2 paymentsEast Montgomery County Fair AssociationEast Montgomery County Fair Associati…$10,141.25 · 2 paymentsWhat's Up Radio ProgramWhat's Up Radio Program$10,000.00 · 2 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
Contributions92.9th#618 of 8,722
Expenditures89.1th#950 of 8,722
Total Financial Activity91.3th#756 of 8,722
Transaction Volume89.9th#883 of 8,722

Concentration

Descriptive study-period shares for this committee; not yet peer-relative.
MeasureShare
Top 10 contributors / contributions31.3%
Top 5 reported payees / expenditures68.1%

Top Contributors

Reported TEC identities within the selected analysis window. View all contributions →
#ContributorTotalGifts
1Paula Elliott $8,100.004
2David Ward $8,050.007
3James Bays $7,000.002
4Ray Burgess $6,500.004
5Patrick Scott $5,750.004
6Yollick Law Firm, PC $5,000.004
7Hope & Causey, PC $5,000.003
8Eric Yollick $5,000.002
9Wayne Little $5,000.002
10Rene Rogers $4,000.005

Top Reported Payees

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#PayeePaidPayments
1Amegy Bank of Texas $56,393.8835
2Media Genics $48,005.5221
3Chase Bank $10,491.252
4East Montgomery County Fair Association $10,141.252
5What's Up Radio Program $10,000.002
6Signature Media $9,902.611
7Alpha Graphics $9,308.341
8Sean Thompson $8,500.007
9Southern Heritage Consulting $8,000.001
10Community Impact Newspaper $7,685.752

Financial Activity by Year

Annual totals are descriptive aggregates, not narrative interpretation.
YearContributionsExpenditures
2026$2,500.00 $4,971.96
2025$53,495.00 $51,209.22
2024$0.00 $425.00
2023$0.00 $425.00
2022$250.00 $797.00
2021$63,398.30 $4,119.91
2018$47,880.00 $80,829.35
2017$46,387.00 $63,787.57
2016$26,684.78 $53,510.47
2015$13,600.00 $17,957.58

Recent Contributions

DateContributorAmountEmployer / Occupation
01/06/2026San Miguel Attorneys, P.C. $2,500.00
10/19/2025Eric and Anne Hutson $1,000.00 Retired
10/13/2025Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC $2,500.00
10/13/2025Ray Burgess $1,500.00 Lawyer
10/13/2025Stephen C. Earl $1,000.00 Lawyer
10/13/2025Michael Starzyk $500.00 Lawyer
10/13/2025The Blair Law Firm $500.00
10/13/2025Bryan Fowler $500.00 Lawyer
10/13/2025Duke Coon $500.00 Mayor
10/13/2025Kenneth "Rowdy" Hayden $500.00 Law Enforcement
10/13/2025Steve Toth $250.00 Legislator
10/13/2025Philip Cash $250.00 Law Enforcement
10/13/2025Tammy McRae $250.00 Tax Assessor/Collector
10/13/2025William Hall $250.00 Lawyer
10/13/2025John Paul Hopkins, PC $100.00
10/13/2025Diane Bass $100.00 Retired
10/13/2025Michael Seiler $50.00 Lawyer
10/13/2025Steve Scott $50.00 Business Coach
10/13/2025Adam Looney $50.00 Lawyer
10/13/2025Bill King $50.00 Retired

Recent Expenditures

DatePayeeAmountDescription
06/07/2026Kristin Bays $350.00reimbursement for NSRW personal credit card expense
06/05/2026North Shore Republican Women $350.00sponsorship
04/08/2026Angel Reach $2,500.00Sponsorship
03/18/2026Kristin Bays $1,771.962025:4/11$50, 7/16 $350, 8/16 $535.58, 9/3-4 $77.88, 9/9 $96.12, 10/6$662.38
12/16/2025Signature Media $9,902.61Christmas Cards
11/17/2025W. Bradshaw Boney $719.74Invitations for campaign kickoff event
11/10/2025Montgomery County Republican Party $1,500.00Fee to be on Republican Primary ballot
10/13/2025GuaralaHARRYS $3,500.00Venue and food for event
10/13/2025Nathan Arrazate $800.00Photography at event
10/13/2025Oh One More $514.19Balloon arch for event
10/13/2025Jerry Johnston $300.00Photography for kickoff
10/13/2025UPS Store Magnolia $85.28Signs for event
10/12/2025Southern Heritage Consulting $8,000.00Fundraiser coordination Website Build Result Bonus
10/12/2025SpeedPro $966.59Yard signs and fabric backdrop
10/12/2025Square, Inc $79.92Subscription for point of sale for fundraiser
10/10/2025Square, Inc $0.85Credit card processing fee
10/06/2025East Montgomery County Republican Women $500.00Sponsorship
10/06/2025Boni's Dance & Performing Art Studio, Inc. $162.38Advertisement in the Nutcracker Program
10/04/2025Chase Bank $10,091.25 Payment via check for credit card expense to East Montgomery County Fair Association
09/30/2025East Montgomery County Fair Association $10,091.25Donations made during auction
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