Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Filer / Committee
Blackshear, Jack (Mr.)
COH · STATEREP 112
Filer ID: 00080455 · Garland · TX
9 reports · First filing 01/10/2016 · Latest filing 07/15/2017
Candidate Committee · Candidate · Candidate
Filer ID: 00080455 · Garland · TX
9 reports · First filing 01/10/2016 · Latest filing 07/15/2017
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
STATEREP
District / Place
112
Mailing Location
Garland · TX · 75042
First Filing
01/10/2016
Latest Filing
07/15/2017
Latest Reporting Period
01/01/2017 – 06/30/2017
Reports
9
Overview
Activity within the selected analysis window.
Contributions
$9,454.13
Expenditures
$8,864.45
Transactions
74
Largest Contribution
$2,500.00
Largest Expenditure
$1,006.13
COH as of 06/30/2017
$5.00
Average Contribution
$214.87
Average Expenditure
$295.48
First Contribution
12/15/2015
Last Contribution
11/03/2016
First Expenditure
12/15/2015
Last Expenditure
03/20/2017
Relationships
Reported Contributor Entities
34
Reported Payee Entities
15
Top Contributor
Ua Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union100
Top Reported Payee
Sonic Print
Graph Relationships
Materialized relationship totals from the verified entity graph.
Contributor Relationships
34
89 contributions · $20,649.49
Vendor Relationships
13
47 payments · $12,075.18
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
Candidate
Market Segment
Candidate
Spending Band
—
Peer Committees
8,722
Peer Percentiles
| Metric | Percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | 75.5th | #2,134 of 8,722 |
| Expenditures | 69.8th | #2,631 of 8,722 |
| Total Financial Activity | 69.4th | #2,674 of 8,722 |
| Transaction Volume | 69.3th | #2,678 of 8,722 |
Concentration
Descriptive study-period shares for this committee; not yet peer-relative.
| Measure | Share |
|---|---|
| Top 10 contributors / contributions | — |
| Top 5 reported payees / expenditures | — |
Top Contributors
Reported TEC identities within the selected analysis window.
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| # | Contributor | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ua Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union100 | $2,500.00 | 1 |
| 2 | Carol Donovan | $750.00 | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Shipp | $600.00 | 2 |
| 4 | Gen. Drivers Warehousoemen and Helpers Local Union 745 Drive Fund | $500.00 | 1 |
| 5 | UA Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union 100 | $500.00 | 1 |
| 6 | liz wally | $500.00 | 1 |
| 7 | Gary Blackshear | $400.00 | 2 |
| 8 | Billie Bogart | $358.08 | 2 |
| 9 | Robert Hill | $300.00 | 1 |
| 10 | Stonewall Democrats of Dallas | $250.00 | 1 |
Top Reported Payees
Reported TEC payee names within the selected analysis window.
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| # | Payee | Paid | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonic Print | $1,967.17 | 5 |
| 2 | Dallas County Democratic Party | $1,899.24 | 7 |
| 3 | Order Desk | $1,006.13 | 1 |
| 4 | Jack Blackshear | $750.00 | 1 |
| 5 | Jack Blackshear Campaign | $612.11 | 1 |
| 6 | Texas Democratic Party | $600.00 | 2 |
| 7 | The Order Desk | $558.01 | 1 |
| 8 | Edwards & Patterson | $455.70 | 1 |
| 9 | George Nolan | $216.37 | 2 |
| 10 | Home Depot | $201.43 | 3 |
Financial Activity by Year
Annual totals are descriptive aggregates, not narrative interpretation.
| Year | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $0.00 | $612.11 |
| 2016 | $8,679.13 | $7,502.34 |
| 2015 | $775.00 | $750.00 |
Recent Contributions
| Date | Contributor | Amount | Employer / Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/2016 | Ken Tapscott | $100.00 | Dallas County Texas · Judge |
| 11/03/2016 | Carol Montgomery | $50.00 | Garland Independent School Dist. · Teacher |
| 10/31/2016 | Billie Bogart | $93.95 | retired |
| 10/25/2016 | Ken Tapscott | $100.00 | Dallas County Texas · Judge |
| 10/23/2016 | Carol Montgomery | $50.00 | Garland Independent School Dist. · Teacher |
| 10/03/2016 | Gen. Drivers Warehousoemen and Helpers Local Union 745 Drive Fund | $500.00 | |
| 10/03/2016 | Stonewall Democrats of Dallas | $250.00 | |
| 10/02/2016 | Harryette Ehrhardt | $25.00 | retired |
| 09/22/2016 | Garland Area Democratic Club PAC | $200.00 | |
| 09/22/2016 | Cheryl Goldwater | $100.00 | retired |
| 09/22/2016 | Jack Fulbright | $100.00 | retired |
| 09/22/2016 | George Nolan | $96.05 | retired |
| 09/13/2016 | UA Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union 100 | $500.00 | |
| 08/08/2016 | Dorotha Ocker | $100.00 | self · attorney |
| 08/08/2016 | Martin Hoffman | $100.00 | Dallas County Texas · Judge |
| 07/22/2016 | Harriet Earhardt | $100.00 | retired |
| 07/18/2016 | Ua Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union100 | $2,500.00 | |
| 07/18/2016 | Billie Bogart | $264.13 | retired |
| 07/10/2016 | Paul Heller | $250.00 | retired |
| 07/10/2016 | Susan Bradley | $250.00 | Dallas Morning News · accounting clerk |
Recent Expenditures
| Date | Payee | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/20/2017 | Jack Blackshear Campaign | $612.11 | Contribution made to Jack Blackshear Campaign for Garland City Council District 8, Garland, Texas. |
| 11/11/2016 | Miller Gas and More | $50.00 | Gasoline |
| 11/10/2016 | The Order Desk | $558.01 | campaign mailing expenses |
| 11/07/2016 | Sam's Club | $200.54 | Election Watch Party - food and drinks |
| 11/06/2016 | Office Depot | $55.71 | printer ink |
| 10/27/2016 | Edwards & Patterson | $455.70 | Campaign signs |
| 10/21/2016 | Order Desk | $1,006.13 | preparation, envelope stuffing, and mailing pushcards |
| 10/17/2016 | Home Depot | $54.17 | metal stakes for large sign posting |
| 10/16/2016 | Jack Blackshear | $750.00 | Candidate reimbursement for campaign loan |
| 10/07/2016 | Dallas County Democratic Party | $250.00 | Dallas County Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign sponsorship and combined campaigning |
| 10/06/2016 | Home Depot | $57.02 | T-bar driver and posts for signs |
| 09/13/2016 | Home Depot | $90.24 | Stakes to secure large candidate signs |
| 08/29/2016 | Sonic Print | $238.02 | Candidate post card mail-out |
| 08/19/2016 | Dallas County Democratic Party | $250.00 | Dallas County Democratic Party Coordinate Campaign contribution |
| 08/16/2016 | Dallas County Democratic Party | $212.74 | Robo-call for candidate campaign, accessed via Dallas County Democratic Party |
| 08/11/2016 | Sonic Print | $729.01 | Push cards for distribution |
| 08/08/2016 | Norton Anti-Virus Protection | $54.11 | Anti-virus protection for computer system - system hacked. |
| 07/25/2016 | George Nolan | $108.25 | reimbursement for ink / printer cartridges - mailing preparation |
| 07/21/2016 | Dallas County Democratic Party | $136.50 | access to VAN (Voter Activation Network) thru the Dallas County Democratic Party |
| 07/15/2016 | Dallas County Democratic Party | $50.00 | Candidate participation in voter registration event sponsored by Dallas County Democratic Party |
Evidence basis: All statistics on this page are computed directly from public Texas Ethics Commission campaign finance records. Analysis window: Lifetime. Dashboard query time: 44 ms.