Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Filer / Committee
Burgess, Joshua T. (The Honorable)
JCOH · JUDGEDIST 352
Filer ID: 00081906
21 reports · First filing 01/12/2018 · Latest filing 07/15/2026
Candidate Committee · Judicial Candidate · Candidate
Filer ID: 00081906
21 reports · First filing 01/12/2018 · 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
352
Mailing Location
—
First Filing
01/12/2018
Latest Filing
07/15/2026
Latest Reporting Period
01/01/2026 – 06/30/2026
Reports
21
Overview
Activity within the selected analysis window.
Contributions
$252,282.57
Expenditures
$254,649.61
Transactions
867
Largest Contribution
$5,000.00
Largest Expenditure
$70,000.00
COH as of 06/30/2026
$18,226.11
Average Contribution
$648.54
Average Expenditure
$532.74
First Contribution
09/21/2017
Last Contribution
10/24/2024
First Expenditure
08/30/2017
Last Expenditure
06/11/2026
Relationships
Reported Contributor Entities
323
Reported Payee Entities
120
Top Contributor
Mark Smith
Top Reported Payee
TEXAS VICTORY
Graph Relationships
Materialized relationship totals from the verified entity graph.
Contributor Relationships
323
406 contributions · $264,106.07
Vendor Relationships
99
331 payments · $250,678.18
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
Judicial Candidate
Market Segment
Candidate
Spending Band
—
Peer Committees
8,722
Peer Percentiles
| Metric | Percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | 86.9th | #1,143 of 8,722 |
| Expenditures | 86.3th | #1,193 of 8,722 |
| Total Financial Activity | 86.2th | #1,203 of 8,722 |
| Transaction Volume | 88.8th | #975 of 8,722 |
Concentration
Descriptive study-period shares for this committee; not yet peer-relative.
| Measure | Share |
|---|---|
| Top 10 contributors / contributions | 77.6% |
| Top 5 reported payees / expenditures | 58.9% |
Top Contributors
Reported TEC identities within the selected analysis window.
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| # | Contributor | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Smith | $6,000.00 | 2 |
| 2 | Rob Vartabedian | $6,000.00 | 2 |
| 3 | Kelly Hart PAC | $5,500.00 | 4 |
| 4 | Angelique DeLuca | $5,000.00 | 2 |
| 5 | G. Malcolm Louden | $5,000.00 | 1 |
| 6 | MICHAEL DE LUCA | $5,000.00 | 1 |
| 7 | MICHAEL DELUCA | $5,000.00 | 1 |
| 8 | Steve Samples | $5,000.00 | 1 |
| 9 | Ralph Duggins | $4,540.00 | 3 |
| 10 | CHARLES NOTEBOOM | $4,400.00 | 1 |
Top Reported Payees
Reported TEC payee names within the selected analysis window.
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| # | Payee | Paid | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEXAS VICTORY | $70,000.00 | 1 |
| 2 | Lawson Strategies | $26,650.00 | 3 |
| 3 | Josh Burgess | $16,704.58 | 79 |
| 4 | Mayes Media Group | $16,216.86 | 9 |
| 5 | Tarrant County Republican Party | $12,600.00 | 8 |
| 6 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS | $12,500.00 | 1 |
| 7 | Joshua Burgess | $11,267.55 | 62 |
| 8 | Texas Victory Fund | $10,500.00 | 2 |
| 9 | LAWSON STRATEGIES | $8,406.08 | 2 |
| 10 | Hillstone Consulting | $7,700.00 | 3 |
Financial Activity by Year
Annual totals are descriptive aggregates, not narrative interpretation.
| Year | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $1,958.64 |
| 2025 | $0.00 | $7,597.74 |
| 2024 | $14,432.00 | $7,142.22 |
| 2023 | $13,150.00 | $11,590.82 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $2,801.18 |
| 2021 | $150.00 | $4,952.60 |
| 2020 | $77,211.13 | $155,277.22 |
| 2019 | $52,545.00 | $17,988.80 |
| 2018 | $4,550.00 | $12,057.60 |
| 2017 | $90,244.44 | $33,282.79 |
Recent Contributions
| Date | Contributor | Amount | Employer / Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2024 | M. Kevin Queenan | $250.00 | Attorney |
| 04/18/2024 | Varghese Summersett PLLC | $500.00 | |
| 04/04/2024 | Stephens Law Firm | $1,000.00 | |
| 03/24/2024 | Thomas Smith | $25.00 | Attorney |
| 03/20/2024 | Steve Samples | $5,000.00 | Lawyer |
| 03/20/2024 | David Hart | $3,000.00 | Attorney |
| 03/20/2024 | Aulsbrook Law Firm | $1,007.00 | |
| 03/20/2024 | David L. Cook Campaign Account | $1,000.00 | |
| 03/20/2024 | Steven Laird | $500.00 | Attorney |
| 03/20/2024 | Michael Henry | $500.00 | Attorney |
| 03/20/2024 | James Baudhuin | $500.00 | Attorney |
| 03/20/2024 | Barrow Law PLLC | $250.00 | |
| 03/20/2024 | David McClelland | $200.00 | Attorney |
| 03/20/2024 | Daniel Blumberg | $100.00 | Attorney |
| 03/20/2024 | Westbrook Law PLLC | $100.00 | |
| 03/14/2024 | Robert Henry | $250.00 | Attorney |
| 03/05/2024 | Jim Zadeh | $250.00 | Attorney |
| 11/14/2023 | Rob Vartabedian | $5,000.00 | Attorney |
| 11/05/2023 | Shauna Wright | $100.00 | Attorney |
| 10/26/2023 | Hugh Connor | $1,000.00 | Attorney |
Recent Expenditures
| Date | Payee | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/11/2026 | Josh Burgess | $201.83 | Reimbursement for Schedule G Expenses |
| 06/11/2026 | Smith Thompson Home Security | $201.83 | Home Security |
| 05/11/2026 | Josh Burgess | $263.00 | Reimbursement for Schedule G Expenses |
| 05/11/2026 | State Bar of Texas | $263.00 | Bar Dues |
| 04/26/2026 | Josh Burgess | $88.49 | Reimbursement for Schedule G Expenses |
| 04/26/2026 | Gloria's | $88.49 | Food/Beverage for Staff Luncheon |
| 02/17/2026 | Josh Burgess | $216.00 | Reimbursement for Schedule G Expenses |
| 02/17/2026 | USPS | $216.00 | PO Box Rental |
| 02/04/2026 | Josh Burgess | $210.00 | Reimbursement for Schedule G Expenses |
| 02/04/2026 | RightSide Compliance. LLC | $210.00 | Compliance Consulting |
| 12/19/2025 | Texas de Brazil | $190.40 | Office lunch |
| 12/19/2025 | Josh Burgess | $190.40 | Reimbursement for Schedule G Expenses |
| 12/08/2025 | Total Wine & More | $53.03 | Gift for bailiff |
| 12/08/2025 | Josh Burgess | $53.03 | Reimbursement for Schedule G Expenses |
| 12/02/2025 | Amazon | $225.32 | Gifts to courthouse |
| 12/02/2025 | Josh Burgess | $225.32 | Reimbursement for Schedule G Expenses |
| 10/29/2025 | Republican Women of Arlington | $250.00 | Event Sponsorship |
| 10/29/2025 | Prince Lebanese Grill | $208.24 | Staff lunch |
| 10/03/2025 | Pappasito's | $231.65 | Office lunch |
| 10/03/2025 | Josh Burgess | $231.65 | Reimbursement for Schedule G Expenses |
Evidence basis: All statistics on this page are computed directly from public Texas Ethics Commission campaign finance records. Analysis window: Lifetime. Dashboard query time: 67 ms.