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

Calpine Corporation PAC

GPAC · ACTIVE
Filer ID: 00085901 · Houston · TX
17 reports · First filing 01/18/2022 · Latest filing 07/15/2026
Political Action Committee · General Purpose · PAC

Committee Details

TEC filer identity, reporting status, geography, and analytical classification.
Committee Class
Political Action Committee
Subclass
General Purpose
Market Segment
PAC
Status
ACTIVE
Filer Type
GPAC
Office
—
District / Place
—
Mailing Location
Houston · TX · 77002
First Filing
01/18/2022
Latest Filing
07/15/2026
Latest Reporting Period
03/13/2026 – 06/30/2026
Reports
17

Overview

Activity within the selected analysis window.
Analysis Window Current: Lifetime
Contributions
$905,747.05
Expenditures
$798,554.47
Transactions
25,131
Largest Contribution
$5,000.00
Largest Expenditure
$20,000.00
COH as of 06/30/2026
$290,186.48
Average Contribution
$36.70
Average Expenditure
$1,782.49
First Contribution
09/17/2021
Last Contribution
06/26/2026
First Expenditure
11/01/2021
Last Expenditure
12/30/2025

Relationships

Reported Contributor Entities
450
Reported Payee Entities
196
Top Contributor
Andrew Novotny
Top Reported Payee
Elect Todd Hunter Campaign

Graph Relationships

Materialized relationship totals from the verified entity graph.
Contributor Relationships
450
24,683 contributions · $905,747.05
Vendor Relationships
195
447 payments · $796,634.47
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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 spentCalpine Corporation PACFocal filer / committeeAndrew NovotnyAndrew Novotny$21,045.06 · 117 giftsWilliam MillerWilliam Miller$19,675.21 · 169 giftsJohn HillJohn Hill$18,269.21 · 95 giftsSteven SchleimerSteven Schleimer$17,186.00 · 117 giftsMichael SullivanMichael Sullivan$16,200.00 · 96 giftsElect Todd Hunter CampaignElect Todd Hunter Campaign$27,500.00 · 7 paymentsSenate Republican Campaign CommitteeSenate Republican Campaign Committee$23,000.00 · 13 paymentsTexans for Kelly HancockTexans for Kelly Hancock$20,000.00 · 4 paymentsDade Phelan CampaignDade Phelan Campaign$20,000.00 · 3 paymentsTexans for Dan PatrickTexans for Dan Patrick$20,000.00 · 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
Political Action Committee
Subclass
General Purpose
Market Segment
PAC
Spending Band
—
Peer Committees
7,401

Peer Percentiles

MetricPercentileRank
Contributions97.3th#201 of 7,401
Expenditures97.2th#206 of 7,401
Total Financial Activity97.3th#200 of 7,401
Transaction Volume99.2th#62 of 7,401

Concentration

Descriptive study-period shares for this committee; not yet peer-relative.
MeasureShare
Top 10 contributors / contributions18.1%
Top 5 reported payees / expenditures13.8%

Top Contributors

Reported TEC identities within the selected analysis window. View all contributions →
#ContributorTotalGifts
1Andrew Novotny $21,045.06117
2William Miller $19,675.21169
3John Hill $18,269.2195
4Steven Schleimer $17,186.00117
5Michael Sullivan $16,200.0096
6Drake Welch $16,016.00104
7Enrique Mendizabal $14,400.00120
8Katherine Piper $14,375.00119
9Jalal Qatato $13,455.00117
10Brett Kruse $13,340.00116

Top Reported Payees

Reported TEC payee names within the selected analysis window. View all expenditures →
#PayeePaidPayments
1Elect Todd Hunter Campaign $27,500.007
2Senate Republican Campaign Committee $23,000.0013
3Texans for Kelly Hancock $20,000.004
4Dade Phelan Campaign $20,000.003
5Texans for Dan Patrick $20,000.002
6Texans for Greg Abbot $20,000.001
7Texans for Greg Abbott $20,000.001
8Congressional Black Caucus PAC (CBC PAC) $15,000.003
9Ana Hernandez Campaign $13,000.005
10House Republican Campaign Committee $12,500.009

Financial Activity by Year

Annual totals are descriptive aggregates, not narrative interpretation.
YearContributionsExpenditures
2026$89,352.38 $0.00
2025$199,560.99 $191,250.00
2024$190,276.50 $273,920.00
2023$182,615.14 $176,050.00
2022$186,631.47 $127,834.47
2021$57,310.57 $29,500.00

Recent Contributions

DateContributorAmountEmployer / Occupation
06/26/2026John Morgan $153.85 Champion Energy Services LLC · SVP Res Ops Marketing
06/26/2026John Ballenger $76.00 Champion Energy Services LLC · VP Marketing Operations
06/26/2026Megan Rosenbaum $40.00 Champion Energy Services LLC · VP Marketing Operations
06/26/2026Alon Erlichman $38.00 Champion Energy Services LLC · VP Customer Operations
06/26/2026Tabitha Joyce $25.00 Champion Energy Services LLC · Dir Retail Accounting
06/26/2026Matthew Kendall $20.00 Champion Energy Services LLC · VP Indirect Sales
06/26/2026Walter Barillas $19.00 Champion Energy Services LLC · Director Customer Care
06/18/2026Andrew Novotny $192.31 Calpine Corporation · President Chief Exec Off
06/18/2026Lamar Frazier $155.00 Calpine Energy Solutions LLC · SVP
06/18/2026Drake Welch $154.00 Calpine Community Energy LLC · SVP Support Srvs CCA BU
06/18/2026Steven Schleimer $154.00 Calpine Corporation · SVP Governmental Reg Af
06/18/2026Jeffrey Huber $153.00 Calpine Energy Solutions LLC · SVP
06/18/2026Suriyun Sukduang $125.00 Calpine Corporation · VP Origination
06/18/2026Jill Van Dalen $115.00 Calpine Corporation · VP Associate General Co
06/18/2026Jalal Qatato $115.00 Calpine Corporation · VP Supply Chain Services
06/18/2026Caleb Stephenson $100.00 Calpine Corporation · EVP Commercial Operations
06/18/2026Sarah Novosel $100.00 Calpine Corporation · SVP Govt Aff Assoc GC
06/18/2026Christopher Jones $100.00 Calpine Operating Services Company · VP Regional Operations
06/18/2026Hari Chandrasekaran $80.00 Calpine Corporation · SVP Chief Info Officer
06/18/2026Diana Woodman Hammett $77.00 Calpine Corporation · VP Managing Counsel

Recent Expenditures

DatePayeeAmountDescription
12/30/2025Angelia Orr Campaign $2,500.00Contribution to committee
12/30/2025Mary Ann Perez Campaign $1,500.00Contribution to committee
12/30/2025LISA MURKOWSKI FOR US SENATE $1,000.00Contribution to committee
12/30/2025DAN CRENSHAW FOR CONGRESS $500.00Contribution to committee
12/30/2025Citizens for Jordan Harris $500.00Contribution to committee
11/19/2025Dustin Burrows Campaign $10,000.00Contribution to committee
11/19/2025TEAM MCCORMICK $5,000.00Contribution to committee
11/19/2025Ken King Campaign $5,000.00Contribution to committee
11/19/2025Elect Todd Hunter Campaign $5,000.00Contribution to committee
11/19/2025Texans for Charles Schwertner $2,500.00Contribution to committee
11/19/2025Senate Republican Campaign Committee $2,500.00Contribution to committee
11/19/2025Angelia Orr Campaign $2,500.00Contribution to committee
11/19/2025Ana Hernandez Campaign $2,500.00Contribution to committee
11/19/2025MIKE THOMPSON FOR CONGRESS $2,000.00Contribution to committee
11/19/2025Rafael Anchia Campaign $1,500.00Contribution to committee
11/19/2025Mary Ann Perez Campaign $1,500.00Contribution to committee
11/19/2025Chris Turner Campaign $1,500.00Contribution to committee
11/19/2025Carol Alvarado Campaign $1,500.00Contribution to committee
11/19/2025Walle for Texas Campaign $1,000.00Contribution to committee
11/19/2025Ramos for Texas $1,000.00Contribution to committee
Evidence basis: All statistics on this page are computed directly from public Texas Ethics Commission campaign finance records. Analysis window: Lifetime. Dashboard query time: 308 ms.