Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Filer / Committee
Hays, Elaine Taylor (Mrs.)
COH · State Representative 64
Filer ID: 00087806 · Runaway Bay · TX
8 reports · First filing 01/16/2024 · Latest filing 07/13/2026
Candidate Committee · Candidate · Candidate
Filer ID: 00087806 · Runaway Bay · TX
8 reports · First filing 01/16/2024 · Latest filing 07/13/2026
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
State Representative
District / Place
64
Mailing Location
Runaway Bay · TX · 76426
First Filing
01/16/2024
Latest Filing
07/13/2026
Latest Reporting Period
01/01/2026 – 06/30/2026
Reports
8
Overview
Activity within the selected analysis window.
Contributions
$26,200.00
Expenditures
$177,612.96
Transactions
170
Largest Contribution
$5,000.00
Largest Expenditure
$39,500.00
COH as of 06/30/2026
$537.04
Average Contribution
$494.34
Average Expenditure
$1,518.06
First Contribution
08/09/2023
Last Contribution
02/28/2024
First Expenditure
07/26/2023
Last Expenditure
05/30/2024
Relationships
Reported Contributor Entities
51
Reported Payee Entities
37
Top Contributor
Jennifer Kelley
Top Reported Payee
Rightside Strategies
Graph Relationships
Materialized relationship totals from the verified entity graph.
Contributor Relationships
51
53 contributions · $26,200.00
Vendor Relationships
35
115 payments · $177,112.96
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 | 86.7th | #1,165 of 8,722 |
| Expenditures | 94.1th | #513 of 8,722 |
| Total Financial Activity | 91.9th | #709 of 8,722 |
| Transaction Volume | 87.8th | #1,067 of 8,722 |
Concentration
Descriptive study-period shares for this committee; not yet peer-relative.
| Measure | Share |
|---|---|
| Top 10 contributors / contributions | 72.5% |
| Top 5 reported payees / expenditures | 96.6% |
Top Contributors
Reported TEC identities within the selected analysis window.
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| # | Contributor | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennifer Kelley | $5,000.00 | 1 |
| 2 | Julie Sims | $3,000.00 | 1 |
| 3 | Ken Kelley | $3,000.00 | 1 |
| 4 | LeighAnn Latham | $2,500.00 | 1 |
| 5 | Traci Milliner | $2,000.00 | 1 |
| 6 | Mark Ary | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| 7 | Raymond Donaldson | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| 8 | Shellie Ferguson | $500.00 | 2 |
| 9 | Wise Republican Women | $500.00 | 1 |
| 10 | David Deering | $500.00 | 1 |
Top Reported Payees
Reported TEC payee names within the selected analysis window.
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| # | Payee | Paid | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rightside Strategies | $154,968.58 | 35 |
| 2 | Rightside Strageties | $11,210.27 | 4 |
| 3 | No Box Creative | $2,800.00 | 1 |
| 4 | Robson Ranch | $1,931.38 | 2 |
| 5 | Wise Republican Women | $750.00 | 2 |
| 6 | Republican Party of Texas | $750.00 | 1 |
| 7 | Wise County Messenger | $500.00 | 1 |
| 8 | Lowe's | $497.56 | 2 |
| 9 | Gather Restaurant | $400.00 | 1 |
| 10 | iOffice | $385.98 | 2 |
Financial Activity by Year
Annual totals are descriptive aggregates, not narrative interpretation.
| Year | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,400.00 | $150,269.43 |
| 2023 | $19,800.00 | $27,343.53 |
Recent Contributions
| Date | Contributor | Amount | Employer / Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/28/2024 | Shellie Ferguson | $250.00 | ABUS · Director |
| 02/23/2024 | Karl Black | $250.00 | Lakota Energy · Owner |
| 02/08/2024 | D'Anna Garrett | $50.00 | Retired |
| 02/03/2024 | JoEllen Knight | $250.00 | Ultra Homes · Sales Associate |
| 02/02/2024 | Naomi Sanders | $200.00 | Retired |
| 02/01/2024 | Mark Ary | $1,000.00 | AryCo HVAC & Electric · Owner |
| 01/30/2024 | Tommy Spencer | $100.00 | Church at Bushland · Pastor |
| 01/29/2024 | Sharon Kreps | $250.00 | Krebs Well Service · Owner |
| 01/22/2024 | LeighAnn Latham | $2,500.00 | N/A · Homemaker |
| 01/20/2024 | Betty VanHoose | $50.00 | N/A · Retired |
| 01/17/2024 | Ricky Hawkins-Armstrong | $250.00 | Jacaruso Enterprises · Regional Sales Director |
| 01/15/2024 | Wise Republican Women | $500.00 | |
| 01/09/2024 | Dawn Waye | $250.00 | Edison Equity · Real Estate |
| 01/08/2024 | Cole Stanley | $250.00 | Self · Builder |
| 01/06/2024 | Doris Rogers | $100.00 | Retired |
| 01/03/2024 | Mary Jo Foster | $100.00 | Foster Realty Group @ JPAR · Realtor |
| 01/01/2024 | Chris Corbett | $50.00 | Corbett Strategic Communications · Writer |
| 12/31/2023 | David Deering | $500.00 | Self · Investor |
| 12/31/2023 | Michael Drury | $100.00 | Landmark Structures · Project Manager |
| 12/30/2023 | Joey Christian | $250.00 | Retired |
Recent Expenditures
| Date | Payee | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/30/2024 | First National Bank | $7.00 | Service fee |
| 04/02/2024 | Swanky Shop | $257.64 | Volunteer appreciation gifts |
| 03/15/2024 | Loves | $41.13 | Fuel |
| 03/05/2024 | Debbie Workman | $200.00 | Watch party food/beverages |
| 03/05/2024 | Walmart | $35.80 | Watch Party food/beverages |
| 03/04/2024 | Cefco | $37.50 | Fuel cost |
| 02/29/2024 | Rightside Strageties | $2,780.33 | Graphic design, data purchase, text messaging |
| 02/28/2024 | Anedot | $10.30 | Online donation fee |
| 02/27/2024 | Racetrac | $35.76 | Fuel cost |
| 02/26/2024 | Trinity Street Coffee | $8.63 | Volunteer recruitment |
| 02/21/2024 | Shell | $27.45 | gas for travel |
| 02/15/2024 | Robson Ranch | $1,731.38 | Food/beverage/rental |
| 02/15/2024 | Ace Hardware | $37.00 | Hardware for signage |
| 02/15/2024 | QuikTrip | $32.21 | gas for travel |
| 02/12/2024 | Rightside Strategies | $25,000.00 | Mailers - printing and postage |
| 02/12/2024 | Rightside Strategies | $17,500.00 | paid canvassing |
| 02/12/2024 | Rightside Strategies | $10,000.00 | Digital ad campaign |
| 02/12/2024 | Rightside Strageties | $4,000.00 | General consulting |
| 02/12/2024 | Rightside Strategies | $2,000.00 | Campaign management |
| 02/12/2024 | Rightside Strategies | $1,580.00 | Videographer |
Evidence basis: All statistics on this page are computed directly from public Texas Ethics Commission campaign finance records. Analysis window: Lifetime. Dashboard query time: 65 ms.