Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Craig Estes
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 78088 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$7,000.00
Client Filers
3
Payments
7
Activity Range
01/23/2008–08/18/2017
Largest Payment
$1,500.00
Graph: 3 connected filers · 7 payments · $7,000.00 represented
Canonical vendor assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission reported payee identities. Source records remain unchanged.
Reported Names
Payee names preserved from the reported/curated source layer and resolved to this canonical vendor.
- Craig Estes
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $4,000.00 | 4 | 09/16/2011 |
| 2 | American Pharmacies Coalition, Inc. GPAC | $2,000.00 | 2 | 08/18/2017 |
| 3 | Texas Veterinary Medical Assn PAC | $1,000.00 | 1 | 02/11/2008 |
Shared Client Network
Other canonical vendors paid by the same filer clients. Ranked by shared-client count.
This is a structural overlap measure, not evidence of affiliation or coordination.
| Vendor | Shared Clients | Focal Coverage | Peer Clients | Network Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LANCE GOODEN CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 186129
|
3 | 100.0% | 107 | 2.8% |
|
JUAN HINOJOSA CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 170405
|
3 | 100.0% | 135 | 2.2% |
|
DAVID DEWHURST CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 85083
|
3 | 100.0% | 153 | 2.0% |
|
PETE GALLEGO CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 242611
|
3 | 100.0% | 148 | 2.0% |
|
CRAIG ESTES CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 78091
|
3 | 100.0% | 163 | 1.8% |
|
LETICIA VAN DE PUTTE CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 190413
|
3 | 100.0% | 202 | 1.5% |
|
JOHN KUEMPEL CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 167958
|
3 | 100.0% | 220 | 1.4% |
|
RYAN GUILLEN CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 271542
|
3 | 100.0% | 253 | 1.2% |
|
TEXANS FOR RICK PERRY
Vendor ID 308841
|
3 | 100.0% | 386 | 0.8% |
|
Diane Patrick
Vendor ID 90285
|
2 | 66.7% | 2 | 66.7% |
|
Phil King
Vendor ID 243357
|
2 | 66.7% | 2 | 66.7% |
|
Rob Orr
Vendor ID 265903
|
2 | 66.7% | 2 | 66.7% |
Method: Focal Coverage = shared clients ÷ this vendor's client count.
Network Overlap = Jaccard similarity: shared clients ÷ union of both client sets.
Recent Reported Payments
| Date | Client Filer | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/21/2018 | Texas Association of Mutual Insurance Companies PAC | $1,000.00 | Contribution |
| 02/20/2018 | Germania Farm Mutual Political Action Committee | $1,500.00 | Contribution to assist with campaign expenses |
| 02/20/2018 | Devon Energy Corporation Political Action Committee | $1,000.00 | Craig Estes/ Support/2018 Primary |
| 02/20/2018 | Texas Pest Control Assn. PAC | $1,000.00 | check |
| 02/16/2018 | Texas Manufactured Housing Assn. Committee For Responsible Government | $1,500.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 02/09/2018 | ConocoPhillips SPIRIT PAC | $5,000.00 | Craig Estes/ Support/2018 Primary |
| 02/07/2018 | NCHA's Texas Events PAC | $7,500.00 | Contribution-SD 30 |
| 02/07/2018 | Wholesale Beer Distributors Of Texas PAC | $1,500.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 02/07/2018 | South Texans' Property Rights Political Action Committee | $1,000.00 | Political Contribution-Primary |
| 02/06/2018 | Farmers Employee & Agent PAC of Texas | $5,000.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 02/05/2018 | Texas Dental Association Political Action Committee | $1,000.00 | Political Contribution |
| 02/02/2018 | Texas Travel Industry Association PAC | $1,500.00 | Support Officeholder |
| 02/02/2018 | Lyondell Chemical Company PAC | $1,000.00 | Craig Estes/ Support/2018 Primary |
| 01/31/2018 | Texas Architects Committee | $2,500.00 | Political Contribution |
| 01/30/2018 | The Beer Alliance of Texas Political Action Committee | $2,500.00 | Campaign contribution |
| 01/30/2018 | Texas Restaurant Association Political Action Committee | $1,000.00 | Schedule F |
| 01/30/2018 | State Farm Agents Political Action Committee | $500.00 | Political Contribution |
| 01/30/2018 | Independent Bankers Association of Texas Political Action Committee | $500.00 | Primary 2018 campaign contribution for Craig Estes for Senate Distr 30 |
| 01/26/2018 | Texas Health Care Assn. PAC | $15,000.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 01/24/2018 | Texas Deer Association Political Action Committee | $5,000.00 | Campaign Donation |
Evidence basis: A canonical vendor identity was resolved using the curated vendor layer. Raw reported-payee statistics remain separate from canonical vendor statistics so the source record and analytical identity are distinguishable.