Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Candidate Connection Group
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 50342 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$71,314.32
Client Filers
5
Payments
63
Activity Range
03/12/2009–06/28/2016
Largest Payment
$9,500.00
Graph: 5 connected filers · 63 payments · $71,314.32 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.
- Candidate Connection Group
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin, James B. (Mr.) | $39,631.32 | 32 | 01/14/2014 |
| 2 | Birmingham, Brandon T. (The Honorable) | $16,273.00 | 18 | 06/28/2016 |
| 3 | Dallas County Democratic Party | $12,100.00 | 5 | 10/15/2010 |
| 4 | Lewis, Gracie (Ms.) | $2,560.00 | 7 | 11/07/2012 |
| 5 | Plumlee, Andrea D. (The Honorable) | $750.00 | 1 | 02/21/2014 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SOUTHWEST MOBILE ADVERTISING
Vendor ID 289894
|
5 | 100.0% | 14 | 35.7% |
|
DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 82606
|
5 | 100.0% | 304 | 1.6% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
5 | 100.0% | 1,669 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
5 | 100.0% | 3,017 | 0.2% |
|
ELITE NEWS
Vendor ID 103191
|
4 | 80.0% | 91 | 4.3% |
|
EDWARDS & PATTERSON SIGNS
Vendor ID 100071
|
4 | 80.0% | 96 | 4.1% |
|
DEMOCRACY TOOLBOX
Vendor ID 88022
|
4 | 80.0% | 114 | 3.5% |
|
DALLAS BAR ASSOCIATION
Vendor ID 82368
|
4 | 80.0% | 147 | 2.7% |
|
JASON'S DELI
Vendor ID 162552
|
4 | 80.0% | 649 | 0.6% |
|
PARTY CITY
Vendor ID 238598
|
4 | 80.0% | 734 | 0.5% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
4 | 80.0% | 1,045 | 0.4% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
4 | 80.0% | 1,876 | 0.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/28/2016 | Birmingham, Brandon T. (The Honorable) | $25.00 | Gift for Memorial Service |
| 10/26/2014 | Birmingham, Brandon (Mr.) | $1,000.00 | Campaign Consulting |
| 03/30/2014 | Birmingham, Brandon (Mr.) | $325.00 | Primary Results Event |
| 03/04/2014 | Birmingham, Brandon (Mr.) | $633.00 | Advertising expense |
| 02/26/2014 | Birmingham, Brandon (Mr.) | $690.00 | Campaign Consulting, mailers, campaign volunteers |
| 02/26/2014 | Birmingham, Brandon (Mr.) | $50.00 | Consulting Expense |
| 02/23/2014 | Birmingham, Brandon (Mr.) | $690.00 | Tickets to local Democrat event, poll volunteers, sign and campaign literature distribution |
| 02/23/2014 | Birmingham, Brandon (Mr.) | $180.00 | Voting location campaign workers |
| 02/21/2014 | Plumlee, Andrea D. (The Honorable) | $750.00 | payments for pollsters during early voting |
| 01/24/2014 | Birmingham, Brandon (Mr.) | $1,700.00 | Advertising in Local Media Outlets |
| 01/14/2014 | Martin, James B. | $1,500.00 | Campaign Manager Fee |
| 11/05/2013 | Birmingham, Brandon (Mr.) | $100.00 | political advertisement |
| 11/04/2013 | Martin, James B. (Mr.) | $2,000.00 | Campaign Consultant Expense |
| 10/22/2013 | Martin, James B. (Mr.) | $125.00 | Event Tickets |
| 10/20/2013 | Birmingham, Brandon (Mr.) | $425.00 | Political advertising |
| 09/30/2013 | Martin, James B. (Mr.) | $175.00 | Tickets for Alpha Phi Alpha and Advertisement |
| 09/30/2013 | Martin, James B. (Mr.) | $100.00 | Tickets for J.L. Turner Event |
| 09/21/2013 | Martin, James B. (Mr.) | $250.00 | Signature Verification for Petitions |
| 09/09/2013 | Birmingham, Brandon (Mr.) | $190.00 | Political Advertisement |
| 08/12/2013 | Martin, James B. (Mr.) | $150.00 | Dallas NAACP Program Advertisment |
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.