Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Dandy Idea
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 83895 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$12,970.00
Client Filers
4
Payments
12
Activity Range
07/01/2003–03/23/2016
Largest Payment
$2,000.00
Graph: 4 connected filers · 12 payments · $12,970.00 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.
- Dandy Idea
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montford, Melinda (Ms.) | $7,250.00 | 4 | 05/17/2010 |
| 2 | Soifer, Jan (Ms.) | $4,500.00 | 6 | 10/06/2015 |
| 3 | Travis County Democratic Party | $1,000.00 | 1 | 10/28/2010 |
| 4 | Black Austin Democrats Political Action Committee | $220.00 | 1 | 03/23/2016 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHECKMARK TYPESETTING
Vendor ID 58877
|
4 | 100.0% | 151 | 2.6% |
|
TRAVIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 332469
|
4 | 100.0% | 253 | 1.6% |
|
WORLEY PRINTING
Vendor ID 357411
|
4 | 100.0% | 256 | 1.6% |
|
The Villager
Vendor ID 325547
|
3 | 75.0% | 27 | 10.7% |
|
GNI Strategies
Vendor ID 130240
|
3 | 75.0% | 48 | 6.1% |
|
Austin Chronicle
Vendor ID 23422
|
3 | 75.0% | 76 | 3.9% |
|
KELLY GRAPHICS
Vendor ID 176177
|
3 | 75.0% | 193 | 1.5% |
|
ACTBLUE
Vendor ID 6335
|
3 | 75.0% | 592 | 0.5% |
|
COSTCO
Vendor ID 76204
|
3 | 75.0% | 898 | 0.3% |
|
PAYPAL
Vendor ID 240319
|
3 | 75.0% | 947 | 0.3% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
3 | 75.0% | 1,638 | 0.2% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
3 | 75.0% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23/2016 | Black Austin Democrats Political Action Committee | $220.00 | Banner Design |
| 10/06/2015 | Soifer, Jan (Ms.) | $1,500.00 | Graphic design |
| 10/28/2010 | Travis County Democratic Party | $1,000.00 | design |
| 05/17/2010 | Montford, Melinda (Ms.) | $1,250.00 | Graphic Design |
| 03/08/2010 | Montford, Melinda (Ms.) | $2,000.00 | Graphic Design |
| 02/01/2010 | Montford, Melinda (Ms.) | $2,000.00 | graphic design |
| 01/05/2004 | Soifer, Jan (Ms.) | $750.00 | design |
| 12/12/2003 | Soifer, Jan (Ms.) | $150.00 | graphic design |
| 09/22/2003 | Soifer, Jan (Ms.) | $100.00 | graphic design |
| 07/15/2003 | Soifer, Jan (Ms.) | $1,000.00 | graphic design |
| 07/01/2003 | Soifer, Jan (Ms.) | $1,000.00 | graphic design |
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.