Texas Ethics Commission data Release v1.4 Source snapshot September 17, 2026 Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026

Search/Friends of Barry Smitherman

Reported Payee

Friends of Barry Smitherman

Payee identity exactly as reported in Texas Ethics Commission expenditure records.

Reported Payments

$1,592,299.26

Reported Records

143

Reported Client Filers

Activity Range

07/27/2011–06/08/2014

Top Client Filers

#	Filer	Paid	Payments	Last Payment
1	Smitherman, Barry	$1,084,591.37	2	03/25/2014
2	AT&T Texas PAC	$55,000.00	6	04/09/2014
3	Suerte Political Action Committee	$30,000.00	3	12/10/2013
4	AtmosEnergyCorporationPAC	$30,000.00	4	06/20/2013
5	Ryan Texas PAC	$30,000.00	2	11/20/2012
6	NuStarpac	$20,000.00	3	05/23/2012
7	CenterPoint Energy Inc. Political Action Committee	$18,500.00	4	12/31/2013
8	Spectra Energy Corp Political Action Committee (Spectra-DCP PAC)	$16,000.00	5	05/06/2014
9	Anadarko Petroleum Corp. PAC	$15,000.00	3	12/20/2013
10	Exxon Mobil Corporation PAC of Texas	$15,000.00	3	09/06/2012
11	Apache Corporation Political Action Committe (APACHEPAC)	$14,000.00	4	10/08/2013
12	Cabot Oil & Gas PAC	$12,500.00	4	12/18/2013
13	Ogden, Stephen E. (The Honorable)	$12,500.00	3	01/17/2014
14	Vinson & Elkins Texas Political Action Committee	$12,500.00	3	12/05/2013
15	Bracewell & Giuliani Committee	$12,000.00	3	06/21/2013
16	Valero Energy Corporation Political Action Committee	$11,000.00	3	05/22/2012
17	Energy Transfer Partners Texas PAC	$10,000.00	3	07/02/2012
18	ConocoPhillips SPIRIT PAC	$10,000.00	3	10/22/2013
19	Gulf States Toyota Inc. Texas State PAC	$10,000.00	1	06/24/2013
20	TEXAS FARM BUREAU FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE FUND (AGFUND) INC.	$10,000.00	3	10/02/2012
21	IPR-GDF SUEZ North America Inc. Political Action Commitee (IPGSNA PAC)	$9,500.00	3	06/26/2013
22	Pioneer Natural Resources USA Inc. Political Action Committee	$7,500.00	2	07/18/2012
23	Occidental Petroleum Corporation Political Action Committee	$7,500.00	2	12/20/2013
24	Energy Political Action Committee of Energy Future Holdings Corp.	$7,500.00	2	12/18/2013
25	Baker Botts Amicus Fund	$7,500.00	3	01/14/2014

Recent Reported Payments

Date	Client Filer	Amount	Description
06/08/2014	Canyon Lake Republican Women	$100.00	campaign contribution
05/06/2014	Spectra Energy Corp Political Action Committee (Spectra-DCP PAC)	$1,000.00	Barry Smitherman/ Support/2014 General
04/09/2014	AT&T Texas PAC	$5,000.00	Barry Smitherman RAILROAD COMMISSIONR TX
04/09/2014	AT&T Texas PAC	$5,000.00	Barry Smitherman RAILROAD COMMISSIONR TX
04/09/2014	Focused Advocacy Political Action Committee	$500.00	CONTRIBUTION-ATTORNEY GENERAL
03/25/2014	Smitherman, Barry	$25,000.00	Loan to campaign
02/14/2014	Estes, Craig (Mr.)	$2,000.00	Campaign Contribution
02/03/2014	Enterprise Products Partners L.P. Political Action Committee	$2,500.00	Contribution
01/17/2014	Stephen E. Ogden	$5,000.00	Campaign for Attorney General
01/17/2014	Ogden, Stephen (Mr.)	$5,000.00	Contribution
01/14/2014	Baker Botts Amicus Fund	$2,500.00	Campaign contribution
01/14/2014	Vad, Vik (Mr.)	$150.00	Donation
01/13/2014	Texans for Tommy Williams	$1,000.00	Committee contribution
12/31/2013	CenterPoint Energy Inc. Political Action Committee	$2,500.00	Barry Smitherman ATTORNEY GENERAL
12/20/2013	Anadarko Petroleum Corp. PAC	$5,000.00	To Support Primary 2014 State Att. General TX
12/20/2013	Occidental Petroleum Corporation Political Action Committee	$2,500.00	Barry Smitherman RAILROAD COMMISSIONR TX
12/18/2013	Energy Political Action Committee of Energy Future Holdings Corp.	$5,000.00
12/18/2013	Cabot Oil & Gas PAC	$2,500.00	Barry Smitherman ATTORNEY GENERAL TX
12/17/2013	Nucor Corporation Political Action Committee of Texas	$1,000.00	Barry Smitherman RAILROAD COMMISSIONR TX
12/10/2013	Suerte Political Action Committee	$10,000.00	Political contribution toward candidacy for Texas Railroad Commissioner

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