Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
KEN DEMERCHANT CAMPAIGN
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 176438 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$82,225.67
Client Filers
15
Payments
59
Activity Range
01/21/2018–05/03/2022
Largest Payment
$9,100.46
Graph: 15 connected filers · 59 payments · $82,225.67 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.
- Ken DeMerchant Campaign
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ActBlue Texas | $30,875.21 | 32 | 02/06/2022 |
| 2 | DeMerchant, Laquitta (Mrs.) | $9,100.46 | 1 | 05/03/2022 |
| 3 | Cobb Fendley PAC | $8,500.00 | 6 | 09/20/2021 |
| 4 | S & B Engineers & Constructors, Ltd. PAC Texas Contribution Account | $6,500.00 | 2 | 09/21/2021 |
| 5 | Raba-Kistner PAC, Inc. | $5,500.00 | 2 | 09/16/2021 |
| 6 | Huitt-Zollars, Inc. Texas PAC | $4,500.00 | 2 | 09/09/2021 |
| 7 | TSVC, Inc. Political Action Committee | $3,500.00 | 3 | 09/27/2021 |
| 8 | Jones & Carter, Inc. PAC | $3,000.00 | 2 | 06/30/2021 |
| 9 | DEC PAC | $3,000.00 | 2 | 10/07/2021 |
| 10 | DIG-PAC | $2,500.00 | 1 | 11/06/2019 |
| 11 | CP&Y, Inc. PAC | $1,500.00 | 1 | 06/03/2019 |
| 12 | HVJ Political Action Committee | $1,250.00 | 2 | 02/22/2022 |
| 13 | AIA Engineers PAC | $1,000.00 | 1 | 08/04/2020 |
| 14 | RPS Infrastructure, Inc. PAC | $1,000.00 | 1 | 05/07/2019 |
| 15 | TranSystems Corporation PAC | $500.00 | 1 | 08/30/2021 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RODNEY ELLIS CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 267559
|
14 | 93.3% | 187 | 7.4% |
|
GRADY PRESTAGE CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 132610
|
13 | 86.7% | 62 | 20.3% |
|
VINCENT MORALES CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 345318
|
12 | 80.0% | 39 | 28.6% |
|
ANDY MEYERS CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 16900
|
12 | 80.0% | 45 | 25.0% |
|
ADRIAN GARCIA CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 7258
|
12 | 80.0% | 96 | 12.1% |
|
DAVID LINDER CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 85325
|
11 | 73.3% | 25 | 37.9% |
|
Cynthia Long Campaign
Vendor ID 81259
|
11 | 73.3% | 28 | 34.4% |
|
MATT SEBESTA CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 206223
|
11 | 73.3% | 43 | 23.4% |
|
SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 302244
|
11 | 73.3% | 209 | 5.2% |
|
KP GEORGE CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 181089
|
10 | 66.7% | 24 | 34.5% |
|
R. JACK CAGLE CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 253638
|
10 | 66.7% | 31 | 27.8% |
|
STACY ADAMS CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 293777
|
10 | 66.7% | 34 | 25.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2022 | DeMerchant, Laquitta (Mrs.) | $9,100.46 | donation |
| 02/22/2022 | HVJ Political Action Committee | $750.00 | Campaign contribution |
| 02/06/2022 | ActBlue Texas | $24.01 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION |
| 01/30/2022 | ActBlue Texas | $19.21 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION |
| 12/26/2021 | ActBlue Texas | $454.32 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION |
| 12/05/2021 | ActBlue Texas | $45.14 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION |
| 10/07/2021 | DEC PAC | $2,000.00 | Political Contribution |
| 09/30/2021 | ActBlue Texas | $1,440.75 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION |
| 09/27/2021 | TSVC, Inc. Political Action Committee | $1,500.00 | Contribution to Committee |
| 09/21/2021 | S & B Engineers & Constructors, Ltd. PAC Texas Contribution Account | $1,500.00 | Ft Bend County Commissioner - Pct 4 Birthday Celebration |
| 09/20/2021 | Cobb Fendley PAC | $1,500.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 09/16/2021 | Raba-Kistner PAC, Inc. | $3,000.00 | Political Contribution |
| 09/09/2021 | Huitt-Zollars, Inc. Texas PAC | $3,000.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 08/31/2021 | Cobb Fendley PAC | $1,000.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 08/30/2021 | TranSystems Corporation PAC | $500.00 | Political Contribution |
| 08/29/2021 | ActBlue Texas | $960.50 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION |
| 08/15/2021 | ActBlue Texas | $960.50 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION |
| 08/12/2021 | DEC PAC | $1,000.00 | Political Contribution |
| 07/11/2021 | ActBlue Texas | $4.80 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION |
| 06/30/2021 | Jones & Carter, Inc. PAC | $1,500.00 | Campaign Contribution |
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.