Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
KEN MERCER CAMPAIGN
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 176508 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$111,338.80
Client Filers
43
Payments
74
Activity Range
10/14/2002–09/28/2016
Largest Payment
$25,000.00
Graph: 43 connected filers · 74 payments · $111,338.80 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 Mercer Campaign
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TEXANS FOR RICK PERRY
Vendor ID 308841
|
34 | 79.1% | 386 | 8.6% |
|
TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT
Vendor ID 308629
|
34 | 79.1% | 524 | 6.4% |
|
MIKE KRUSEE CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 213656
|
31 | 72.1% | 86 | 31.6% |
|
DAN GATTIS CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 83595
|
31 | 72.1% | 108 | 25.8% |
|
TOM CRADDICK CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 329477
|
31 | 72.1% | 230 | 12.8% |
|
DENNIS BONNEN CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 88445
|
30 | 69.8% | 227 | 12.5% |
|
CHARLIE GEREN CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 58258
|
30 | 69.8% | 325 | 8.9% |
|
MARK HOMER CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 203518
|
29 | 67.4% | 132 | 19.9% |
|
BILL CALLEGARI CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 34515
|
29 | 67.4% | 133 | 19.7% |
|
JIM KEFFER CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 165367
|
29 | 67.4% | 187 | 14.4% |
|
JOSE MENENDEZ CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 169533
|
29 | 67.4% | 222 | 12.3% |
|
JACK STICK CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 160730
|
28 | 65.1% | 72 | 32.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/28/2016 | Kendall County Republican Women | $1,000.00 | Contribution to Ken Mercer Campaign-State Board of Education |
| 01/20/2016 | Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas PAC | $100.00 | political contribution Ken Mercer |
| 10/02/2012 | Lowe, Gail A. (The Honorable) | $250.00 | donation to political campaign |
| 09/15/2012 | Republican Business Women of Bexar County | $400.00 | Contribution to Candidate |
| 12/20/2011 | McLeroy, Don | $500.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 03/22/2010 | One Call Concepts PAC | $2,000.00 | Campaign Contribution State Board of Education |
| 03/22/2010 | One Call Concepts PAC | $2,000.00 | Campaign Contribution State Board of Education |
| 03/22/2010 | One Call Concepts PAC | $2,000.00 | Campaign Contribution State Board of Education |
| 01/27/2006 | Deputy Sheriff's Association of Bexar County Political Action Committee | $500.00 | CAMPAIGN COTRIBUTION FOR STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION |
| 11/15/2004 | TXPAC | $537.70 | Texas Medical Association |
| 11/15/2004 | TXPAC | $537.70 | Texas Medical Association |
| 10/28/2004 | Texas Society of CPAs-PAC | $1,000.00 | Campaign contribution |
| 10/19/2004 | Texas Employee Political Action Committee of TXU Corp. | $500.00 | Ken Mercer STATE HOUSE 117th TX |
| 10/18/2004 | Texas Association of Business & Chamber of Commerce (BACPAC) | $750.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 10/14/2004 | Thompson & Knight Political Action Committee | $500.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 10/13/2004 | Texas and Southwestern Cattleraisers Association Political Action Committee | $1,000.00 | Non-Federal Contribution: Ken Mercer (TX-117-R) |
| 10/12/2004 | Texas Wildlife Association PAC | $250.00 | Political Contribution |
| 10/11/2004 | Committee for Responsible Government of Temple-Inland Inc. | $500.00 | Contribution--House District 117 |
| 10/08/2004 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $20,000.00 | campaign contribution - HD 117 (R) |
| 10/06/2004 | Texas Assn of Mortgage Brokers PAC | $250.00 | 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.