Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
MARATHON STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 202156 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$488,051.92
Client Filers
4
Payments
31
Activity Range
08/07/2013–12/15/2022
Largest Payment
$83,659.40
Graph: 4 connected filers · 31 payments · $488,051.92 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.
- Marathon Strategic Communication
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (The Honorable) | $261,678.46 | 7 | 10/31/2016 |
| 2 | Denis, Melisa A. (The Honorable) | $146,643.31 | 9 | 12/15/2022 |
| 3 | Texans for Dan Branch | $49,665.15 | 11 | 05/29/2014 |
| 4 | Gordy Bunch for Texas | $30,065.00 | 4 | 04/24/2014 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Upstream Communications
Vendor ID 339858
|
4 | 100.0% | 100 | 4.0% |
|
FEDEX OFFICE
Vendor ID 111594
|
4 | 100.0% | 649 | 0.6% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
4 | 100.0% | 1,445 | 0.3% |
|
KAP STRATEGIES
Vendor ID 174094
|
3 | 75.0% | 19 | 15.0% |
|
MICROSOFT
Vendor ID 212728
|
3 | 75.0% | 216 | 1.4% |
|
TOM THUMB
Vendor ID 329748
|
3 | 75.0% | 300 | 1.0% |
|
GODADDY.COM
Vendor ID 130520
|
3 | 75.0% | 652 | 0.5% |
|
JASON'S DELI
Vendor ID 162552
|
3 | 75.0% | 649 | 0.5% |
|
STARBUCKS
Vendor ID 294631
|
3 | 75.0% | 690 | 0.4% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
3 | 75.0% | 1,638 | 0.2% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
3 | 75.0% | 1,360 | 0.2% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
3 | 75.0% | 1,958 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2022 | Denis, Melisa A. (The Honorable) | $10,000.00 | CONSULT |
| 11/08/2022 | Denis, Melisa A. (The Honorable) | $47,822.71 | PRINTING |
| 11/08/2022 | Denis, Melisa A. (The Honorable) | $12,524.30 | PRINTING |
| 10/05/2022 | Denis, Melisa A. (The Honorable) | $40,471.94 | PRINTING |
| 09/27/2022 | Denis, Melisa A. (The Honorable) | $5,901.37 | PRINTING |
| 09/09/2022 | Denis, Melisa A. (The Honorable) | $7,807.30 | PRINTING |
| 08/09/2022 | Denis, Melisa A. (The Honorable) | $10,120.85 | PRINTING |
| 04/15/2022 | Denis, Melisa A. (The Honorable) | $5,997.42 | Signs, art work, door hangers |
| 10/31/2016 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (Mr.) | $83,659.40 | Campaign Mail, Data, and Strategy |
| 10/21/2016 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (The Honorable) | $45,551.20 | Campaign Direct Mail |
| 10/14/2016 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (The Honorable) | $81,430.80 | Campaign Direct Mail |
| 10/03/2016 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (The Honorable) | $28,312.60 | Campaign Direct Mail |
| 09/13/2016 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (The Honorable) | $1,362.23 | Campaign Services |
| 01/05/2015 | Sheets, Kenneth F. (The Honorable) | $20,000.00 | Campaign services |
| 05/29/2014 | Texans for Dan Branch | $4,500.00 | Campaign Consulting Services |
| 05/07/2014 | Texans for Dan Branch | $4,500.00 | Campaign Consulting Services |
| 04/24/2014 | Gordy Bunch for Texas | $5,000.00 | Campaign services |
| 03/31/2014 | Texans for Dan Branch | $4,500.00 | Campaign Consulting Services |
| 03/26/2014 | Gordy Bunch for Texas | $5,790.00 | Campaign services |
| 03/06/2014 | Texans for Dan Branch | $4,500.00 | Campaign Consulting Services |
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.