Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Steve Ray & Associates
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 296757 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$1,336,690.82
Client Filers
7
Payments
245
Activity Range
01/16/2008–08/29/2025
Largest Payment
$29,000.00
Graph: 7 connected filers · 245 payments · $1,336,690.82 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.
- Steve Ray & Associates
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunter, Todd A. (The Honorable) | $1,171,797.77 | 197 | 08/29/2025 |
| 2 | Fonseca Jr., Ysmael D. (The Honorable) | $69,787.05 | 24 | 03/06/2025 |
| 3 | Wright, Westley (Mr.) | $35,806.00 | 11 | 05/30/2022 |
| 4 | Republican Party of Nueces County | $32,750.00 | 6 | 10/12/2010 |
| 5 | Vela, Rose (Mrs.) | $16,550.00 | 5 | 02/10/2010 |
| 6 | Aliseda, Ernest (The Honorable) | $5,000.00 | 1 | 07/05/2018 |
| 7 | Downton, Ryan (Mr.) | $5,000.00 | 1 | 01/04/2012 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
6 | 85.7% | 1,571 | 0.4% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
4 | 57.1% | 1,480 | 0.3% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
4 | 57.1% | 1,536 | 0.3% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
4 | 57.1% | 1,360 | 0.3% |
|
FACEBOOK
Vendor ID 109240
|
4 | 57.1% | 1,638 | 0.2% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
4 | 57.1% | 1,958 | 0.2% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
4 | 57.1% | 1,876 | 0.2% |
|
Coastal Bend Women Lawyers Association
Vendor ID 68296
|
3 | 42.9% | 15 | 15.8% |
|
NUECES COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Vendor ID 228857
|
3 | 42.9% | 16 | 15.0% |
|
GULF COAST MAILING SERVICES
Vendor ID 136836
|
3 | 42.9% | 26 | 10.0% |
|
Hidalgo County Republican Party
Vendor ID 144953
|
3 | 42.9% | 26 | 10.0% |
|
ARROW DISPLAY SIGNS
Vendor ID 20401
|
3 | 42.9% | 48 | 5.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/29/2025 | Hunter, Todd A. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | Consulting expense |
| 03/06/2025 | Fonseca Jr., Ysmael D. (The Honorable) | $5,000.00 | Final Consulting Fee |
| 11/30/2024 | Hunter, Todd A. (The Honorable) | $5,000.00 | Consulting expense |
| 11/01/2024 | Hunter, Todd A. (The Honorable) | $3,500.00 | Consulting expense |
| 10/30/2024 | Fonseca Jr., Ysmael D. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | Text Message GOTV |
| 10/28/2024 | Hunter, Todd A. (The Honorable) | $7,000.00 | Consulting expense |
| 10/28/2024 | Hunter, Todd A. (The Honorable) | $6,500.00 | Consulting expense |
| 10/25/2024 | Fonseca Jr., Ysmael D. (The Honorable) | $5,500.00 | Digital/TV Ads |
| 10/14/2024 | Fonseca Jr., Ysmael D. (The Honorable) | $9,147.00 | Radio Ads and Mailers |
| 10/11/2024 | Hunter, Todd A. (The Honorable) | $5,000.00 | Consulting expense |
| 09/28/2024 | Fonseca Jr., Ysmael D. (The Honorable) | $7,500.00 | Digital Ads |
| 09/28/2024 | Fonseca Jr., Ysmael D. (The Honorable) | $2,000.00 | Consulting Fees |
| 09/28/2024 | Fonseca Jr., Ysmael D. (The Honorable) | $390.05 | Pushcards and RWOYA Sponsorship |
| 09/13/2024 | Fonseca Jr., Ysmael D. (The Honorable) | $2,000.00 | Consulting Fees |
| 08/23/2024 | Hunter, Todd A. (The Honorable) | $1,300.00 | Consulting expense |
| 08/06/2024 | Fonseca Jr., Ysmael D. (The Honorable) | $2,000.00 | Consulting Fees |
| 07/15/2024 | Fonseca Jr., Ysmael D. (The Honorable) | $2,000.00 | Consulting Fees |
| 06/11/2024 | Fonseca Jr., Ysmael D. (The Honorable) | $2,000.00 | Consulting Fee |
| 10/25/2023 | Fonseca Jr., Ysmael D. (The Honorable) | $2,000.00 | Consulting Fees |
| 09/21/2023 | Fonseca Jr., Ysmael D. (The Honorable) | $2,000.00 | Consulting Fees |
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.