Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Trent Ashby
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 332917 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$8,000.00
Client Filers
4
Payments
9
Activity Range
06/22/2017–02/10/2026
Largest Payment
$2,500.00
Graph: 4 connected filers · 9 payments · $8,000.00 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.
- Trent Ashby
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Pharmacies Texas PAC | $3,500.00 | 2 | 02/10/2026 |
| 2 | APRx PAC | $3,000.00 | 4 | 08/24/2020 |
| 3 | Howard Energy Partners PAC | $1,000.00 | 1 | 09/05/2025 |
| 4 | Texas Autobody Political Action Committee | $500.00 | 2 | 02/08/2022 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TODD HUNTER CAMPAIGN
Vendor ID 329194
|
3 | 75.0% | 325 | 0.9% |
|
Cecil Bell
Vendor ID 55503
|
2 | 50.0% | 2 | 50.0% |
|
Charles Perry
Vendor ID 58082
|
2 | 50.0% | 2 | 50.0% |
|
Chris Turner
Vendor ID 61897
|
2 | 50.0% | 3 | 40.0% |
|
Stan Gerdes
Vendor ID 293987
|
2 | 50.0% | 3 | 40.0% |
|
Tom Oliverson
Vendor ID 329666
|
2 | 50.0% | 3 | 40.0% |
|
Angela Paxton
Vendor ID 17133
|
2 | 50.0% | 4 | 33.3% |
|
Cody Harris
Vendor ID 68585
|
2 | 50.0% | 4 | 33.3% |
|
Jared Patterson
Vendor ID 162293
|
2 | 50.0% | 4 | 33.3% |
|
Will Metcalf
Vendor ID 354292
|
2 | 50.0% | 4 | 33.3% |
|
CHARLES SCHWERTNER
Vendor ID 58127
|
2 | 50.0% | 5 | 28.6% |
|
Ramon Romero
Vendor ID 255122
|
2 | 50.0% | 6 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/12/2026 | United Services Automobile Association Employee PAC | $1,000.00 | Trent Ashby/Support/2026 General |
| 08/12/2026 | Germania Farm Mutual Political Action Committee | $1,000.00 | Assist with campaign |
| 08/10/2026 | Texas Surplus Lines Assn. PAC | $1,500.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 06/30/2026 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $2,428.75 | Campaign mileage. Log maintained in the campaign office (3350m*.725) |
| 06/04/2026 | Texas Impact, a CRH PAC | $2,000.00 | Trent Ashby/Support/2026 General |
| 05/19/2026 | Texas Manufactured Housing Assn. Committee For Responsible Government | $2,500.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 04/16/2026 | Boating Trades Association of Metropolitan Houston PAC | $500.00 | Political Contribution |
| 04/05/2026 | Ashby, Trenton E. (The Honorable) | $6,019.67 | Campaign mileage. Log maintained in the campaign office(8303m*.725).Not reimbursed by state, |
| 03/10/2026 | Texas Sport PAC | $1,500.00 | Political contribution |
| 03/10/2026 | Texas Health Care Assn. PAC | $1,000.00 | Campaign contribution. |
| 03/05/2026 | Jackson Walker L.L.P. Political Action Committee | $1,500.00 | Campaign contribution |
| 02/19/2026 | Texas Chemistry Council/Assn. Of Chemistry Alliance FREEPAC | $238.91 | Luncheon Expense at Tia Juanita's Fish Camp in Port Arthur |
| 02/13/2026 | State Farm Agents Political Action Committee | $2,850.00 | Political Contribution |
| 02/12/2026 | State Farm Agents Political Action Committee | $2,000.00 | Political Contribution |
| 02/11/2026 | EYE PAC of the Texas Ophthalmological Association | $2,000.00 | campaign contribution |
| 02/10/2026 | American Pharmacies Texas PAC | $2,500.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 02/04/2026 | Texas Construction Assn. PAC | $1,000.00 | Campaign contribution |
| 02/01/2026 | Texas Alliance for Conservation PAC | $1,000.00 | Campaign donation |
| 01/30/2026 | Texas Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Political Action Committee | $2,000.00 | Campaign Contribution |
| 01/29/2026 | Valero Energy Corporation PAC | $5,000.00 | Trent Ashby/Support/2026 Primary |
Evidence basis: The canonical vendor was opened by stable vendor ID. 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.