Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
BLUE NATION STRATEGIES
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 37115 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$2,195,717.17
Client Filers
19
Payments
133
Activity Range
09/28/2018–05/18/2026
Largest Payment
$132,402.82
Graph: 19 connected filers · 133 payments · $2,195,717.17 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.
- BLUE NATION STRATEGIES
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Democratic Party | $779,010.71 | 22 | 10/28/2024 |
| 2 | Simon, Julia Yasmin (Mrs.) | $312,341.07 | 18 | 04/01/2024 |
| 3 | Turner, John W. (Mr.) | $242,172.47 | 19 | 10/22/2020 |
| 4 | Gearing, Charles (Mr.) | $142,277.47 | 10 | 03/21/2022 |
| 5 | Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC | $122,292.05 | 3 | 10/14/2020 |
| 6 | Texas Values in Action Coalition | $109,090.37 | 3 | 10/09/2020 |
| 7 | Salinas, Julio Mauricio (Mr.) | $73,585.78 | 5 | 05/18/2026 |
| 8 | Lopez, Aimee Garza (Mrs.) | $71,677.94 | 3 | 02/12/2020 |
| 9 | Plesa, Mihaela E. (The Honorable) | $68,107.68 | 10 | 08/20/2025 |
| 10 | Soora, Karthik (Mr.) | $59,795.00 | 3 | 02/16/2024 |
| 11 | Lone Star Project Nonfederal | $57,595.07 | 3 | 10/31/2022 |
| 12 | Heald, Freda C. (Mrs.) | $38,482.45 | 7 | 03/15/2022 |
| 13 | Annie's List | $33,416.78 | 2 | 10/13/2020 |
| 14 | Johnson, Nathan M. (Mr.) | $20,190.20 | 2 | 09/28/2018 |
| 15 | House Democratic Campaign Committee | $18,870.36 | 2 | 07/08/2022 |
| 16 | Bishop, Averie Danielle (Ms.) | $17,698.32 | 13 | 08/29/2024 |
| 17 | Turner, Christopher G. (The Honorable) | $16,915.05 | 5 | 11/20/2023 |
| 18 | Kleberg, Robert J. (Mr.) | $7,198.40 | 2 | 12/17/2021 |
| 19 | Denton Together | $5,000.00 | 1 | 04/20/2026 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
18 | 94.7% | 1,669 | 1.1% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
14 | 73.7% | 1,958 | 0.7% |
|
NGP VAN
Vendor ID 225757
|
12 | 63.2% | 252 | 4.6% |
|
ACTBLUE
Vendor ID 6335
|
12 | 63.2% | 592 | 2.0% |
|
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Vendor ID 14178
|
12 | 63.2% | 677 | 1.8% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
12 | 63.2% | 3,017 | 0.4% |
|
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Vendor ID 289694
|
11 | 57.9% | 1,077 | 1.0% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
11 | 57.9% | 1,174 | 0.9% |
|
TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION
Vendor ID 314702
|
10 | 52.6% | 285 | 3.4% |
|
DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 82606
|
10 | 52.6% | 304 | 3.2% |
|
STAPLES
Vendor ID 294208
|
10 | 52.6% | 1,045 | 0.9% |
|
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Vendor ID 14540
|
9 | 47.4% | 557 | 1.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/18/2026 | Salinas, Julio Mauricio (Mr.) | $17,944.94 | Mailers |
| 05/14/2026 | Salinas, Julio Mauricio (Mr.) | $22,484.68 | Mailers |
| 04/20/2026 | Denton Together | $5,000.00 | Mailers for Vicki Byrd and Babu Venkat |
| 02/24/2026 | Salinas, Julio Mauricio (Mr.) | $11,881.16 | Mailers |
| 02/18/2026 | Salinas, Julio Mauricio (Mr.) | $7,175.00 | |
| 02/05/2026 | Salinas, Julio Mauricio (Mr.) | $14,100.00 | |
| 08/20/2025 | Plesa, Mihaela E. (The Honorable) | $4,500.00 | Mail/Digital consultant |
| 08/13/2025 | Plesa, Mihaela E. (The Honorable) | $2,500.00 | Mail/Digital consultant |
| 11/04/2024 | Plesa, Mihaela E. (The Honorable) | $5,000.00 | Digital |
| 10/31/2024 | Plesa, Mihaela E. (The Honorable) | $5,000.00 | Digital |
| 10/28/2024 | Texas Democratic Party | $38,525.20 | Mailing |
| 10/28/2024 | Texas Democratic Party | $37,404.00 | Mailing |
| 10/28/2024 | Texas Democratic Party | $36,843.40 | Mailing |
| 10/28/2024 | Texas Democratic Party | $25,834.52 | Mailing |
| 10/28/2024 | Texas Democratic Party | $12,917.25 | Mailing |
| 10/28/2024 | Texas Democratic Party | $12,917.25 | Mailing |
| 10/22/2024 | Texas Democratic Party | $32,872.48 | Mailing |
| 10/22/2024 | Texas Democratic Party | $32,872.48 | Mailing |
| 10/21/2024 | Texas Democratic Party | $19,050.54 | Mailing |
| 10/17/2024 | Texas Democratic Party | $38,101.08 | Mailing |
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.