Dallas Morning News
Dallas Morning News is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Dallas Morning News was paid $495K across 189 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 3, 2000 → Jun 30, 2026
- spans 26.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,980
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 189
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
One timeframe control governs all three panels below. Change it once and the trajectory, top buyers, and party breakdown all update together.
Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Top buyers
Two views of the same data — diagram and table share the time-window control and the same top-buyers slice. Click "View all buyers in research" to drill in with the matching date range.
Top buyers last 1 months · top 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PAC - STATE & LOCAL CEC 00017068 |
$30 | 1 |
| MOODY JOSEPH E HONORABLE 00062850 |
$26 | 1 |
| HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HONORABLE 00080005 |
$22 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REDMOND AIESHA MRS 00082213 |
$467 | 1 |
| MOYE ERIC V HONORABLE 00020591 |
$180 | 4 |
| BLACKLOCK JAMES D HONORABLE JIMMY 00082237 |
$117 | 3 |
| ANCHIA RAFAEL M HONORABLE 00054808 |
$104 | 2 |
| DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PAC - STATE & LOCAL CEC 00017068 |
$90 | 3 |
| FRIENDS OF PAUL BETTENCOURT 00069338 |
$90 | 3 |
| HINOJOSA JUAN HONORABLE CHUY 00013805 |
$78 | 2 |
| CHRISTIAN WALTER WAYNE HONORABLE WAYNE 00032395 |
$78 | 2 |
| TEXANS FOR JOE STRAUS 00056637 |
$78 | 2 |
| ROSE TONI N HONORABLE 00067987 |
$78 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REDMOND AIESHA MRS 00082213 |
$467 | 1 |
| MOYE ERIC V HONORABLE 00020591 |
$359 | 8 |
| TEXANS FOR JOE STRAUS 00056637 |
$234 | 6 |
| ROSE TONI N HONORABLE 00067987 |
$234 | 6 |
| BLACKLOCK JAMES D HONORABLE JIMMY 00082237 |
$234 | 6 |
| HERNANDEZ CASSANDRA HONORABLE 00087764 |
$233 | 6 |
| ANCHIA RAFAEL M HONORABLE 00054808 |
$208 | 3 |
| DARBY DREW HONORABLE 00051651 |
$195 | 5 |
| ROMERO JR RAMON HONORABLE 00069719 |
$195 | 5 |
| CHRISTIAN WALTER WAYNE HONORABLE WAYNE 00032395 |
$195 | 5 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MOYE ERIC V HONORABLE 00020591 |
$937 | 21 |
| REDMOND AIESHA MRS 00082213 |
$506 | 2 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 00064090 |
$467 | 9 |
| CHRISTIAN WALTER WAYNE HONORABLE WAYNE 00032395 |
$441 | 12 |
| TEXANS FOR JOE STRAUS 00056637 |
$441 | 12 |
| ROSE TONI N HONORABLE 00067987 |
$415 | 11 |
| HERNANDEZ CASSANDRA HONORABLE 00087764 |
$380 | 12 |
| FRIENDS OF PAUL BETTENCOURT 00069338 |
$380 | 12 |
| DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PAC - STATE & LOCAL CEC 00017068 |
$380 | 12 |
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 00051153 |
$351 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MOYE ERIC V HONORABLE 00020591 |
$1,432 | 33 |
| REDMOND AIESHA MRS 00082213 |
$701 | 5 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 00064090 |
$658 | 13 |
| CHRISTIAN WALTER WAYNE HONORABLE WAYNE 00032395 |
$637 | 18 |
| TEXANS FOR JOE STRAUS 00056637 |
$636 | 18 |
| ANCHIA RAFAEL M HONORABLE 00054808 |
$623 | 7 |
| ROSE TONI N HONORABLE 00067987 |
$613 | 17 |
| HERNANDEZ CASSANDRA HONORABLE 00087764 |
$608 | 21 |
| DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PAC - STATE & LOCAL CEC 00017068 |
$575 | 18 |
| FRIENDS OF PAUL BETTENCOURT 00069338 |
$575 | 18 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DALLAS UNITED FOR PROGRESS 00089031 |
$4,450 | 1 |
| TURNER EBONY M MRS 00088273 |
$3,367 | 1 |
| MOYE ERIC V HONORABLE 00020591 |
$1,984 | 46 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 00064090 |
$960 | 20 |
| ANCHIA RAFAEL M HONORABLE 00054808 |
$935 | 10 |
| REDMOND AIESHA MRS 00082213 |
$864 | 8 |
| CHRISTIAN WALTER WAYNE HONORABLE WAYNE 00032395 |
$832 | 24 |
| TEXANS FOR JOE STRAUS 00056637 |
$798 | 23 |
| ROSE TONI N HONORABLE 00067987 |
$778 | 22 |
| DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PAC - STATE & LOCAL CEC 00017068 |
$770 | 24 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $1,011 | 0.20% |
| Republican | $5,988 | 1.21% |
| Non-partisan | $488,425 | 98.59% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $273 | 14 | SHEETS KENNETH F MR 39% | Software & Tech 100% | $273 | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $103 | 1 | BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $103 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $214 | 13 | SANFORD WILLIAM S HONORABLE… 41% | Software & Tech 93% | $487 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $205 | 2 | BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $308 | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $205 | 15 | MOYE ERIC V HONORABLE 30% | Software & Tech 100% | $692 | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $192 | 3 | BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $500 | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $228 | 12 | DARBY DREW HONORABLE 35% | Software & Tech 100% | $920 | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $256 | 4 | BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $756 | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $531 | 26 | BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. 36% | Software & Tech 86% | $1K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $4K | 20 | MAYS LELA D HONORABLE 60% | Media 60% | $6K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $599 | 14 | BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. 43% | Software & Tech 100% | $6K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $11K | 20 | OLSON KIMBERLY D MRS 93% | Media 93% | $17K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $4K | 16 | BRENNER GLENN A MR 86% | Other / Unclassified 86% | $21K | +1401% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $128 | 2 | BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $128 | +25% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 15 | RESTAURANT & BEVERAGE ALLIA… 70% | Media 70% | $23K | +792% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $192 | 3 | BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $320 | -7% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $673 | 20 | ANCHIA RAFAEL M HONORABLE 27% | Software & Tech 79% | $24K | +228% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $193 | 3 | BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $513 | +1% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $1K | 19 | HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS 36% | Software & Tech 79% | $25K | +385% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $193 | 3 | BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $706 | -25% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $907 | 24 | BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. 28% | Software & Tech 93% | $2K | +71% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 25 | ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMITTEE 48% | Other / Unclassified 52% | $4K | -53% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $1K | 25 | BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. 17% | Software & Tech 100% | $5K | +105% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $2K | 29 | HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS 29% | Software & Tech 100% | $7K | -84% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $1K | 45 | TEXANS FOR JOE STRAUS 15% | Software & Tech 97% | $8K | -64% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $209 | 3 | BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $209 | +63% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 46 | WHITMORE BRIDGETT N HONORAB… 13% | Software & Tech 100% | $10K | -7% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $209 | 3 | BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $417 | +9% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 51 | REICHEK AMANDA HONORABLE 11% | Software & Tech 97% | $12K | +191% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $218 | 3 | BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $635 | +13% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $2K | 50 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 11% | Software & Tech 97% | $14K | +73% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $724 | 4 | BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $1K | +275% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 46 | HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS 15% | Software & Tech 99% | $3K | +120% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 51 | BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. 16% | Software & Tech 88% | $5K | -14% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 60 | BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. 11% | Software & Tech 94% | $7K | +64% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 44 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 12% | Software & Tech 93% | $9K | -7% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 50 | MOYE ERIC V HONORABLE 14% | Software & Tech 84% | $10K | +10% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $289 | 6 | BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. 81% | Software & Tech 100% | $289 | +39% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 43 | REDMOND AIESHA MRS 19% | Software & Tech 93% | $12K | +8% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $289 | 6 | BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. 81% | Software & Tech 100% | $578 | +39% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 52 | LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 15% | Software & Tech 93% | $14K | -7% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $317 | 6 | BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. 74% | Software & Tech 100% | $894 | +45% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 50 | LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 13% | Software & Tech 96% | $16K | +20% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $330 | 6 | BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. 70% | Software & Tech 100% | $1K | -54% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $3K | 65 | REDMOND AIESHA MRS 13% | Software & Tech 90% | $4K | +28% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $3K | 67 | MOYE ERIC V HONORABLE 10% | Software & Tech 94% | $6K | +44% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $5K | 51 | TURNER EBONY M MRS 63% | Digital 66% | $12K | +165% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $7K | 66 | DALLAS UNITED FOR PROGRESS 62% | Print & Mail 62% | $19K | +357% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $2K | 58 | MOTHERS AGAINST GREG ABBOTT 13% | Software & Tech 98% | $21K | +24% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 53 | MOYE ERIC V HONORABLE 13% | Software & Tech 93% | $23K | -1% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $1K | 43 | MOYE ERIC V HONORABLE 17% | Software & Tech 86% | $24K | -19% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $2K | 49 | MOYE ERIC V HONORABLE 18% | Software & Tech 83% | $26K | -23% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $2K | 46 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 17% | Software & Tech 25% | $2K | -19% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $3K | 63 | REDMOND AIESHA MRS 18% | Software & Tech 26% | $5K | -1% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media | $268,358 | 88 | $3K | 54.5% | MIRABAL MARGARET G HONORABLE 12% | 5y ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $80,077 | 169 | $474 | 16.2% | TEXANS FOR DAN BRANCH 20% | 7mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $71,962 | 1,542 | $47 | 14.6% | BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. 8% | 4w ago |
| Print & Mail | $56,331 | 19 | $3K | 11.4% | KENT CAROL H MRS 38% | 21mo ago |
| Digital | $10,858 | 17 | $639 | 2.2% | TOBOLOWSKY EMILY G HONORABLE 55% | 9mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $2,307 | 64 | $36 | 0.5% | CHRISTIAN WALTER WAYNE HONO… 22% | 5w ago |
| Strategy & Research | $1,683 | 4 | $421 | 0.3% | TEXAS REALTORS ISSUES POLIT… 98% | 8y ago |
| Travel & Events | $1,218 | 1 | $1K | 0.2% | DALLAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PA… 100% | 8y ago |
| Fundraising | $39 | 2 | $19 | 0.0% | OSBORNE LESLIE LESTER HONOR… 73% | 4y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR DAN BRANCH | 4 | $18,922 | 9 | 2008-10-09 | 2014-04-25 |
| MADDEN JERRY A MR | 3 | $15,209 | 6 | 2001-01-11 | 2008-06-08 |
| MOYE ERIC V HONORABLE | 8 | $11,362 | 230 | 2008-10-14 | 2026-06-15 |
| CARROLLTON FIRE FIGHTERS FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT | 4 | $7,055 | 10 | 2005-04-11 | 2011-06-06 |
| FITZGERALD KERRY P HONORABLE | 5 | $7,037 | 37 | 2008-10-14 | 2016-12-29 |
| BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. | 4 | $6,051 | 80 | 2017-02-08 | 2023-12-01 |
| ANCHIA RAFAEL M HONORABLE | 5 | $4,132 | 60 | 2018-01-12 | 2026-06-12 |
| SANFORD WILLIAM S HONORABLE SCOTT | 7 | $4,130 | 89 | 2012-05-13 | 2024-12-20 |
| MAYS LELA D HONORABLE | 4 | $3,881 | 35 | 2018-06-27 | 2025-12-11 |
| BRANCH DANIEL H MR DAN | 4 | $3,621 | 7 | 2003-05-13 | 2014-10-27 |
| FRIENDS OF BOB DEUELL DISSOLVED | 4 | $3,382 | 6 | 2009-09-30 | 2014-09-19 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK | 6 | $3,296 | 85 | 2013-08-01 | 2026-03-22 |
| GIDDINGS HELEN HONORABLE | 3 | $2,559 | 5 | 2002-10-10 | 2009-09-10 |
| FRIENDS OF PAUL BETTENCOURT | 4 | $2,023 | 71 | 2020-09-04 | 2026-06-26 |
| LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE | 3 | $1,976 | 42 | 2021-01-27 | 2025-03-03 |
| PATRICK DIANE DR | 3 | $1,769 | 6 | 2010-03-01 | 2015-03-08 |
| HARRIS CHRIS MR | 7 | $1,730 | 17 | 2000-06-28 | 2012-04-25 |
| CHIEF JUSTICE NATHAN HECHT CAMPAIGN DISSOLVED | 5 | $1,662 | 55 | 2016-08-21 | 2024-06-26 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND | 5 | $1,644 | 43 | 2000-05-12 | 2025-10-23 |
| REDMOND AIESHA MRS | 3 | $1,566 | 11 | 2023-04-05 | 2026-05-18 |
Geographic concentration
Where this vendor's clients are based — federal committees by state, plus implicit jurisdiction for CA and TX state filers.
| State | Total spend | % of revenue | Clients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | $495,372 | 100.0% | 188 | |
| DC | $52 | 0.0% | 1 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.
| Reason | Date | Filer | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest all-time | 2006-09-18 | THOMAS NANCY A HONORABLE | Media | Advertisements | $22,770 |
| Largest all-time | 2006-10-05 | SMITH STEPHEN CRAIG HONORABLE | Print & Mail | Banner ads DMN judicial election inserts | $18,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2004-09-29 | GOOLSBY J TONY MR TONY | Media | political advertising | $17,634 |
| Largest all-time | 2002-10-07 | MIRABAL MARGARET G HONORABLE | Media | Ads | $17,325 |
| Largest all-time | 2010-08-20 | BACK TO BASICS PAC | Other / Unclassified | Full Page Ad | $15,745 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-18 | REDMOND AIESHA MRS | Software & Tech | subscription | $467 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-11 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT | Software & Tech | Campaign subscription | $351 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-21 | ANCHIA RAFAEL M HONORABLE | — | Subscription | $104 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-18 | ANCHIA RAFAEL M HONORABLE | — | Subscription | $104 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-22 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK | — | Campaign News Subscription | $52 |
| Recent | 2026-06-25 | TEXANS FOR JOE STRAUS | — | Subscription for political use. | $39 |
| Recent | 2026-06-26 | FRIENDS OF PAUL BETTENCOURT | — | Campaign News Subscription | $30 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PAC - STATE & LOCAL CEC | — | Subscription | $30 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | MOODY JOSEPH E HONORABLE | — | Subscription | $26 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | HAWKINS KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HONORABLE | — | Subscription | $22 |