The Dallas Examiner
The Dallas Examiner is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle The Dallas Examiner was paid $138K across 66 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
- Nov 6, 2000 → May 4, 2026
- spans 25.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 131
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 66
- 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.
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Top buyers last 3 months · top 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REDMOND AIESHA MRS 00082213 |
$109 | 1 |
| COLLINS DOMINIQUE L HONORABLE DOM 00067708 |
$100 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HAYNES, FREDERICK III TX · House DEM |
$1,500 | 1 |
| DIAZ CLARK DANIELLE T MRS 00089985 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| BEDASA DESIREE M 00089766 |
$405 | 1 |
| REDMOND AIESHA MRS 00082213 |
$109 | 1 |
| COLLINS DOMINIQUE L HONORABLE DOM 00067708 |
$100 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GRINTER ALLEN ALISON J MRS 00082169 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| REDMOND AIESHA MRS 00082213 |
$1,769 | 2 |
| HOFFMAN MARTIN J HONORABLE 00057750 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| HAYNES, FREDERICK III TX · House DEM |
$1,500 | 1 |
| BIRMINGHAM BRANDON T HONORABLE 00069026 |
$1,300 | 1 |
| DIAZ CLARK DANIELLE T MRS 00089985 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| MULDER NANCY C HONORABLE 00086397 |
$810 | 1 |
| JOHNSON HEATHER NICOLE MS 00089778 |
$600 | 1 |
| BEDASA DESIREE M 00089766 |
$405 | 1 |
| COLLINS DOMINIQUE L HONORABLE DOM 00067708 |
$100 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GRINTER ALLEN ALISON J MRS 00082169 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| REDMOND AIESHA MRS 00082213 |
$1,769 | 2 |
| HAYNES, FREDERICK III TX · House DEM |
$1,500 | 1 |
| HOFFMAN MARTIN J HONORABLE 00057750 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| BIRMINGHAM BRANDON T HONORABLE 00069026 |
$1,300 | 1 |
| DIAZ CLARK DANIELLE T MRS 00089985 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| MULDER NANCY C HONORABLE 00086397 |
$810 | 1 |
| JOHNSON HEATHER NICOLE MS 00089778 |
$600 | 1 |
| DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PAC - STATE & LOCAL CEC 00017068 |
$500 | 1 |
| BEDASA DESIREE M 00089766 |
$405 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WILLIAMS STACI HONORABLE 00069606 |
$4,140 | 2 |
| GRINTER ALLEN ALISON J MRS 00082169 |
$1,800 | 1 |
| REDMOND AIESHA MRS 00082213 |
$1,769 | 2 |
| HAYNES, FREDERICK III TX · House DEM |
$1,500 | 1 |
| HOFFMAN MARTIN J HONORABLE 00057750 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| BIRMINGHAM BRANDON T HONORABLE 00069026 |
$1,460 | 2 |
| DIAZ CLARK DANIELLE T MRS 00089985 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| MULDER NANCY C HONORABLE 00086397 |
$810 | 1 |
| PHIPPS KIM T HONORABLE 00087197 |
$810 | 1 |
| PARKER TONYA HONORABLE 00065784 |
$810 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $8,970 | 6.48% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $129,409 | 93.52% |
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 · 8 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $700 | 1 | JOHNSON ERIC L HONORABLE 100% | Media 100% | $700 | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $2K | 1 | JOHNSON ERIC L HONORABLE 100% | Media 100% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $11K | 14 | HOFFMAN MARTIN J HONORABLE 28% | Media 64% | $11K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $5K | 4 | WILLIAMS STACI HONORABLE 85% | Other / Unclassified 62% | $16K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $13K | 2 | WEST ROYCE HONORABLE 94% | Field & Voter Contact 94% | $28K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $6K | 3 | ROYCE WEST FOR U.S. SENATE 83% | Media 87% | $6K | -43% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 2 | BIRMINGHAM BRANDON T HONORA… 83% | Media 100% | $8K | -69% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 1 | PURDY MONICA MCCOY HONORABLE 100% | Media 100% | $9K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $5K | 3 | TEXANS FOR JEFF BOYD DISSOL… 76% | Other / Unclassified 76% | $14K | -58% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $4K | 5 | JANE HOPE HAMILTON FOR CONG… 37% | Other / Unclassified 44% | $4K | -29% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 3 | DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PA… 50% | Media 67% | $7K | -55% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $1K | 1 | PURDY MONICA MCCOY HONORABLE 100% | Media 100% | $8K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $8K | 6 | PHIPPS KIM T HONORABLE 31% | Media 100% | $8K | +78% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $4K | 3 | WILLIAMS STACI HONORABLE 96% | Media 96% | $12K | — |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $2K | 2 | PHIPPS KIM T HONORABLE 50% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $14K | -33% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $500 | 1 | DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PA… 100% | Media 100% | $14K | -59% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $5K | 4 | REDMOND AIESHA MRS 31% | Media 85% | $19K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $5K | 5 | GRINTER ALLEN ALISON J MRS 34% | Media 53% | $5K | -31% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $209 | 2 | REDMOND AIESHA MRS 52% | — | $6K | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media | $92,664 | 75 | $1K | 68.0% | WENDY R DAVIS FOR GOVERNOR … 22% | 5mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $24,689 | 32 | $772 | 18.1% | TEXANS FOR JEFF BOYD DISSOL… 16% | 6mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $12,044 | 1 | $12K | 8.8% | WEST ROYCE HONORABLE 100% | 7y ago |
| Print & Mail | $4,529 | 14 | $323 | 3.3% | MULDER NANCY C HONORABLE 18% | 4y ago |
| Digital | $1,310 | 2 | $655 | 1.0% | BOWERS RHETTA A HONORABLE 100% | 5y ago |
| Fundraising | $810 | 1 | $810 | 0.6% | MULDER NANCY C HONORABLE 100% | 9mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $160 | 1 | $160 | 0.1% | BIRMINGHAM BRANDON T HONORA… 100% | 23mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $60 | 1 | $60 | 0.0% | DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PA… 100% | 15y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAMS STACI HONORABLE | 3 | $11,225 | 7 | 2014-01-13 | 2024-09-11 |
| HOFFMAN MARTIN J HONORABLE | 4 | $8,900 | 6 | 2010-02-08 | 2025-10-20 |
| JOHNSON ERIC L HONORABLE | 3 | $5,513 | 6 | 2014-02-10 | 2018-10-17 |
| DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PAC - STATE & LOCAL CEC | 3 | $4,920 | 4 | 2010-08-12 | 2025-07-07 |
| BIRMINGHAM BRANDON T HONORABLE | 5 | $4,460 | 6 | 2014-01-14 | 2025-11-24 |
| MOLBERG KENNETH H HONORABLE KEN | 4 | $2,875 | 6 | 2008-10-14 | 2018-01-08 |
| MOORE MARICELA HONORABLE | 3 | $1,935 | 3 | 2012-04-12 | 2020-03-02 |
| MOYE ERIC V HONORABLE | 3 | $1,750 | 4 | 2008-10-14 | 2016-11-04 |
| GIDDINGS HELEN HONORABLE | 4 | $1,437 | 5 | 2002-04-06 | 2014-01-10 |
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 | $138,379 | 100.0% | 66 |
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 | 2014-10-14 | WENDY R DAVIS FOR GOVERNOR TERMINATED | Media | Campaign advertising: newspaper ads | $13,025 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-10-05 | WEST ROYCE HONORABLE | Field & Voter Contact | News Media Advertisments - Get out the Vote | $12,044 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-10-24 | WENDY R DAVIS FOR GOVERNOR TERMINATED | Media | Campaign advertising: newspaper ads | $7,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-02-13 | ROYCE WEST FOR U.S. SENATE | Media | ADVERTISING | $5,040 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-19 | TEXANS FOR JEFF BOYD DISSOLVED | Other / Unclassified | Campaign advertisement placement | $4,060 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-20 | GRINTER ALLEN ALISON J MRS | Media | Ad | $1,800 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-27 | HAYNES, FREDERICK III | — | ADVERTISING | $1,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-26 | DIAZ CLARK DANIELLE T MRS | Media | Ad | $1,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-21 | JOHNSON HEATHER NICOLE MS | Other / Unclassified | 3 x 5 Election ad | $600 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-22 | BEDASA DESIREE M | — | Advertising | $405 |
| Recent | 2026-04-28 | REDMOND AIESHA MRS | — | Gala tickets | $109 |
| Recent | 2026-05-04 | COLLINS DOMINIQUE L HONORABLE DOM | — | Event ticket | $100 |