555 East Steakhouse

$17K 2025-2026 cycle

555 East Steakhouse is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle 555 East Steakhouse was paid $17K across 25 client committees.

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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
Apr 5, 2003 → Jun 10, 2026
spans 23.2 years
Disbursements ALL TIME
66
Schedule B rows
Client committees ALL TIME
25
distinct payers

Part II Activity in selected window

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Spend trajectory

Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.

Jul 2025 Jun 2026
$17K across 12 months
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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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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 3 months · top 1

CALIFORNIA'S BEST $1K Travel & Events · 1 txn ES 555 East Steakhouse
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
CALIFORNIA'S BEST
1442900
$1,004 1
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 6 months · top 4

GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 $2K Fundraising · 2 txns GARCIA, ROBERT $1K — · 2 txns CALIFORNIA'S BEST $1K Travel & Events · 1 txn GONZALEZ FOR SENATE 2024; LENA $86 — · 1 txn ES 555 East Steakhouse
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026
1471779
$1,745 2
GARCIA, ROBERT
CA · House DEM
$1,149 2
CALIFORNIA'S BEST
1442900
$1,004 1
GONZALEZ FOR SENATE 2024; LENA
1435497
$86 1
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 12 months · top 6

GARCIA, ROBERT $4K Travel & Events · 5 txns LOWENTHAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOSH $3K Travel & Events · 2 txns GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 $2K Fundraising · 2 txns GONZALEZ FOR SENATE 2024; LENA $1K Admin & Office · 3 txns CALIFORNIA'S BEST $1K Travel & Events · 1 txn THURMOND FOR GOVERNOR 2026; TONY $173 Travel & Events · 1 txn ES 555 East Steakhouse
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
GARCIA, ROBERT
CA · House DEM
$4,154 5
LOWENTHAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOSH
1477066
$3,266 2
GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026
1471779
$1,745 2
GONZALEZ FOR SENATE 2024; LENA
1435497
$1,263 3
CALIFORNIA'S BEST
1442900
$1,004 1
THURMOND FOR GOVERNOR 2026; TONY
1461509
$173 1
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 18 months · top 7

GARCIA, ROBERT $8K Travel & Events · 11 txns 741666 $4K Other / Unclassified · 2 txns LOWENTHAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOSH $3K Travel & Events · 2 txns GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 $3K Fundraising · 5 txns GONZALEZ FOR SENATE 2024; LENA $1K Admin & Office · 3 txns CALIFORNIA'S BEST $1K Travel & Events · 1 txn THURMOND FOR GOVERNOR 2026; TONY $173 Travel & Events · 1 txn ES 555 East Steakhouse
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
GARCIA, ROBERT
CA · House DEM
$7,795 11
741666
741666
$4,354 2
LOWENTHAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOSH
1477066
$3,266 2
GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026
1471779
$3,072 5
GONZALEZ FOR SENATE 2024; LENA
1435497
$1,263 3
CALIFORNIA'S BEST
1442900
$1,004 1
THURMOND FOR GOVERNOR 2026; TONY
1461509
$173 1
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 24 months · top 7

GARCIA, ROBERT $12K Travel & Events · 16 txns 741666 $4K Other / Unclassified · 2 txns LOWENTHAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOSH $3K Travel & Events · 2 txns GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 $3K Fundraising · 5 txns GONZALEZ FOR SENATE 2024; LENA $2K Other / Unclassified · 5 txns CALIFORNIA'S BEST $1K Travel & Events · 1 txn THURMOND FOR GOVERNOR 2026; TONY $173 Travel & Events · 1 txn ES 555 East Steakhouse
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
GARCIA, ROBERT
CA · House DEM
$12,108 16
741666
741666
$4,354 2
LOWENTHAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOSH
1477066
$3,266 2
GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026
1471779
$3,072 5
GONZALEZ FOR SENATE 2024; LENA
1435497
$1,775 5
CALIFORNIA'S BEST
1442900
$1,004 1
THURMOND FOR GOVERNOR 2026; TONY
1461509
$173 1

By party

Revenue by party

100% D
D · 100%
R · 0%
PartyAmount%
Democratic $7,005 41.42%
Republican $0 0.00%
Non-partisan $9,907 58.58%

Part III Reference tables

Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.

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Cycle-over-cycle trajectory

20172019202120222023202420252026 Q3 2017 (2016 cycle): $121Q4 2019 (2018 cycle): $6KQ3 2021 (2020 cycle): $699Q4 2021 (2020 cycle): $958Q1 2022 (2022 cycle): $657Q3 2022 (2022 cycle): $871Q4 2022 (2022 cycle): $1KQ2 2023 (2022 cycle): $3KQ2 2024 (2024 cycle): $3KQ3 2024 (2024 cycle): $7KQ4 2024 (2024 cycle): $1KQ1 2025 (2026 cycle): $2KQ2 2025 (2024 cycle): $1KQ2 2025 (2026 cycle): $3KQ3 2025 (2024 cycle): $8KQ3 2025 (2026 cycle): $821Q4 2025 (2024 cycle): $343Q4 2025 (2026 cycle): $2KQ1 2026 (2026 cycle): $2KQ2 2026 (2026 cycle): $4K Q3Q3Q1Q4Q2Q4Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2 $8K

current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 8 years

Per-quarter totals
Year Q Cycle Total Txns Top buyer · share Top category · share Cum. (cycle) YoY %
2017 Q3 2016 $121 1 BOCANEGRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2018 100% Travel & Events 100% $121
2019 Q4 2018 $6K 3 GARCIA FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026… 53% Other / Unclassified 81% $6K
2021 Q3 2020 $699 1 GONZALEZ FOR SENATE 2024; L… 100% Fundraising 100% $699
2021 Q4 2020 $958 5 REYES FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; EL… 24% Other / Unclassified 100% $2K -84%
2022 Q1 2022 $657 1 GARCIA FOR MAYOR 2014, ROBE… 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $657
2022 Q3 2022 $871 1 PACHECO FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; … 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $2K
2022 Q4 2022 $1K 2 GARCIA, ROBERT 100% Travel & Events 100% $3K
2023 Q2 2022 $3K 2 GIPSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 85% Fundraising 100% $6K
2024 Q2 2024 $3K 3 GARCIA, ROBERT 100% Travel & Events 100% $3K
2024 Q3 2024 $7K 8 GARCIA, ROBERT 100% Travel & Events 100% $9K +648%
2024 Q4 2024 $1K 4 GARCIA, ROBERT 64% Travel & Events 64% $11K +28%
2025 Q1 2026 $2K 2 GARCIA, ROBERT 100% Travel & Events 100% $2K
2025 Q2 2024 $1K 2 GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZ… 100% Fundraising 100% $12K -63%
2025 Q2 2026 $3K 5 GARCIA, ROBERT 100% Travel & Events 100% $5K
2025 Q3 2024 $8K 6 741666 55% Other / Unclassified 55% $20K
2025 Q3 2026 $821 1 GARCIA, ROBERT 100% Travel & Events 100% $6K
2025 Q4 2024 $343 1 GONZALEZ FOR SENATE 2024; L… 100% Admin & Office 100% $20K
2025 Q4 2026 $2K 2 GARCIA, ROBERT 100% Travel & Events 100% $8K
2026 Q1 2026 $2K 3 GARCIA, ROBERT 55% $10K
2026 Q2 2026 $4K 5 GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZ… 45% Fundraising 45% $13K +42%
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Revenue by service category

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Revenue by service category

last 3 months · hover bars for cycle context
Travel & Events — cycle-to-date Total: $25K across 33 disbursements (avg $753/check) Top buyer: GARCIA, ROBERT (76% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +81% vs prior cycle Travel & Events $1K

Revenue by service category

last 6 months · hover bars for cycle context
Fundraising — cycle-to-date Total: $7K across 8 disbursements (avg $877/check) Top buyer: GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 (41% of category) Last paid: 4mo ago · +506% vs prior cycle Fundraising $2K Travel & Events — cycle-to-date Total: $25K across 33 disbursements (avg $753/check) Top buyer: GARCIA, ROBERT (76% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +81% vs prior cycle Travel & Events $1K

Revenue by service category

last 12 months · hover bars for cycle context
Travel & Events — cycle-to-date Total: $25K across 33 disbursements (avg $753/check) Top buyer: GARCIA, ROBERT (76% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +81% vs prior cycle Travel & Events $6K Fundraising — cycle-to-date Total: $7K across 8 disbursements (avg $877/check) Top buyer: GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 (41% of category) Last paid: 4mo ago · +506% vs prior cycle Fundraising $2K Admin & Office — cycle-to-date Total: $343 across 1 disbursements (avg $343/check) Top buyer: GONZALEZ FOR SENATE 2024; LENA (100% of category) Last paid: 8mo ago · +0% vs prior cycle Admin & Office $343

Revenue by service category

last 18 months · hover bars for cycle context
Travel & Events — cycle-to-date Total: $25K across 33 disbursements (avg $753/check) Top buyer: GARCIA, ROBERT (76% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +81% vs prior cycle Travel & Events $10K Fundraising — cycle-to-date Total: $7K across 8 disbursements (avg $877/check) Top buyer: GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 (41% of category) Last paid: 4mo ago · +506% vs prior cycle Fundraising $3K Admin & Office — cycle-to-date Total: $343 across 1 disbursements (avg $343/check) Top buyer: GONZALEZ FOR SENATE 2024; LENA (100% of category) Last paid: 8mo ago · +0% vs prior cycle Admin & Office $343

Revenue by service category

last 24 months · hover bars for cycle context
Travel & Events — cycle-to-date Total: $25K across 33 disbursements (avg $753/check) Top buyer: GARCIA, ROBERT (76% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +81% vs prior cycle Travel & Events $14K Fundraising — cycle-to-date Total: $7K across 8 disbursements (avg $877/check) Top buyer: GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 (41% of category) Last paid: 4mo ago · +506% vs prior cycle Fundraising $3K Admin & Office — cycle-to-date Total: $343 across 1 disbursements (avg $343/check) Top buyer: GONZALEZ FOR SENATE 2024; LENA (100% of category) Last paid: 8mo ago · +0% vs prior cycle Admin & Office $343
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
Category Total spend Txns Avg check % of total Top buyer · share Last paid
Travel & Events $24,854 33 $753 52.2% GARCIA, ROBERT 76% 2mo ago
Other / Unclassified $14,120 18 $784 29.7% 741666 31% 13mo ago
Fundraising $7,015 8 $877 14.7% GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZ… 41% 4mo ago
Strategy & Research $1,282 1 $1K 2.7% HALL FOR ASSEMBLY 2010 100% 16y ago
Admin & Office $343 1 $343 0.7% GONZALEZ FOR SENATE 2024; L… 100% 8mo ago
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Client retention

Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.

2
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$23,575 · 46% of revenue
1
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$3,072 · 6% of revenue
22
One-time clients 1 cycle
$24,169 · 48% of revenue
Top 2 anchor clients · all-time
Client Cycles All-time spend Txns First paid Last paid
GARCIA, ROBERT 3 $21,049 28 2022-11-04 2026-05-28
GONZALEZ FOR SENATE 2024; LENA 3 $2,527 7 2021-07-23 2026-03-11
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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
CA
$29,768 58.6% 24
DC
$21,049 41.4% 1
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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 2019-12-12 GARCIA FOR LT GOVERNOR 2026; ROBERT Other / Unclassified $3,091
Largest all-time 2025-08-07 741666 Other / Unclassified $2,854
Largest all-time 2025-09-30 LOWENTHAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JOSH Travel & Events 9/30/25, Legislative Event, 16, including Candidate $2,766
Largest all-time 2023-04-06 GIPSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 Fundraising Fundraiser Event $2,668
Largest all-time 2025-02-21 GARCIA, ROBERT Travel & Events CATERING $1,707
Largest this cycle 2025-11-17 GARCIA, ROBERT Travel & Events CATERING $1,522
Largest this cycle 2026-05-03 GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 Fundraising Fundraising Event $1,445
Largest this cycle 2025-04-28 GARCIA, ROBERT Travel & Events CATERING $1,233
Largest this cycle 2026-01-30 GARCIA, ROBERT CATERING $1,133
Recent 2026-06-10 CALIFORNIA'S BEST Travel & Events Dinner Meeting with funders $1,004
Recent 2026-05-28 GARCIA, ROBERT CATERING $899
Recent 2026-04-24 GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 Fundraising Deposit for Fundraiser Event $300
Recent 2026-04-06 GARCIA, ROBERT CATERING $249
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