Ace Hardware
Ace Hardware is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Ace Hardware was paid $33K across 190 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
- Mar 15, 2000 → May 6, 2026
- spans 26.1 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 406
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 190
- 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.
No buyer activity in this window.
Top buyers last 3 months · top 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ORTIZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; OSCAR 1480043 |
$130 | 1 |
| HOLGUIN ENRIQUE A MR 00090440 |
$126 | 1 |
| VOTE FOR ALL KIDS PAC 00090817 |
$30 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| OPERATOR S POLITICAL EDUCATIONAL AND RECRUITMENT AWARENESS TOWARDS ELECTIONS 00053429 |
$133 | 1 |
| ORTIZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; OSCAR 1480043 |
$130 | 1 |
| HOLGUIN ENRIQUE A MR 00090440 |
$126 | 1 |
| THORSEN MATTHEW KARL 00090163 |
$115 | 2 |
| NEHLS, TREVER TX · House REP |
$71 | 1 |
| MCDONOUGH III JOHN F HONORABLE FRANKLIN 00067798 |
$61 | 3 |
| VOTE FOR ALL KIDS PAC 00090817 |
$30 | 1 |
| DENSON BARBARA MS 00090078 |
$10 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HUEBNER, DAVID P. MR. NE · House REP |
$344 | 1 |
| DEL NORTE REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE (FEDERAL) C00559021 |
$247 | 4 |
| ABUGHAZALEH, KATHERINE M. IL · House DEM |
$160 | 3 |
| OPERATOR S POLITICAL EDUCATIONAL AND RECRUITMENT AWARENESS TOWARDS ELECTIONS 00053429 |
$133 | 1 |
| ORTIZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; OSCAR 1480043 |
$130 | 1 |
| HOLGUIN ENRIQUE A MR 00090440 |
$126 | 1 |
| THORSEN MATTHEW KARL 00090163 |
$115 | 2 |
| HALE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CEC DISSOLVED 00023714 |
$78 | 3 |
| NEHLS, TREVER TX · House REP |
$71 | 1 |
| MCDONOUGH III JOHN F HONORABLE FRANKLIN 00067798 |
$61 | 3 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015487 |
$2,012 | 2 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; HEATH 1457651 |
$444 | 2 |
| DEL NORTE REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE (FEDERAL) C00559021 |
$384 | 5 |
| HUEBNER, DAVID P. MR. NE · House REP |
$344 | 1 |
| AMARILLO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00016555 |
$333 | 1 |
| ABUGHAZALEH, KATHERINE M. IL · House DEM |
$160 | 3 |
| HALE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CEC DISSOLVED 00023714 |
$148 | 5 |
| OPERATOR S POLITICAL EDUCATIONAL AND RECRUITMENT AWARENESS TOWARDS ELECTIONS 00053429 |
$133 | 1 |
| ORTIZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; OSCAR 1480043 |
$130 | 1 |
| HOLGUIN ENRIQUE A MR 00090440 |
$126 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015487 |
$2,012 | 2 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; HEATH 1457651 |
$612 | 3 |
| ALVARADO-GIL FOR SENATE 2026 1457661 |
$450 | 1 |
| DEL NORTE REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE (FEDERAL) C00559021 |
$384 | 5 |
| HUEBNER, DAVID P. MR. NE · House REP |
$344 | 1 |
| AMARILLO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00016555 |
$333 | 1 |
| OSBORN FOR SENATE 2024 C00850677 |
$256 | 2 |
| FARIAS FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2024; AVILA 1463047 |
$219 | 1 |
| STOGNER SARAH E HONORABLE 00086276 |
$200 | 1 |
| ABUGHAZALEH, KATHERINE M. IL · House DEM |
$160 | 3 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $4,283 | 13.05% |
| Republican | $2,598 | 7.92% |
| Non-partisan | $25,943 | 79.04% |
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 | $7 | 2 | HUNTER TODD A HONORABLE 100% | Other / Unclassified 51% | $7 | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $317 | 3 | LIPINSKI, DANIEL WILLIAM WI… 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $317 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $150 | 1 | FRIENDS OF DAN HUBERTY DISS… 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $157 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $538 | 4 | LIPINSKI, DANIEL WILLIAM WI… 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $855 | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $567 | 9 | 861405 39% | Admin & Office 58% | $724 | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $119 | 2 | LIPINSKI, DANIEL WILLIAM WI… 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $974 | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $848 | 6 | STRANGE KENNEDY PAIGE MR KEN 34% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $172 | 2 | LIPINSKI, DANIEL WILLIAM WI… 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $1K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $875 | 12 | LIPINSKI, DANIEL WILLIAM WI… 40% | Admin & Office 73% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $1K | 16 | GRIJALVA, RAUL M 29% | Admin & Office 85% | $3K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 15 | TEEL JAMES C MR 29% | Admin & Office 42% | $5K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $1K | 10 | FRIENDS OF DAN HUBERTY DISS… 37% | Admin & Office 50% | $7K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $32 | 1 | LONGINO TRISTAN H HONORABLE 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $7K | +368% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $6 | 1 | PANOLA COUNTY REPUBLICAN WO… 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $7K | -96% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $108 | 3 | LIPINSKI, DANIEL WILLIAM WI… 85% | Admin & Office 85% | $108 | -80% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $235 | 2 | THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS RE… 100% | Travel & Events 70% | $7K | -59% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $414 | 3 | LIPINSKI, DANIEL WILLIAM WI… 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $522 | +248% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $323 | 7 | BENDORF FOR SUPERIOR COURT … 70% | Other / Unclassified 70% | $7K | -62% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $179 | 2 | LIPINSKI, DANIEL WILLIAM WI… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $701 | +4% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $760 | 14 | LIPINSKI, DANIEL WILLIAM WI… 47% | Travel & Events 47% | $1K | -13% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $826 | 8 | GOSAR, PAUL DR. 77% | Other / Unclassified 77% | $2K | -25% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $535 | 11 | GOSAR, PAUL DR. 73% | Other / Unclassified 48% | $3K | -77% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $201 | 8 | CUTRIGHT JUDITH L MS JUDY 55% | Admin & Office 45% | $3K | -86% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $603 | 4 | GALLAGHER FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 63% | Other / Unclassified 63% | $4K | +9964% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $210 | 4 | DEL NORTE REPUBLICAN CENTRA… 77% | Admin & Office 100% | $4K | -11% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $35 | 2 | C00779686 100% | Admin & Office 50% | $35 | -92% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $486 | 9 | 742145 30% | Admin & Office 57% | $4K | +50% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $702 | 10 | KELLY SUSAN NEELY HONORABLE 32% | Other / Unclassified 58% | $737 | -8% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $228 | 4 | TARKANIAN, DANNY 36% | Print & Mail 36% | $965 | -72% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $532 | 6 | BENTON TITUS J MR 38% | Print & Mail 38% | $1K | -1% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $703 | 6 | C00796540 56% | Admin & Office 82% | $2K | +250% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $84 | 1 | DEL NORTE REPUBLICAN CENTRA… 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $2K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $51 | 2 | DEL NORTE REPUBLICAN CENTRA… 53% | Admin & Office 53% | $2K | -91% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $83 | 1 | HALE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PART… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2K | -61% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $1K | 9 | GARRETT DEBORAH A MRS 35% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $4K | +144% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $74 | 2 | SPEIR, JASON EDWARD 96% | Print & Mail 96% | $74 | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $804 | 18 | CAIN BRISCOE R HONORABLE 46% | Admin & Office 66% | $877 | +14% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $48 | 2 | DEL NORTE REPUBLICAN CENTRA… 73% | Admin & Office 100% | $925 | -79% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $560 | 5 | ALVARADO-GIL FOR SENATE 2026 80% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $1K | +5% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $915 | 8 | OSBORN FOR SENATE 2024 28% | Other / Unclassified 48% | $2K | +30% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $3K | 7 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 70% | Fundraising 82% | $5K | +3320% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $137 | 1 | DEL NORTE REPUBLICAN CENTRA… 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $137 | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $24 | 1 | HALE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PART… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $5K | -53% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $54 | 2 | HALE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PART… 100% | Admin & Office 73% | $5K | -35% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $319 | 5 | ABUGHAZALEH, KATHERINE M. 50% | Admin & Office 100% | $457 | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $48 | 2 | LAKE CONROE AREA REPUBLICAN… 52% | Travel & Events 52% | $5K | -96% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $438 | 4 | HUEBNER, DAVID P. MR. 79% | Travel & Events 80% | $895 | +495% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $420 | 9 | OPERATOR S POLITICAL EDUCAT… 32% | Admin & Office 49% | $1K | -48% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $257 | 2 | ORTIZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; OS… 51% | — | $2K | +437% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admin & Office | $13,265 | 200 | $66 | 40.6% | LIPINSKI, DANIEL WILLIAM WI… 20% | 3mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $11,489 | 129 | $89 | 35.2% | MONTAGUE COUNTY REPUBLICAN … 9% | 2mo ago |
| Fundraising | $3,140 | 11 | $285 | 9.6% | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 71% | 15mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $2,496 | 37 | $67 | 7.6% | AMATA, AUMUA 17% | 4mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $1,372 | 14 | $98 | 4.2% | LIPINSKI, DANIEL WILLIAM WI… 51% | 6mo ago |
| Media | $742 | 9 | $82 | 2.3% | C00657551 66% | 3y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $174 | 2 | $87 | 0.5% | SPRINGER JR DREW ALAN HONOR… 62% | 10y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$36 | 2 | $-18 | -0.1% | 742145 0% | 6mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 3 | $2,561 | 7 | 2017-09-24 | 2025-03-04 |
| FRIENDS OF DAN HUBERTY DISSOLVED | 5 | $1,301 | 9 | 2015-09-18 | 2022-10-28 |
| DEL NORTE REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE (STATE) | 4 | $1,147 | 18 | 2018-03-23 | 2024-05-15 |
| MARTINEZ ARMANDO A HONORABLE MANDO | 4 | $275 | 5 | 2005-12-07 | 2014-12-05 |
| WEST PEARLAND REPUBLICAN WOMEN | 3 | $220 | 3 | 2014-09-08 | 2024-09-06 |
| HUNTER TODD A HONORABLE | 7 | $208 | 18 | 2009-01-24 | 2020-08-28 |
| TRI COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN DISSOLVED | 3 | $77 | 5 | 2013-02-05 | 2017-07-11 |
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 | $19,665 | 59.7% | 144 | |
| CA | $5,654 | 17.2% | 25 | |
| IL | $3,581 | 10.9% | 2 | |
| Unknown | $1,533 | 4.7% | 7 | |
| AZ | $1,027 | 3.1% | 1 | |
| NE | $600 | 1.8% | 2 | |
| AS | $432 | 1.3% | 1 | |
| FL | $171 | 0.5% | 1 | |
| NY | $104 | 0.3% | 1 | |
| NV | $82 | 0.2% | 1 | |
| VA | $67 | 0.2% | 1 | |
| ND | $26 | 0.1% | 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 | 2025-03-04 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Fundraising | Gr McAllen Fishing Tournament-NC | $1,259 |
| Largest all-time | 2013-05-20 | MONTAGUE COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN - PAC DISSOLVED | Other / Unclassified | Flags for Cemetaries | $1,050 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-03-04 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Fundraising | Gr McAllen Fishing Tournament-C | $752 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-09-07 | TEEL JAMES C MR | Other / Unclassified | Sign stakes | $672 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-11-19 | FRIENDS OF DAN HUBERTY DISSOLVED | Admin & Office | Office Supplies | $552 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-11-03 | HUEBNER, DAVID P. MR. | Travel & Events | CAMPAIGN TAILGATE SUPPLIES | $344 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-03-25 | DEL NORTE REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE (FEDERAL) | Admin & Office | OFFICE REPAIRS | $137 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-03 | OPERATOR S POLITICAL EDUCATIONAL AND RECRUITMENT AWARENESS TOWARDS ELECTIONS | Admin & Office | Supplies for BBQ pit | $133 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-13 | ORTIZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; OSCAR | — | — | $130 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-06 | HOLGUIN ENRIQUE A MR | — | supplies, power-drill, screws, zip ties | $126 |
| Recent | 2026-03-02 | NEHLS, TREVER | Admin & Office | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $71 |
| Recent | 2026-03-20 | VOTE FOR ALL KIDS PAC | Other / Unclassified | Zip ties for mounting signs | $30 |