Alston & Bird LLP
$185K
2025-2026 cycle
Alston & Bird LLP is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Alston & Bird LLP was paid $185K across 20 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
- Feb 8, 2017 → Jun 1, 2026
- spans 9.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 84
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 20
- 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.
Jul 2025
Jun 2026
$8K
across 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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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ALSTON & BIRD PAC C00395723 |
$2,050 | 2 |
| DEGETTE, DIANA L CO · House DEM |
$250 | 1 |
| THOMPSON, MIKE MR. CA · House DEM |
$250 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ALSTON & BIRD PAC C00395723 |
$6,150 | 4 |
| DEGETTE, DIANA L CO · House DEM |
$250 | 1 |
| THOMPSON, MIKE MR. CA · House DEM |
$250 | 1 |
| SMITH, ADRIAN NE · House REP |
$250 | 1 |
| BENTZ, CLIFF OR · House REP |
$250 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ALSTON & BIRD PAC C00395723 |
$6,150 | 4 |
| WARNER, MARK ROBERT VA · Senate DEM |
$406 | 1 |
| DEGETTE, DIANA L CO · House DEM |
$250 | 1 |
| THOMPSON, MIKE MR. CA · House DEM |
$250 | 1 |
| SMITH, ADRIAN NE · House REP |
$250 | 1 |
| BENTZ, CLIFF OR · House REP |
$250 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ALSTON & BIRD PAC C00395723 |
$8,200 | 5 |
| PANETTA, JIMMY CA · House DEM |
$460 | 1 |
| WARNER, MARK ROBERT VA · Senate DEM |
$406 | 1 |
| SMITH, ADRIAN NE · House REP |
$250 | 1 |
| NEAL, RICHARD E MA · House DEM |
$250 | 1 |
| BENTZ, CLIFF OR · House REP |
$250 | 1 |
| DEGETTE, DIANA L CO · House DEM |
$250 | 1 |
| THOMPSON, MIKE MR. CA · House DEM |
$250 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 2%
R · 98%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $2,672 | 1.44% |
| Republican | $129,434 | 70.00% |
| Non-partisan | $52,795 | 28.55% |
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
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $833 | 3 | MFA PAC 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $833 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $4K | 6 | ALSTON & BIRD PAC 80% | Other / Unclassified 80% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 3 | ALSTON & BIRD PAC 63% | Admin & Office 63% | $6K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $62K | 5 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 97% | Legal & Compliance 98% | $68K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $2K | 3 | ALSTON & BIRD PAC 66% | Other / Unclassified 66% | $70K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $1K | 2 | ALSTON & BIRD PAC 81% | Other / Unclassified 81% | $71K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 4 | ALSTON & BIRD PAC 55% | Other / Unclassified 55% | $73K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $1K | 3 | WHITEHOUSE, SHELDON 37% | Travel & Events 66% | $74K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 3 | MFA PAC 57% | Legal & Compliance 57% | $2K | +187% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $1K | 1 | ALSTON & BIRD PAC 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $3K | -73% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 4 | ALSTON & BIRD PAC 49% | Other / Unclassified 49% | $6K | +29% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $1K | 1 | ALSTON & BIRD PAC 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $7K | -98% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $1K | 2 | MFA PAC 58% | Legal & Compliance 58% | $8K | -21% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $714 | 3 | MFA PAC 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $8K | -43% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $50K | 2 | RICHARD BURR COMMITTEE; THE 99% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $59K | +2614% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $123K | 5 | RICHARD BURR COMMITTEE; THE 96% | Legal & Compliance 97% | $182K | +9887% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $1K | 1 | MFA PAC 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $1K | -48% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $4K | 1 | ALSTON & BIRD PAC 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $5K | +300% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $3K | 3 | MFA PAC 59% | Legal & Compliance 59% | $8K | +104% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 1 | ALSTON & BIRD PAC 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $10K | -96% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $3K | 3 | MFA PAC 60% | Legal & Compliance 60% | $12K | -98% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $710 | 2 | WARNER, MARK ROBERT 65% | Travel & Events 100% | $710 | -43% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 1 | ALSTON & BIRD PAC 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $3K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $2K | 1 | ALSTON & BIRD PAC 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $5K | -50% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $3K | 3 | ALSTON & BIRD PAC 74% | Other / Unclassified 74% | $8K | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $250 | 1 | NEAL, RICHARD E 100% | Fundraising 100% | $8K | -88% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $2K | 1 | ALSTON & BIRD PAC 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $10K | -20% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $460 | 1 | PANETTA, JIMMY 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $460 | -35% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $4K | 3 | ALSTON & BIRD PAC 82% | Other / Unclassified 82% | $4K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $1K | 1 | ALSTON & BIRD PAC 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $5K | -50% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $1K | 2 | ALSTON & BIRD PAC 80% | Travel & Events 20% | $6K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $2K | 3 | ALSTON & BIRD PAC 67% | — | $8K | -45% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal & Compliance | $241,371 | 38 | $6K | 74.5% | RICHARD BURR COMMITTEE; THE 69% | 3y ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $75,290 | 26 | $3K | 23.3% | STOP HIDDEN TAXES - NO ON 2… 54% | 8mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $4,471 | 12 | $373 | 1.4% | WARNER, MARK ROBERT 19% | 6mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $2,050 | 2 | $1K | 0.6% | ALSTON & BIRD PAC 100% | 8y ago |
| Fundraising | $602 | 2 | $301 | 0.2% | NEAL, RICHARD E 100% | 23mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
2
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$52,516 · 16% of revenue
2
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$1,468 · 0% of revenue
16
One-time clients 1 cycle
$272,588 · 83% of revenue
Top 2 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALSTON & BIRD PAC | 5 | $38,950 | 25 | 2017-06-22 | 2026-06-01 |
| MFA PAC | 3 | $13,566 | 32 | 2017-02-08 | 2022-12-23 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | $167,861 | 51.4% | 2 | |
| DC | $99,030 | 30.3% | 2 | |
| CA | $41,150 | 12.6% | 3 | |
| VA | $15,244 | 4.7% | 4 | |
| MA | $602 | 0.2% | 1 | |
| MT | $520 | 0.2% | 1 | |
| RI | $460 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| GA | $352 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| WV | $352 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| CO | $250 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| OR | $250 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| NE | $250 | 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 | 2020-12-16 | RICHARD BURR COMMITTEE; THE | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL SERVICES | $74,048 |
| Largest all-time | 2017-12-21 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES | $60,080 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-07-02 | RICHARD BURR COMMITTEE; THE | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL SERVICES | $49,711 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-12 | RICHARD BURR COMMITTEE; THE | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL SERVICES | $43,853 |
| Largest all-time | 2010-11-02 | STOP HIDDEN TAXES - NO ON 25 / YES ON 26, A COALITION OF TAXPAYERS, EMPLOYERS, SMALL BUSINESSES, ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTS, GOOD GOVERNMENT GROUPS, MINORITIES, FARMESR, AND VINEYARDS | Other / Unclassified | — | $26,606 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-09-24 | ALSTON & BIRD PAC | Other / Unclassified | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES - 2025 Q1, Q2, Q3 | $3,075 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-04 | ALSTON & BIRD PAC | — | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES - 2026 Q1 | $1,025 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-09 | ALSTON & BIRD PAC | Other / Unclassified | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES - 2025 Q4 | $1,025 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-01 | ALSTON & BIRD PAC | — | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES - 2026 Q2 | $1,025 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-02-10 | PANETTA, JIMMY | Travel & Events | SITE RENTAL | $460 |
| Recent | 2026-02-14 | SMITH, ADRIAN | Travel & Events | EVENT RENTAL | $250 |
| Recent | 2026-06-01 | THOMPSON, MIKE MR. | — | ROOM RENTAL | $250 |
| Recent | 2026-05-18 | DEGETTE, DIANA L | — | EVENT FACILITY RENTAL | $250 |