AT&T
AT&T is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle AT&T was paid $14.41M across 2,979 client committees, of which $81K flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$14,273,551 | 73,296 rows | 99.4% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$80,844 | 194 rows | 0.6% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Feb 18, 1930 → Jun 30, 2026
- spans 96.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 73,296
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 2,979
- 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 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEE, SHEILA JACKSON TX · House DEM |
$815 | 1 |
| HOUSTONIANS FOR WORKING FAMILIES 00084205 |
$762 | 1 |
| DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PAC - STATE & LOCAL CEC 00017068 |
$536 | 2 |
| MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 00042411 |
$499 | 1 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$382 | 2 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$295 | 1 |
| LOPEZ JOSE A HONORABLE JOE 00057957 |
$222 | 1 |
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 00051153 |
$204 | 1 |
| ZWIENER ERIN A HONORABLE 00081543 |
$199 | 1 |
| BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORABLE 00069001 |
$184 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 00051153 |
$6,408 | 9 |
| LEE, SHEILA JACKSON TX · House DEM |
$2,446 | 3 |
| DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PAC - STATE & LOCAL CEC 00017068 |
$2,416 | 10 |
| ALVARADO-GIL FOR SENATE 2026 1457661 |
$2,312 | 1 |
| LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 00067738 |
$2,166 | 5 |
| TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY 00015831 |
$2,118 | 2 |
| JACKSON EARL N HONORABLE 00087000 |
$2,025 | 2 |
| TEDFORD, MARK OK · House REP |
$1,808 | 1 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$1,502 | 9 |
| FRIENDS OF JUSTICE KEN WISE 00052854 |
$1,378 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 00051153 |
$17,320 | 21 |
| DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PAC - STATE & LOCAL CEC 00017068 |
$5,082 | 22 |
| LEE, SHEILA JACKSON TX · House DEM |
$4,891 | 6 |
| LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 00067738 |
$4,485 | 12 |
| WATERS, MAXINE MS CA · House DEM |
$4,140 | 4 |
| SALAS, RUDY CA · House DEM |
$3,419 | 7 |
| FETTERMAN, JOHN KARL PA · Senate DEM |
$3,171 | 6 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$2,975 | 18 |
| 810163 810163 |
$2,834 | 2 |
| MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 00042411 |
$2,367 | 6 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 00051153 |
$34,291 | 41 |
| DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PAC - STATE & LOCAL CEC 00017068 |
$10,144 | 46 |
| LEE, SHEILA JACKSON TX · House DEM |
$9,073 | 12 |
| LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 00067738 |
$9,027 | 23 |
| WATERS, MAXINE MS CA · House DEM |
$8,180 | 7 |
| 810163 810163 |
$7,531 | 7 |
| VEASEY, MARC ALLISON TX · House DEM |
$6,535 | 18 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$5,972 | 36 |
| SALAS, RUDY CA · House DEM |
$5,070 | 13 |
| MOORE, GWEN S WI · House DEM |
$4,760 | 25 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 00051153 |
$42,535 | 50 |
| WATERS, MAXINE MS CA · House DEM |
$16,279 | 13 |
| DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PAC - STATE & LOCAL CEC 00017068 |
$15,402 | 71 |
| 810163 810163 |
$12,854 | 15 |
| LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 00067738 |
$12,602 | 34 |
| LEE, SHEILA JACKSON TX · House DEM |
$12,278 | 18 |
| VEASEY, MARC ALLISON TX · House DEM |
$11,029 | 29 |
| DIGNITY OF WORK PAC C00264697 |
$9,512 | 8 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$9,019 | 55 |
| MOORE, GWEN S WI · House DEM |
$8,909 | 46 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 00051153 |
$50,780 | 73 |
| WATERS, MAXINE MS CA · House DEM |
$24,389 | 19 |
| DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PAC - STATE & LOCAL CEC 00017068 |
$20,310 | 94 |
| DIGNITY OF WORK PAC C00264697 |
$16,970 | 14 |
| LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 00067738 |
$16,750 | 47 |
| SCOTT, DAVID ALBERT GA · House DEM |
$16,153 | 29 |
| 810163 810163 |
$15,780 | 23 |
| LEE, SHEILA JACKSON TX · House DEM |
$14,719 | 23 |
| VEASEY, MARC ALLISON TX · House DEM |
$13,203 | 40 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$11,677 | 72 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $1,583,067 | 10.99% |
| Republican | $915,967 | 6.36% |
| Non-partisan | $11,909,164 | 82.66% |
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 | $78K | 471 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 7% | Admin & Office 54% | $78K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $187K | 437 | C00578419 27% | Admin & Office 94% | $187K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $68K | 436 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 10% | Admin & Office 56% | $146K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $99K | 411 | DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMIT… 15% | Admin & Office 89% | $286K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $76K | 453 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 4% | Admin & Office 49% | $222K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $88K | 420 | WICKER, ROGER SEN. 4% | Admin & Office 86% | $374K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $77K | 458 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 8% | Admin & Office 53% | $300K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $100K | 467 | CORNYN, JOHN SEN 8% | Admin & Office 74% | $474K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $176K | 966 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 4% | Admin & Office 71% | $650K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $205K | 1124 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 6% | Admin & Office 68% | $854K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $260K | 1190 | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF VIRGINIA 16% | Admin & Office 74% | $1.11M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $324K | 986 | C00501197 35% | Admin & Office 78% | $1.44M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $86K | 434 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 17% | Other / Unclassified 42% | $1.52M | +12% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $142K | 396 | C00501197 33% | Admin & Office 89% | $142K | -24% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $163K | 424 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 58% | Other / Unclassified 76% | $1.69M | +139% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $90K | 398 | FOR OUR FUTURE 9% | Admin & Office 84% | $232K | -9% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $112K | 423 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 35% | Contributions & Trans… 34% | $1.8M | +48% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $87K | 413 | C00156612 5% | Admin & Office 88% | $319K | -0% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $72K | 442 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 14% | Admin & Office 47% | $1.87M | -7% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $94K | 453 | SHERMAN, BRAD 5% | Admin & Office 91% | $413K | -6% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $179K | 908 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 6% | Admin & Office 68% | $593K | +2% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $250K | 905 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 25% | Admin & Office 48% | $843K | +22% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $162K | 911 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 6% | Admin & Office 70% | $1.01M | -38% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $268K | 796 | 960895 14% | Admin & Office 55% | $1.27M | -17% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $72K | 416 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 18% | Admin & Office 47% | $1.35M | -17% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $78K | 376 | TARRANT COUNTY REPUBLICAN V… 4% | Admin & Office 90% | $78K | -45% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $71K | 420 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 14% | Admin & Office 49% | $1.42M | -56% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $74K | 372 | WATERS, MAXINE MS 5% | Admin & Office 93% | $152K | -18% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $71K | 357 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 13% | Admin & Office 47% | $1.49M | -37% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $159K | 355 | C00711614 50% | Other / Unclassified 54% | $311K | +82% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $69K | 374 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 17% | Admin & Office 52% | $1.56M | -5% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $82K | 383 | SPEIER, JACKIE 6% | Admin & Office 85% | $393K | -13% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $144K | 711 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 7% | Admin & Office 67% | $538K | -19% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $148K | 736 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 8% | Admin & Office 69% | $686K | -41% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $141K | 716 | DEMINGS, VAL 4% | Admin & Office 64% | $827K | -13% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $143K | 640 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 10% | Admin & Office 63% | $970K | -47% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $52K | 318 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 13% | Admin & Office 43% | $1.02M | -27% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $77K | 312 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS 7% | Admin & Office 89% | $77K | -2% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $55K | 302 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 23% | Admin & Office 37% | $1.08M | -22% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $62K | 294 | WATERS, MAXINE MS 6% | Admin & Office 83% | $138K | -16% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $51K | 284 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 17% | Admin & Office 41% | $1.13M | -28% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $56K | 264 | WATERS, MAXINE MS 7% | Admin & Office 89% | $195K | -65% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $58K | 298 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 17% | Admin & Office 60% | $1.19M | -16% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $56K | 289 | WATERS, MAXINE MS 7% | Admin & Office 87% | $251K | -32% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $122K | 573 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 10% | Admin & Office 67% | $373K | -15% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $113K | 580 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 7% | Admin & Office 68% | $486K | -24% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $125K | 563 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 5% | Admin & Office 72% | $611K | -11% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $108K | 520 | WATERS, MAXINE MS 4% | Admin & Office 66% | $720K | -24% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $47K | 266 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 5% | Admin & Office 52% | $766K | -10% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $59K | 214 | WATERS, MAXINE MS 7% | Admin & Office 89% | $59K | -23% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $48K | 266 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 8% | Admin & Office 49% | $815K | -13% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $48K | 201 | WATERS, MAXINE MS 8% | Admin & Office 85% | $106K | -23% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $50K | 247 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 14% | Admin & Office 51% | $864K | -2% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $46K | 212 | WATERS, MAXINE MS 9% | Admin & Office 86% | $153K | -18% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $62K | 267 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 18% | Admin & Office 46% | $927K | +8% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $44K | 218 | LEE, SHEILA JACKSON 6% | Admin & Office 89% | $197K | -22% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $98K | 470 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 13% | Admin & Office 27% | $295K | -19% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $71K | 284 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 11% | Admin & Office 9% | $366K | -37% |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admin & Office | $7,878,760 | 40,962 | $192 | 55.8% | TEXANS FOR RICK PERRY 3% | 3w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $5,083,673 | 25,916 | $196 | 36.0% | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 5% | 3mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $337,526 | 2,792 | $121 | 2.4% | FRIENDS OF SUSAN COMBS DISS… 10% | 6w ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $281,424 | 1,646 | $171 | 2.0% | DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PA… 10% | 2mo ago |
| Digital | $175,553 | 372 | $472 | 1.2% | NELSON JANE HONORABLE 35% | 16mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $121,101 | 257 | $471 | 0.9% | PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT 21% | 2mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $92,765 | 40 | $2K | 0.7% | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 106% | 6y ago |
| Media | $74,951 | 407 | $184 | 0.5% | NICHOLS ROBERT LEE HONORABLE 28% | 4mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $36,896 | 47 | $785 | 0.3% | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 73% | 23mo ago |
| Fundraising | $30,417 | 245 | $124 | 0.2% | BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORA… 15% | 6mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $8,279 | 28 | $296 | 0.1% | 871053 53% | 2mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $7,697 | 26 | $296 | 0.1% | TORRICO FOR ASSEMBLY 2006, … 52% | 10mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $2,527 | 16 | $158 | 0.0% | HARRIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PA… 33% | 3y 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 GREG ABBOTT | 14 | $502,291 | 1,141 | 2001-07-12 | 2026-06-29 |
| WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE | 6 | $266,993 | 406 | 2012-01-04 | 2023-06-28 |
| 810163 | 14 | $244,508 | 535 | 2000-01-27 | 2026-04-18 |
| TEXANS FOR RICK PERRY | 8 | $221,000 | 230 | 2000-01-04 | 2015-03-05 |
| STARS OVER TEXAS PAC | 3 | $116,408 | 63 | 2004-09-22 | 2009-04-23 |
| SCOTT, DAVID ALBERT | 5 | $105,049 | 189 | 2017-01-19 | 2026-03-20 |
| WATERS, MAXINE MS | 5 | $101,513 | 102 | 2017-01-17 | 2026-04-01 |
| NELSON JANE HONORABLE | 14 | $85,002 | 400 | 2000-01-04 | 2026-06-10 |
| HINOJOSA JUAN HONORABLE CHUY | 10 | $83,964 | 237 | 2008-08-01 | 2026-06-12 |
| FRIENDS OF SUSAN COMBS DISSOLVED | 8 | $73,430 | 371 | 2000-01-17 | 2015-02-26 |
| SHERMAN, BRAD | 4 | $71,429 | 98 | 2017-01-20 | 2024-10-28 |
| HARRIS CHRIS MR | 6 | $70,747 | 493 | 2001-01-02 | 2013-01-03 |
| DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PAC - STATE & LOCAL CEC | 10 | $67,432 | 278 | 2006-07-05 | 2026-06-25 |
| CRAMER, KEVIN MR. | 5 | $65,210 | 153 | 2017-01-30 | 2026-01-03 |
| 742204 | 5 | $63,542 | 74 | 2002-03-11 | 2015-01-31 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND | 9 | $60,711 | 386 | 2006-04-03 | 2026-06-26 |
| BONNEN DENNIS H HONORABLE | 10 | $59,537 | 377 | 2000-04-07 | 2021-07-15 |
| PAXTON JR W KENNETH HONORABLE KEN | 11 | $59,484 | 163 | 2006-07-28 | 2026-02-23 |
| TARRANT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY PAC | 10 | $59,080 | 193 | 2006-06-30 | 2026-05-05 |
| MOORE, GWEN S | 5 | $57,873 | 304 | 2017-01-23 | 2026-03-19 |
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 | $7,242,208 | 53.4% | 1,022 | |
| CA | $4,511,181 | 33.3% | 1,453 | |
| Unknown | $818,502 | 6.0% | 232 | |
| DC | $193,793 | 1.4% | 37 | |
| IL | $145,681 | 1.1% | 24 | |
| GA | $134,023 | 1.0% | 10 | |
| KY | $98,808 | 0.7% | 7 | |
| MS | $90,791 | 0.7% | 4 | |
| VA | $88,726 | 0.7% | 11 | |
| NY | $85,186 | 0.6% | 10 | |
| WI | $78,062 | 0.6% | 7 | |
| MI | $77,111 | 0.6% | 15 |
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 | 2004-09-22 | STARS OVER TEXAS PAC | Other / Unclassified | Return of contribution | $100,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-05-01 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE | Other / Unclassified | purchased 3,000 shares | $93,767 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-08-05 | C00711614 | Other / Unclassified | SETTLEMENT AMOUNT | $80,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-04-01 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE | Contributions & Transfers | purchased 2,000 shares | $59,903 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-12-18 | C00501197 | Admin & Office | TELEPHONE SERVICE | $57,111 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-01-29 | DEMOCRATIC PROPERTIES CORPORATION-FEDERAL | Admin & Office | TELEPHONE | $3,775 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-11 | ALVARADO-GIL FOR SENATE 2026 | — | — | $2,312 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-11 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT | Other / Unclassified | Campaign telecommunications | $2,133 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-30 | TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Wages & Payroll | Office Internet | $2,039 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-06 | SALAS, RUDY | Admin & Office | TELEPHONE EXPENSE | $1,927 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | HOUSTONIANS FOR WORKING FAMILIES | — | cell phone for phone bank | $762 |
| Recent | 2026-06-29 | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE | — | Campaign phones | $295 |
| Recent | 2026-06-29 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT | — | Campaign telecommunications | $204 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | BEXAR COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CEC | — | Phones | $136 |
| Recent | 2026-06-28 | TURNER CHRISTOPHER G HONORABLE CHRIS | — | Campaign portion of wireless bill | $97 |