BEST BUY
$4.22M
2025-2026 cycle
BEST BUY is a software & tech vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle BEST BUY was paid $4.22M across 2,600 client committees, of which $36K 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
$4.22M
=
$4.19M
(Schedule B)
+
$36K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$4,187,076 | 8,859 rows | 99.1% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$36,432 | 121 rows | 0.9% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 6, 2000 → Jun 24, 2026
- spans 26.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 8,859
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 2,600
- 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
$269K
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.
No buyer activity in this window.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 00070273 |
$3,092 | 3 |
| VASQUEZ LIBRADO K HONORABLE KENO 00080188 |
$1,932 | 1 |
| RODRIGUEZ-BETANCOURT RENEE HONORABLE RENA 00080465 |
$1,828 | 1 |
| GERDES STANLEY ARTHUR HONORABLE STAN 00086202 |
$1,418 | 1 |
| CRAFT TAMIKA HONORABLE TAMI 00065738 |
$871 | 1 |
| PALOMO REBECCA RAMIREZ HONORABLE BECKIE 00067584 |
$825 | 1 |
| IVEY III BEN L HONORABLE 00089429 |
$779 | 1 |
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 00051153 |
$711 | 2 |
| BOAFO, ADRIAN MD · House DEM |
$620 | 1 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$597 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$7,511 | 14 |
| LIGON BRETT HONORABLE 00063334 |
$4,157 | 3 |
| WHITE, ROYCE MN · Senate REP |
$4,109 | 5 |
| CRAIG, ANGIE MN · Senate DEM |
$3,891 | 1 |
| A FIGHT WORTH HAVING C00933085 |
$3,663 | 5 |
| BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 00070273 |
$3,307 | 4 |
| MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS 00034395 |
$3,182 | 2 |
| LOCKYER FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026 1445566 |
$2,618 | 1 |
| MASSIE, THOMAS H. KY · House REP |
$2,160 | 5 |
| COLLINS, SUSAN M. ME · Senate REP |
$2,110 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BAY AREA LEGISLATIVE LEADERS PAC 1377585 |
$25,199 | 1 |
| MASSIE, THOMAS H. KY · House REP |
$10,306 | 14 |
| FOR THE PEOPLE FUND, YES ON 50 SPONSORED BY PROGRESSIVE ERA ISSUES COMMITTEE SUPPORTING YES ON PROP 50 1483675 |
$9,480 | 2 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$7,511 | 14 |
| BROWN, SHERROD OH · Senate DEM |
$6,566 | 8 |
| WHITE, ROYCE MN · Senate REP |
$6,459 | 6 |
| STEUBE, GREG FL · House REP |
$5,745 | 3 |
| A FIGHT WORTH HAVING C00933085 |
$5,559 | 9 |
| KELLY, ROBIN IL · Senate DEM |
$4,581 | 5 |
| BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 00070273 |
$4,406 | 7 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BAY AREA LEGISLATIVE LEADERS PAC 1377585 |
$25,199 | 1 |
| WHITE, ROYCE MN · Senate REP |
$11,987 | 8 |
| MASSIE, THOMAS H. KY · House REP |
$10,936 | 17 |
| FOR THE PEOPLE FUND, YES ON 50 SPONSORED BY PROGRESSIVE ERA ISSUES COMMITTEE SUPPORTING YES ON PROP 50 1483675 |
$9,480 | 2 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$7,511 | 14 |
| ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION 1229755 |
$6,836 | 32 |
| BROWN, SHERROD OH · Senate DEM |
$6,566 | 8 |
| STEUBE, GREG FL · House REP |
$5,745 | 3 |
| WEIL, JOSHUA JOSEPH FL · Senate DEM |
$5,687 | 9 |
| A FIGHT WORTH HAVING C00933085 |
$5,559 | 9 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BAY AREA LEGISLATIVE LEADERS PAC 1377585 |
$25,199 | 1 |
| WHITE, ROYCE MN · Senate REP |
$11,987 | 8 |
| MASSIE, THOMAS H. KY · House REP |
$11,089 | 18 |
| FOR THE PEOPLE FUND, YES ON 50 SPONSORED BY PROGRESSIVE ERA ISSUES COMMITTEE SUPPORTING YES ON PROP 50 1483675 |
$9,480 | 2 |
| ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION 1229755 |
$8,159 | 36 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$7,511 | 14 |
| BROWN, SHERROD OH · Senate DEM |
$6,566 | 8 |
| BORDER HEALTH FEDERAL PAC C00415752 |
$6,341 | 3 |
| SCHOLTEN, HILLARY MI · House DEM |
$6,241 | 3 |
| RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ROBERT 1476818 |
$5,818 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 53%
R · 47%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $581,796 | 13.78% |
| Republican | $525,201 | 12.44% |
| Non-partisan | $3,116,511 | 73.79% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Money flow through this vendor
Where their ad buys point
IE payers (left) → races the buys targeted (right) · independent-expenditure filings onlyNo activity in the last 1 months.
No activity in the last 3 months.
No activity in the last 6 months.
No activity in the last 12 months.
Outflow is on record for the last 18 months, but no itemized payers are.
Outflow is on record for the last 24 months, but no itemized payers are.
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 | 2016 | $58K | 91 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 12% | Software & Tech 100% | $58K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $16K | 33 | STEWART, CHRIS 18% | Software & Tech 100% | $16K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $18K | 42 | PALOMO REBECCA RAMIREZ HONO… 14% | Software & Tech 100% | $77K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $21K | 36 | ANDREW TAKAMI FOR US SENATE 11% | Software & Tech 100% | $37K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $26K | 58 | FORT WORTH FIREFIGHTERS COM… 23% | Software & Tech 100% | $103K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $25K | 55 | BETO FOR TEXAS 12% | Software & Tech 100% | $62K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $32K | 70 | 782560 16% | Software & Tech 100% | $134K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $31K | 78 | MANCHIN, JOE III 8% | Software & Tech 100% | $93K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $83K | 194 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 28% | Software & Tech 100% | $176K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $96K | 211 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 10% | Software & Tech 100% | $271K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $94K | 231 | OMAR NAVARRO FOR CONGRESS 9% | Software & Tech 100% | $365K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $68K | 165 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 13% | Software & Tech 100% | $433K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $46K | 92 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF T… 8% | Software & Tech 100% | $479K | -21% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $8K | 34 | STEUBE, GREG 17% | Software & Tech 100% | $8K | -48% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $22K | 48 | COOL CONSERVATIVES PAC DISS… 41% | Software & Tech 100% | $501K | +19% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $21K | 48 | JORDAN, JAMES D. 14% | Software & Tech 100% | $29K | -2% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $35K | 93 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 15% | Software & Tech 100% | $536K | +36% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $17K | 48 | ALEX MOONEY FOR CONGRESS 14% | Software & Tech 100% | $46K | -32% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $30K | 72 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 25% | Software & Tech 100% | $567K | -5% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $27K | 76 | CHC BOLD PAC 11% | Software & Tech 100% | $72K | -15% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $99K | 218 | COLORADO REPUBLICAN COMMITT… 5% | Software & Tech 100% | $171K | +20% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $44K | 123 | CRENSHAW, DANIEL 7% | Software & Tech 100% | $215K | -54% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $103K | 213 | BORDER HEALTH PAC 6% | Software & Tech 100% | $318K | +10% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $132K | 214 | MARQUITA BRADSHAW FOR US SE… 19% | Software & Tech 100% | $450K | +93% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $42K | 80 | BORDER HEALTH PAC 10% | Software & Tech 100% | $492K | -8% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $34K | 58 | COLLINS, JOE E III 20% | Software & Tech 100% | $34K | +309% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $39K | 62 | HUFFINES DONALD B MR DON 35% | Software & Tech 100% | $532K | +79% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $18K | 54 | TEXAS FIRST PAC 14% | Software & Tech 100% | $53K | -11% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $32K | 73 | HUFFINES DONALD B MR DON 13% | Software & Tech 100% | $563K | -10% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $41K | 99 | LUTTRELL, MORGAN JOE 12% | Software & Tech 100% | $93K | +144% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $23K | 60 | MARSHALL JEFFERY W MR 20% | Software & Tech 100% | $587K | -23% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $36K | 95 | ANTHONY BOUCHARD FOR CONGRE… 13% | Software & Tech 100% | $129K | +36% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $73K | 178 | AGODA-KOUSSEMA, KOMI L.T. D… 8% | Software & Tech 100% | $202K | -27% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $67K | 138 | CHAMBERS FOR LOUISIANA 12% | Software & Tech 100% | $269K | +52% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $76K | 165 | FLEISCHMANN, CHARLES J 8% | Software & Tech 100% | $344K | -26% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $82K | 153 | PELTOLA, MARY 17% | Software & Tech 100% | $427K | -38% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2024 | $583 | 1 | HUDSON, ANTHONY JASON 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $583 | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $26K | 54 | CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A… 16% | Software & Tech 100% | $453K | -37% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $27K | 39 | FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN 23% | Software & Tech 100% | $27K | -22% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $24K | 27 | LAREDO FIRE - PAC 38% | Software & Tech 100% | $477K | -39% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $9K | 25 | FRY, RUSSELL 25% | Software & Tech 100% | $36K | -52% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $26K | 56 | ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF… 38% | Software & Tech 100% | $503K | -18% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $21K | 48 | FRIENDS OF COLIN ALLRED 2024 18% | Software & Tech 100% | $57K | -49% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $66K | 54 | BAY AREA LEGISLATIVE LEADER… 50% | Software & Tech 100% | $569K | +184% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $25K | 48 | TRONE, DAVID 14% | Software & Tech 100% | $82K | -30% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $44K | 119 | DELARIVA FOR MAYWOOD CITY C… 4% | Software & Tech 100% | $126K | -39% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $31K | 77 | BOYSKO, JENNIFER 8% | Software & Tech 100% | $157K | -53% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $59K | 118 | FIELDS, CLEO 8% | Software & Tech 100% | $216K | -23% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $65K | 96 | SCHOLTEN, HILLARY 10% | Software & Tech 100% | $281K | -21% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $37K | 76 | RIVAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; RO… 16% | Software & Tech 100% | $318K | +41% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $27K | 39 | WHITE, ROYCE 18% | Admin & Office 100% | $27K | -1% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $10K | 31 | ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF… 19% | Software & Tech 100% | $328K | -59% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $15K | 34 | STEVENS, HALEY 27% | Admin & Office 96% | $42K | +76% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $17K | 45 | HURTADO FOR SENATE 2026; VA… 11% | Software & Tech 89% | $345K | -36% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $29K | 63 | STEUBE, GREG 20% | Admin & Office 83% | $71K | +39% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $37K | 68 | FOR THE PEOPLE FUND, YES ON… 26% | Software & Tech 99% | $381K | -44% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $44K | 80 | HELLFIRE PAC 8% | Admin & Office 95% | $114K | +72% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $109K | 166 | BAY AREA LEGISLATIVE LEADER… 23% | Software & Tech 52% | $224K | +148% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $37K | 73 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 20% | Software & Tech 27% | $260K | +19% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software & Tech | $3,988,464 | 8,473 | $471 | 96.6% | BORDER HEALTH PAC 3% | 3mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $132,022 | 254 | $520 | 3.2% | WHITE, ROYCE 9% | 4w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $4,234 | 9 | $470 | 0.1% | STAHL, BRIAN 27% | 4mo ago |
| Media | $2,798 | 8 | $350 | 0.1% | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 34% | 3mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $900 | 4 | $225 | 0.0% | CROSSWELL, RYAN 32% | 4mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $498 | 2 | $249 | 0.0% | ARIAS FOR STATE BOARD OF EQ… 96% | 5mo ago |
| Fundraising | $465 | 3 | $155 | 0.0% | BURGESS, GREGORY WARREN 100% | 4mo ago |
| Digital | $216 | 1 | $216 | 0.0% | PLUMB, NICHOLAS LEE MR. 100% | 5mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
326
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,816,733 · 43% of revenue
425
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$815,056 · 19% of revenue
1,844
One-time clients 1 cycle
$1,555,287 · 37% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BORDER HEALTH PAC | 7 | $99,771 | 63 | 2010-08-26 | 2022-01-07 |
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 6 | $69,600 | 190 | 2017-03-06 | 2026-05-20 |
| ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | 9 | $69,161 | 114 | 2010-10-04 | 2026-04-21 |
| WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE | 9 | $34,635 | 17 | 2002-11-07 | 2022-12-10 |
| MILLARD LISA A HONORABLE | 8 | $28,429 | 45 | 2004-12-29 | 2018-05-09 |
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT | 13 | $25,999 | 57 | 2003-01-06 | 2026-06-24 |
| NELSON JANE HONORABLE | 10 | $25,704 | 48 | 2000-10-28 | 2023-10-19 |
| LUCIO JR EDUARDO A HONORABLE EDDIE | 6 | $23,740 | 86 | 2010-08-26 | 2020-11-14 |
| PALOMO REBECCA RAMIREZ HONORABLE BECKIE | 7 | $20,747 | 20 | 2012-11-29 | 2026-06-02 |
| TEXANS FOR JOE STRAUS | 7 | $20,126 | 19 | 2008-12-23 | 2020-07-27 |
| STEUBE, GREG | 5 | $19,761 | 12 | 2018-09-16 | 2025-08-18 |
| 742617 | 4 | $18,568 | 6 | 2013-09-21 | 2018-09-22 |
| FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN | 5 | $18,503 | 11 | 2017-02-06 | 2025-06-03 |
| GUTIERREZ ROLANDO HONORABLE ROLAND | 9 | $18,445 | 45 | 2008-03-10 | 2026-04-08 |
| OMAR NAVARRO FOR CONGRESS | 3 | $18,296 | 41 | 2017-06-19 | 2022-02-07 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY | 3 | $18,051 | 3 | 2014-04-25 | 2023-03-28 |
| MASSIE, THOMAS H. | 5 | $17,985 | 50 | 2018-05-10 | 2026-03-30 |
| COLORADO REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE | 4 | $17,914 | 27 | 2017-02-27 | 2023-04-06 |
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE | 10 | $17,687 | 46 | 2000-02-21 | 2020-12-02 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE | 7 | $16,839 | 46 | 2012-01-23 | 2026-03-25 |
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 | $2,066,274 | 56.1% | 1,151 | |
| CA | $1,096,973 | 29.8% | 756 | |
| FL | $87,139 | 2.4% | 44 | |
| DC | $81,516 | 2.2% | 46 | |
| NC | $51,335 | 1.4% | 30 | |
| TN | $48,808 | 1.3% | 15 | |
| MN | $48,183 | 1.3% | 23 | |
| IL | $46,066 | 1.3% | 40 | |
| KY | $42,719 | 1.2% | 13 | |
| NY | $39,350 | 1.1% | 36 | |
| VA | $36,389 | 1.0% | 35 | |
| CO | $36,266 | 1.0% | 17 |
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 | 2023-12-13 | BAY AREA LEGISLATIVE LEADERS PAC | Software & Tech | — | $33,364 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-01-09 | BAY AREA LEGISLATIVE LEADERS PAC | Software & Tech | — | $25,199 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-01-23 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE | Software & Tech | purchased 300 shares | $23,446 |
| Largest all-time | 2012-01-01 | YES FOR A HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY SEIU UNITED HEALTHCARE WORKERS WEST | Software & Tech | Office Supplies | $13,361 |
| Largest all-time | 2012-11-04 | ORANGE COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | Software & Tech | — | $13,178 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-08-12 | STEUBE, GREG | Admin & Office | PHONE, DESKTOP COMPUTER & ACCESSORIES | $5,544 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-02-13 | WHITE, ROYCE | Admin & Office | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $4,703 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-09 | CRAIG, ANGIE | Software & Tech | EVENT EQUIPMENT | $3,891 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-12 | LIGON BRETT HONORABLE | Software & Tech | Technology Supplies for Campaign Infrastructure | $3,554 |
| Recent | 2026-06-22 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF ELLIS COUNTY LOCAL CEC | — | Equipment | $443 |
| Recent | 2026-06-16 | HAYES CHRISTIAN V HONORABLE CHRISTIAN MANUEL | — | OVERHEAD | $429 |
| Recent | 2026-06-22 | MISKEL EMILY A HONORABLE | — | Equipment for pro se video tutorial project | $216 |
| Recent | 2026-06-24 | ROSE TONI N HONORABLE | — | Campaign supplies | $97 |
| Recent | 2026-06-24 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT | Admin & Office | Campaign office supplies | $30 |