Best Western
$898K
2025-2026 cycle
Best Western is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Best Western was paid $898K across 356 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 2, 2000 → May 21, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 944
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 356
- 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.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$15K
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.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 1 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$144 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$252 | 2 |
| HALE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT ONE 2026 1488508 |
$212 | 1 |
| LARA FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; FRANK 1481348 |
$155 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STELSON, JANELLE PA · House DEM |
$1,219 | 2 |
| SHEETS NATHAN H MR 00089619 |
$626 | 3 |
| BLANCO, JAIMY TX · House REP |
$600 | 2 |
| ENCK, GRETEL MARYSDATTER TX · House DEM |
$316 | 1 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$252 | 2 |
| HUDDLESTON KASON 00090201 |
$249 | 2 |
| HALE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT ONE 2026 1488508 |
$212 | 1 |
| GENDEBIEN, BLAKE NY · House DEM |
$203 | 1 |
| FLANAGAN, MARGARET MN · Senate DEM |
$179 | 2 |
| LARA FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; FRANK 1481348 |
$155 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWA C00014498 |
$4,815 | 1 |
| BENTZ, CLIFF OR · House REP |
$2,481 | 1 |
| STELSON, JANELLE PA · House DEM |
$1,219 | 2 |
| FLANAGAN, MARGARET MN · Senate DEM |
$698 | 5 |
| SHEETS NATHAN H MR 00089619 |
$626 | 3 |
| BLANCO, JAIMY TX · House REP |
$600 | 2 |
| CHOI SENATE OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT 2024; STEVEN 1479977 |
$585 | 3 |
| DOLTER, KATHRYN J IA · House DEM |
$550 | 1 |
| CLARK, FREDERIC WI · House DEM |
$361 | 3 |
| ALLEN, KEITH TX · Senate REP |
$361 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWA C00014498 |
$4,815 | 1 |
| BENTZ, CLIFF OR · House REP |
$2,481 | 1 |
| STELSON, JANELLE PA · House DEM |
$1,219 | 2 |
| FLANAGAN, MARGARET MN · Senate DEM |
$1,174 | 8 |
| GENDEBIEN, BLAKE NY · House DEM |
$850 | 3 |
| SHEETS NATHAN H MR 00089619 |
$626 | 3 |
| BLANCO, JAIMY TX · House REP |
$600 | 2 |
| CHOI SENATE OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT 2024; STEVEN 1479977 |
$585 | 3 |
| DOLTER, KATHRYN J IA · House DEM |
$550 | 1 |
| CLARK, FREDERIC WI · House DEM |
$361 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWA C00014498 |
$4,815 | 1 |
| BENTZ, CLIFF OR · House REP |
$4,081 | 2 |
| PATRIOTS ALWAYS TRIUMPH C00758722 |
$2,983 | 1 |
| FRIENDS OF PAUL BETTENCOURT 00069338 |
$2,668 | 2 |
| HALL III ROBERT L HONORABLE BOB 00067980 |
$2,645 | 3 |
| HARRIS DAVILA CAROLINE HONORABLE 00085754 |
$2,055 | 2 |
| BLUEWAVEAMERICA C00787945 |
$1,599 | 1 |
| STELSON, JANELLE PA · House DEM |
$1,219 | 2 |
| FLANAGAN, MARGARET MN · Senate DEM |
$1,174 | 8 |
| GENDEBIEN, BLAKE NY · House DEM |
$850 | 3 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 33%
R · 67%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $13,286 | 1.48% |
| Republican | $26,375 | 2.94% |
| Non-partisan | $858,295 | 95.58% |
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 | 2016 | $8K | 16 | BOHAC DWAYNE A HONORABLE 64% | Travel & Events 86% | $8K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $635K | 1 | C00634592 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $635K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $9K | 21 | BOHAC DWAYNE A HONORABLE 50% | Travel & Events 86% | $17K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 6 | BERGMAN, JOHN 50% | Travel & Events 100% | $636K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $4K | 8 | KRAUSE MATTHEW H HONORABLE … 49% | Travel & Events 100% | $22K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 6 | BERGMAN, JOHN 42% | Travel & Events 100% | $638K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $1K | 9 | COLLIER MICHAEL E MR MIKE 61% | Travel & Events 100% | $23K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 6 | BLUM, RODNEY 29% | Travel & Events 90% | $640K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $3K | 27 | HUGHES D BRYAN HONORABLE 15% | Travel & Events 84% | $643K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $6K | 33 | CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATI… 35% | Travel & Events 98% | $650K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $3K | 21 | C00660472 13% | Travel & Events 85% | $653K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $6K | 24 | C00658583 25% | Travel & Events 89% | $659K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $392 | 2 | FARRAR JESSICA HONORABLE 56% | Travel & Events 100% | $659K | -95% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $172 | 1 | C00646844 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $172 | -100% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $346 | 4 | MAYES FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; CH… 32% | Travel & Events 100% | $659K | -96% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $1K | 3 | C00706739 55% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | -29% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $306 | 2 | TOTH STEVEN H HONORABLE STE… 51% | Other / Unclassified 51% | $660K | -93% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $761 | 4 | PARSON, REBECCA ELIZABETH 29% | Travel & Events 71% | $2K | -66% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 8 | NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCAR… 51% | Other / Unclassified 63% | $662K | +35% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $521 | 2 | TORRES SMALL, XOCHITL 78% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | -67% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $4K | 20 | FENNELL FOR LIEUTENANT GOVE… 66% | Other / Unclassified 75% | $6K | +8% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $99 | 1 | HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $6K | -98% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $3K | 8 | FRANCIS JON MR 70% | Travel & Events 100% | $9K | +3% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $2K | 10 | C00582890 34% | Travel & Events 100% | $11K | -72% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 10 | REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $13K | +376% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $329 | 2 | CONERLY, CHAD 85% | Travel & Events 100% | $329 | +92% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $5K | 15 | REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE 63% | Travel & Events 100% | $18K | +1206% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $518 | 3 | NEHLS, TROY 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $847 | -54% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $217 | 2 | LONGORIA JR OSCAR L HONORAB… 54% | Travel & Events 100% | $18K | -29% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 8 | BLACKMAN, WALTER JACK 30% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | +136% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $1K | 7 | GALLAGHER FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 32% | Travel & Events 100% | $19K | -37% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $947 | 7 | MISES PAC 43% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | +82% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $3K | 15 | C00791715 42% | Travel & Events 96% | $6K | -25% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $5K | 24 | BETO FOR TEXAS DISSOLVED 23% | Travel & Events 100% | $11K | +4664% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $10K | 47 | BETO FOR TEXAS DISSOLVED 21% | Travel & Events 100% | $21K | +204% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $4K | 16 | RYAN, PATRICK 30% | Travel & Events 100% | $25K | +137% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $3K | 16 | REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE 55% | Travel & Events 100% | $28K | +56% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $705 | 2 | ZINKE, RYAN K 71% | Travel & Events 100% | $705 | +114% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $6K | 13 | REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE 72% | Travel & Events 100% | $33K | +26% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $1K | 3 | COMMON SENSE 80% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | +189% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $5K | 5 | TEXAS MAJORITY PAC 85% | Travel & Events 100% | $39K | +2337% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $497 | 2 | C00838607 63% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | -72% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $1K | 7 | LONGORIA JR OSCAR L HONORAB… 44% | Travel & Events 78% | $40K | -0% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $2K | 8 | THANEDAR, SHRI 26% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | +163% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $3K | 11 | HAMILTON, CAMERON 23% | Travel & Events 100% | $8K | +8% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $7K | 10 | STEIN, JILL 38% | Travel & Events 100% | $15K | +51% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $11K | 16 | PATRIOTS ALWAYS TRIUMPH 26% | Travel & Events 100% | $27K | +16% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $4K | 10 | BLUEWAVEAMERICA 41% | Travel & Events 100% | $31K | +0% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $480 | 3 | TEXAS MAJORITY PAC 65% | Travel & Events 100% | $31K | -84% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $843 | 3 | GENDEBIEN, BLAKE 77% | Travel & Events 100% | $843 | +19% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $476 | 3 | FLANAGAN, MARGARET 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | -68% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $445 | 3 | YEARY KEVIN PATRICK HONORAB… 56% | Travel & Events 56% | $31K | -92% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $8K | 4 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWA 60% | Travel & Events 100% | $9K | +1520% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $1K | 5 | CHOI SENATE OFFICEHOLDER AC… 38% | Other / Unclassified 56% | $32K | -20% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $2K | 8 | STELSON, JANELLE 58% | Travel & Events 100% | $11K | -15% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $3K | 15 | SHEETS NATHAN H MR 23% | Travel & Events 96% | $14K | -7% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $619 | 4 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 41% | Travel & Events 75% | $15K | -91% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $664,290 | 85 | $8K | 74.0% | C00634592 96% | 7w ago |
| Travel & Events | $216,560 | 830 | $261 | 24.1% | BOHAC DWAYNE A HONORABLE 7% | 3w ago |
| Print & Mail | $12,694 | 1 | $13K | 1.4% | 960895 100% | 14y ago |
| Fundraising | $2,703 | 18 | $150 | 0.3% | VO HUBERT HONORABLE 31% | 6y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $1,228 | 8 | $154 | 0.1% | BONNEN DENNIS H HONORABLE 48% | 9y ago |
| Admin & Office | $228 | 1 | $228 | 0.0% | DUCHENY FOR SENATE, 2006, D… 100% | 18y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $102 | 1 | $102 | 0.0% | WHITE JAMES E HONORABLE 100% | 4y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
20
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$55,494 · 6% of revenue
32
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$43,556 · 5% of revenue
303
One-time clients 1 cycle
$798,906 · 89% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOHAC DWAYNE A HONORABLE | 4 | $14,343 | 61 | 2014-01-03 | 2020-12-03 |
| KRAUSE MATTHEW H HONORABLE MATT | 3 | $11,280 | 20 | 2015-02-03 | 2019-12-20 |
| VO HUBERT HONORABLE | 4 | $10,818 | 49 | 2013-02-24 | 2023-05-22 |
| HUGHES D BRYAN HONORABLE | 3 | $3,679 | 29 | 2013-07-03 | 2018-10-15 |
| LONGORIA JR OSCAR L HONORABLE | 4 | $2,923 | 25 | 2017-09-11 | 2023-11-10 |
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT | 4 | $1,772 | 9 | 2015-01-09 | 2022-09-07 |
| BONNEN DENNIS H HONORABLE | 4 | $1,426 | 9 | 2007-01-04 | 2018-03-06 |
| 810163 | 4 | $1,230 | 5 | 2002-10-25 | 2018-11-08 |
| FARRAR JESSICA HONORABLE | 4 | $1,157 | 8 | 2011-01-08 | 2019-01-04 |
| CHISUM WARREN D MR | 4 | $1,112 | 8 | 2005-09-08 | 2010-09-10 |
| STEFANIK, ELISE M. | 3 | $885 | 5 | 2018-03-12 | 2022-03-07 |
| GILBERT HENRY E MR HANK | 3 | $823 | 9 | 2006-09-02 | 2010-11-02 |
| HARDIN BEN HONORABLE | 4 | $762 | 7 | 2005-12-06 | 2014-12-12 |
| CAIN BRISCOE R HONORABLE | 3 | $651 | 3 | 2019-12-23 | 2023-07-15 |
| CHRISTIAN WALTER WAYNE HONORABLE WAYNE | 3 | $587 | 5 | 2017-10-02 | 2021-10-22 |
| GUILLEN RYAN A HONORABLE | 4 | $584 | 5 | 2004-09-01 | 2024-10-12 |
| FRIEDMAN RICHARD S MR KINKY | 3 | $564 | 5 | 2005-07-07 | 2014-05-19 |
| ESTES CRAIG HONORABLE | 3 | $356 | 4 | 2005-01-26 | 2015-01-05 |
| ALLEN ALMA A HONORABLE | 3 | $309 | 3 | 2006-06-06 | 2014-03-25 |
| GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE | 3 | $234 | 3 | 2003-10-03 | 2010-09-10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | $652,955 | 73.9% | 42 | |
| TX | $127,083 | 14.4% | 161 | |
| CA | $73,737 | 8.3% | 94 | |
| IA | $6,220 | 0.7% | 5 | |
| WA | $4,515 | 0.5% | 3 | |
| OR | $4,081 | 0.5% | 1 | |
| GA | $3,965 | 0.4% | 3 | |
| MI | $2,733 | 0.3% | 4 | |
| NY | $2,663 | 0.3% | 3 | |
| KY | $2,211 | 0.3% | 2 | |
| VA | $1,511 | 0.2% | 3 | |
| DC | $1,463 | 0.2% | 4 |
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 | 2017-03-08 | C00634592 | Other / Unclassified | ROOM FOR CONVENTION | $634,592 |
| Largest all-time | 2011-09-12 | 960895 | Print & Mail | Consulting/Literature/Staff Services/Voter Outreach | $12,694 |
| Largest all-time | 2006-11-03 | ACKERMAN, TAXPAYERS FOR | Travel & Events | Travel | $7,231 |
| Largest all-time | 2006-11-03 | PARRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2006 | Other / Unclassified | — | $5,578 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-07-30 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWA | Travel & Events | LODGING | $4,815 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-07-01 | BENTZ, CLIFF | Travel & Events | TRAVEL | $2,481 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-15 | STELSON, JANELLE | Travel & Events | TRAVEL | $1,218 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-09-02 | DOLTER, KATHRYN J | Travel & Events | CONSULTANT HOTEL RM | $550 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-13 | BLANCO, JAIMY | Travel & Events | LODGING | $534 |
| Recent | 2026-04-09 | HALE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT ONE 2026 | Travel & Events | campaign travel | $212 |
| Recent | 2026-04-23 | LARA FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; FRANK | Other / Unclassified | — | $155 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Travel | $144 |
| Recent | 2026-03-09 | CLARK, FREDERIC | Travel & Events | LODGING/HOTEL | $141 |
| Recent | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Travel - 2/17, Lodging, San Francisco, CA, Campaign Travel, 1 person | $108 |