Briscoe Cain for Congress
Briscoe Cain for Congress is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Briscoe Cain for Congress was paid $101K across 53 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
- Jun 8, 2012 → May 12, 2026
- spans 13.9 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 102
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 53
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Top buyers
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Top buyers last 6 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TARGA RESOURCES TEXAS PAC 00068166 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| COVESTROPAC A POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF COVESTRO 00084915 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| HINOJOSA ADAN HONORABLE ADAM 00086098 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| HOPPER STEPHEN HONORABLE ANDY 00084941 |
$500 | 1 |
| WHARTON ARTHUR D HONORABLE TREY 00088008 |
$500 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CAIN BRISCOE R HONORABLE 00069218 |
$3,500 | 1 |
| MARCHANT GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND 00088547 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| TARGA RESOURCES TEXAS PAC 00068166 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| VASUT CODY T HONORABLE 00084254 |
$1,250 | 2 |
| HARRIS CODY J HONORABLE 00082156 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| GARCIA MIKAEL A MR 00083205 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| HAYES RICHARD D HONORABLE 00031197 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| LUTHER SHELLEY A HONORABLE 00084939 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| COVESTROPAC A POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF COVESTRO 00084915 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| COOK DAVID L HONORABLE 00051674 |
$1,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CAIN BRISCOE R HONORABLE 00069218 |
$3,500 | 1 |
| MARCHANT GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND 00088547 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| TARGA RESOURCES TEXAS PAC 00068166 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| VASUT CODY T HONORABLE 00084254 |
$1,250 | 2 |
| COOK DAVID L HONORABLE 00051674 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| FRIENDS OF TOM OLIVERSON 00080011 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| HAYES RICHARD D HONORABLE 00031197 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| GARCIA MIKAEL A MR 00083205 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| HARRIS CODY J HONORABLE 00082156 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| GALVESTON PILOTS FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT 00056005 |
$1,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CAIN BRISCOE R HONORABLE 00069218 |
$3,500 | 1 |
| MARCHANT GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND 00088547 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| TARGA RESOURCES TEXAS PAC 00068166 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS OF TEXAS PAC 00015672 |
$2,000 | 2 |
| VASUT CODY T HONORABLE 00084254 |
$1,250 | 2 |
| HAYES RICHARD D HONORABLE 00031197 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| GALVESTON PILOTS FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT 00056005 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| HARRIS CODY J HONORABLE 00082156 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| GARCIA MIKAEL A MR 00083205 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| FRIENDS OF TOM OLIVERSON 00080011 |
$1,000 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $100,755 | 100.00% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Briscoe Cain for Congress is also a registered federal committee
Top spending categories (2024–2026 cycles):
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 | Q3 | 2016 | $835 | 1 | BIEDERMANN KENNETH K HONORA… 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $835 | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $6K | 1 | CAIN BRISCOE R HONORABLE 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $7K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $1K | 1 | TEXAS OPTOMETRIC PAC 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $1K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 3 | HILLCO PAC 50% | Contributions & Trans… 75% | $3K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $550 | 2 | ACADIAN AMBULANCE TEXAS EMP… 55% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $4K | -91% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $7K | 7 | FRIENDS OF DR GREG BONNEN 36% | Contributions & Trans… 64% | $7K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $4K | 4 | TEXAS OPTOMETRIC PAC 57% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $11K | +250% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $2K | 2 | GHBA HOME-PAC 67% | Contributions & Trans… 67% | $12K | -25% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 3 | WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS… 56% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $14K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $5K | 4 | STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL… 44% | Contributions & Trans… 89% | $18K | +718% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $1K | 1 | TEXAS OPTOMETRIC PAC 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $1K | -86% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $300 | 1 | ACADIAN AMBULANCE TEXAS EMP… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $1K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $3K | 4 | HILLCO PAC 36% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $4K | -21% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $3K | 4 | TEXAS BEVERAGE ALLIANCE OF … 33% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $7K | +100% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $3K | 3 | WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS… 40% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $10K | +39% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 1 | TEXAS SURPLUS LINES ASSN PAC 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $11K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $6K | 4 | TEXAS BEVERAGE ALLIANCE OF … 36% | Contributions & Trans… 64% | $17K | +22% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $10K | 10 | TEXAS SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIO… 16% | Contributions & Trans… 79% | $10K | +850% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $5K | 4 | NCHA S TEXAS EVENTS PAC 50% | Contributions & Trans… 90% | $15K | +82% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $1K | 1 | WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $16K | -67% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $1K | 2 | WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS… 80% | Contributions & Trans… 80% | $17K | -50% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $12K | 11 | CAIN BRISCOE R HONORABLE 28% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $29K | +723% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 1 | MARCHANT GOOD GOVERNMENT FU… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $32K | -55% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $4K | 5 | HARRIS CODY J HONORABLE 29% | Contributions & Trans… 43% | $4K | -63% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $5K | 4 | TARGA RESOURCES TEXAS PAC 44% | Contributions & Trans… 22% | $8K | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions & Transfers | $65,350 | 73 | $895 | 67.5% | WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS… 15% | 4mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $18,350 | 14 | $1K | 19.0% | CAIN BRISCOE R HONORABLE 33% | 6mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $10,620 | 6 | $2K | 11.0% | FRIENDS OF BARRY SMITHERMAN… 71% | 12y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $1,600 | 3 | $533 | 1.7% | DEVINE JOHN P HONORABLE 100% | 14y ago |
| Admin & Office | $835 | 1 | $835 | 0.9% | BIEDERMANN KENNETH K HONORA… 100% | 8y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS OF TEXAS PAC | 3 | $10,000 | 10 | 2021-06-24 | 2025-06-27 |
| TEXAS OPTOMETRIC PAC | 4 | $7,500 | 8 | 2018-09-21 | 2024-01-22 |
| HILLCO PAC | 4 | $4,500 | 5 | 2018-11-01 | 2024-01-16 |
| INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 4 | $3,500 | 7 | 2018-11-29 | 2024-01-18 |
| ACADIAN AMBULANCE TEXAS EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 3 | $900 | 3 | 2019-10-29 | 2022-04-05 |
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 | $101,255 | 100.0% | 53 |
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 | 2017-12-13 | CAIN BRISCOE R HONORABLE | Other / Unclassified | Loan Repayment in Full | $6,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-09-16 | CAIN BRISCOE R HONORABLE | Contributions & Transfers | contribution | $3,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2013-08-31 | FRIENDS OF BARRY SMITHERMAN DISSOLVED | Strategy & Research | Campaign services | $2,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2013-08-29 | FRIENDS OF BARRY SMITHERMAN DISSOLVED | Strategy & Research | Campaign services | $2,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-01-02 | FRIENDS OF DR GREG BONNEN | Other / Unclassified | Campaign Expense - Donation to Campaign | $2,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-12 | TARGA RESOURCES TEXAS PAC | — | Campaign contribution - refund will be sought. | $2,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-06 | HINOJOSA ADAN HONORABLE ADAM | — | Campaign Contribution | $1,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-29 | COVESTROPAC A POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF COVESTRO | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution To Committee | $1,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-02 | HARRIS CODY J HONORABLE | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign contribution | $1,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-09 | GALVESTON PILOTS FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT | Other / Unclassified | CONTRINUTION | $1,000 |
| Recent | 2026-04-01 | HOPPER STEPHEN HONORABLE ANDY | — | donation | $500 |
| Recent | 2026-03-31 | WHARTON ARTHUR D HONORABLE TREY | — | contribution made to candidate | $500 |