Buc-ee's
$13K
2025-2026 cycle
Buc-ee's is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Buc-ee's was paid $13K across 46 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
- Oct 6, 2002 → Jun 27, 2026
- spans 23.7 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 264
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 46
- 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
$5K
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 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BARTON VALORIE MS 00090138 |
$180 | 3 |
| CUELLAR MARLA HONORABLE 00081742 |
$108 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SMITH THOMAS C MR 00089792 |
$969 | 20 |
| BARTON VALORIE MS 00090138 |
$180 | 3 |
| CUELLAR MARLA HONORABLE 00081742 |
$160 | 2 |
| LANGE MICHAEL MR 00086126 |
$132 | 7 |
| MORAN, NATHANIEL QUENTIN TX · House REP |
$97 | 2 |
| FOX ALISON MRS ALI 00089904 |
$75 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SMITH THOMAS C MR 00089792 |
$2,107 | 47 |
| LANGE MICHAEL MR 00086126 |
$1,807 | 62 |
| BARTON VALORIE MS 00090138 |
$180 | 3 |
| CUELLAR MARLA HONORABLE 00081742 |
$160 | 2 |
| FOX ALISON MRS ALI 00089904 |
$127 | 2 |
| MORAN, NATHANIEL QUENTIN TX · House REP |
$97 | 2 |
| HERNANDEZ CASSANDRA HONORABLE 00087764 |
$44 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SMITH THOMAS C MR 00089792 |
$2,346 | 53 |
| LANGE MICHAEL MR 00086126 |
$1,807 | 62 |
| BARTON VALORIE MS 00090138 |
$180 | 3 |
| CUELLAR MARLA HONORABLE 00081742 |
$160 | 2 |
| FOX ALISON MRS ALI 00089904 |
$127 | 2 |
| MORAN, NATHANIEL QUENTIN TX · House REP |
$97 | 2 |
| HERNANDEZ CASSANDRA HONORABLE 00087764 |
$44 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SMITH THOMAS C MR 00089792 |
$2,346 | 53 |
| LANGE MICHAEL MR 00086126 |
$1,807 | 62 |
| NELSON JANE HONORABLE 00020673 |
$500 | 1 |
| CUELLAR MARLA HONORABLE 00081742 |
$315 | 4 |
| LUTHER SHELLEY A HONORABLE 00084939 |
$240 | 8 |
| MORAN, NATHANIEL QUENTIN TX · House REP |
$206 | 5 |
| HERNANDEZ CASSANDRA HONORABLE 00087764 |
$193 | 4 |
| BARTON VALORIE MS 00090138 |
$180 | 3 |
| ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. TX · House REP |
$166 | 5 |
| FOX ALISON MRS ALI 00089904 |
$127 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $1,676 | 12.81% |
| Non-partisan | $11,409 | 87.19% |
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 | Q4 | 2016 | $71 | 2 | MILLER SID HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $71 | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $49 | 1 | GRAPEVINE FIRE FIGHTERS ASS… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $49 | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $116 | 5 | SUAZO MIGUEL A MR 67% | Travel & Events 100% | $165 | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $22 | 1 | TOTH STEVEN H HONORABLE STE… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $188 | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $167 | 3 | SETH RHONDA M MRS 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $354 | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $1K | 16 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 46% | Other / Unclassified 43% | $1K | +1315% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $409 | 14 | SETH RHONDA M MRS 91% | Travel & Events 55% | $409 | +728% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $35 | 1 | ENGAGE TEXAS 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $444 | -70% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $212 | 1 | HOLLAND JUSTIN A HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $656 | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $547 | 3 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 96% | Other / Unclassified 96% | $1K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $49 | 1 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $239 | 3 | MILLER SID HONORABLE 63% | Travel & Events 79% | $1K | +44% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $249 | 3 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2K | -75% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $684 | 4 | MILLER SID HONORABLE 75% | Travel & Events 100% | $684 | +67% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $290 | 4 | JOHNSON, ARTHUR WAYNE 88% | Travel & Events 100% | $974 | +739% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $183 | 4 | HAYES CHRISTIAN V HONORABLE… 96% | Other / Unclassified 96% | $1K | -14% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $48 | 1 | CAMPOS ELIZABETH HONORABLE … 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | -91% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $26 | 1 | ARLINGTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $419 | 2 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $419 | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $35 | 2 | NEW BLUE USA PAC 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | -30% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $465 | 2 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $884 | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $26 | 1 | MOTHERS AGAINST GREG ABBOTT 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | -90% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $191 | 5 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. 47% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | -72% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $153 | 5 | LUTHER SHELLEY A HONORABLE 79% | Travel & Events 97% | $1K | -47% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $484 | 12 | LUTHER SHELLEY A HONORABLE 42% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | +164% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $458 | 11 | CUELLAR MARLA HONORABLE 34% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | +861% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $547 | 2 | NELSON JANE HONORABLE 91% | Field & Voter Contact 91% | $3K | +2011% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $388 | 10 | SMITH THOMAS C MR 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $2K | 49 | LANGE MICHAEL MR 67% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | +6231% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $2K | 46 | SMITH THOMAS C MR 50% | Travel & Events 97% | $2K | +761% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $1K | 20 | SMITH THOMAS C MR 60% | Travel & Events 59% | $3K | +607% |
Revenue by service category
No category revenue in this window.
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $10,219 | 225 | $45 | 81.1% | SMITH THOMAS C MR 22% | 7w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $1,526 | 20 | $76 | 12.1% | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 79% | 3y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $703 | 9 | $78 | 5.6% | NELSON JANE HONORABLE 71% | 19mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $147 | 1 | $147 | 1.2% | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 100% | 6y ago |
| Fundraising | $4 | 1 | $4 | 0.0% | VENABLE DESIREE M 100% | 2y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
2
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$794 · 6% of revenue
10
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$7,775 · 59% of revenue
34
One-time clients 1 cycle
$4,516 · 35% of revenue
Top 2 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILLER SID HONORABLE | 3 | $731 | 5 | 2017-11-13 | 2022-02-28 |
| TOTH STEVEN H HONORABLE STEVE | 3 | $63 | 4 | 2012-10-31 | 2020-11-16 |
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 | $12,754 | 97.5% | 45 | |
| GA | $331 | 2.5% | 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 | 2025-01-11 | NELSON JANE HONORABLE | Field & Voter Contact | Gift Card for Volunteer | $500 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-06-22 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. | Travel & Events | SUPPORTER GIFTS | $432 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-02-23 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. | Travel & Events | CATERING | $341 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-12-16 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Other / Unclassified | TREPAC Auction Item Buc-ees Picnic | $316 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-02-28 | MILLER SID HONORABLE | Travel & Events | Fuel | $265 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-08 | CUELLAR MARLA HONORABLE | — | EVENT SUPPLIES | $108 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-27 | BARTON VALORIE MS | — | FOOD FOR CAMPAIGN TEAM -STATE CONVENTION | $90 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-21 | MORAN, NATHANIEL QUENTIN | — | FUEL | $81 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-17 | SMITH THOMAS C MR | — | Gasoline expense for travel to campaign event. | $75 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-26 | FOX ALISON MRS ALI | Travel & Events | gas | $75 |
| Recent | 2026-06-27 | BARTON VALORIE MS | Travel & Events | FUEL FOR TRANSPORTATION FOR STATE CONVENTION | $69 |
| Recent | 2026-06-24 | BARTON VALORIE MS | Travel & Events | FUEL DURING TRAVEL TO STATE CONVENTION | $22 |
| Recent | 2026-05-17 | SMITH THOMAS C MR | — | Food/snacks during travel to campaign event. | $19 |