Busby Brett
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2025-2026 cycle
Busby Brett is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Busby Brett was paid — across 68 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
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- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 161
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 68
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$197K
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 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| VINSON & ELKINS TEXAS PAC 00016023 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| CENTERPOINT ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00017120 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| HALLIBURTON PAC 00015523 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US TEXAS COMMITTEE 00015989 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| BRACEWELLPAC 00015721 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD TEXAS CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE 00016923 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| LUBBOCK AREA REPUBLICAN WOMEN PAC 00029579 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEE PAC 00016847 |
$1,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| VINSON & ELKINS TEXAS PAC 00016023 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| BRACEWELLPAC 00015721 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| CENTERPOINT ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00017120 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| HALLIBURTON PAC 00015523 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US TEXAS COMMITTEE 00015989 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| JACKSON WALKER L L P POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00016982 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD TEXAS CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE 00016923 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS APARTMENT ASSN PAC 00017303 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND 00016623 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON 00016182 |
$2,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| VINSON & ELKINS TEXAS PAC 00016023 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| JACKSON WALKER L L P POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00016982 |
$10,109 | 2 |
| CENTERPOINT ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00017120 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US TEXAS COMMITTEE 00015989 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| BAKER BOTTS AMICUS FUND 00016408 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| BRACEWELLPAC 00015721 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| HALLIBURTON PAC 00015523 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD TEXAS CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE 00016923 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND 00016623 |
$5,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| VINSON & ELKINS TEXAS PAC 00016023 |
$75,000 | 3 |
| NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US TEXAS COMMITTEE 00015989 |
$25,000 | 2 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| JACKSON WALKER L L P POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00016982 |
$20,109 | 3 |
| BAKER BOTTS AMICUS FUND 00016408 |
$20,000 | 2 |
| BRACEWELLPAC 00015721 |
$20,000 | 2 |
| HALLIBURTON PAC 00015523 |
$20,000 | 2 |
| VALERO ENERGY PAC 00015540 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD TEXAS CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE 00016923 |
$10,000 | 2 |
| KELLY HART & HALLMAN PAC 00016924 |
$10,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| VINSON & ELKINS TEXAS PAC 00016023 |
$75,000 | 3 |
| NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US TEXAS COMMITTEE 00015989 |
$25,000 | 2 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| JACKSON WALKER L L P POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00016982 |
$20,109 | 3 |
| BAKER BOTTS AMICUS FUND 00016408 |
$20,000 | 2 |
| BRACEWELLPAC 00015721 |
$20,000 | 2 |
| HALLIBURTON PAC 00015523 |
$20,000 | 2 |
| VALERO ENERGY PAC 00015540 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD TEXAS CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE 00016923 |
$10,000 | 2 |
| KELLY HART & HALLMAN PAC 00016924 |
$10,000 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $0 | 100.00% |
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 · 8 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $19K | 11 | VINSON & ELKINS TEXAS PAC 13% | Contributions & Trans… 55% | $19K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $3K | 1 | BAKER BOTTS AMICUS FUND 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $22K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $3K | 2 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 67% | Contributions & Trans… 67% | $25K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $6K | 3 | HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH TEXAS … 42% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $6K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $7K | 5 | BRACEWELLPAC 38% | Contributions & Trans… 62% | $13K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $4K | 2 | BAKER BOTTS AMICUS FUND 71% | Travel & Events 71% | $16K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $1K | 1 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $17K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $111K | 20 | VINSON & ELKINS TEXAS PAC 23% | Other / Unclassified 62% | $128K | +482% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $14K | 4 | BAKER BOTTS AMICUS FUND 37% | Contributions & Trans… 44% | $141K | +440% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $10K | 7 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND 26% | Contributions & Trans… 64% | $151K | +223% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $9K | 4 | BNSF RAILWAY RAILPAC 56% | Other / Unclassified 56% | $9K | +50% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $28K | 4 | VINSON & ELKINS TEXAS PAC 73% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $37K | +323% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $62K | 21 | NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US TE… 16% | Contributions & Trans… 62% | $98K | +1657% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $27K | 8 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 37% | Contributions & Trans… 78% | $125K | +2605% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $42K | 11 | HAYNES AND BOONE POLITICAL … 12% | Contributions & Trans… 58% | $167K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $341 | 1 | DEVINE JOHN P HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $341 | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $169K | 14 | VINSON & ELKINS TEXAS PAC 30% | Other / Unclassified 52% | $169K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $1K | 2 | LANDRY S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT… 90% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $170K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $15K | 2 | BAKER BOTTS AMICUS FUND 67% | Travel & Events 67% | $185K | +4295% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $35K | 9 | JACKSON WALKER L L P POLITI… 29% | Contributions & Trans… 90% | $35K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $62K | 7 | VINSON & ELKINS TEXAS PAC 40% | Other / Unclassified 40% | $97K | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions & Transfers | $309,859 | 99 | $3K | 48.9% | BRACEWELLPAC 18% | 8w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $286,500 | 51 | $6K | 45.2% | VINSON & ELKINS TEXAS PAC 46% | 2mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $37,841 | 8 | $5K | 6.0% | BAKER BOTTS AMICUS FUND 99% | 6mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
14
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$490,109 · 75% of revenue
11
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$77,500 · 12% of revenue
43
One-time clients 1 cycle
$87,591 · 13% of revenue
Top 14 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VINSON & ELKINS TEXAS PAC | 6 | $132,000 | 10 | 2012-09-13 | 2026-04-07 |
| NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US TEXAS COMMITTEE | 7 | $58,500 | 10 | 2011-10-13 | 2026-05-18 |
| BRACEWELLPAC | 7 | $55,500 | 12 | 2011-09-08 | 2026-03-24 |
| BAKER BOTTS AMICUS FUND | 5 | $40,000 | 8 | 2011-12-06 | 2025-12-18 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC | 4 | $38,000 | 4 | 2017-11-07 | 2025-06-25 |
| JACKSON WALKER L L P POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 7 | $35,109 | 11 | 2011-10-20 | 2026-01-16 |
| KELLY HART & HALLMAN PAC | 3 | $35,000 | 4 | 2019-04-15 | 2025-06-12 |
| CENTERPOINT ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 3 | $21,000 | 4 | 2011-10-10 | 2026-04-24 |
| HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH TEXAS PAC | 3 | $20,000 | 5 | 2017-05-16 | 2021-02-26 |
| AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD TEXAS CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE | 4 | $18,000 | 5 | 2017-06-26 | 2026-04-14 |
| TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND | 4 | $12,000 | 5 | 2012-02-22 | 2026-02-17 |
| HOLLAND & KNIGHT TEXAS PAC | 4 | $9,500 | 5 | 2013-01-14 | 2021-02-09 |
| TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION PAC | 3 | $8,000 | 4 | 2019-06-17 | 2025-12-15 |
| POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF WINSTEAD | 4 | $7,500 | 6 | 2011-07-29 | 2019-04-02 |
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 | $655,201 | 100.0% | 68 |
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 | 2026-04-07 | VINSON & ELKINS TEXAS PAC | Other / Unclassified | TX Supreme Court Place 8 | $25,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-05-20 | VINSON & ELKINS TEXAS PAC | Other / Unclassified | Brett Busby, SUPREME CT JUSTICE TX, PL 8 | $25,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-06-25 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign contribution | $25,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-05-20 | VINSON & ELKINS TEXAS PAC | Other / Unclassified | Brett Busby, SUPREME CT JUSTICE TX | $25,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-05-20 | VINSON & ELKINS TEXAS PAC | Other / Unclassified | Brett Busby, SUPREME CT JUSTICE TX, Place 8 | $25,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-24 | BRACEWELLPAC | Contributions & Transfers | Political contribution, Brett Busby, Justice, TX Supreme Court | $10,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-18 | NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US TEXAS COMMITTEE | — | Justice, Texas Supreme Court, Place 8 | $10,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-16 | JACKSON WALKER L L P POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign contribution | $10,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-01 | HALLIBURTON PAC | — | To Support General 2026 State Supreme Court Place 8 TX | $10,000 |
| Recent | 2026-04-24 | CENTERPOINT ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution to Committee | $10,000 |
| Recent | 2026-04-14 | AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD TEXAS CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE | Contributions & Transfers | Political contribution to support candidate for Texas Supreme Court, Place 8. | $5,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-14 | UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEE PAC | — | Brett Busby/Support/2026 General | $1,000 |