BUSINESS CARD
BUSINESS CARD is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle BUSINESS CARD was paid $829K across 16 client committees, of which $602 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
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$828,393 | 448 rows | 99.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$602 | 6 rows | 0.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Apr 25, 2008 → Dec 18, 2025
- spans 17.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 448
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 16
- 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.
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.
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Top buyers last 6 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. NY · House DEM |
$1,961 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. NY · House DEM |
$19,828 | 7 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. NY · House DEM |
$46,177 | 12 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. NY · House DEM |
$77,973 | 18 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $372,135 | 44.89% |
| Republican | $142,942 | 17.24% |
| Non-partisan | $313,917 | 37.87% |
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 · 9 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $28K | 12 | SMITH, LAMAR 34% | Fundraising 66% | $28K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $37K | 15 | MCHENRY, PATRICK TIMOTHY 37% | Fundraising 65% | $65K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $19K | 11 | MCHENRY, PATRICK TIMOTHY 32% | Fundraising 69% | $83K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $8K | 3 | 971616 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $8K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $28K | 12 | MCHENRY, PATRICK TIMOTHY 45% | Fundraising 72% | $111K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $25K | 15 | C00128876 34% | Fundraising 82% | $137K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $37K | 15 | MCHENRY, PATRICK TIMOTHY 61% | Fundraising 87% | $174K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $30K | 17 | MCHENRY, PATRICK TIMOTHY 45% | Fundraising 75% | $203K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $18K | 9 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 48% | Fundraising 61% | $221K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $26K | 11 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 67% | Fundraising 82% | $26K | -5% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $25K | 6 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 80% | Fundraising 100% | $52K | -32% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 1 | 981585 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $223K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $65K | 12 | C00693093 84% | Fundraising 100% | $117K | +250% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $53K | 11 | C00693093 86% | Fundraising 100% | $170K | +90% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $57K | 12 | C00693093 80% | Fundraising 100% | $227K | +125% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $15K | 6 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 90% | Fundraising 100% | $242K | -60% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $12K | 5 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 81% | Fundraising 100% | $254K | -58% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $15K | 6 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 97% | Fundraising 100% | $269K | -17% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $7K | 2 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 100% | Fundraising 100% | $7K | -74% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $10K | 4 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 100% | Fundraising 100% | $17K | -61% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $5K | 2 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 100% | Fundraising 100% | $22K | -92% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $7K | 3 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 100% | Fundraising 100% | $28K | -88% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $9K | 4 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 100% | Fundraising 100% | $38K | -84% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $27K | 3 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 100% | Fundraising 100% | $65K | +83% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $7K | 2 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 100% | Fundraising 100% | $72K | -41% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $20K | 4 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 100% | Fundraising 100% | $92K | +39% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $17K | 3 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 100% | Fundraising 100% | $17K | +151% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $10K | 2 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 100% | Fundraising 100% | $27K | +3% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $11K | 3 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 100% | Fundraising 100% | $39K | +120% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $5K | 3 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 100% | Fundraising 100% | $44K | -18% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $13K | 3 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 100% | Fundraising 100% | $57K | +38% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $10K | 4 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 100% | Fundraising 100% | $67K | -63% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $11K | 2 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 100% | Fundraising 100% | $78K | +55% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $19K | 4 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 100% | Fundraising 100% | $97K | -8% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $3K | 2 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 100% | Fundraising 100% | $3K | -84% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $23K | 3 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 100% | Fundraising 100% | $26K | +130% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $12K | 2 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 100% | Fundraising 100% | $38K | +8% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $6K | 4 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 100% | Fundraising 100% | $45K | +17% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $657,668 | 198 | $3K | 79.4% | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. 56% | 5mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $156,644 | 214 | $732 | 18.9% | 971616 44% | 6y ago |
| Travel & Events | $11,711 | 18 | $651 | 1.4% | 971616 85% | 10y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $919 | 8 | $115 | 0.1% | 971616 100% | 17y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $589 | 6 | $98 | 0.1% | 971616 100% | 13y ago |
| Print & Mail | $428 | 3 | $143 | 0.1% | 971616 100% | 13y ago |
| Software & Tech | $9 | 1 | $9 | 0.0% | 841118 100% | 15y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. | 5 | $368,612 | 106 | 2017-01-18 | 2025-12-18 |
| 971616 | 6 | $80,431 | 195 | 2008-09-30 | 2018-11-26 |
| 841118 | 5 | $12,399 | 9 | 2008-04-25 | 2016-06-10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | $368,612 | 44.5% | 1 | |
| Unknown | $204,036 | 24.6% | 3 | |
| CA | $109,917 | 13.3% | 8 | |
| NC | $82,133 | 9.9% | 1 | |
| TX | $60,632 | 7.3% | 1 | |
| DC | $2,288 | 0.3% | 1 | |
| MA | $774 | 0.1% | 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 | 2025-04-10 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. | Fundraising | CREDIT CARD (SEE BELOW IF ITEMIZED) | $20,012 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-04-15 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. | Fundraising | CREDIT CARD (SEE BELOW IF ITEMIZED) | $15,209 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-03-13 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. | Fundraising | CREDIT CARD (SEE BELOW IF ITEMIZED) | $13,934 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-05-04 | MCHENRY, PATRICK TIMOTHY | Fundraising | CREDIT CARD PAYMENT- SEE MEMOS | $13,280 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-04-12 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. | Fundraising | CREDIT CARD (SEE BELOW IF ITEMIZED) | $13,136 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-07-31 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. | Fundraising | CREDIT CARD (SEE BELOW) | $10,767 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-18 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. | Fundraising | CREDIT CARD (SEE BELOW IF ITEMIZED) | $1,961 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-05-19 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. | Fundraising | CREDIT CARD (SEE BELOW IF ITEMIZED) | $1,903 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-17 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. | Fundraising | CREDIT CARD (SEE BELOW IF ITEMIZED) | $1,784 |
| Recent | 2025-11-22 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. | Fundraising | CREDIT CARD (SEE BELOW IF ITEMIZED) | $1,415 |
| Recent | 2025-09-05 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. | Fundraising | CREDIT CARD (SEE BELOW IF ITEMIZED) | $1,348 |
| Recent | 2025-10-01 | VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. | Fundraising | CREDIT CARD (SEE BELOW IF ITEMIZED) | $1,160 |