CAPITAL GRILLE
CAPITAL GRILLE is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle CAPITAL GRILLE was paid $559K across 308 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
- Mar 27, 2000 → Apr 19, 2026
- spans 26.1 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,008
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 308
- 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 3 months · top 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEE, MIKE UT · Senate REP |
$2,073 | 2 |
| LEAD ENCOURAGE ELECT PAC C00494302 |
$1,551 | 1 |
| DAVIS, DON NC · House DEM |
$748 | 1 |
| TOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PAC C00571323 |
$376 | 1 |
| GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1471779 |
$149 | 1 |
| SMITH THOMAS C MR 00089792 |
$110 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEE, MIKE UT · Senate REP |
$10,497 | 5 |
| TEAM RAND C00766196 |
$2,607 | 1 |
| LEAD ENCOURAGE ELECT PAC C00494302 |
$1,551 | 1 |
| CARRY ON PAC C00787879 |
$1,243 | 1 |
| MORRIS, NATE KY · Senate REP |
$1,113 | 1 |
| OORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00551853 |
$766 | 3 |
| DAVIS, DON NC · House DEM |
$748 | 1 |
| EZELL, WALTER MICHAEL MS · House REP |
$592 | 1 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$445 | 2 |
| SAWTOOTH POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SAWTOOTH PAC) C00461996 |
$415 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEE, MIKE UT · Senate REP |
$15,045 | 6 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$8,948 | 24 |
| SAWTOOTH POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SAWTOOTH PAC) C00461996 |
$7,417 | 3 |
| CARRY ON PAC C00787879 |
$6,074 | 5 |
| SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 00034398 |
$4,930 | 2 |
| HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND C00326439 |
$4,245 | 2 |
| EZELL, WALTER MICHAEL MS · House REP |
$2,729 | 3 |
| TEAM RAND C00766196 |
$2,607 | 1 |
| ISSA, DARRELL CA · House REP |
$2,593 | 1 |
| TREBLE, JONATHAN AZ · House DEM |
$1,927 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEE, MIKE UT · Senate REP |
$15,045 | 6 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$10,701 | 27 |
| CARRY ON PAC C00787879 |
$8,103 | 13 |
| SAWTOOTH POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SAWTOOTH PAC) C00461996 |
$7,417 | 3 |
| HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND C00326439 |
$6,869 | 4 |
| BARRY JEFFREY M HONORABLE JEFF 00087985 |
$5,612 | 1 |
| SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 00034398 |
$4,930 | 2 |
| COLLINS, SUSAN M. ME · Senate REP |
$3,702 | 1 |
| FRY, RUSSELL SC · House REP |
$2,947 | 9 |
| EZELL, WALTER MICHAEL MS · House REP |
$2,729 | 3 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEE, MIKE UT · Senate REP |
$15,045 | 6 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$11,500 | 30 |
| CARRY ON PAC C00787879 |
$8,512 | 15 |
| SAWTOOTH POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SAWTOOTH PAC) C00461996 |
$7,417 | 3 |
| HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND C00326439 |
$6,869 | 4 |
| BARRY JEFFREY M HONORABLE JEFF 00087985 |
$5,612 | 1 |
| FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN NC · House REP |
$4,983 | 4 |
| SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 00034398 |
$4,930 | 2 |
| COLLINS, SUSAN M. ME · Senate REP |
$3,702 | 1 |
| GETTING REPUBLICANS ELECTED FOR GENERATIONS PAC C00695874 |
$3,366 | 5 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $43,804 | 7.84% |
| Republican | $226,584 | 40.55% |
| Non-partisan | $288,421 | 51.61% |
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
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $805 | 6 | LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 51% | Other / Unclassified 51% | $805 | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $6K | 6 | SHIMKUS, JOHN M 38% | Travel & Events 62% | $6K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $1K | 8 | COLLIER NICOLE D HONORABLE 54% | Travel & Events 83% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $11K | 12 | CARTER, EARL LEROY 43% | Travel & Events 75% | $17K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $861 | 3 | NELSON JANE HONORABLE 78% | Travel & Events 87% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $4K | 12 | C00549782 41% | Travel & Events 100% | $21K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $1K | 4 | TEXANS FOR DON WILLETT DISS… 57% | Travel & Events 60% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $26K | 17 | C00333740 47% | Other / Unclassified 47% | $47K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $9K | 14 | NEWCOMER-FITZPATRICK KIMBER… 23% | Travel & Events 90% | $55K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $10K | 18 | C00549782 32% | Travel & Events 92% | $66K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $30K | 18 | LANGEVIN, JAMES R HONORABLE 43% | Travel & Events 92% | $96K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $28K | 25 | C00333740 43% | Travel & Events 98% | $124K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $4K | 11 | TEXAS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAU… 32% | Travel & Events 69% | $129K | +454% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $3K | 12 | SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. 56% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | -45% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 5 | TEXAS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAU… 76% | Travel & Events 76% | $131K | +63% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $9K | 8 | CARTER, EARL LEROY 36% | Travel & Events 100% | $12K | -18% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $400 | 3 | BROWN ADA HONORABLE 65% | Travel & Events 100% | $131K | -54% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $13K | 13 | CRAPO VICTORY COMMITTEE 35% | Travel & Events 100% | $25K | +198% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 11 | COLLIER NICOLE D HONORABLE 43% | Other / Unclassified 36% | $133K | +27% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $9K | 15 | CARTER, EARL LEROY 26% | Travel & Events 90% | $35K | -64% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $13K | 17 | CRENSHAW, DANIEL 35% | Travel & Events 98% | $48K | +51% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $395 | 1 | C00657155 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $48K | -96% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $3K | 11 | DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SEN… 65% | Travel & Events 92% | $51K | -90% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $7K | 19 | DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SEN… 23% | Travel & Events 100% | $58K | -76% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $1K | 6 | FRIENDS OF DAN HUBERTY DISS… 34% | Travel & Events 86% | $60K | -66% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $9K | 16 | BLACK AMERICA'S POLITICAL A… 51% | Travel & Events 100% | $9K | +207% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 6 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 36% | Travel & Events 56% | $61K | -26% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $8K | 19 | CRAPO VICTORY COMMITTEE 30% | Travel & Events 98% | $17K | -10% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $1K | 5 | TEXANS FOR CHRIS PADDIE 68% | Travel & Events 92% | $63K | +227% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $10K | 24 | DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SEN… 32% | Travel & Events 100% | $28K | -22% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $3K | 5 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 93% | Travel & Events 94% | $66K | +88% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $12K | 30 | DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SEN… 26% | Travel & Events 100% | $40K | +32% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $11K | 29 | DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SEN… 21% | Travel & Events 98% | $51K | -16% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $6K | 22 | NEHLS, TROY 31% | Travel & Events 91% | $57K | +1460% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $10K | 20 | CAREY, MIKE 30% | Travel & Events 69% | $67K | +214% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $18K | 23 | MILLER, CAROL DEVINE 26% | Travel & Events 81% | $85K | +161% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $7K | 6 | ACEVES MARIA F HONORABLE 67% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $92K | +396% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $19K | 38 | WILSON, FREDERICA S. 20% | Travel & Events 80% | $19K | +101% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 8 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 66% | Other / Unclassified 87% | $94K | +31% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $20K | 32 | SESSIONS, PETE 21% | Travel & Events 89% | $38K | +142% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $554 | 3 | MURR ANDREW S HONORABLE ANDY 56% | Travel & Events 100% | $95K | -58% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $15K | 22 | ALABAMA FIRST PAC 46% | Travel & Events 99% | $54K | +45% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $15K | 30 | ALABAMA FIRST PAC 29% | Travel & Events 100% | $69K | +21% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $13K | 20 | MILLER, CAROL DEVINE 21% | Travel & Events 99% | $81K | +16% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $14K | 24 | ALABAMA FIRST PAC 27% | Travel & Events 99% | $95K | +122% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $9K | 25 | FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN 27% | Travel & Events 99% | $104K | -12% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $15K | 22 | COLLINS, SUSAN M. 25% | Travel & Events 88% | $118K | -17% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $8K | 7 | BARRY JEFFREY M HONORABLE J… 70% | Travel & Events 95% | $126K | +8% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $13K | 31 | GARBARINO, ANDREW 18% | Travel & Events 100% | $13K | -30% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $3K | 5 | PACHECO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; … 66% | Fundraising 66% | $129K | +24% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $16K | 25 | HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND 38% | Travel & Events 100% | $29K | -21% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $6K | 5 | SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 81% | Other / Unclassified 95% | $135K | +998% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $24K | 50 | CARRY ON PAC 18% | Travel & Events 98% | $53K | +58% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $116 | 1 | LIGON BRETT HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $135K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $27K | 45 | LEE, MIKE 24% | Travel & Events 89% | $80K | +83% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $20K | 22 | LEE, MIKE 43% | Travel & Events 100% | $100K | +56% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $259 | 3 | GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZ… 58% | Travel & Events 42% | $100K | -98% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $478,261 | 860 | $556 | 85.6% | ALABAMA FIRST PAC 6% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $39,524 | 73 | $541 | 7.1% | C00333740 30% | 8mo ago |
| Fundraising | $33,721 | 41 | $822 | 6.0% | SHIMKUS, JOHN M 17% | 7mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $3,716 | 16 | $232 | 0.7% | BRANCH DANIEL H MR DAN 35% | 9mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $3,371 | 16 | $211 | 0.6% | DALLAS FIRE FIGHTERS PUBLIC… 21% | 12mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $68 | 1 | $68 | 0.0% | SLAUGHTER GENA N HONORABLE 100% | 14y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SENATE PAC (DOC'S PAC) | 3 | $16,816 | 68 | 2017-06-14 | 2022-11-14 |
| MILLER, CAROL DEVINE | 3 | $13,970 | 18 | 2021-04-21 | 2025-12-10 |
| GARBARINO, ANDREW | 3 | $11,982 | 18 | 2021-02-25 | 2025-03-13 |
| FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN | 4 | $10,634 | 8 | 2018-10-25 | 2025-06-02 |
| ARENHOLZ, ASHLEY HINSON | 3 | $9,029 | 16 | 2021-05-13 | 2025-04-02 |
| CAREY, MIKE | 3 | $8,388 | 21 | 2022-02-03 | 2025-05-19 |
| BAKER PAC | 3 | $7,632 | 8 | 2022-08-31 | 2025-02-14 |
| HERN, KEVIN | 3 | $6,541 | 18 | 2020-02-28 | 2024-07-22 |
| GETTING REPUBLICANS ELECTED FOR GENERATIONS PAC | 4 | $5,585 | 9 | 2020-11-23 | 2025-07-01 |
| LUCAS, FRANK D. | 3 | $4,381 | 7 | 2019-10-16 | 2024-11-13 |
| MURPHY, GREGORY FRANCIS DR. | 3 | $3,992 | 14 | 2021-05-19 | 2025-12-01 |
| MORELLE, JOSEPH D | 3 | $3,777 | 7 | 2019-09-18 | 2025-12-12 |
| OORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 3 | $2,964 | 13 | 2017-05-19 | 2026-03-11 |
| BUDD, THEODORE P | 3 | $2,929 | 9 | 2021-10-21 | 2025-01-21 |
| BURCHETT, TIM | 3 | $2,729 | 6 | 2022-12-14 | 2025-10-17 |
| GIVING WILLINGLY EMPOWERING NATIONALLY PAC | 4 | $2,516 | 8 | 2017-11-06 | 2025-01-29 |
| TEXANS FOR CHRIS PADDIE | 5 | $2,421 | 6 | 2015-01-25 | 2022-02-10 |
| MOYE ERIC V HONORABLE | 4 | $2,356 | 9 | 2017-01-25 | 2025-04-12 |
| FLEISCHMANN, CHARLES J | 3 | $2,003 | 8 | 2019-10-24 | 2026-02-25 |
| MOORE, GWEN S | 3 | $1,958 | 7 | 2017-07-25 | 2022-10-11 |
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 | $104,120 | 24.5% | 135 | |
| Unknown | $68,266 | 16.1% | 25 | |
| VA | $46,881 | 11.0% | 6 | |
| GA | $37,662 | 8.9% | 9 | |
| AL | $31,226 | 7.4% | 4 | |
| NY | $27,000 | 6.4% | 7 | |
| NC | $21,564 | 5.1% | 10 | |
| DC | $21,304 | 5.0% | 13 | |
| UT | $18,262 | 4.3% | 2 | |
| CA | $17,014 | 4.0% | 22 | |
| TN | $15,751 | 3.7% | 5 | |
| OK | $15,411 | 3.6% | 5 |
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 | 2018-09-23 | LANGEVIN, JAMES R HONORABLE | Travel & Events | FOOD AND BEVERAGE | $13,215 |
| Largest all-time | 2017-12-08 | C00333740 | Other / Unclassified | CHISTMAS GIFTS / GIFT CARDS | $12,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-12-10 | C00333740 | Travel & Events | HOLIDAY GIFTS | $9,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-12-08 | SAWTOOTH POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SAWTOOTH PAC) | Travel & Events | PAC EVENT - FOOD/BEVERAGE | $6,432 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-07-12 | ALABAMA FIRST PAC | Travel & Events | CATERING | $6,391 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-09 | LEE, MIKE | Travel & Events | FOOD AND BEVERAGE | $4,548 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-06-24 | HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND | Travel & Events | CATERING | $3,326 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-09 | LEE, MIKE | Travel & Events | FOOD AND BEVERAGE | $3,244 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-10 | LEE, MIKE | Travel & Events | FOOD AND BEVERAGE | $3,244 |
| Recent | 2026-03-30 | LEE, MIKE | Travel & Events | FOOD AND BEVERAGE | $863 |
| Recent | 2026-03-26 | TOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PAC | Travel & Events | PAC FOOD/BEVERAGE | $376 |
| Recent | 2026-04-19 | GIPSON FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 | — | — | $149 |
| Recent | 2026-04-09 | SMITH THOMAS C MR | Travel & Events | Food & beverage expense during travel for campaign event. | $65 |
| Recent | 2026-04-10 | SMITH THOMAS C MR | Travel & Events | Food/beverage expense during travel for campaign event. | $45 |