CAPITAL GRILLE
CAPITAL GRILLE is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle CAPITAL GRILLE was paid $577K across 313 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 → Jun 16, 2026
- spans 26.2 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,052
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 313
- 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 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DEAN, MADELEINE PA · House DEM |
$677 | 1 |
| FRY, RUSSELL SC · House REP |
$539 | 2 |
| DOWNING, TROY MT · House REP |
$377 | 1 |
| LIGON BRETT HONORABLE 00063334 |
$260 | 1 |
| ALLEN DOUGLAS A HONORABLE DOUG 00087572 |
$146 | 1 |
| HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 00080101 |
$132 | 1 |
| VIRDELL WESLEY W HONORABLE WES 00086012 |
$10 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEE, MIKE UT · Senate REP |
$8,561 | 4 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$2,763 | 11 |
| TEAM RAND C00766196 |
$2,607 | 1 |
| CARRY ON PAC C00787879 |
$2,575 | 2 |
| MAGAZINER, SETH RI · House DEM |
$1,913 | 1 |
| MORELLE, JOSEPH D NY · House DEM |
$1,721 | 2 |
| GARBARINO, ANDREW NY · House REP |
$1,632 | 1 |
| LEAD ENCOURAGE ELECT PAC C00494302 |
$1,551 | 1 |
| SEWELL, TERRI A. AL · House DEM |
$1,476 | 3 |
| MORRIS, NATE KY · Senate REP |
$1,113 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEE, MIKE UT · Senate REP |
$15,045 | 6 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$9,782 | 30 |
| SAWTOOTH POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SAWTOOTH PAC) C00461996 |
$7,417 | 3 |
| CARRY ON PAC C00787879 |
$5,622 | 4 |
| SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 00034398 |
$4,930 | 2 |
| TEAM RAND C00766196 |
$2,607 | 1 |
| ISSA, DARRELL CA · House REP |
$2,593 | 1 |
| SEWELL, TERRI A. AL · House DEM |
$2,281 | 6 |
| MORELLE, JOSEPH D NY · House DEM |
$2,258 | 3 |
| MILLER, CAROL DEVINE WV · House REP |
$2,017 | 3 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEE, MIKE UT · Senate REP |
$15,045 | 6 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$13,114 | 38 |
| CARRY ON PAC C00787879 |
$8,712 | 13 |
| SAWTOOTH POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SAWTOOTH PAC) C00461996 |
$7,417 | 3 |
| HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND C00326439 |
$6,869 | 4 |
| SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 00034398 |
$4,930 | 2 |
| FRY, RUSSELL SC · House REP |
$3,813 | 15 |
| GARBARINO, ANDREW NY · House REP |
$3,506 | 2 |
| SEWELL, TERRI A. AL · House DEM |
$2,895 | 7 |
| 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 |
$14,916 | 42 |
| CARRY ON PAC C00787879 |
$9,844 | 16 |
| 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 |
| FRY, RUSSELL SC · House REP |
$4,431 | 18 |
| GARBARINO, ANDREW NY · House REP |
$4,009 | 4 |
| COLLINS, SUSAN M. ME · Senate REP |
$3,702 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $75,783 | 13.14% |
| Republican | $249,881 | 43.32% |
| Non-partisan | $251,212 | 43.55% |
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 | MASSACHUSETTS VICTORY COMMI… 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 | BOB BRADY FOR CONGRESS 47% | Other / Unclassified 47% | $47K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $9K | 14 | NEWCOMER-FITZPATRICK KIMBER… 23% | Travel & Events 90% | $55K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $10K | 18 | MASSACHUSETTS VICTORY COMMI… 32% | Travel & Events 92% | $66K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $30K | 18 | LANGEVIN, JAMES R HONORABLE 43% | Travel & Events 92% | $96K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $28K | 25 | BOB BRADY FOR CONGRESS 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 | TIFFANY SHEDD FOR CONGRESS … 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 | $35K | 55 | LEE, MIKE 24% | Travel & Events 56% | $115K | +179% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $3K | 14 | DEAN, MADELEINE 24% | Travel & Events 8% | $118K | -80% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $478,362 | 861 | $556 | 85.6% | ALABAMA FIRST PAC 6% | 3mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $39,524 | 73 | $541 | 7.1% | BOB BRADY FOR CONGRESS 30% | 9mo ago |
| Fundraising | $33,721 | 41 | $822 | 6.0% | SHIMKUS, JOHN M 17% | 8mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $3,716 | 16 | $232 | 0.7% | BRANCH DANIEL H MR DAN 35% | 11mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $3,371 | 16 | $211 | 0.6% | DALLAS FIRE FIGHTERS PUBLIC… 21% | 13mo 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 | $14,450 | 19 | 2021-04-21 | 2026-01-12 |
| GARBARINO, ANDREW | 3 | $13,615 | 19 | 2021-02-25 | 2026-02-26 |
| 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 |
| MORELLE, JOSEPH D | 3 | $5,497 | 9 | 2019-09-18 | 2026-03-06 |
| LUCAS, FRANK D. | 3 | $4,381 | 7 | 2019-10-16 | 2024-11-13 |
| MURPHY, GREGORY FRANCIS DR. | 3 | $4,151 | 15 | 2021-05-19 | 2026-02-23 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK | 3 | $3,675 | 7 | 2020-12-03 | 2026-03-16 |
| 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 |
| MOYE ERIC V HONORABLE | 5 | $2,457 | 10 | 2017-01-25 | 2026-04-16 |
| TEXANS FOR CHRIS PADDIE | 5 | $2,421 | 6 | 2015-01-25 | 2022-02-10 |
| FLEISCHMANN, CHARLES J | 3 | $2,003 | 8 | 2019-10-24 | 2026-02-25 |
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 | $108,740 | 24.9% | 143 | |
| VA | $47,361 | 10.9% | 6 | |
| DC | $43,834 | 10.0% | 14 | |
| GA | $39,987 | 9.2% | 9 | |
| NY | $36,852 | 8.4% | 11 | |
| AL | $36,117 | 8.3% | 4 | |
| PA | $31,583 | 7.2% | 6 | |
| NC | $21,723 | 5.0% | 10 | |
| CA | $18,373 | 4.2% | 24 | |
| UT | $18,262 | 4.2% | 2 | |
| TN | $18,143 | 4.2% | 6 | |
| OK | $15,411 | 3.5% | 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 | BOB BRADY FOR CONGRESS | Other / Unclassified | CHISTMAS GIFTS / GIFT CARDS | $12,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-12-10 | BOB BRADY FOR CONGRESS | 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 | 2026-03-10 | LEE, MIKE | Travel & Events | FOOD AND BEVERAGE | $3,244 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-09 | LEE, MIKE | Travel & Events | FOOD AND BEVERAGE | $3,244 |
| Recent | 2026-05-01 | DOWNING, TROY | — | EVENT CATERING | $377 |
| Recent | 2026-05-26 | LIGON BRETT HONORABLE | — | Campaign Constituent Meeting | $260 |
| Recent | 2026-06-16 | ALLEN DOUGLAS A HONORABLE DOUG | — | Political lunch | $146 |
| Recent | 2026-05-04 | HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE | — | Meeting to Discuss Officeholder Matters | $132 |
| Recent | 2026-05-04 | VIRDELL WESLEY W HONORABLE WES | — | Meal | $10 |