CAPITAL GRILLE
CAPITAL GRILLE is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle CAPITAL GRILLE was paid $670K across 403 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 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,503
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 403
- 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 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DOWNING, TROY MT · House REP |
$366 | 1 |
| CARRY ON PAC C00787879 |
$91 | 1 |
| STAR PAC C00636837 |
$30 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEAD ENCOURAGE ELECT PAC C00494302 |
$8,363 | 3 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$3,864 | 3 |
| CUELLAR, HENRY R. TX · House DEM |
$3,063 | 1 |
| STAR PAC C00636837 |
$1,023 | 2 |
| LEE, MIKE UT · Senate REP |
$863 | 1 |
| DAVIS, DON NC · House DEM |
$748 | 1 |
| DOWNING, TROY MT · House REP |
$743 | 2 |
| BURCHETT, TIM TN · House REP |
$737 | 1 |
| DEAN, MADELEINE PA · House DEM |
$677 | 1 |
| FRY, RUSSELL SC · House REP |
$672 | 4 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEE, MIKE UT · Senate REP |
$15,045 | 6 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$12,166 | 29 |
| LEAD ENCOURAGE ELECT PAC C00494302 |
$9,913 | 4 |
| SAWTOOTH POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SAWTOOTH PAC) C00461996 |
$6,847 | 2 |
| CUELLAR, HENRY R. TX · House DEM |
$3,063 | 1 |
| CARRY ON PAC C00787879 |
$2,766 | 4 |
| 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 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$16,977 | 41 |
| LEE, MIKE UT · Senate REP |
$15,045 | 6 |
| LEAD ENCOURAGE ELECT PAC C00494302 |
$9,913 | 4 |
| CARRY ON PAC C00787879 |
$8,258 | 10 |
| SAWTOOTH POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SAWTOOTH PAC) C00461996 |
$7,417 | 3 |
| HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND C00326439 |
$6,869 | 4 |
| SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 00034398 |
$4,930 | 2 |
| FAIRFAX COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE (FEDERAL) C00277335 |
$3,575 | 1 |
| FRY, RUSSELL SC · House REP |
$3,190 | 14 |
| CUELLAR, HENRY R. TX · House DEM |
$3,063 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$18,395 | 44 |
| LEE, MIKE UT · Senate REP |
$15,045 | 6 |
| CARRY ON PAC C00787879 |
$9,935 | 17 |
| LEAD ENCOURAGE ELECT PAC C00494302 |
$9,913 | 4 |
| 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 |
$4,301 | 17 |
| GARBARINO, ANDREW NY · House REP |
$4,009 | 4 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $80,294 | 11.98% |
| Republican | $283,833 | 42.34% |
| Non-partisan | $306,284 | 45.69% |
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 | $1K | 15 | LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 38% | Other / Unclassified 60% | $1K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $7K | 8 | SHIMKUS, JOHN M 29% | Travel & Events 71% | $7K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $2K | 19 | COLLIER NICOLE D HONORABLE 32% | Travel & Events 74% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $15K | 16 | CARTER, EARL LEROY 32% | Travel & Events 81% | $22K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $916 | 6 | NELSON JANE HONORABLE 74% | Travel & Events 88% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $6K | 17 | MASSACHUSETTS VICTORY COMMI… 33% | Travel & Events 100% | $27K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $1K | 4 | TEXANS FOR DON WILLETT DISS… 57% | Travel & Events 60% | $6K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $26K | 18 | BOB BRADY FOR CONGRESS 46% | Other / Unclassified 46% | $53K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $10K | 20 | NEWCOMER-FITZPATRICK KIMBER… 21% | Travel & Events 86% | $63K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $14K | 31 | MASSACHUSETTS VICTORY COMMI… 22% | Travel & Events 94% | $77K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $31K | 24 | LANGEVIN, JAMES R HONORABLE 43% | Travel & Events 91% | $108K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $31K | 41 | BOB BRADY FOR CONGRESS 40% | Travel & Events 94% | $139K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $5K | 29 | TEXAS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAU… 29% | Travel & Events 68% | $144K | +361% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $3K | 12 | SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. 56% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | -57% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 13 | TEXAS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAU… 72% | Travel & Events 75% | $146K | +3% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $10K | 9 | CARTER, EARL LEROY 34% | Travel & Events 100% | $13K | -33% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $400 | 3 | BROWN ADA HONORABLE 65% | Travel & Events 100% | $147K | -56% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $13K | 13 | CRAPO VICTORY COMMITTEE 35% | Travel & Events 100% | $26K | +140% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 12 | COLLIER NICOLE D HONORABLE 42% | Other / Unclassified 36% | $149K | +29% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $10K | 16 | CARTER, EARL LEROY 26% | Travel & Events 90% | $36K | -63% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $13K | 18 | CRENSHAW, DANIEL 35% | Travel & Events 98% | $49K | +35% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $474 | 2 | TIFFANY SHEDD FOR CONGRESS … 83% | Travel & Events 100% | $49K | -97% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $3K | 11 | DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SEN… 65% | Travel & Events 92% | $52K | -90% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $8K | 22 | DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SEN… 19% | Travel & Events 100% | $60K | -74% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 10 | FRIENDS OF DAN HUBERTY DISS… 25% | Travel & Events 67% | $63K | -58% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $10K | 20 | BLACK AMERICA'S POLITICAL A… 47% | Travel & Events 100% | $10K | +230% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 14 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 46% | Travel & Events 69% | $65K | +1% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $10K | 24 | CRAPO VICTORY COMMITTEE 24% | Travel & Events 98% | $20K | +2% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 7 | TEXANS FOR CHRIS PADDIE DIS… 44% | Travel & Events 95% | $67K | +407% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $15K | 27 | LANKFORD, JAMES PAUL 30% | Travel & Events 100% | $35K | +13% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $3K | 5 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 93% | Travel & Events 94% | $70K | +86% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $13K | 33 | DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SEN… 25% | Travel & Events 100% | $48K | +34% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $12K | 32 | DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SEN… 20% | Travel & Events 98% | $60K | -9% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $8K | 25 | LANKFORD, JAMES PAUL 24% | Travel & Events 93% | $68K | +1662% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $11K | 23 | CAREY, MIKE 27% | Travel & Events 70% | $79K | +246% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $19K | 25 | MILLER, CAROL DEVINE 25% | Travel & Events 78% | $98K | +130% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $9K | 19 | ACEVES MARIA F HONORABLE 57% | Other / Unclassified 76% | $107K | +323% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $20K | 40 | WILSON, FREDERICA S. 19% | Travel & Events 81% | $20K | +96% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 20 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 62% | Other / Unclassified 82% | $109K | -4% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $20K | 34 | SESSIONS, PETE 21% | Travel & Events 89% | $40K | +102% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $1K | 4 | FRIENDS OF BRANDON CREIGHTON 47% | Travel & Events 53% | $110K | -48% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $15K | 22 | ALABAMA FIRST PAC 46% | Travel & Events 99% | $55K | +1% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $709 | 3 | RANEY JOHN N HONORABLE 68% | Wages & Payroll 68% | $110K | -78% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $15K | 30 | ALABAMA FIRST PAC 29% | Travel & Events 100% | $70K | +16% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $13K | 22 | MILLER, CAROL DEVINE 20% | Travel & Events 96% | $83K | +14% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $18K | 29 | ALABAMA FIRST PAC 21% | Travel & Events 95% | $101K | +112% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $11K | 28 | FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN 21% | Travel & Events 95% | $112K | -0% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $16K | 29 | COLLINS, SUSAN M. 24% | Travel & Events 88% | $127K | -17% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $8K | 10 | BARRY JEFFREY M HONORABLE J… 68% | Travel & Events 95% | $136K | -7% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $14K | 32 | GARBARINO, ANDREW 17% | Travel & Events 100% | $14K | -31% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $3K | 13 | PACHECO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; … 51% | Fundraising 51% | $139K | +53% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $19K | 27 | HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND 31% | Travel & Events 100% | $33K | -3% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $6K | 8 | SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 77% | Other / Unclassified 91% | $145K | +507% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $24K | 51 | CARRY ON PAC 18% | Travel & Events 98% | $57K | +60% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $1K | 3 | GALLAGHER JOSEPH PATRICK HO… 74% | Wages & Payroll 74% | $147K | +88% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $27K | 45 | LEE, MIKE 24% | Travel & Events 89% | $85K | +83% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $36K | 56 | LEE, MIKE 24% | Travel & Events 55% | $120K | +165% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $21K | 35 | LEAD ENCOURAGE ELECT PAC 39% | Travel & Events 3% | $142K | +21% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $121 | 2 | CARRY ON PAC 75% | — | $142K | -99% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $537,246 | 1,192 | $451 | 84.7% | ALABAMA FIRST PAC 5% | 4mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $47,993 | 139 | $345 | 7.6% | BOB BRADY FOR CONGRESS 25% | 6mo ago |
| Fundraising | $34,860 | 46 | $758 | 5.5% | SHIMKUS, JOHN M 16% | 10mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $7,720 | 26 | $297 | 1.2% | RANEY JOHN N HONORABLE 38% | 9mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $5,022 | 24 | $209 | 0.8% | BRANCH DANIEL H MR DAN 26% | 13mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $1,158 | 9 | $129 | 0.2% | ALONZO ROBERTO R MR 100% | 7y ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $219 | 1 | $219 | 0.0% | POISSANT MARGARET A HONORAB… 100% | 2y ago |
| Digital | $147 | 1 | $147 | 0.0% | DAVIS AICHA HONORABLE 100% | 8y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $68 | 1 | $68 | 0.0% | SLAUGHTER GENA N HONORABLE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK | 4 | $10,005 | 14 | 2014-05-28 | 2026-03-16 |
| 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 |
| MURPHY, GREGORY FRANCIS DR. | 3 | $4,438 | 16 | 2021-05-19 | 2026-05-22 |
| LUCAS, FRANK D. | 3 | $4,381 | 7 | 2019-10-16 | 2024-11-13 |
| CUELLAR, HENRY R. | 3 | $4,235 | 4 | 2017-05-25 | 2026-04-23 |
| BURCHETT, TIM | 3 | $3,466 | 7 | 2022-12-14 | 2026-05-19 |
| OORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 3 | $3,445 | 14 | 2017-05-19 | 2026-06-11 |
| SEWELL, TERRI A. | 3 | $3,266 | 9 | 2022-12-07 | 2026-03-20 |
| RANEY JOHN N HONORABLE | 3 | $3,119 | 7 | 2021-01-06 | 2025-03-18 |
| BUDD, THEODORE P | 3 | $2,929 | 9 | 2021-10-21 | 2025-01-21 |
| MOYE ERIC V HONORABLE | 5 | $2,527 | 11 | 2017-01-25 | 2026-04-16 |
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 | $151,135 | 29.6% | 214 | |
| VA | $50,936 | 10.0% | 7 | |
| DC | $43,834 | 8.6% | 14 | |
| GA | $40,893 | 8.0% | 10 | |
| AL | $40,807 | 8.0% | 4 | |
| NY | $36,852 | 7.2% | 11 | |
| PA | $34,565 | 6.8% | 7 | |
| NC | $28,401 | 5.6% | 11 | |
| OK | $24,279 | 4.8% | 6 | |
| CA | $20,712 | 4.1% | 28 | |
| TN | $19,139 | 3.8% | 7 | |
| WI | $18,447 | 3.6% | 7 |
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 | 2026-05-14 | LEAD ENCOURAGE ELECT PAC | — | FOOD AND BEVERAGE | $5,930 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-09 | LEE, MIKE | Travel & Events | FOOD AND BEVERAGE | $4,548 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-04-02 | FAIRFAX COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE (FEDERAL) | Travel & Events | CATERING | $3,575 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-20 | ALABAMA FIRST PAC | — | CATERING EXPENSE | $3,352 |
| Recent | 2026-06-26 | DOWNING, TROY | — | EVENT CATERING | $366 |
| Recent | 2026-06-22 | ALABAMA FIRST PAC | — | FOOD/BEVERAGE | $296 |
| Recent | 2026-06-22 | BRITT, KATIE BOYD | — | FOOD/BEVERAGE | $234 |
| Recent | 2026-07-16 | CARRY ON PAC | — | PAC MEETING EXPENSE | $91 |
| Recent | 2026-07-16 | STAR PAC | — | PAC MEETING EXPENSE | $30 |