CAPITAL GRILLE
CAPITAL GRILLE is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle CAPITAL GRILLE was paid $619K across 344 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 30, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,172
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 344
- 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 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$3,649 | 2 |
| OORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00551853 |
$481 | 1 |
| ECHOLS, MICHAEL CHARLES LA · House REP |
$411 | 3 |
| LIGON BRETT HONORABLE 00063334 |
$260 | 1 |
| ALLEN DOUGLAS A HONORABLE DOUG 00087572 |
$146 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEAD ENCOURAGE ELECT PAC C00494302 |
$9,913 | 4 |
| LEE, MIKE UT · Senate REP |
$8,561 | 4 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$6,231 | 12 |
| CUELLAR, HENRY R. TX · House DEM |
$3,063 | 1 |
| TEAM RAND C00766196 |
$2,607 | 1 |
| MAGAZINER, SETH RI · House DEM |
$1,913 | 1 |
| GARBARINO, ANDREW NY · House REP |
$1,632 | 1 |
| CARRY ON PAC C00787879 |
$1,332 | 1 |
| MORRIS, NATE KY · Senate REP |
$1,113 | 1 |
| STAR PAC C00636837 |
$993 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEE, MIKE UT · Senate REP |
$15,045 | 6 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$13,518 | 32 |
| LEAD ENCOURAGE ELECT PAC C00494302 |
$9,913 | 4 |
| SAWTOOTH POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SAWTOOTH PAC) C00461996 |
$7,417 | 3 |
| CARRY ON PAC C00787879 |
$5,622 | 4 |
| SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 00034398 |
$3,284 | 1 |
| CUELLAR, HENRY R. TX · House DEM |
$3,063 | 1 |
| TEAM RAND C00766196 |
$2,607 | 1 |
| ISSA, DARRELL CA · House REP |
$2,593 | 1 |
| SEWELL, TERRI A. AL · House DEM |
$2,281 | 6 |
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 |
$8,167 | 9 |
| 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 |
| CUELLAR, HENRY R. TX · House DEM |
$3,063 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$18,779 | 45 |
| LEE, MIKE UT · Senate REP |
$15,045 | 6 |
| LEAD ENCOURAGE ELECT PAC C00494302 |
$9,913 | 4 |
| 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 |
$4,301 | 17 |
| GARBARINO, ANDREW NY · House REP |
$4,009 | 4 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $80,082 | 12.94% |
| Republican | $264,310 | 42.71% |
| Non-partisan | $274,449 | 44.35% |
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 | $928 | 7 | LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 44% | Other / Unclassified 58% | $928 | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $6K | 6 | SHIMKUS, JOHN M 38% | Travel & Events 62% | $6K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $2K | 9 | COLLIER NICOLE D HONORABLE 41% | Travel & Events 87% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $12K | 13 | CARTER, EARL LEROY 40% | Travel & Events 77% | $17K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $897 | 4 | NELSON JANE HONORABLE 75% | Travel & Events 88% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $4K | 12 | MASSACHUSETTS VICTORY COMMI… 41% | Travel & Events 100% | $22K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $1K | 4 | TEXANS FOR DON WILLETT DISS… 57% | Travel & Events 60% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $26K | 17 | BOB BRADY FOR CONGRESS 47% | Other / Unclassified 47% | $48K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $9K | 16 | NEWCOMER-FITZPATRICK KIMBER… 22% | Travel & Events 89% | $57K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $11K | 21 | MASSACHUSETTS VICTORY COMMI… 29% | Travel & Events 92% | $68K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $31K | 19 | LANGEVIN, JAMES R HONORABLE 43% | Travel & Events 92% | $98K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $29K | 28 | BOB BRADY FOR CONGRESS 42% | Travel & Events 97% | $127K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $5K | 15 | TEXAS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAU… 31% | Travel & Events 70% | $132K | +395% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $3K | 12 | SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. 56% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | -45% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 6 | TEXAS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAU… 76% | Travel & Events 76% | $134K | +25% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $10K | 9 | CARTER, EARL LEROY 34% | Travel & Events 100% | $13K | -19% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $400 | 3 | BROWN ADA HONORABLE 65% | Travel & Events 100% | $134K | -55% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $13K | 13 | CRAPO VICTORY COMMITTEE 35% | Travel & Events 100% | $26K | +198% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 11 | COLLIER NICOLE D HONORABLE 43% | Other / Unclassified 36% | $136K | +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 | +43% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $395 | 1 | TIFFANY SHEDD FOR CONGRESS … 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $49K | -96% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $3K | 11 | DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SEN… 65% | Travel & Events 92% | $52K | -90% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $8K | 20 | DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SEN… 20% | Travel & Events 100% | $60K | -73% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $1K | 6 | FRIENDS OF DAN HUBERTY DISS… 34% | Travel & Events 86% | $61K | -67% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $9K | 16 | BLACK AMERICA'S POLITICAL A… 51% | Travel & Events 100% | $9K | +207% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 7 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 51% | Travel & Events 66% | $63K | -4% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $9K | 21 | CRAPO VICTORY COMMITTEE 27% | Travel & Events 98% | $18K | -7% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 6 | TEXANS FOR CHRIS PADDIE 48% | Travel & Events 94% | $65K | +367% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $15K | 26 | LANKFORD, JAMES PAUL 30% | Travel & Events 100% | $33K | +13% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $3K | 5 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 93% | Travel & Events 94% | $68K | +88% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $12K | 30 | DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SEN… 26% | Travel & Events 100% | $46K | +32% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $12K | 31 | DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SEN… 20% | Travel & Events 98% | $57K | -10% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $8K | 25 | LANKFORD, JAMES PAUL 24% | Travel & Events 93% | $66K | +2011% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $10K | 21 | CAREY, MIKE 30% | Travel & Events 69% | $76K | +215% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $18K | 23 | MILLER, CAROL DEVINE 26% | Travel & Events 81% | $93K | +129% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $8K | 11 | ACEVES MARIA F HONORABLE 61% | Other / Unclassified 81% | $102K | +448% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $20K | 40 | WILSON, FREDERICA S. 19% | Travel & Events 81% | $20K | +111% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 10 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 65% | Other / Unclassified 86% | $104K | +1% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $20K | 33 | SESSIONS, PETE 21% | Travel & Events 89% | $40K | +121% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $1K | 4 | FRIENDS OF BRANDON CREIGHTON 47% | Travel & Events 53% | $105K | -44% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $15K | 22 | ALABAMA FIRST PAC 46% | Travel & Events 99% | $55K | +1% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $15K | 30 | ALABAMA FIRST PAC 29% | Travel & Events 100% | $70K | +21% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $13K | 21 | MILLER, CAROL DEVINE 21% | Travel & Events 99% | $83K | +12% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $16K | 25 | ALABAMA FIRST PAC 23% | Travel & Events 99% | $99K | +92% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $9K | 25 | FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN 27% | Travel & Events 99% | $108K | -12% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $15K | 24 | COLLINS, SUSAN M. 25% | Travel & Events 88% | $123K | -15% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $8K | 7 | BARRY JEFFREY M HONORABLE J… 70% | Travel & Events 95% | $131K | -2% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $14K | 32 | GARBARINO, ANDREW 17% | Travel & Events 100% | $14K | -31% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $3K | 5 | PACHECO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; … 66% | Fundraising 66% | $133K | +23% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $16K | 26 | HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND 38% | Travel & Events 100% | $29K | -21% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $6K | 6 | SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 79% | Other / Unclassified 93% | $140K | +496% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $24K | 50 | CARRY ON PAC 18% | Travel & Events 98% | $53K | +58% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $342 | 2 | URRUTIA BRADLEY G HONORABLE… 66% | Travel & Events 100% | $140K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $27K | 45 | LEE, MIKE 24% | Travel & Events 89% | $81K | +83% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $35K | 55 | LEE, MIKE 24% | Travel & Events 56% | $116K | +170% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $19K | 26 | LEAD ENCOURAGE ELECT PAC 43% | Travel & Events 3% | $135K | +20% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $501,999 | 953 | $527 | 85.7% | ALABAMA FIRST PAC 6% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $41,612 | 86 | $484 | 7.1% | BOB BRADY FOR CONGRESS 29% | 5mo ago |
| Fundraising | $33,721 | 41 | $822 | 5.8% | SHIMKUS, JOHN M 17% | 9mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $4,390 | 20 | $219 | 0.7% | BRANCH DANIEL H MR DAN 30% | 11mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $3,498 | 18 | $194 | 0.6% | DALLAS FIRE FIGHTERS PUBLIC… 20% | 14mo 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% | 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 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK | 3 | $4,710 | 9 | 2020-12-03 | 2026-03-16 |
| 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 |
| MURPHY, GREGORY FRANCIS DR. | 3 | $4,151 | 15 | 2021-05-19 | 2026-02-23 |
| OORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 3 | $3,445 | 14 | 2017-05-19 | 2026-06-11 |
| 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 |
| WESTERMAN, BRUCE | 3 | $2,468 | 6 | 2020-12-04 | 2023-02-21 |
| MOYE ERIC V HONORABLE | 5 | $2,457 | 10 | 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 | $124,533 | 26.7% | 167 | |
| VA | $47,361 | 10.2% | 6 | |
| DC | $43,834 | 9.4% | 14 | |
| GA | $40,771 | 8.7% | 10 | |
| AL | $39,981 | 8.6% | 4 | |
| NY | $36,852 | 7.9% | 11 | |
| PA | $31,583 | 6.8% | 6 | |
| OK | $24,279 | 5.2% | 6 | |
| NC | $21,961 | 4.7% | 10 | |
| WI | $18,447 | 4.0% | 7 | |
| TN | $18,402 | 3.9% | 7 | |
| CA | $18,373 | 3.9% | 24 |
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 | 2026-05-20 | ALABAMA FIRST PAC | — | CATERING EXPENSE | $3,352 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-06-24 | HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND | Travel & Events | CATERING | $3,326 |
| Recent | 2026-06-11 | OORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | — | FOOD/BEVERAGE | $481 |
| Recent | 2026-06-22 | ALABAMA FIRST PAC | — | FOOD/BEVERAGE | $296 |
| Recent | 2026-06-16 | ALLEN DOUGLAS A HONORABLE DOUG | — | Political lunch | $146 |
| Recent | 2026-06-11 | ECHOLS, MICHAEL CHARLES | — | FOOD/BEVERAGES | $136 |
| Recent | 2026-06-11 | ECHOLS, MICHAEL CHARLES | — | FOOD/BEVERAGES | $75 |