Cecil Bell
$714K
2025-2026 cycle
Cecil Bell is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Cecil Bell was paid $714K across 151 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
- Nov 9, 2011 → Mar 3, 2026
- spans 14.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 389
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 151
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Apr 2025
Mar 2026
$338K
across 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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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY PAC 00090496 |
$70,000 | 2 |
| BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 00070273 |
$50,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS SANDS PAC 00086519 |
$29,000 | 2 |
| COURT REFORM ACTION FOR FAMILIES TEXAS PAC 00090663 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015487 |
$15,000 | 2 |
| HILLCO PAC 00040966 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION 00015794 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| TEXAS OIL AND GAS ASSOCIATION GOOD GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE 00070864 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| TEXAS CONSUMER LENDERS PAC 00064956 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| TEXAS BANKERS ASSOCIATION BANKERS PAC 00016249 |
$2,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 00070273 |
$75,000 | 2 |
| TEXAS CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY PAC 00090496 |
$70,000 | 2 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$50,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS SANDS PAC 00086519 |
$29,000 | 2 |
| COURT REFORM ACTION FOR FAMILIES TEXAS PAC 00090663 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015487 |
$20,000 | 3 |
| TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND 00016623 |
$6,000 | 2 |
| TEXAS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS PAC 00080223 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| HILLCO PAC 00040966 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| TEXAS CONSUMER LENDERS PAC 00064956 |
$2,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 00070273 |
$75,000 | 2 |
| TEXAS CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY PAC 00090496 |
$70,000 | 2 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$55,000 | 2 |
| TEXAS SANDS PAC 00086519 |
$29,000 | 2 |
| COURT REFORM ACTION FOR FAMILIES TEXAS PAC 00090663 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015487 |
$20,000 | 3 |
| COATS ROSE PAC 00051125 |
$7,500 | 2 |
| TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND 00016623 |
$6,000 | 2 |
| TEXAS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS PAC 00080223 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| HILLCO PAC 00040966 |
$2,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$77,500 | 3 |
| BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 00070273 |
$75,000 | 2 |
| TEXAS CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY PAC 00090496 |
$70,000 | 2 |
| TEXAS SANDS PAC 00086519 |
$33,000 | 3 |
| COURT REFORM ACTION FOR FAMILIES TEXAS PAC 00090663 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015487 |
$20,000 | 3 |
| COATS ROSE PAC 00051125 |
$8,500 | 3 |
| TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND 00016623 |
$6,000 | 2 |
| TEXAS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS PAC 00080223 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS BANKERS ASSOCIATION BANKERS PAC 00016249 |
$4,000 | 2 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $714,081 | 100.00% |
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
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $130 | 1 | BELL JR CECIL I HONORABLE 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $130 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $3K | 2 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 97% | Contributions & Trans… 97% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $1K | 1 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $3K | 4 | COATS ROSE PAC 33% | Contributions & Trans… 50% | $7K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $3K | 5 | ONCOR TEXAS STATE POLITICAL… 33% | Contributions & Trans… 75% | $3K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $3K | 1 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $6K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $16K | 15 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 16% | Contributions & Trans… 94% | $21K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $11K | 11 | TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATT… 48% | Other / Unclassified 57% | $32K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $6K | 2 | TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATT… 83% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $38K | +133% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $3K | 1 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $40K | +150% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $7K | 3 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND 70% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $47K | +137% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 3 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 57% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $2K | -42% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 1 | WASTE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES … 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $4K | -30% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $7K | 11 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND 34% | Contributions & Trans… 72% | $11K | -53% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $18K | 19 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND 14% | Contributions & Trans… 97% | $28K | +69% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $500 | 1 | FOLEY & LARDNER TEXAS CAMPA… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $29K | -80% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $14K | 11 | TEXAS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUC… 18% | Contributions & Trans… 86% | $43K | +97% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $68K | 33 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 37% | Contributions & Trans… 94% | $68K | +3763% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $7K | 3 | TEXAS CONSUMER FINANCE ASSO… 77% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $74K | -10% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $15K | 14 | TEXAS SANDS PAC 20% | Contributions & Trans… 83% | $89K | -17% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $7K | 5 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 36% | Contributions & Trans… 96% | $96K | +1300% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $5K | 5 | UNION PACIFIC FUND FOR EFFE… 33% | Other / Unclassified 56% | $100K | -68% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $1K | 1 | ATMOS ENERGY PAC 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $1K | -99% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $4K | 1 | TEXAS SANDS PAC 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $5K | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $7K | 5 | ONCOR TEXAS STATE POLITICAL… 31% | Contributions & Trans… 54% | $12K | +0% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $46K | 28 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 49% | Contributions & Trans… 95% | $58K | +214% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $5K | 1 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $63K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $10K | 4 | COATS ROSE PAC 75% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $73K | +43% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $85K | 4 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 59% | Other / Unclassified 59% | $158K | +1789% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $238K | 47 | TEXAS CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY… 29% | Contributions & Trans… 77% | $238K | +23735% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions & Transfers | $535,906 | 299 | $2K | 80.9% | TEXAS CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY… 13% | 4mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $117,825 | 80 | $1K | 17.8% | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 42% | 5mo ago |
| Fundraising | $6,600 | 3 | $2K | 1.0% | BELL JR CECIL I HONORABLE 100% | 14y ago |
| Media | $1,500 | 2 | $750 | 0.2% | TEXAS CHIROPRACTIC ASSN PAC 100% | 11y ago |
| Admin & Office | $250 | 1 | $250 | 0.0% | BOATING TRADES ASSOCIATION … 100% | 20mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
41
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$365,750 · 51% of revenue
43
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$169,980 · 24% of revenue
67
One-time clients 1 cycle
$178,351 · 25% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC | 7 | $105,500 | 15 | 2012-07-25 | 2025-10-08 |
| TEXAS SANDS PAC | 3 | $43,000 | 6 | 2022-02-13 | 2026-01-29 |
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 5 | $27,000 | 7 | 2016-12-07 | 2026-02-18 |
| TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND | 7 | $23,500 | 11 | 2013-10-08 | 2025-12-16 |
| TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION STATE PAC DISSOLVED | 5 | $16,500 | 7 | 2012-03-07 | 2022-02-07 |
| COATS ROSE PAC | 5 | $13,000 | 8 | 2017-12-15 | 2025-09-24 |
| ONCOR TEXAS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY ADMINISTRATION | 6 | $10,500 | 9 | 2014-09-25 | 2024-09-27 |
| TEXAS APARTMENT ASSN PAC | 7 | $8,750 | 7 | 2012-03-21 | 2024-11-26 |
| RURAL FRIENDS OF TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES | 5 | $8,500 | 5 | 2012-10-24 | 2026-01-08 |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES BETTER GOVERNMENT FUND | 3 | $8,250 | 4 | 2013-11-20 | 2023-09-14 |
| HILLCO PAC | 8 | $7,000 | 8 | 2011-11-16 | 2026-02-19 |
| TEXAS CONSTRUCTION ASSN PAC | 3 | $7,000 | 4 | 2012-05-11 | 2018-09-25 |
| TEXAS OPTOMETRIC PAC | 7 | $6,300 | 10 | 2012-04-23 | 2026-01-22 |
| CHARTER SCHOOLS NOW | 4 | $6,000 | 4 | 2020-10-05 | 2026-01-22 |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 4 | $5,650 | 5 | 2012-12-07 | 2022-01-13 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS OF TEXAS PAC | 6 | $5,500 | 7 | 2014-05-12 | 2026-01-26 |
| CENTERPOINT ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 5 | $5,250 | 7 | 2011-12-13 | 2026-02-09 |
| ATMOS ENERGY PAC | 4 | $5,000 | 5 | 2012-05-09 | 2026-01-13 |
| HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSN LOCAL #341 PAC | 3 | $5,000 | 3 | 2014-11-20 | 2020-12-03 |
| TEXAS NURSE PRACTITIONERS PAC | 4 | $4,000 | 5 | 2018-09-27 | 2026-02-10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | $714,081 | 100.0% | 151 |
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 | 2026-01-26 | BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE | — | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION | $50,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-10-08 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC | Other / Unclassified | PAC Political Contribution | $50,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-02-09 | TEXAS CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Political contribution | $50,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-12-26 | BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE | Contributions & Transfers | Political contribution | $25,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-02-05 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE DADE | Contributions & Transfers | Political contribution | $25,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-02 | COURT REFORM ACTION FOR FAMILIES TEXAS PAC | Contributions & Transfers | contribution | $25,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-29 | TEXAS SANDS PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign donation | $25,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-18 | TEXAS CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Political contribution | $20,000 |
| Recent | 2026-02-20 | TEXAS CONSUMER LENDERS PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Political Contribution | $2,500 |
| Recent | 2026-03-03 | TEXAS RURAL WATER PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign Contribution | $750 |
| Recent | 2026-02-22 | CONGRESS AVENUE PARTNERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | — | political contribution | $500 |
| Recent | 2026-02-24 | TEXAS SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution | $500 |