CenterPoint Energy
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2025-2026 cycle
CenterPoint Energy is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle CenterPoint Energy was paid — across 45 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
- —
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 477
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 45
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Jul 2025
Jun 2026
$2K
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.
No buyer activity in this window.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 00020971 |
$68 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BAIRD, JAMES R DR. IN · House REP |
$1,211 | 1 |
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 00020971 |
$259 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BAIRD, JAMES R DR. IN · House REP |
$1,211 | 1 |
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 00020971 |
$654 | 10 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BAIRD, JAMES R DR. IN · House REP |
$1,211 | 1 |
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 00020971 |
$1,025 | 16 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 00020971 |
$1,367 | 22 |
| BAIRD, JAMES R DR. IN · House REP |
$1,211 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 66%
R · 34%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.63% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.33% |
| Non-partisan | $0 | 99.04% |
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 | $811 | 8 | STICKLAND JONATHAN S HONORA… 73% | Other / Unclassified 73% | $811 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $142K | 6 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $142K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $158 | 6 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 92% | Travel & Events 92% | $143K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $615 | 7 | CENTERPOINT ENERGY POLITICA… 74% | Other / Unclassified 74% | $143K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $77 | 3 | CLF 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $77 | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $1K | 10 | BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORA… 58% | Travel & Events 71% | $1K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $6K | 12 | TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLI… 81% | Fundraising 81% | $7K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $537 | 13 | CAIN BRISCOE R HONORABLE 52% | Travel & Events 71% | $8K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $1K | 14 | CENTERPOINT ENERGY POLITICA… 44% | Other / Unclassified 44% | $9K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $176 | 6 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 68% | Travel & Events 68% | $9K | -78% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $114 | 2 | PHILLIPS, DEAN 55% | Admin & Office 100% | $114 | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 8 | BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORA… 56% | Travel & Events 99% | $11K | -99% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $1K | 9 | FRIENDS OF DAN HUBERTY DISS… 61% | Travel & Events 99% | $12K | +778% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $127K | 8 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 98% | Other / Unclassified 98% | $139K | +20500% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $676 | 6 | FRIENDS OF BRANDON CREIGHTON 83% | Admin & Office 89% | $790 | -38% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $1K | 8 | FRIENDS OF DAN HUBERTY DISS… 76% | Travel & Events 83% | $2K | -82% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $59K | 8 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $61K | +10959% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $681 | 5 | PAXTON ANGELA HONORABLE 92% | Fundraising 92% | $62K | -41% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $219K | 10 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 99% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $281K | +124252% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $563 | 3 | OMAR, ILHAN 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $563 | +395% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $266 | 7 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 47% | Admin & Office 53% | $282K | -85% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $378 | 3 | OMAR, ILHAN 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $941 | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $150 | 6 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 91% | Travel & Events 91% | $282K | -89% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $43 | 2 | OMAR, ILHAN 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $983 | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $149 | 6 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 91% | Travel & Events 91% | $282K | -100% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $51 | 3 | OMAR, ILHAN 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $1K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $756 | 13 | OMAR, ILHAN 62% | Admin & Office 81% | $2K | +12% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 12 | TEXANS FOR CHARLES SCHWERTN… 44% | Travel & Events 51% | $4K | +72% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $268 | 9 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 53% | Travel & Events 53% | $4K | -100% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $220 | 7 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 55% | Travel & Events 55% | $4K | -68% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $5K | 9 | BAILES IV ERNEST J HONORABLE 80% | Fundraising 80% | $9K | -98% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $585 | 3 | OMAR, ILHAN 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $585 | +4% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $231 | 7 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 67% | Travel & Events 67% | $9K | -13% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $484 | 3 | OMAR, ILHAN 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $1K | +28% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $167 | 3 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $9K | +12% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $67 | 3 | OMAR, ILHAN 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $1K | +58% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $185 | 3 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $9K | +24% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $5 | 1 | OMAR, ILHAN 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $1K | -90% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $485 | 7 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 41% | Admin & Office 45% | $2K | -36% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $261 | 5 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 65% | Travel & Events 65% | $2K | -86% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $112 | 2 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | -58% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $167 | 3 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | -24% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $243 | 4 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | -95% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $175 | 3 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | -24% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $127 | 2 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | -24% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $255 | 4 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | +38% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $1K | 4 | BAIRD, JAMES R DR. 86% | Admin & Office 95% | $1K | +192% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $195 | 3 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $2K | -25% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $552,575 | 25 | $22K | 91.7% | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 98% | 2y ago |
| Travel & Events | $22,747 | 179 | $127 | 3.8% | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 27% | 7mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $11,778 | 261 | $45 | 2.0% | OMAR, ILHAN 28% | 2mo ago |
| Fundraising | $9,939 | 4 | $2K | 1.6% | TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLI… 50% | 3y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $4,250 | 6 | $708 | 0.7% | CENTERPOINT ENERGY POLITICA… 69% | 5y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $1,000 | 1 | $1K | 0.2% | MCCALL PHD JAMES B HONORABL… 100% | 16y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $198 | 1 | $198 | 0.0% | CHRISTIAN WALTER WAYNE HONO… 100% | 16y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
9
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$578,069 · 96% of revenue
6
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$5,953 · 1% of revenue
30
One-time clients 1 cycle
$18,466 · 3% of revenue
Top 9 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE | 9 | $544,410 | 134 | 2003-01-17 | 2023-06-20 |
| CENTERPOINT ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 9 | $13,016 | 23 | 2004-03-24 | 2021-02-25 |
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE | 10 | $7,172 | 171 | 2008-03-03 | 2026-06-26 |
| FRIENDS OF DAN HUBERTY DISSOLVED | 4 | $3,836 | 6 | 2012-06-21 | 2020-06-22 |
| OMAR, ILHAN | 3 | $3,288 | 39 | 2020-04-21 | 2023-10-10 |
| STICKLAND JONATHAN S HONORABLE | 4 | $2,528 | 4 | 2013-10-15 | 2018-10-24 |
| KUEMPEL JOHN L HONORABLE | 3 | $1,952 | 4 | 2014-06-04 | 2023-01-23 |
| JACKSON JAMES M MR MIKE | 4 | $1,058 | 4 | 2007-04-04 | 2012-02-08 |
| JOHNSON JARVIS HONORABLE | 3 | $810 | 18 | 2021-01-07 | 2024-04-19 |
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 | $596,957 | 99.1% | 40 | |
| DC | $4,257 | 0.7% | 3 | |
| IN | $1,211 | 0.2% | 1 | |
| MN | $63 | 0.0% | 1 |
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 | 2021-01-22 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE | Other / Unclassified | purchased 10,000 shares | $217,258 |
| Largest all-time | 2017-04-21 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE | Other / Unclassified | purchased 5,000 shares | $141,490 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-11-27 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE | Other / Unclassified | purchased 5,000 shares | $124,644 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-07-20 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE | Other / Unclassified | purchased 3,000 shares | $59,330 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-05-31 | TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN PAC | Fundraising | return money to corp. donor | $5,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-11 | BAIRD, JAMES R DR. | Admin & Office | UTILITIES | $1,211 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-04 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE | Admin & Office | Headquarters gas bill | $75 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-26 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE | Admin & Office | Headquarters gas bill | $68 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-05 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE | Travel & Events | Headquarters gas bill | $66 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-29 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE | Admin & Office | Headquarters gas bill | $64 |
| Recent | 2026-06-02 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE | Admin & Office | Headquarters gas bill | $63 |
| Recent | 2026-03-26 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE | Admin & Office | Headquarters gas bill | $63 |