CHICK FIL A
$120K
2025-2026 cycle
CHICK FIL A is a travel & events vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle CHICK FIL A was paid $120K across 240 client committees, of which $794 flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
$120K
=
$119K
(Schedule B)
+
$794
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$119,264 | 863 rows | 99.3% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$794 | 8 rows | 0.7% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Sep 7, 2002 → Sep 21, 2026
- spans 24.0 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 863
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 240
- 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.
Oct 2025
Sep 2026
$24K
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.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 1 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BUCKLEY BRADLEY L HONORABLE BRAD 00081965 |
$226 | 1 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$52 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BUCKLEY BRADLEY L HONORABLE BRAD 00081965 |
$226 | 1 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$102 | 2 |
| LASTING INVESTMENTS STRENGTHENING AMERICA PAC C00764886 |
$10 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ROCKWALL REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE GENERAL PURPOSE PAC CEC 00056027 |
$1,102 | 1 |
| SMUCKER, LLOYD K. PA · House REP |
$263 | 1 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$257 | 4 |
| PETERSON KELLY G MS 00090026 |
$246 | 2 |
| BUCKLEY BRADLEY L HONORABLE BRAD 00081965 |
$226 | 1 |
| VASQUEZ LIBRADO K HONORABLE KENO 00080188 |
$217 | 1 |
| ELECTING REPUBLICANS INDIANA PAC C00816389 |
$212 | 1 |
| WEEMS CHRISTINE HONORABLE 00081859 |
$168 | 2 |
| MURPHY, GREGORY FRANCIS DR. NC · House REP |
$163 | 1 |
| BYARS, JAMES LEX III SC · House REP |
$151 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEE, MIKE UT · Senate REP |
$15,055 | 2 |
| SMUCKER, LLOYD K. PA · House REP |
$1,403 | 5 |
| MENEFEE, CHRISTIAN TX · House DEM |
$1,190 | 2 |
| ROCKWALL REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE GENERAL PURPOSE PAC CEC 00056027 |
$1,102 | 1 |
| LAREDO FIRE - PAC 00068655 |
$740 | 2 |
| WEEMS CHRISTINE HONORABLE 00081859 |
$480 | 6 |
| DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PAC - STATE & LOCAL CEC 00017068 |
$368 | 1 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$340 | 6 |
| GRASSLEY, CHARLES E IA · Senate REP |
$292 | 1 |
| PETERSON KELLY G MS 00090026 |
$246 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEE, MIKE UT · Senate REP |
$15,055 | 2 |
| SMUCKER, LLOYD K. PA · House REP |
$1,487 | 7 |
| WEEMS CHRISTINE HONORABLE 00081859 |
$1,298 | 15 |
| MENEFEE, CHRISTIAN TX · House DEM |
$1,190 | 2 |
| ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. TX · House REP |
$1,104 | 8 |
| ROCKWALL REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE GENERAL PURPOSE PAC CEC 00056027 |
$1,102 | 1 |
| HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND C00326439 |
$799 | 4 |
| LAREDO FIRE - PAC 00068655 |
$740 | 2 |
| TEXANS FOR JOAN HUFFMAN 00065047 |
$629 | 1 |
| FRIENDS OF DR GREG BONNEN 00067893 |
$527 | 6 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEE, MIKE UT · Senate REP |
$15,055 | 2 |
| WEEMS CHRISTINE HONORABLE 00081859 |
$1,968 | 23 |
| SMUCKER, LLOYD K. PA · House REP |
$1,549 | 8 |
| ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. TX · House REP |
$1,469 | 14 |
| FRIENDS OF DR GREG BONNEN 00067893 |
$1,263 | 11 |
| MENEFEE, CHRISTIAN TX · House DEM |
$1,190 | 2 |
| ROCKWALL REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE GENERAL PURPOSE PAC CEC 00056027 |
$1,102 | 1 |
| DOMENICI, NELLA LOUISE LOUISE NM · Senate REP |
$939 | 9 |
| HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND C00326439 |
$799 | 4 |
| LAREDO FIRE - PAC 00068655 |
$750 | 3 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 4%
R · 96%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $2,393 | 1.99% |
| Republican | $55,737 | 46.43% |
| Non-partisan | $61,927 | 51.58% |
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 | $2K | 5 | FRIENDS OF PAUL BETTENCOURT 47% | Travel & Events 99% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $344 | 2 | ONE GEORGIA PAC 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $344 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $380 | 5 | NOTZON MONICA ZAPATA HONORA… 58% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $837 | 4 | ONE GEORGIA PAC 41% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $146 | 3 | LAREDO FIRE - PAC 73% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $57 | 5 | RANEY JOHN N HONORABLE 31% | Travel & Events 71% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $755 | 4 | DESJARLAIS, SCOTT HON. 58% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $1K | 13 | SIMMONS RONALD E HONORABLE … 46% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $919 | 6 | GOSAR, PAUL DR. 60% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 9 | STALWART STRATEGIES PAC DIS… 33% | Travel & Events 100% | $6K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 25 | SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. 26% | Travel & Events 100% | $8K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $813 | 7 | MEYER MORGAN D HONORABLE 39% | Travel & Events 100% | $9K | -46% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $1K | 3 | DAVIDSON, WARREN 52% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | +252% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $1K | 11 | FRIENDS OF LARRY TAYLOR 32% | Travel & Events 100% | $10K | +207% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $1K | 3 | PERRY, SCOTT 71% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | +64% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $22 | 1 | RAMIREZ JOSE A HONORABLE JOE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $10K | -85% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $45 | 2 | DAVIS, RODNEY L 57% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $552 | 6 | WE CHOOSE OUR FUTURE WCOF P… 80% | Travel & Events 100% | $11K | +862% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $708 | 6 | SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. 60% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | -6% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $1K | 17 | PERRY, SCOTT 37% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | -24% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $692 | 15 | SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. 46% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | -25% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 20 | VALLADARES FOR ASSEMBLY 202… 39% | Travel & Events 100% | $7K | +12% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $1K | 15 | LOUIE GOHMERT FOR CONGRESS … 31% | Travel & Events 100% | $8K | -41% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $517 | 9 | MEYER MORGAN D HONORABLE 41% | Travel & Events 100% | $9K | -36% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $243 | 1 | BRAUN, MIKE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $243 | -80% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $882 | 12 | NOTZON MONICA ZAPATA HONORA… 31% | Travel & Events 100% | $10K | -24% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 9 | JACKSON, RONNY LYNN 33% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | +40% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $1K | 3 | WILLIAMSON COUNTY YOUNG REP… 98% | Travel & Events 100% | $11K | +6433% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $1K | 8 | JACKSON, RONNY LYNN 37% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | +3010% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $779 | 14 | MURR ANDREW S HONORABLE ANDY 43% | Travel & Events 100% | $12K | +41% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $1K | 11 | JACKSON, RONNY LYNN 50% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | +96% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $3K | 23 | JACKSON, RONNY LYNN 26% | Travel & Events 100% | $8K | +190% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $5K | 31 | VAN DUYNE, ELIZABETH ANN 28% | Travel & Events 100% | $13K | +560% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $5K | 29 | NOTZON MONICA ZAPATA HONORA… 21% | Travel & Events 100% | $17K | +131% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $5K | 37 | CRAMER, KEVIN MR. 23% | Travel & Events 100% | $22K | +288% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $3K | 18 | 810163 31% | Travel & Events 100% | $25K | +432% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $1K | 7 | JACKSON, RONNY LYNN 71% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | +318% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $1K | 10 | HALL III ROBERT L HONORABLE… 19% | Travel & Events 100% | $26K | +52% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 9 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. 54% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | -17% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 18 | WEEMS CHRISTINE HONORABLE 33% | Travel & Events 100% | $28K | +37% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $1K | 6 | LUTTRELL, MORGAN JOE 38% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | -21% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 13 | WEEMS CHRISTINE HONORABLE 25% | Travel & Events 100% | $30K | +186% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $4K | 15 | LUTTRELL, MORGAN JOE 45% | Travel & Events 100% | $7K | +169% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $3K | 33 | RODRIGUEZ-BETANCOURT RENEE … 29% | Travel & Events 100% | $10K | -7% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $6K | 33 | LUTTRELL, MORGAN JOE 30% | Travel & Events 100% | $16K | +22% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $3K | 25 | COLORADO REPUBLICAN COMMITT… 33% | Travel & Events 100% | $19K | -34% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 40 | DOMENICI, NELLA LOUISE LOUI… 28% | Travel & Events 100% | $22K | -28% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $1K | 17 | FRIENDS OF DR GREG BONNEN 26% | Travel & Events 100% | $24K | -56% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $360 | 7 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. 73% | Travel & Events 100% | $360 | -65% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $3K | 22 | TEXANS FOR JOAN HUFFMAN 23% | Travel & Events 100% | $26K | +105% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $1K | 9 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. 58% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | -9% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $2K | 16 | WEEMS CHRISTINE HONORABLE 27% | Travel & Events 93% | $28K | -19% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $1K | 11 | HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND 59% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | +24% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $1K | 14 | DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PA… 31% | Travel & Events 69% | $29K | -47% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $17K | 9 | LEE, MIKE 90% | Travel & Events 100% | $20K | +346% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $3K | 24 | MENEFEE, CHRISTIAN 42% | Travel & Events 58% | $23K | -1% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $3K | 26 | ROCKWALL REPUBLICAN EXECUTI… 35% | Travel & Events 2% | $26K | -44% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $417 | 5 | BUCKLEY BRADLEY L HONORABLE… 54% | Wages & Payroll 24% | $26K | -86% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $113,055 | 809 | $140 | 98.6% | LEE, MIKE 13% | 6mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $1,005 | 7 | $144 | 0.9% | WHELESS RAYMOND G HONORABLE… 75% | 8y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $430 | 2 | $215 | 0.4% | DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PA… 85% | 7mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $118 | 3 | $39 | 0.1% | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 86% | 2w ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
31
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$40,909 · 34% of revenue
36
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$23,571 · 20% of revenue
173
One-time clients 1 cycle
$54,784 · 46% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. | 3 | $5,055 | 45 | 2021-12-22 | 2026-06-25 |
| WEEMS CHRISTINE HONORABLE | 5 | $4,946 | 58 | 2019-12-10 | 2026-06-04 |
| SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. | 3 | $3,399 | 26 | 2018-11-03 | 2022-11-19 |
| NOTZON MONICA ZAPATA HONORABLE | 6 | $3,339 | 13 | 2014-12-31 | 2026-04-03 |
| VAN DUYNE, ELIZABETH ANN | 3 | $3,230 | 21 | 2020-03-05 | 2023-07-28 |
| 810163 | 3 | $2,456 | 5 | 2021-10-16 | 2025-06-27 |
| MEYER MORGAN D HONORABLE | 5 | $2,024 | 26 | 2018-09-10 | 2026-05-22 |
| FRIENDS OF DR GREG BONNEN | 3 | $1,757 | 16 | 2023-04-07 | 2026-07-03 |
| LAREDO FIRE - PAC | 5 | $1,723 | 16 | 2017-08-02 | 2026-02-23 |
| CUELLAR MARLA HONORABLE | 4 | $1,540 | 15 | 2021-11-01 | 2026-05-22 |
| FRIENDS OF BRANDON CREIGHTON | 4 | $1,525 | 11 | 2013-04-01 | 2024-06-07 |
| FRIENDS OF LARRY TAYLOR | 3 | $1,276 | 6 | 2015-02-02 | 2019-04-23 |
| KLICK STEPHANIE D HONORABLE | 3 | $1,265 | 3 | 2017-01-12 | 2024-04-22 |
| TENNEY, CLAUDIA | 3 | $1,070 | 4 | 2022-10-03 | 2025-08-28 |
| SCHAEFER MATTHEW R HONORABLE MATT | 4 | $841 | 9 | 2016-04-26 | 2023-01-10 |
| TOTH STEVEN H HONORABLE STEVE | 6 | $766 | 14 | 2014-05-10 | 2024-09-24 |
| VASQUEZ LIBRADO K HONORABLE KENO | 3 | $695 | 7 | 2022-04-04 | 2026-05-12 |
| SIMMONS RONALD E HONORABLE RON | 3 | $674 | 3 | 2012-03-17 | 2018-02-01 |
| BLACKLOCK JAMES D HONORABLE JIMMY | 3 | $566 | 3 | 2018-06-25 | 2025-06-16 |
| PAUL DENNIS R HONORABLE | 4 | $553 | 17 | 2019-10-08 | 2025-03-19 |
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 | $72,592 | 64.4% | 186 | |
| UT | $15,055 | 13.4% | 1 | |
| CA | $5,754 | 5.1% | 9 | |
| SC | $3,550 | 3.1% | 2 | |
| GA | $3,463 | 3.1% | 5 | |
| PA | $2,330 | 2.1% | 2 | |
| NC | $2,063 | 1.8% | 1 | |
| ND | $1,980 | 1.8% | 3 | |
| IN | $1,786 | 1.6% | 4 | |
| TN | $1,749 | 1.6% | 3 | |
| NY | $1,413 | 1.3% | 2 | |
| CO | $994 | 0.9% | 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 | 2025-12-16 | LEE, MIKE | Travel & Events | FOOD AND BEVERAGE | $14,385 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-06-21 | LUTTRELL, MORGAN JOE | Travel & Events | FOOD/BEVERAGE | $1,698 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-09-18 | WILLIAMSON COUNTY YOUNG REPUBLICANS DISSOLVED | Travel & Events | Food for TYRF Convention attendees | $1,373 |
| Largest all-time | 2010-02-22 | MERRITT THOMAS C MR | Travel & Events | Food & beverage for event | $1,245 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-06-23 | VAN DUYNE, ELIZABETH ANN | Travel & Events | FOOD/BEVERAGE | $1,174 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-24 | ROCKWALL REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE GENERAL PURPOSE PAC CEC | — | Event | $1,102 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-02 | MENEFEE, CHRISTIAN | Travel & Events | VOLUNTEER FOOD | $679 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-22 | LEE, MIKE | Travel & Events | FOOD AND BEVERAGE | $670 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-04-17 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. | Travel & Events | MEAL EXPENSE | $598 |
| Recent | 2026-09-15 | BUCKLEY BRADLEY L HONORABLE BRAD | — | meeting | $226 |
| Recent | 2026-07-03 | FRIENDS OF DR GREG BONNEN | — | Lunch for Capitol staff | $79 |
| Recent | 2026-09-21 | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE | Wages & Payroll | Staff food | $52 |
| Recent | 2026-08-17 | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE | Wages & Payroll | Staff food | $49 |
| Recent | 2026-08-03 | LASTING INVESTMENTS STRENGTHENING AMERICA PAC | — | PAC MEETING EXPENSE | $10 |