CHICK-FIL-A
$540K
2025-2026 cycle
CHICK-FIL-A is a travel & events vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle CHICK-FIL-A was paid $540K across 766 client committees, of which $7K 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
$540K
=
$534K
(Schedule B)
+
$7K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$533,584 | 4,829 rows | 98.8% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$6,746 | 44 rows | 1.2% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jun 21, 2001 → Jul 20, 2026
- spans 25.1 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 4,829
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 766
- 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.
Aug 2025
Jul 2026
$60K
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 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BRITT, KATIE BOYD AL · Senate REP |
$1,066 | 1 |
| DAVIS, DON NC · House DEM |
$616 | 3 |
| NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY C00038505 |
$510 | 4 |
| AMERICA'S FIRST PAC C00524314 |
$428 | 1 |
| PALMER, GARY AL · House REP |
$388 | 1 |
| DAVIS, JAMIE LA · Senate DEM |
$369 | 1 |
| BERGMAN, JOHN MI · House REP |
$333 | 1 |
| TEXANS FOR CHARLES SCHWERTNER 00065997 |
$274 | 2 |
| HOFFMAN MARTIN J HONORABLE 00057750 |
$248 | 1 |
| HATCHER, CHARLIE TN · House REP |
$219 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DAVIS, DON NC · House DEM |
$3,562 | 11 |
| PARKER IV NATHANIEL W HONORABLE TAN 00058399 |
$2,944 | 1 |
| BRITT, KATIE BOYD AL · Senate REP |
$2,053 | 4 |
| FLEISCHMANN, CHARLES J TN · House REP |
$1,697 | 1 |
| BERGMAN, JOHN MI · House REP |
$1,482 | 3 |
| MORGAN MATTHEW R HONORABLE 00083809 |
$1,045 | 1 |
| SUBURBAN VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN COALITION (SUV GOP) C00676247 |
$1,036 | 6 |
| GRIFFITH, H MORGAN VA · House REP |
$1,007 | 1 |
| NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY C00038505 |
$805 | 5 |
| DC REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCOUNT C00191288 |
$737 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DAVIS, DON NC · House DEM |
$3,585 | 12 |
| BERGMAN, JOHN MI · House REP |
$3,283 | 7 |
| BRITT, KATIE BOYD AL · Senate REP |
$2,996 | 7 |
| PARKER IV NATHANIEL W HONORABLE TAN 00058399 |
$2,944 | 1 |
| SUBURBAN VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN COALITION (SUV GOP) C00676247 |
$2,565 | 15 |
| GALLAGHER FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 1456526 |
$1,954 | 3 |
| FLEISCHMANN, CHARLES J TN · House REP |
$1,697 | 1 |
| DC REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCOUNT C00191288 |
$1,696 | 9 |
| ZAMORA JUAN R MR 00089408 |
$1,477 | 5 |
| GRIFFITH, H MORGAN VA · House REP |
$1,318 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BRITT, KATIE BOYD AL · Senate REP |
$4,940 | 11 |
| SUBURBAN VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN COALITION (SUV GOP) C00676247 |
$4,333 | 25 |
| BERGMAN, JOHN MI · House REP |
$4,082 | 9 |
| DAVIS, DON NC · House DEM |
$3,585 | 12 |
| PARKER IV NATHANIEL W HONORABLE TAN 00058399 |
$3,324 | 8 |
| GRIFFITH, H MORGAN VA · House REP |
$2,975 | 4 |
| DC REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCOUNT C00191288 |
$2,469 | 12 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$2,011 | 6 |
| GARZA NICOLE HENNING HONORABLE 00067765 |
$2,005 | 12 |
| GALLAGHER FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 1456526 |
$1,954 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SUBURBAN VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN COALITION (SUV GOP) C00676247 |
$5,841 | 33 |
| BERGMAN, JOHN MI · House REP |
$4,996 | 11 |
| BRITT, KATIE BOYD AL · Senate REP |
$4,940 | 11 |
| KHANNA, ROHIT CA · House DEM |
$4,430 | 4 |
| PARKER IV NATHANIEL W HONORABLE TAN 00058399 |
$3,934 | 14 |
| DAVIS, DON NC · House DEM |
$3,585 | 12 |
| GRIFFITH, H MORGAN VA · House REP |
$3,412 | 5 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$2,951 | 12 |
| DC REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCOUNT C00191288 |
$2,469 | 12 |
| GARZA NICOLE HENNING HONORABLE 00067765 |
$2,046 | 14 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 11%
R · 89%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $27,403 | 5.07% |
| Republican | $224,605 | 41.57% |
| Non-partisan | $288,322 | 53.36% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Money flow through this vendor
Where their ad buys point
IE payers (left) → races the buys targeted (right) · independent-expenditure filings onlyNo activity in the last 1 months.
No activity in the last 3 months.
No activity in the last 6 months.
No activity in the last 12 months.
Outflow is on record for the last 18 months, but no itemized payers are.
Outflow is on record for the last 24 months, but no itemized payers are.
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 | $5K | 38 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 46% | Travel & Events 95% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $3K | 14 | HUDSON, RICHARD L. JR. 18% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $4K | 46 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 56% | Travel & Events 93% | $9K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $3K | 17 | DEFENDING AND INVESTING IN … 24% | Travel & Events 100% | $6K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $3K | 42 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 48% | Travel & Events 94% | $12K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 16 | ROB BISHOP FOR CONGRESS 27% | Travel & Events 100% | $8K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $4K | 48 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 18% | Travel & Events 100% | $16K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $4K | 14 | FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN 24% | Travel & Events 100% | $12K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $15K | 108 | LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 22% | Travel & Events 77% | $27K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $7K | 74 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 15% | Travel & Events 100% | $33K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $8K | 114 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 34% | Travel & Events 100% | $41K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $8K | 92 | MO BROOKS FOR SENATE 17% | Travel & Events 97% | $49K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $5K | 49 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 24% | Travel & Events 100% | $54K | +4% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $7K | 18 | STEVE CHABOT FOR CONGRESS 32% | Travel & Events 100% | $7K | +165% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $4K | 73 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 42% | Travel & Events 100% | $58K | -5% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $5K | 20 | 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT… 25% | Travel & Events 100% | $12K | +55% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 33 | BAILEY JONATHAN M HONORABLE 27% | Travel & Events 100% | $60K | -33% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $5K | 23 | KENNEDY, JOHN NEELY 25% | Travel & Events 100% | $17K | +172% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 57 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 50% | Travel & Events 100% | $63K | -28% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $4K | 29 | BUDD, THEODORE P 24% | Travel & Events 100% | $21K | +5% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $8K | 111 | BUDD, THEODORE P 11% | Travel & Events 100% | $30K | -42% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $5K | 57 | CAWTHORN, DAVID MADISON 18% | Travel & Events 100% | $35K | -28% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $8K | 93 | FRIENDS OF NICK FREITAS INC 12% | Travel & Events 100% | $43K | +6% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $10K | 154 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 10% | Travel & Events 100% | $53K | +33% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 45 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 44% | Travel & Events 100% | $56K | -52% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 16 | DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SEN… 29% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | -76% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $5K | 61 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 19% | Travel & Events 100% | $60K | +22% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $5K | 27 | BUDD, THEODORE P 19% | Travel & Events 100% | $7K | -6% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 41 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 33% | Travel & Events 100% | $62K | -7% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $7K | 82 | WESTERMAN, BRUCE 14% | Travel & Events 100% | $14K | +57% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $5K | 60 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 39% | Travel & Events 100% | $67K | +71% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $9K | 93 | VAN TAYLOR CAMPAIGN 12% | Travel & Events 100% | $23K | +97% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $14K | 180 | SUBURBAN VIRGINIA REPUBLICA… 7% | Travel & Events 100% | $36K | +61% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $20K | 204 | SUBURBAN VIRGINIA REPUBLICA… 7% | Travel & Events 100% | $56K | +308% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $12K | 118 | SUBURBAN VIRGINIA REPUBLICA… 11% | Travel & Events 100% | $68K | +41% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $14K | 175 | SUBURBAN VIRGINIA REPUBLICA… 7% | Travel & Events 100% | $82K | +36% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $4K | 68 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 12% | Travel & Events 98% | $86K | +85% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $13K | 33 | BERGMAN, JOHN 10% | Travel & Events 100% | $13K | +621% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $9K | 100 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 40% | Travel & Events 100% | $95K | +90% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $23K | 39 | OKLAHOMA LEADERSHIP COUNCIL 62% | Travel & Events 100% | $36K | +372% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $5K | 62 | 741949 23% | Travel & Events 99% | $100K | +147% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $5K | 22 | MORAN, NATHANIEL QUENTIN 26% | Travel & Events 100% | $41K | -30% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $4K | 66 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 21% | Travel & Events 100% | $103K | -26% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $6K | 46 | OORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COM… 15% | Travel & Events 100% | $47K | -35% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $16K | 125 | JORDAN, JAMES D. 15% | Travel & Events 99% | $63K | +19% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $23K | 169 | GREATER SOLUTIONS FOR TOMOR… 8% | Travel & Events 99% | $86K | +18% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $18K | 152 | ALABAMA FIRST PAC 12% | Travel & Events 100% | $104K | +54% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $22K | 131 | KHANNA, ROHIT 20% | Travel & Events 98% | $126K | +54% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $8K | 70 | LITTLE JASON MITCHELL HONOR… 16% | Travel & Events 98% | $133K | +74% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $10K | 37 | STUTZMAN, MARLIN A 9% | Travel & Events 100% | $10K | -21% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $5K | 67 | PARKER IV NATHANIEL W HONOR… 7% | Travel & Events 99% | $138K | -49% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $8K | 30 | GRIFFITH, H MORGAN 20% | Travel & Events 80% | $18K | -65% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $7K | 66 | AUTHIER MATT G MR 15% | Travel & Events 100% | $145K | +44% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $8K | 36 | BRITT, KATIE BOYD 25% | Travel & Events 100% | $26K | +56% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $4K | 44 | BIRDWELL BRIAN D HONORABLE 14% | Travel & Events 97% | $149K | +8% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $6K | 39 | BRITT, KATIE BOYD 15% | Travel & Events 88% | $32K | +13% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $21K | 119 | PARKER IV NATHANIEL W HONOR… 14% | Travel & Events 37% | $53K | +28% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $19K | 124 | DAVIS, DON 12% | Travel & Events 8% | $72K | -18% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $766 | 11 | PALMER, GARY 51% | — | $73K | -96% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $493,911 | 4,588 | $108 | 98.3% | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 7% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $4,801 | 33 | $145 | 1.0% | LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 68% | 6mo ago |
| Fundraising | $2,436 | 6 | $406 | 0.5% | GRIFFITH, H MORGAN 80% | 8mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $762 | 14 | $54 | 0.2% | PHILLIPS LAWRENCE A HONORAB… 71% | 6mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $372 | 4 | $93 | 0.1% | PHILLIPS FREDERICKA M HONOR… 91% | 22mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $66 | 2 | $33 | 0.0% | COLLIN COUNTY REPUBLICAN PA… 56% | 6mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $33 | 2 | $16 | 0.0% | COVEY DAVID A 100% | 2y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $26 | 1 | $26 | 0.0% | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 100% | 4mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
129
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$262,712 · 49% of revenue
147
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$117,533 · 22% of revenue
489
One-time clients 1 cycle
$153,339 · 29% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT | 7 | $36,592 | 556 | 2014-04-22 | 2026-06-24 |
| SUBURBAN VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN COALITION (SUV GOP) | 3 | $17,055 | 102 | 2021-02-11 | 2026-06-04 |
| NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY | 4 | $13,165 | 78 | 2019-10-07 | 2026-06-15 |
| JORDAN, JAMES D. | 3 | $11,630 | 28 | 2019-02-13 | 2024-09-12 |
| BERGMAN, JOHN | 3 | $8,834 | 22 | 2021-05-13 | 2026-06-29 |
| COLLINS, SUSAN M. | 5 | $6,616 | 32 | 2017-11-10 | 2026-05-04 |
| PALMER, GARY | 5 | $6,250 | 38 | 2017-03-10 | 2026-07-20 |
| BUDD, THEODORE P | 4 | $6,027 | 62 | 2018-10-22 | 2025-08-29 |
| WILLIAMSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND | 8 | $5,495 | 31 | 2008-10-14 | 2024-11-04 |
| CRAPO VICTORY COMMITTEE | 3 | $5,010 | 10 | 2022-03-21 | 2025-06-02 |
| NEHLS, TROY | 4 | $4,954 | 14 | 2020-08-31 | 2025-01-21 |
| PARKER IV NATHANIEL W HONORABLE TAN | 5 | $4,942 | 32 | 2015-01-21 | 2026-03-28 |
| CUELLAR, HENRY R. | 5 | $4,779 | 70 | 2018-06-08 | 2026-04-10 |
| WESTERMAN, BRUCE | 5 | $4,444 | 21 | 2018-01-16 | 2026-06-08 |
| FRIENDS OF LARRY TAYLOR | 5 | $4,007 | 12 | 2014-03-21 | 2022-12-29 |
| CRENSHAW, DANIEL | 3 | $3,895 | 18 | 2019-05-28 | 2024-08-05 |
| KRAUSE MATTHEW H HONORABLE MATT | 5 | $3,721 | 47 | 2012-07-12 | 2021-05-08 |
| ROY, CHIP | 4 | $3,584 | 57 | 2019-05-28 | 2025-07-28 |
| HUDSON, RICHARD L. JR. | 5 | $3,555 | 47 | 2017-03-03 | 2025-10-14 |
| LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE | 3 | $3,349 | 4 | 2012-05-31 | 2018-03-28 |
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 | $254,133 | 53.2% | 528 | |
| NC | $41,577 | 8.7% | 16 | |
| VA | $41,143 | 8.6% | 26 | |
| OH | $26,038 | 5.5% | 9 | |
| CA | $25,847 | 5.4% | 42 | |
| AL | $22,328 | 4.7% | 10 | |
| OK | $19,593 | 4.1% | 6 | |
| GA | $15,909 | 3.3% | 24 | |
| MI | $9,812 | 2.1% | 4 | |
| TN | $8,803 | 1.8% | 9 | |
| ME | $6,616 | 1.4% | 1 | |
| UT | $5,950 | 1.2% | 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 | 2023-05-02 | OKLAHOMA LEADERSHIP COUNCIL | Travel & Events | EVENT EXPENSE: CATERING | $12,708 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-03-28 | LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE | Other / Unclassified | Lunch for SD 8 Convention Delegates/Alternates | $3,264 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-03-28 | PARKER IV NATHANIEL W HONORABLE TAN | — | Senate District 12 Convention meals | $2,944 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-01-24 | STEVE CHABOT FOR CONGRESS | Travel & Events | FOOD AND BEVERAGE | $2,895 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-01-22 | STEVE CHABOT FOR CONGRESS | Travel & Events | FOOD AND BEVERAGE | $2,307 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-22 | FLEISCHMANN, CHARLES J | — | CATERING FOR FUNDRAISING EVENT | $1,697 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-06-27 | GRIFFITH, H MORGAN | Fundraising | CATERING FOR FUNDRAISING EVENT | $1,657 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-25 | BRITT, KATIE BOYD | — | CATERING EXPENSE | $1,066 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-06 | MORGAN MATTHEW R HONORABLE | — | Campaign event food and refreshments | $1,045 |
| Recent | 2026-07-20 | PALMER, GARY | — | MEETING EXPENSE | $388 |
| Recent | 2026-07-14 | HATCHER, CHARLIE | — | MEAL EXPENSE | $166 |
| Recent | 2026-07-14 | HATCHER, CHARLIE | — | MEAL EXPENSE | $35 |
| Recent | 2026-07-14 | HATCHER, CHARLIE | — | MEAL EXPENSE | $18 |
| Recent | 2026-07-13 | BELL, WESLEY | — | FOOD AND BEVERAGE | $3 |