CHICK-FIL-A
CHICK-FIL-A is a travel & events vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle CHICK-FIL-A was paid $556K across 779 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
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$548,814 | 5,051 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 → Sep 23, 2026
- spans 25.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 5,051
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 779
- 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.
Top buyers last 1 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORABLE 00069001 |
$80 | 1 |
| SCHOFIELD MICHAEL HONORABLE 00057835 |
$47 | 1 |
| NUECES COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CEC 00055130 |
$28 | 1 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$28 | 1 |
| BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 00070273 |
$28 | 2 |
| FRIENDS OF DENNIS PAUL 00089873 |
$23 | 1 |
| FRISCO FIRE FIGHTERS COMMITTEE FOR A RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT 00062319 |
$21 | 1 |
| LOPEZ-RESENDEZ SAMANTHA MRS 00089916 |
$13 | 1 |
| ORR ANGELIA DUKE HONORABLE 00085955 |
$10 | 1 |
| NELSON TIFFANY 00090031 |
$10 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICAN PARTY C00042622 |
$755 | 1 |
| FIGHTIN' RIGHT Y'ALL C00820209 |
$617 | 1 |
| WALLE JR ARMANDO L HONORABLE 00062108 |
$556 | 1 |
| PALMER, GARY AL · House REP |
$388 | 1 |
| HUGHES D BRYAN HONORABLE 00051630 |
$336 | 6 |
| BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 00070273 |
$315 | 12 |
| BUILDING A NATIONAL KNOWLEDGEABLE SECURITY PAC C00832469 |
$274 | 1 |
| HATCHER, CHARLIE TN · House REP |
$219 | 3 |
| MURCHINSON-RIVERA, RONNIE FL · House DEM |
$207 | 3 |
| SCHOFIELD MICHAEL HONORABLE 00057835 |
$178 | 4 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DAVIS, DON NC · House DEM |
$2,307 | 8 |
| BRITT, KATIE BOYD AL · Senate REP |
$2,053 | 4 |
| FLEISCHMANN, CHARLES J TN · House REP |
$1,697 | 1 |
| BERGMAN, JOHN MI · House REP |
$1,102 | 2 |
| GRIFFITH, H MORGAN VA · House REP |
$1,007 | 1 |
| MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICAN PARTY C00042622 |
$755 | 1 |
| FIGHTIN' RIGHT Y'ALL C00820209 |
$617 | 1 |
| HUGHES D BRYAN HONORABLE 00051630 |
$610 | 11 |
| HOFFMAN MARTIN J HONORABLE 00057750 |
$571 | 2 |
| SUBURBAN VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN COALITION (SUV GOP) C00676247 |
$561 | 3 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DAVIS, DON NC · House DEM |
$3,585 | 12 |
| BRITT, KATIE BOYD AL · Senate REP |
$2,996 | 7 |
| PARKER IV NATHANIEL W HONORABLE TAN 00058399 |
$2,944 | 1 |
| BERGMAN, JOHN MI · House REP |
$2,607 | 6 |
| SUBURBAN VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN COALITION (SUV GOP) C00676247 |
$1,911 | 12 |
| FLEISCHMANN, CHARLES J TN · House REP |
$1,697 | 1 |
| DC REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCOUNT C00191288 |
$1,512 | 8 |
| ZAMORA JUAN R MR 00089408 |
$1,477 | 5 |
| GRIFFITH, H MORGAN VA · House REP |
$1,318 | 3 |
| HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND C00326439 |
$1,241 | 3 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BRITT, KATIE BOYD AL · Senate REP |
$4,940 | 11 |
| SUBURBAN VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN COALITION (SUV GOP) C00676247 |
$3,686 | 22 |
| DAVIS, DON NC · House DEM |
$3,585 | 12 |
| BERGMAN, JOHN MI · House REP |
$3,555 | 8 |
| PARKER IV NATHANIEL W HONORABLE TAN 00058399 |
$3,252 | 6 |
| GRIFFITH, H MORGAN VA · House REP |
$2,975 | 4 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$2,011 | 6 |
| GALLAGHER FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 1456526 |
$1,954 | 3 |
| DC REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCOUNT C00191288 |
$1,890 | 10 |
| FLEISCHMANN, CHARLES J TN · House REP |
$1,697 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SUBURBAN VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN COALITION (SUV GOP) C00676247 |
$5,491 | 31 |
| 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 |
| KOLKHORST LOIS W HONORABLE 00041354 |
$3,153 | 19 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC C00821058 |
$2,875 | 9 |
| DC REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCOUNT C00191288 |
$2,469 | 12 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $27,654 | 4.98% |
| Republican | $225,730 | 40.63% |
| Non-partisan | $302,175 | 54.39% |
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.
No activity in the last 18 months.
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
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $5K | 42 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 45% | Travel & Events 92% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $3K | 14 | HUDSON, RICHARD L. JR. 18% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $4K | 48 | 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 | 49 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 17% | Travel & Events 100% | $16K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $4K | 14 | FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN 24% | Travel & Events 100% | $12K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $15K | 109 | LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 22% | Travel & Events 76% | $27K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $7K | 74 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 15% | Travel & Events 100% | $34K | — |
| 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 | 52 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 22% | Travel & Events 99% | $55K | +11% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $7K | 18 | STEVE CHABOT FOR CONGRESS 32% | Travel & Events 100% | $7K | +165% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $4K | 76 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 39% | Travel & Events 96% | $59K | +2% |
| 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% | $61K | -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% | $64K | -33% |
| 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 | -43% |
| 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 | 157 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 10% | Travel & Events 100% | $53K | +33% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 51 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 43% | Travel & Events 97% | $56K | -55% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 16 | DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SEN… 29% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | -76% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $5K | 67 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 18% | Travel & Events 97% | $61K | +17% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $5K | 27 | BUDD, THEODORE P 19% | Travel & Events 100% | $7K | -6% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 52 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 27% | Travel & Events 91% | $63K | +13% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $7K | 82 | WESTERMAN, BRUCE 14% | Travel & Events 100% | $14K | +57% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $5K | 63 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 37% | Travel & Events 95% | $68K | +81% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $9K | 93 | VAN TAYLOR CAMPAIGN 12% | Travel & Events 100% | $23K | +97% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $14K | 182 | SUBURBAN VIRGINIA REPUBLICA… 7% | Travel & Events 100% | $36K | +61% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $20K | 208 | SUBURBAN VIRGINIA REPUBLICA… 7% | Travel & Events 100% | $56K | +313% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $12K | 120 | SUBURBAN VIRGINIA REPUBLICA… 11% | Travel & Events 100% | $68K | +41% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $14K | 179 | SUBURBAN VIRGINIA REPUBLICA… 7% | Travel & Events 99% | $82K | +37% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $5K | 89 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 10% | Travel & Events 90% | $87K | +112% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $13K | 33 | BERGMAN, JOHN 10% | Travel & Events 100% | $13K | +621% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $10K | 109 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 37% | Travel & Events 94% | $97K | +97% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $23K | 39 | OKLAHOMA LEADERSHIP COUNCIL 62% | Travel & Events 100% | $36K | +372% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $6K | 69 | 741949 19% | Travel & Events 81% | $103K | +152% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $5K | 22 | MORAN, NATHANIEL QUENTIN 26% | Travel & Events 100% | $41K | -30% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $4K | 71 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 20% | Travel & Events 93% | $107K | -24% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $6K | 46 | OORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COM… 15% | Travel & Events 100% | $47K | -35% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $16K | 126 | JORDAN, JAMES D. 15% | Travel & Events 99% | $63K | +19% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $24K | 173 | GREATER SOLUTIONS FOR TOMOR… 8% | Travel & Events 99% | $86K | +18% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $18K | 153 | ALABAMA FIRST PAC 11% | Travel & Events 100% | $105K | +54% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $22K | 134 | KHANNA, ROHIT 20% | Travel & Events 98% | $126K | +53% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $9K | 76 | LITTLE JASON MITCHELL HONOR… 14% | Travel & Events 95% | $135K | +71% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $10K | 37 | STUTZMAN, MARLIN A 9% | Travel & Events 100% | $10K | -21% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $6K | 76 | KOLKHORST LOIS W HONORABLE 16% | Travel & Events 92% | $141K | -39% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $8K | 30 | GRIFFITH, H MORGAN 20% | Travel & Events 80% | $18K | -65% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $7K | 75 | AUTHIER MATT G MR 15% | Travel & Events 98% | $148K | +20% |
| 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% | $152K | -1% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $6K | 39 | BRITT, KATIE BOYD 15% | Travel & Events 88% | $32K | +13% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $21K | 130 | PARKER IV NATHANIEL W HONOR… 14% | Travel & Events 37% | $53K | +30% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $20K | 132 | DAVIS, DON 12% | Travel & Events 8% | $73K | -16% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $5K | 84 | MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICAN PA… 14% | Travel & Events 28% | $79K | -70% |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $500,107 | 4,667 | $107 | 97.4% | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 7% | 3w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $5,226 | 35 | $149 | 1.0% | LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 62% | 7mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $5,092 | 92 | $55 | 1.0% | HUGHES D BRYAN HONORABLE 81% | 8mo ago |
| Fundraising | $2,436 | 6 | $406 | 0.5% | GRIFFITH, H MORGAN 80% | 9mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $372 | 4 | $93 | 0.1% | PHILLIPS FREDERICKA M HONOR… 91% | 24mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $73 | 3 | $24 | 0.0% | COLLIN COUNTY REPUBLICAN PA… 50% | 2mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $57 | 2 | $29 | 0.0% | GUTIERREZ ROLANDO HONORABLE… 54% | 5mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $33 | 2 | $16 | 0.0% | COVEY DAVID A 100% | 2y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| HUGHES D BRYAN HONORABLE | 8 | $4,999 | 102 | 2008-02-21 | 2026-09-03 |
| 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 |
| KOLKHORST LOIS W HONORABLE | 6 | $4,825 | 30 | 2011-05-20 | 2026-08-17 |
| 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 |
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 | $267,048 | 54.4% | 536 | |
| NC | $41,577 | 8.5% | 16 | |
| VA | $41,143 | 8.4% | 26 | |
| OH | $26,038 | 5.3% | 9 | |
| CA | $25,847 | 5.3% | 42 | |
| AL | $22,328 | 4.5% | 10 | |
| OK | $20,054 | 4.1% | 8 | |
| GA | $15,909 | 3.2% | 24 | |
| MI | $9,812 | 2.0% | 4 | |
| TN | $8,803 | 1.8% | 9 | |
| ME | $6,616 | 1.3% | 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 | 2026-09-23 | BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORABLE | — | Food for candidate/office holder and staff for team meeting | $80 |
| Recent | 2026-09-19 | SCHOFIELD MICHAEL HONORABLE | Travel & Events | breakfast for blockwalkers | $47 |
| Recent | 2026-09-23 | BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE | — | MEETING TO DISCUSS CAMPAIGN ISSUES | $17 |
| Recent | 2026-09-20 | LOPEZ-RESENDEZ SAMANTHA MRS | Travel & Events | Event food | $13 |
| Recent | 2026-09-23 | BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE | — | MEETING TO DISCUSS CAMPAIGN ISSUES | $10 |