CIRCLE K
CIRCLE K is a travel & events vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle CIRCLE K was paid $205K across 545 client committees, of which $2K 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 |
$202,413 | 4,128 rows | 98.8% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$2,418 | 72 rows | 1.2% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 18, 2000 → Jun 30, 2026
- spans 26.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 4,128
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 545
- 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 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BAKER, AARON FL · House REP |
$60 | 1 |
| HUNTER ALBERT 00088385 |
$54 | 1 |
| LEDFERD ERICKA J MS 00090395 |
$51 | 1 |
| GALVESTON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY 00015825 |
$50 | 1 |
| WILLIAMSON COUNTY YOUNG DEMOCRATS 00090423 |
$30 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BAKER, AARON FL · House REP |
$680 | 11 |
| TAYLOR, BERNARD FL · House DEM |
$592 | 14 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$493 | 6 |
| MILLER SID HONORABLE 00042143 |
$471 | 2 |
| GRIJALVA, ADELITA AZ · House DEM |
$453 | 11 |
| WHITE, ROYCE MN · Senate REP |
$448 | 4 |
| LEDFERD ERICKA J MS 00090395 |
$268 | 5 |
| CAMPOS ELIZABETH HONORABLE LIZ 00084192 |
$254 | 4 |
| BAILEY BRAD MR 00070629 |
$187 | 2 |
| DEPUTY SHERIFF S ASSOCIATION OF BEXAR COUNTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015992 |
$178 | 3 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BAKER, AARON FL · House REP |
$1,763 | 27 |
| WHITE, ROYCE MN · Senate REP |
$1,113 | 11 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$992 | 14 |
| TAYLOR, BERNARD FL · House DEM |
$977 | 26 |
| MILLER SID HONORABLE 00042143 |
$789 | 4 |
| GRIJALVA, ADELITA AZ · House DEM |
$530 | 12 |
| JONES, CHRIS AR · House DEM |
$509 | 8 |
| WARD JOHNSON CHARLENE HONORABLE 00088280 |
$462 | 12 |
| MOORE, TIM NC · House REP |
$446 | 8 |
| DEPUTY SHERIFF S ASSOCIATION OF BEXAR COUNTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015992 |
$428 | 8 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JONES, CHRIS AR · House DEM |
$2,153 | 34 |
| BAKER, AARON FL · House REP |
$1,763 | 27 |
| GRIJALVA, ADELITA AZ · House DEM |
$1,751 | 48 |
| MILLER SID HONORABLE 00042143 |
$1,745 | 11 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$1,735 | 27 |
| TAYLOR, BERNARD FL · House DEM |
$1,566 | 44 |
| WHITE, ROYCE MN · Senate REP |
$1,179 | 13 |
| PINKINS, TY MS · Senate IND |
$992 | 23 |
| DEPUTY SHERIFF S ASSOCIATION OF BEXAR COUNTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015992 |
$870 | 19 |
| LONGORIA JR OSCAR L HONORABLE 00068271 |
$824 | 10 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GRIJALVA, ADELITA AZ · House DEM |
$2,489 | 70 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$2,271 | 35 |
| JONES, CHRIS AR · House DEM |
$2,153 | 34 |
| MILLER SID HONORABLE 00042143 |
$1,954 | 12 |
| BAKER, AARON FL · House REP |
$1,763 | 27 |
| PINKINS, TY MS · Senate IND |
$1,731 | 38 |
| TAYLOR, BERNARD FL · House DEM |
$1,566 | 44 |
| WHITE, ROYCE MN · Senate REP |
$1,542 | 19 |
| DEPUTY SHERIFF S ASSOCIATION OF BEXAR COUNTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015992 |
$1,198 | 26 |
| LONGORIA JR OSCAR L HONORABLE 00068271 |
$992 | 12 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PINKINS, TY MS · Senate IND |
$3,041 | 64 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$2,631 | 39 |
| GRIJALVA, ADELITA AZ · House DEM |
$2,489 | 70 |
| JONES, CHRIS AR · House DEM |
$2,153 | 34 |
| MILLER SID HONORABLE 00042143 |
$1,954 | 12 |
| BAKER, AARON FL · House REP |
$1,763 | 27 |
| TAYLOR, BERNARD FL · House DEM |
$1,566 | 44 |
| WHITE, ROYCE MN · Senate REP |
$1,542 | 19 |
| DEPUTY SHERIFF S ASSOCIATION OF BEXAR COUNTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015992 |
$1,394 | 30 |
| GARCIA DAVID E HONORABLE 00088212 |
$1,364 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $30,084 | 14.69% |
| Republican | $53,878 | 26.30% |
| Non-partisan | $120,869 | 59.01% |
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.
Outflow is on record for the last 12 months, but no itemized payers are.
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
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $292 | 8 | RUIZ, RAUL DR. 63% | Travel & Events 100% | $292 | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $77 | 3 | FLYNN DECEASED DAN HONORABLE 48% | Travel & Events 100% | $77 | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $479 | 16 | JUDGE ROY MOORE FOR US SENA… 37% | Travel & Events 100% | $771 | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $197 | 6 | FEMATH MARYSUE LOUISA MRS 29% | Travel & Events 100% | $274 | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $760 | 33 | AMMAR CAMPA-NAJJAR FOR CONG… 26% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $1K | 33 | RICH HOBSON FOR CONGRESS 36% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $3K | 82 | RICH HOBSON FOR CONGRESS 17% | Travel & Events 100% | $6K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $5K | 118 | MARTIN FOR FREEDOM 18% | Travel & Events 100% | $11K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $4K | 73 | ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC COUNTY … 26% | Travel & Events 100% | $15K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $853 | 23 | BOWERS RHETTA A HONORABLE 31% | Travel & Events 100% | $16K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $206 | 8 | SHIMKUS, JOHN M 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $206 | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $656 | 23 | MEZA THRESA A HONORABLE TER… 44% | Travel & Events 100% | $16K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $155 | 3 | MARTIN FOR FREEDOM 63% | Travel & Events 100% | $361 | -47% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $321 | 11 | KING PHILLIP S HONORABLE PH… 29% | Travel & Events 100% | $17K | +318% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $1K | 24 | SAMUEL LEE WILLIAMS JR FOR … 37% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | +117% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $443 | 15 | HERRERO ABEL HONORABLE 22% | Travel & Events 100% | $17K | +125% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $671 | 25 | MARTIN FOR FREEDOM 52% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | -12% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 59 | MARTIN FOR FREEDOM 23% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | +82% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $355 | 17 | JOSEPH MORGAN FOR CONGRESS 33% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | -88% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $3K | 59 | MARTIN FOR FREEDOM 49% | Travel & Events 100% | $8K | -38% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $2K | 73 | GONZALES, ERNEST ANTHONY TO… 14% | Travel & Events 100% | $10K | -36% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $1K | 36 | CAMPOS ELIZABETH HONORABLE … 20% | Travel & Events 100% | $12K | +55% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $57 | 1 | GONZALES, ERNEST ANTHONY TO… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $57 | -73% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 33 | LAREDO FIRE - PAC 21% | Travel & Events 100% | $13K | +149% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $470 | 7 | DELINA DISANTO FOR CONGRESS 48% | Travel & Events 100% | $526 | +203% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $1K | 24 | DEPUTY SHERIFF S ASSOCIATIO… 15% | Travel & Events 100% | $14K | +262% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $1K | 23 | BLACKMAN, WALTER JACK 72% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | +44% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $2K | 48 | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 11% | Travel & Events 100% | $17K | +433% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $1K | 26 | BLACKMAN, WALTER JACK 50% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | +101% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $12K | 222 | BLACKMAN, WALTER JACK 10% | Travel & Events 100% | $16K | +480% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $14K | 198 | BLACKMAN, WALTER JACK 11% | Travel & Events 100% | $30K | +3835% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $13K | 227 | LUIS B POZZOLO FOR US CONGR… 9% | Travel & Events 100% | $43K | +288% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $11K | 215 | LUIS B POZZOLO FOR US CONGR… 11% | Travel & Events 100% | $54K | +358% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 36 | CAMPOS ELIZABETH HONORABLE … 20% | Travel & Events 99% | $56K | +31% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $565 | 11 | PINKINS, TY 27% | Travel & Events 100% | $565 | +899% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 44 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 15% | Travel & Events 100% | $58K | +24% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $1K | 18 | PINKINS, TY 66% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | +135% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 42 | DEPUTY SHERIFF S ASSOCIATIO… 12% | Travel & Events 100% | $60K | +83% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $2K | 27 | CRANE, ELI 36% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | +2% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $3K | 49 | DEPUTY SHERIFF S ASSOCIATIO… 15% | Travel & Events 100% | $62K | +7% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $2K | 32 | JOHN RUST FOR US SENATE 26% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | +48% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $8K | 178 | PINKINS, TY 10% | Travel & Events 100% | $13K | -35% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $8K | 150 | PINKINS, TY 13% | Travel & Events 100% | $22K | -39% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $8K | 177 | PINKINS, TY 13% | Travel & Events 100% | $30K | -36% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $8K | 153 | GARCIA DAVID E HONORABLE 13% | Travel & Events 100% | $38K | -31% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $2K | 41 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 13% | Travel & Events 100% | $40K | +30% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $990 | 19 | WEIL, JOSHUA JOSEPH 75% | Travel & Events 100% | $990 | +75% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 38 | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 15% | Travel & Events 100% | $42K | -8% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $2K | 46 | PINKINS, TY 26% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | +108% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $3K | 54 | MILLER SID HONORABLE 20% | Travel & Events 100% | $45K | +41% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $3K | 80 | GRIJALVA, ADELITA 26% | Travel & Events 100% | $6K | +107% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $4K | 77 | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 12% | Travel & Events 99% | $48K | +44% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $3K | 74 | JONES, CHRIS 28% | Travel & Events 97% | $10K | +55% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $9K | 188 | JONES, CHRIS 8% | Travel & Events 54% | $19K | +13% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $9K | 164 | BAKER, AARON 12% | Travel & Events 13% | $28K | +9% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $189,935 | 3,895 | $49 | 99.8% | PINKINS, TY 3% | 5w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $444 | 8 | $56 | 0.2% | ORTIZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; OS… 52% | 3mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPUTY SHERIFF S ASSOCIATION OF BEXAR COUNTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 4 | $5,518 | 112 | 2020-08-10 | 2026-05-20 |
| SHAPLEIGH ELIOT G MR | 4 | $5,421 | 17 | 2005-02-27 | 2010-12-31 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE | 4 | $4,430 | 72 | 2020-09-25 | 2026-06-26 |
| MILLER SID HONORABLE | 6 | $4,367 | 35 | 2007-09-30 | 2026-06-22 |
| CAMPOS ELIZABETH HONORABLE LIZ | 4 | $4,345 | 97 | 2020-10-31 | 2026-05-26 |
| LONGORIA JR OSCAR L HONORABLE | 4 | $3,510 | 45 | 2020-11-04 | 2026-04-29 |
| BOWERS RHETTA A HONORABLE | 4 | $3,335 | 57 | 2019-01-02 | 2025-12-03 |
| PENA JR AARON MR | 4 | $3,067 | 44 | 2004-01-30 | 2023-01-17 |
| MOODY JOSEPH E HONORABLE | 8 | $2,972 | 86 | 2008-02-26 | 2025-10-29 |
| VASQUEZ, GABRIEL | 3 | $2,421 | 44 | 2022-04-04 | 2026-04-23 |
| LUCIO III EDUARDO A HONORABLE EDDIE | 3 | $2,237 | 55 | 2005-10-11 | 2009-08-04 |
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE | 4 | $2,163 | 37 | 2006-11-03 | 2026-06-10 |
| KING PHILLIP S HONORABLE PHIL | 4 | $2,071 | 60 | 2019-02-08 | 2025-12-08 |
| FLORES, MAYRA NOHEMI | 3 | $1,634 | 39 | 2022-07-05 | 2025-12-08 |
| GRIJALVA, RAUL M | 5 | $1,538 | 58 | 2018-04-06 | 2025-11-12 |
| BOST, MICHAEL | 4 | $1,522 | 28 | 2018-08-18 | 2025-06-27 |
| LAREDO FIRE - PAC | 4 | $1,394 | 27 | 2018-09-03 | 2025-03-24 |
| GUTIERREZ ROLANDO HONORABLE ROLAND | 3 | $1,305 | 18 | 2021-06-01 | 2025-05-25 |
| BLANCO CESAR J HONORABLE | 4 | $1,199 | 12 | 2014-01-19 | 2026-03-30 |
| BERNAL DIEGO M HONORABLE | 4 | $1,176 | 27 | 2021-07-08 | 2026-02-23 |
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 | $114,727 | 61.2% | 365 | |
| AZ | $26,010 | 13.9% | 27 | |
| MS | $9,918 | 5.3% | 8 | |
| CA | $6,878 | 3.7% | 27 | |
| FL | $6,589 | 3.5% | 13 | |
| IL | $5,862 | 3.1% | 10 | |
| NC | $4,907 | 2.6% | 11 | |
| NM | $3,614 | 1.9% | 6 | |
| GA | $2,378 | 1.3% | 7 | |
| MN | $2,358 | 1.3% | 3 | |
| AR | $2,234 | 1.2% | 2 | |
| IN | $1,892 | 1.0% | 5 |
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 | 2020-07-22 | MARTIN FOR FREEDOM | Travel & Events | FUEL | $1,420 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-09-30 | LUIS B POZZOLO FOR US CONGRESS | Travel & Events | GAS | $1,005 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-11-04 | ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CHAIRS' ASSOCIATION | Travel & Events | TRAVEL | $1,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-12-23 | GARCIA DAVID E HONORABLE | Travel & Events | Campaign Expenses | $989 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-06-21 | MOULTON, SETH | Travel & Events | VOLUNTEER GAS CARDS | $800 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-22 | MILLER SID HONORABLE | — | fuel for campaign car | $296 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-22 | MILLER SID HONORABLE | — | fuel for campaign car | $175 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-29 | MILLER SID HONORABLE | Travel & Events | fuel for campaign car | $175 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-21 | MILLER SID HONORABLE | Travel & Events | fuel for campaign car | $175 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-26 | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE | — | Staff Fuel | $144 |
| Recent | 2026-06-29 | BAKER, AARON | — | TRAVEL | $60 |
| Recent | 2026-06-28 | HUNTER ALBERT | — | FUEL | $54 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | LEDFERD ERICKA J MS | — | Gas | $51 |
| Recent | 2026-06-29 | GALVESTON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY | — | Fuel for Travel to State Convention. | $50 |
| Recent | 2026-06-29 | WILLIAMSON COUNTY YOUNG DEMOCRATS | — | Gas for members traveling to state convention | $30 |