Cole for Congress
$183K
2025-2026 cycle
Cole for Congress is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Cole for Congress was paid $183K across 29 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
- Sep 18, 2002 → Aug 3, 2026
- spans 23.9 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 94
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 29
- 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.
Sep 2025
Aug 2026
$16K
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 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHWEST AIRLINES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00068722 |
$3,500 | 2 |
| ATMOS ENERGY PAC 00055459 |
$1,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHWEST AIRLINES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00068722 |
$6,000 | 3 |
| PHILLIPS 66 PAC 00068564 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| ATMOS ENERGY PAC 00055459 |
$1,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHWEST AIRLINES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00068722 |
$6,000 | 3 |
| WOMACK, STEPHEN A THE HON AR · House REP |
$5,000 | 1 |
| PHILLIPS 66 PAC 00068564 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| AMODEI, MARK EUGENE NV · House REP |
$1,500 | 1 |
| ATMOS ENERGY PAC 00055459 |
$1,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHWEST AIRLINES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00068722 |
$6,000 | 3 |
| WOMACK, STEPHEN A THE HON AR · House REP |
$5,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND 00016623 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| HDR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INACTIVE 00016442 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| PHILLIPS 66 PAC 00068564 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| ATMOS ENERGY PAC 00055459 |
$2,000 | 2 |
| AMODEI, MARK EUGENE NV · House REP |
$1,500 | 1 |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00016058 |
$1,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND 00016623 |
$10,000 | 2 |
| SOUTHWEST AIRLINES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00068722 |
$6,000 | 3 |
| WOMACK, STEPHEN A THE HON AR · House REP |
$5,000 | 1 |
| PHILLIPS 66 PAC 00068564 |
$5,000 | 2 |
| HDR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INACTIVE 00016442 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| ATMOS ENERGY PAC 00055459 |
$2,000 | 2 |
| AMODEI, MARK EUGENE NV · House REP |
$1,500 | 1 |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00016058 |
$1,000 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $6,500 | 3.56% |
| Non-partisan | $176,075 | 96.44% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Cole for Congress is also a registered federal committee
Top spending categories (2024–2026 cycles):
Fundraising $2,266,928Media $1,928,202Print & Mail $651,332
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 | Q2 | 2016 | $4K | 2 | VALERO ENERGY PAC 71% | Contributions & Trans… 71% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $3K | 1 | ATMOS ENERGY PAC 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $6K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 1 | CIGAR-PAC (CIGAR ASSOCIATIO… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $500 | 1 | TEXAS WHEAT PRODUCERS ASSOC… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $5K | 4 | ATMOS ENERGY PAC 50% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $7K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $9K | 3 | THE GEO GROUP POLITICAL ACT… 59% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $16K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $1K | 1 | PHILLIPS 66 PAC 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $17K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 1 | ATMOS ENERGY PAC 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $19K | +0% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $1K | 1 | THE CONTINUUM FUND ZACHRY H… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $1K | +100% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $3K | 1 | PHILLIPS 66 PAC 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $4K | -71% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $4K | 2 | ATMOS ENERGY PAC 71% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $7K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $1K | 1 | MARATHON OIL EMPLOYEES POLI… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $8K | -60% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $5K | 1 | PHILLIPS 66 PAC 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $5K | +100% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $6K | 2 | HDR POLITICAL ACTION COMMIT… 83% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $11K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $9K | 3 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND 59% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $20K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $1K | 1 | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES POLITICA… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $21K | +0% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $10K | 4 | PHILLIPS 66 PAC 50% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $10K | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $10K | 3 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND 53% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $20K | +90% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $3K | 1 | PHILLIPS 66 PAC 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $22K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $5K | 3 | HDR POLITICAL ACTION COMMIT… 56% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $27K | -25% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $5K | 1 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $32K | -41% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $7K | 2 | WOMACK, STEPHEN A THE HON 77% | Other / Unclassified 77% | $7K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $3K | 1 | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES POLITICA… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $9K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $4K | 2 | PHILLIPS 66 PAC 71% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $13K | -65% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $4K | 2 | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES POLITICA… 71% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $16K | -63% |
Revenue by service category
No category revenue in this window.
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions & Transfers | $143,000 | 71 | $2K | 78.3% | PHILLIPS 66 PAC 20% | 6w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $36,500 | 21 | $2K | 20.0% | CENTERPOINT ENERGY POLITICA… 30% | 9mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $3,075 | 2 | $2K | 1.7% | CIGAR-PAC (CIGAR ASSOCIATIO… 51% | 9mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
7
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$112,000 · 61% of revenue
4
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$29,500 · 16% of revenue
18
One-time clients 1 cycle
$41,075 · 22% of revenue
Top 7 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILLIPS 66 PAC | 8 | $30,000 | 14 | 2013-05-09 | 2026-04-18 |
| VALERO ENERGY PAC | 5 | $27,500 | 8 | 2003-06-04 | 2017-05-09 |
| ATMOS ENERGY PAC | 5 | $14,500 | 7 | 2017-10-31 | 2026-07-16 |
| SOUTHWEST AIRLINES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 4 | $12,000 | 8 | 2016-05-24 | 2026-08-03 |
| CENTERPOINT ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 5 | $12,000 | 10 | 2002-09-18 | 2014-05-19 |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC | 4 | $11,000 | 8 | 2008-09-22 | 2014-09-23 |
| SOUTH TEXAS SUGAR CANE PRODUCERS PAC RIO GRANDE VALLEY SUGAR GROWERS TERMINATED | 5 | $5,000 | 6 | 2010-05-20 | 2018-08-01 |
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 | $168,500 | 92.3% | 24 | |
| CA | $6,000 | 3.3% | 2 | |
| AR | $5,000 | 2.7% | 1 | |
| DC | $1,575 | 0.9% | 1 | |
| NV | $1,500 | 0.8% | 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 | 2018-09-12 | THE GEO GROUP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Contributions & Transfers | Direct Contribution | $5,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2009-09-22 | VALERO ENERGY PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Tom Cole - Federal - Support | $5,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-09-19 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND | Contributions & Transfers | FEDERAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-07-02 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND | Contributions & Transfers | FEDERAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2005-06-15 | FRIENDS OF PHIL GRAMM PAC DISSOLVED | Other / Unclassified | 2006 general election contribution | $5,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-03 | WOMACK, STEPHEN A THE HON | Other / Unclassified | SEE SUBVENDOR | $5,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-19 | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution to Committee | $2,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-08-03 | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution to Committee | $2,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-18 | PHILLIPS 66 PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution to Committee | $2,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-10 | AMODEI, MARK EUGENE | Travel & Events | EVENT REIMBURSEMENT - LIMIT NOT AFFECTED | $1,500 |
| Recent | 2026-07-16 | ATMOS ENERGY PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Political Contribution | $1,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-29 | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution to Committee | $1,000 |