Cole Hefner Campaign
$709K
2025-2026 cycle
Cole Hefner Campaign is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Cole Hefner Campaign was paid $709K across 113 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
- Jul 29, 2010 → May 20, 2026
- spans 15.8 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 342
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 113
- 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.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$196K
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 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| RURAL FRIENDS OF TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES 00015653 |
$1,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| RURAL FRIENDS OF TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES 00015653 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| BOATING TRADES ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN HOUSTON PAC 00016597 |
$500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 00070273 |
$50,000 | 2 |
| TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015658 |
$5,500 | 2 |
| AT&T TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015590 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM 00087070 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS PAC 00080223 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 00017038 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| GULF STATES TOYOTA STATE PAC 00042961 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| HOUSTON REGION BUSINESS COALITION 00063767 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| HILLCO PAC 00040966 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSN LOCAL #341 PAC 00015754 |
$2,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$55,000 | 2 |
| BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 00070273 |
$50,000 | 2 |
| GULF STATES TOYOTA STATE PAC 00042961 |
$10,000 | 2 |
| TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015658 |
$6,000 | 3 |
| AT&T TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015590 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 00017038 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM 00087070 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| HOUSTON REGION BUSINESS COALITION 00063767 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS PAC 00080223 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| RURAL FRIENDS OF TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES 00015653 |
$4,000 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$55,000 | 2 |
| BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 00070273 |
$50,000 | 2 |
| GULF STATES TOYOTA STATE PAC 00042961 |
$15,000 | 3 |
| HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 00080101 |
$6,594 | 1 |
| TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015658 |
$6,000 | 3 |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 00017038 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| AT&T TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015590 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS PAC 00080223 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| HOUSTON REGION BUSINESS COALITION 00063767 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM 00087070 |
$5,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$55,000 | 2 |
| BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 00070273 |
$50,000 | 2 |
| GULF STATES TOYOTA STATE PAC 00042961 |
$15,000 | 3 |
| HILLCO PAC 00040966 |
$7,500 | 2 |
| HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 00080101 |
$6,594 | 1 |
| TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015658 |
$6,250 | 4 |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 00017038 |
$6,000 | 2 |
| RURAL FRIENDS OF TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES 00015653 |
$5,500 | 4 |
| HOUSTON REGION BUSINESS COALITION 00063767 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| AT&T TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015590 |
$5,000 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $708,537 | 100.00% |
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 | $10K | 1 | HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $10K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $8K | 8 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 32% | Contributions & Trans… 97% | $18K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $14K | 6 | EMPOWER TEXANS PAC DISSOLVED 74% | Contributions & Trans… 96% | $31K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $12K | 3 | HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 87% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $12K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $1K | 1 | ONCOR TEXAS STATE POLITICAL… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $13K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $7K | 7 | TEXAS CONSTRUCTION ASSN PAC 23% | Contributions & Trans… 69% | $20K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $7K | 14 | ELTIFE KEVIN P MR 14% | Contributions & Trans… 76% | $27K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $12K | 1 | HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $39K | +18% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $500 | 1 | INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIA… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $39K | -94% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $6K | 4 | HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 59% | Travel & Events 59% | $45K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $10K | 11 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 25% | Contributions & Trans… 85% | $55K | -26% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $5K | 3 | TEXAS OPTOMETRIC PAC 60% | Contributions & Trans… 90% | $5K | -58% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $500 | 1 | TEXAS TIMESHARE OWNERS POLI… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $6K | -60% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $9K | 10 | UNION PACIFIC FUND FOR EFFE… 17% | Contributions & Trans… 71% | $14K | +35% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $16K | 18 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 16% | Contributions & Trans… 89% | $30K | +117% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $10K | 1 | HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $40K | -14% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $4K | 4 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 62% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $44K | +704% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $12K | 7 | RURAL FRIENDS OF TEXAS ELEC… 41% | Contributions & Trans… 96% | $56K | +23% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $36K | 24 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 28% | Contributions & Trans… 87% | $36K | +621% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $4K | 2 | HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 74% | Travel & Events 74% | $40K | +674% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 4 | NRG ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION… 25% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $42K | -77% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $30K | 23 | TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATIO… 17% | Contributions & Trans… 88% | $72K | +91% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $6K | 1 | HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $78K | -39% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $8K | 5 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 67% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $86K | +87% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $22K | 4 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 70% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $107K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $4K | 3 | STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL… 50% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $111K | -67% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $167K | 42 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 48% | Contributions & Trans… 93% | $167K | +362% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $5K | 5 | WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS… 22% | Contributions & Trans… 78% | $171K | +16% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $12K | 6 | HILLCO PAC 42% | Contributions & Trans… 92% | $183K | +500% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $16K | 19 | TEXAS MORTGAGE BANKERS PAC 19% | Contributions & Trans… 87% | $199K | -47% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $7K | 1 | HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $206K | +6% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $13K | 6 | GULF STATES TOYOTA STATE PAC 39% | Contributions & Trans… 94% | $219K | +70% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $56K | 4 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 90% | Other / Unclassified 98% | $274K | +158% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $66K | 13 | BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE 76% | Contributions & Trans… 60% | $340K | +1550% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $60K | 28 | TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION P… 9% | Contributions & Trans… 72% | $60K | -64% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $2K | 2 | RURAL FRIENDS OF TEXAS ELEC… 75% | Contributions & Trans… 25% | $62K | -56% |
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 | $545,390 | 277 | $2K | 75.3% | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 23% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $138,350 | 54 | $3K | 19.1% | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 36% | 3mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $38,788 | 8 | $5K | 5.4% | HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 99% | 16mo ago |
| Fundraising | $1,509 | 1 | $2K | 0.2% | ELTIFE KEVIN P MR 100% | 4y ago |
| Admin & Office | $500 | 1 | $500 | 0.1% | TEXAS STATE ASSN OF FIRE FI… 100% | 2y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
33
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$445,886 · 61% of revenue
23
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$157,209 · 22% of revenue
57
One-time clients 1 cycle
$122,942 · 17% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
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 | $726,037 | 100.0% | 113 |
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 | 2024-02-13 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign Contribution | $75,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-09-09 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC | Other / Unclassified | PAC Political Contribution | $50,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-02-20 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE DADE | Contributions & Transfers | Political contribution | $30,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-12-30 | BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE | Other / Unclassified | Double payment. Reimbursement will be reflected on the next report. | $25,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-12-26 | BURROWS DUSTIN R HONORABLE | Contributions & Transfers | Political contribution | $25,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-23 | TEXAS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign contribution | $5,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-18 | TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Other / Unclassified | Cole Hefner, STATE HOUSE 5th TX | $5,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-04 | AT&T TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Other / Unclassified | Cole Hefner, STATE HOUSE 5th TX | $5,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-13 | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign contribution | $5,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-13 | GULF STATES TOYOTA STATE PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Recent | 2026-02-12 | STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Contributions & Transfers | Political Contribution | $2,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-20 | RURAL FRIENDS OF TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES | — | Campaign Contributions | $1,500 |
| Recent | 2026-02-12 | TEXAS WATER INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Contributions & Transfers | pac campaign contribution | $521 |
| Recent | 2026-04-16 | BOATING TRADES ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN HOUSTON PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Political Contribution | $500 |