Cook David
Cook David is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Cook David was paid $97K across 34 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
- Aug 7, 2006 → Apr 28, 2026
- spans 19.7 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 77
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 34
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Top buyers
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Top buyers last 3 months · top 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00016467 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS OF TEXAS PAC 00015672 |
$1,500 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| COOK DAVID L HONORABLE 00051674 |
$5,518 | 1 |
| HILLCO PAC 00040966 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS PAC 00015548 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| RURAL FRIENDS OF TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES 00015653 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00016467 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00062747 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| K & L GATES COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT 00016405 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS MANUFACTURED HOUSING ASSN COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT 00015528 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS OF TEXAS PAC 00015672 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| HAMMER & NAILS PAC 00015566 |
$1,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HILLCO PAC 00040966 |
$7,500 | 2 |
| COOK DAVID L HONORABLE 00051674 |
$7,252 | 2 |
| FORT WORTH FIREFIGHTERS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT 00016325 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSN PAC 00015869 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| RURAL FRIENDS OF TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES 00015653 |
$3,500 | 2 |
| TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS PAC 00015548 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS OF TEXAS PAC 00015672 |
$2,500 | 2 |
| INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00016467 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| K & L GATES COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT 00016405 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00062747 |
$2,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HILLCO PAC 00040966 |
$7,500 | 2 |
| COOK DAVID L HONORABLE 00051674 |
$7,252 | 2 |
| FORT WORTH FIREFIGHTERS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT 00016325 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSN PAC 00015869 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| RURAL FRIENDS OF TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES 00015653 |
$3,500 | 2 |
| TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS PAC 00015548 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS OF TEXAS PAC 00015672 |
$2,500 | 2 |
| INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00016467 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| K & L GATES COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT 00016405 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00062747 |
$2,000 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FORT WORTH FIREFIGHTERS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT 00016325 |
$10,000 | 2 |
| HILLCO PAC 00040966 |
$8,500 | 3 |
| COOK DAVID L HONORABLE 00051674 |
$7,252 | 2 |
| TEXAS AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSN PAC 00015869 |
$7,000 | 2 |
| WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS OF TEXAS PAC 00015672 |
$3,500 | 3 |
| RURAL FRIENDS OF TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES 00015653 |
$3,500 | 2 |
| TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS PAC 00015548 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS TOWING AND STORAGE ASSN PAC 00016896 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| K & L GATES COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT 00016405 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00016467 |
$2,000 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $96,536 | 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 · 7 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $5K | 6 | TEXAS AGGREGATES & CONCRETE… 20% | Contributions & Trans… 85% | $5K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $9K | 11 | WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS… 12% | Contributions & Trans… 82% | $14K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $821 | 1 | COOK DAVID L HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $14K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 2 | WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS… 67% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $16K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $3K | 2 | STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL… 80% | Contributions & Trans… 80% | $18K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 2 | TEXAS OPTOMETRIC PAC 50% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $2K | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $3K | 2 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 90% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $5K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 2 | TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH ASSOC… 67% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $6K | -70% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $4K | 6 | WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS… 25% | Contributions & Trans… 88% | $10K | -53% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $3K | 5 | TEXAS OPTOMETRIC PAC 38% | Contributions & Trans… 94% | $13K | +223% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 2 | WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS… 67% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $14K | -40% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $6K | 6 | TEXAS SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIO… 27% | Contributions & Trans… 91% | $6K | +175% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $9K | 4 | FORT WORTH FIREFIGHTERS COM… 59% | Contributions & Trans… 71% | $14K | +467% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $6K | 4 | TEXAS TOWING AND STORAGE AS… 42% | Contributions & Trans… 58% | $20K | +50% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $250 | 1 | MOAK CASEY PAC 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $20K | -91% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $13K | 4 | TEXAS AUTOMOBILE DEALERS AS… 40% | Contributions & Trans… 60% | $33K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $5K | 5 | COOK DAVID L HONORABLE 37% | Contributions & Trans… 53% | $38K | +216% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $23K | 8 | COOK DAVID L HONORABLE 25% | Contributions & Trans… 75% | $23K | +309% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $4K | 2 | INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIA… 57% | — | $26K | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions & Transfers | $67,446 | 55 | $1K | 72.5% | HILLCO PAC 16% | 3mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $17,152 | 15 | $1K | 18.4% | TEXAS AUTOMOBILE DEALERS AS… 41% | 6mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $8,359 | 4 | $2K | 9.0% | COOK DAVID L HONORABLE 100% | 5mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $79 | 1 | $79 | 0.1% | TEXAS STATE RIFLE ASSN PAC 100% | 5y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLCO PAC | 3 | $10,500 | 5 | 2022-03-08 | 2026-02-11 |
| WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS OF TEXAS PAC | 4 | $9,500 | 9 | 2020-11-17 | 2026-04-28 |
| COOK DAVID L HONORABLE | 4 | $8,359 | 4 | 2021-06-30 | 2026-01-05 |
| INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 3 | $5,000 | 6 | 2020-09-24 | 2026-04-07 |
| TEXAS OPTOMETRIC PAC | 3 | $5,000 | 6 | 2020-09-04 | 2024-01-22 |
| TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS PAC | 3 | $4,500 | 3 | 2020-11-19 | 2026-01-02 |
| RURAL FRIENDS OF TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES | 3 | $4,500 | 3 | 2020-11-17 | 2026-01-19 |
| TEXAS MANUFACTURED HOUSING ASSN COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT | 3 | $3,000 | 3 | 2022-11-25 | 2026-02-27 |
| TEXAS COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR INVOLVED REPORTERS PAC | 3 | $2,500 | 5 | 2020-12-01 | 2025-12-12 |
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 | $96,536 | 100.0% | 34 |
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 | 2026-01-05 | COOK DAVID L HONORABLE | Travel & Events | Officeholder's mileage reimbursement from October through December 2025 | $5,518 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-02-11 | HILLCO PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign contribution | $5,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-08-07 | FORT WORTH FIREFIGHTERS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT | Contributions & Transfers | CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-07-09 | FORT WORTH FIREFIGHTERS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT | Contributions & Transfers | CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-09-25 | TEXAS AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSN PAC | Other / Unclassified | David Cook Campaign | $5,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-02 | TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Contributions | $3,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-19 | RURAL FRIENDS OF TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign Contributions | $2,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-12 | STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Contributions & Transfers | Political Contribution | $2,000 |
| Recent | 2026-04-07 | INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | — | 2026 General campaign contribution for David Cook for House Distr 96 | $2,000 |
| Recent | 2026-02-11 | K & L GATES COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign contribution to support candidate | $2,000 |
| Recent | 2026-04-28 | WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS OF TEXAS PAC | — | Campaign Contribution | $1,500 |
| Recent | 2026-02-27 | TEXAS MANUFACTURED HOUSING ASSN COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign Contribution | $1,500 |