Cort Furniture
Cort Furniture is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Cort Furniture was paid $381K across 100 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
- Jan 21, 2000 → Jun 3, 2026
- spans 26.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 942
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 100
- 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.
No buyer activity in this window.
Top buyers last 3 months · top 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$1,015 | 1 |
| SMITHEE JOHN T HONORABLE 00020664 |
$336 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$4,841 | 3 |
| BINKLEY, RYAN TX · House REP |
$1,665 | 1 |
| SMITHEE JOHN T HONORABLE 00020664 |
$1,343 | 4 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BINKLEY, RYAN TX · House REP |
$5,640 | 3 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$4,841 | 3 |
| SMITHEE JOHN T HONORABLE 00020664 |
$4,366 | 13 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SMITHEE JOHN T HONORABLE 00020664 |
$6,044 | 18 |
| BINKLEY, RYAN TX · House REP |
$5,640 | 3 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$4,841 | 3 |
| CRADDICK TOM HONORABLE 00020051 |
$4,248 | 4 |
| TURNER CHRISTOPHER G HONORABLE CHRIS 00062790 |
$1,634 | 5 |
| HINOJOSA JUAN HONORABLE CHUY 00013805 |
$1,266 | 4 |
| CAMPOS ELIZABETH HONORABLE LIZ 00084192 |
$1,077 | 2 |
| SLAWSON SHELBY L HONORABLE 00083793 |
$588 | 4 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SMITHEE JOHN T HONORABLE 00020664 |
$7,284 | 21 |
| CRADDICK TOM HONORABLE 00020051 |
$6,636 | 6 |
| BINKLEY, RYAN TX · House REP |
$5,640 | 3 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$4,841 | 3 |
| HINOJOSA JUAN HONORABLE CHUY 00013805 |
$2,778 | 8 |
| TURNER CHRISTOPHER G HONORABLE CHRIS 00062790 |
$2,360 | 7 |
| CAMPOS ELIZABETH HONORABLE LIZ 00084192 |
$2,182 | 4 |
| SLAWSON SHELBY L HONORABLE 00083793 |
$1,650 | 9 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $8,353 | 2.19% |
| Republican | $14,891 | 3.91% |
| Non-partisan | $357,449 | 93.89% |
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
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $6K | 17 | WEST ROYCE HONORABLE 53% | Admin & Office 85% | $6K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $6K | 24 | WEST ROYCE HONORABLE 33% | Admin & Office 85% | $12K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $3K | 7 | 861405 39% | Admin & Office 100% | $15K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $3K | 9 | 861405 45% | Admin & Office 100% | $18K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $931 | 2 | NORTHSIDE BOND COMMITTEE 58% | Other / Unclassified 58% | $931 | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $669 | 2 | 861405 58% | Admin & Office 100% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $389 | 1 | SAN DIEGO DEMOCRATIC CLUB -… 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 7 | SHERMAN SR CARL HONORABLE 59% | Admin & Office 100% | $5K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $4K | 12 | GUERRA ROBERTO D HONORABLE … 31% | Admin & Office 91% | $9K | -39% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $4K | 13 | GUERRA ROBERTO D HONORABLE … 25% | Admin & Office 92% | $13K | -32% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $736 | 4 | TEXANS FOR CHRIS PADDIE 74% | Admin & Office 100% | $14K | -75% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $546 | 3 | TEXANS FOR CHRIS PADDIE 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $14K | -79% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $546 | 3 | TEXANS FOR CHRIS PADDIE 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $546 | -41% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $546 | 3 | TEXANS FOR CHRIS PADDIE 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $1K | -18% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 5 | SIEGEL, MICHAEL 74% | Admin & Office 100% | $3K | +450% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $5K | 13 | NEW JOURNEY PAC, INC. 26% | Admin & Office 100% | $9K | +63% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $5K | 13 | FRIENDS OF JIM MURPHY 44% | Admin & Office 100% | $13K | +25% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 1 | NEW JOURNEY PAC, INC. 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $2K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $8K | 15 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 38% | Admin & Office 100% | $21K | +90% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $6K | 13 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 53% | Admin & Office 100% | $28K | +770% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $5K | 8 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 69% | Admin & Office 100% | $33K | +805% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $7K | 10 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 47% | Admin & Office 94% | $9K | +1226% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $7K | 8 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 52% | Admin & Office 96% | $16K | +1099% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $3K | 5 | TINDERHOLT TONY D HONORABLE 29% | Admin & Office 100% | $19K | -48% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $11K | 21 | BOWERS RHETTA A HONORABLE 23% | Admin & Office 72% | $30K | +135% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $12K | 23 | BOWERS RHETTA A HONORABLE 25% | Admin & Office 75% | $42K | +51% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $1K | 4 | SMITHEE JOHN T HONORABLE 58% | Admin & Office 58% | $43K | -83% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $3K | 1 | TRONE, DAVID 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $3K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $314 | 1 | SMITHEE JOHN T HONORABLE 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $43K | -94% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $2K | 1 | SUAREZ, FRANCIS X. 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $5K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $1K | 1 | TRONE, DAVID 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $6K | -84% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $4K | 8 | CRADDICK TOM HONORABLE 34% | Admin & Office 100% | $10K | +43% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $7K | 17 | CRADDICK TOM HONORABLE 29% | Admin & Office 100% | $17K | -32% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $6K | 15 | CRADDICK TOM HONORABLE 49% | Admin & Office 100% | $24K | -47% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $1K | 4 | SMITHEE JOHN T HONORABLE 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $25K | +24% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $1K | 3 | SMITHEE JOHN T HONORABLE 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $26K | +221% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $7K | 8 | BINKLEY, RYAN 77% | Admin & Office 77% | $7K | +523% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $6K | 6 | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 83% | Admin & Office 17% | $13K | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admin & Office | $314,638 | 777 | $405 | 84.1% | CRADDICK TOM HONORABLE 8% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $35,530 | 84 | $423 | 9.5% | 741666 17% | 4y ago |
| Travel & Events | $17,785 | 52 | $342 | 4.8% | BOWERS RHETTA A HONORABLE 33% | 3y ago |
| Fundraising | $4,153 | 17 | $244 | 1.1% | SMITH TODD A MR 85% | 3y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $1,241 | 6 | $207 | 0.3% | DUNCAN ROBERT L HONORABLE 100% | 17y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $712 | 1 | $712 | 0.2% | HAMRIC PEGGY MS 100% | 21y ago |
| Print & Mail | $100 | 1 | $100 | 0.0% | 741666 100% | 25y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRADDICK TOM HONORABLE | 8 | $25,677 | 55 | 2000-11-29 | 2025-06-03 |
| COMMITTEE FOR CRAIG EILAND DISSOLVED | 6 | $25,138 | 68 | 2001-01-31 | 2014-05-14 |
| SMITHEE JOHN T HONORABLE | 13 | $23,175 | 79 | 2001-06-01 | 2026-06-03 |
| AYCOCK JIMMIE DON MR | 4 | $12,274 | 38 | 2008-12-01 | 2015-06-02 |
| TEXANS FOR CHRIS PADDIE | 5 | $11,685 | 65 | 2014-10-30 | 2022-02-02 |
| WEST ROYCE HONORABLE | 3 | $11,541 | 14 | 2015-01-08 | 2019-07-02 |
| DUNCAN ROBERT L HONORABLE | 5 | $10,572 | 40 | 2000-12-20 | 2009-06-12 |
| HAMRIC PEGGY MS | 3 | $8,917 | 23 | 2000-10-30 | 2005-07-25 |
| FRIENDS OF JIM MURPHY | 5 | $8,485 | 21 | 2007-01-03 | 2021-06-03 |
| TURNER CHRISTOPHER G HONORABLE CHRIS | 4 | $7,927 | 29 | 2016-12-20 | 2025-06-30 |
| SMITH TODD A MR | 6 | $7,162 | 32 | 2000-11-28 | 2011-06-03 |
| SHAPLEIGH ELIOT G MR | 3 | $5,488 | 7 | 2003-01-06 | 2007-06-30 |
| CROWNOVER MYRA E MS | 3 | $4,970 | 5 | 2008-11-19 | 2015-07-01 |
| HARDCASTLE RICHARD L MR RICK | 3 | $4,308 | 16 | 2005-01-27 | 2008-05-22 |
| KOLKHORST LOIS W HONORABLE | 4 | $4,166 | 10 | 2005-01-12 | 2016-11-18 |
| DUNNAM JAMES R MR | 4 | $2,607 | 14 | 2003-07-29 | 2009-07-10 |
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 | $342,449 | 90.0% | 85 | |
| CA | $24,870 | 6.5% | 11 | |
| MD | $5,719 | 1.5% | 2 | |
| PA | $4,224 | 1.1% | 1 | |
| FL | $3,431 | 0.9% | 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 | 2004-11-01 | 741666 | Other / Unclassified | — | $5,272 |
| Largest all-time | 2002-12-12 | WISE MIGUEL D MR | Admin & Office | Purchase of used furniture for legislative housing | $4,552 |
| Largest all-time | 2007-02-08 | MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE | Admin & Office | Furniture Rental for Austin Apartment | $3,553 |
| Largest all-time | 2003-09-03 | SIMON FOR CALIFORNIA | Other / Unclassified | — | $3,127 |
| Largest all-time | 2009-02-24 | SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS ASSN PAC | Other / Unclassified | Purchase of desk and partial payment for conference table for PAC use. | $3,113 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-03 | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | — | — | $2,812 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-24 | BINKLEY, RYAN | Admin & Office | GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES | $2,310 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-04 | BINKLEY, RYAN | Admin & Office | GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES | $1,665 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-07 | BINKLEY, RYAN | — | GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES | $1,665 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-04 | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | — | — | $1,015 |
| Recent | 2026-06-03 | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | — | — | $1,015 |
| Recent | 2026-06-03 | SMITHEE JOHN T HONORABLE | Admin & Office | Austin apartment furniture rental | $336 |
| Recent | 2026-04-03 | SMITHEE JOHN T HONORABLE | Admin & Office | Austin apartment furniture rental | $336 |
| Recent | 2026-05-03 | SMITHEE JOHN T HONORABLE | Admin & Office | Austin apartment furniture rental | $336 |