Dade Phelan Campaign
$5.73M
2025-2026 cycle
Dade Phelan Campaign is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Dade Phelan Campaign was paid $5.73M across 209 client committees, of which $624K 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
$5.73M
=
$5.10M
(Schedule B)
+
$624K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$5,103,591 | 557 rows | 89.1% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$623,575 | 58 rows | 10.9% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 10, 2014 → Jan 22, 2026
- spans 12.0 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 557
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 209
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Feb 2025
Jan 2026
$2K
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.
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS OPTOMETRIC PAC 00015622 |
$1,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS OPTOMETRIC PAC 00015622 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS CRAFT BREWERS GUILD PAC - CRAFT PAC 00081946 |
$1,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS OPTOMETRIC PAC 00015622 |
$2,000 | 2 |
| TEXAS CRAFT BREWERS GUILD PAC - CRAFT PAC 00081946 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS ALLIANCE FOR CONSERVATION PAC 00089124 |
$1,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT PAC 00085127 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$25,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS OPTOMETRIC PAC 00015622 |
$12,000 | 3 |
| HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSN LOCAL #341 PAC 00015754 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF TEXAS 00015593 |
$10,000 | 2 |
| ORGANIZING FOR TEXAS SENIORS DISSOLVED 00089126 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 00017038 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015658 |
$5,500 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE COMMITTEE FOR IMPROVEMENT AND BETTERMENT OF THE COUNTRY 00015975 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015960 |
$5,000 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $5,727,166 | 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 | Q2 | 2016 | $5K | 1 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $5K | 6 | HOMEPAC OF THE TEXAS ASSN O… 39% | Contributions & Trans… 71% | $10K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $1K | 3 | GULF STATES TOYOTA STATE PAC 40% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $11K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $6K | 2 | RITTER ALLAN B MR 83% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $6K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 2 | THE CONTINUUM FUND ZACHRY H… 67% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $8K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $3K | 3 | TEXAS CONSTRUCTION ASSN PAC 40% | Contributions & Trans… 80% | $10K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $15K | 15 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND 17% | Contributions & Trans… 97% | $25K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 1 | TEXAS APARTMENT ASSN PAC 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $26K | -70% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 2 | EL PASO ELECTRIC EMPLOYEE P… 67% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $28K | -71% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $11K | 7 | TEXAS APARTMENT ASSN PAC 24% | Contributions & Trans… 81% | $38K | +740% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $6K | 6 | K & L GATES COMMITTEE FOR G… 32% | Other / Unclassified 56% | $6K | +4% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $9K | 7 | TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION P… 29% | Contributions & Trans… 71% | $15K | +240% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $632K | 92 | TEXAS APARTMENT ASSN PAC 8% | Contributions & Trans… 92% | $647K | +4260% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 1 | TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION P… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $649K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $107K | 14 | WILLIAMS THOMAS D MR TOMMY 23% | Contributions & Trans… 85% | $755K | +7000% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $44K | 4 | WILLIAMS THOMAS D MR TOMMY 57% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $799K | +2821% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $233K | 27 | GATES JR GARY W HONORABLE 21% | Contributions & Trans… 99% | $1.03M | +2119% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $362K | 33 | TEXAS SANDS PAC 21% | Contributions & Trans… 99% | $362K | +5692% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $322K | 25 | REPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP… 31% | Contributions & Trans… 89% | $684K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $164K | 20 | COOK DAVID L HONORABLE 15% | Contributions & Trans… 95% | $848K | +1829% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $856K | 70 | TEXAS SANDS PAC 18% | Contributions & Trans… 91% | $1.7M | +35% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $59K | 6 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 43% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $1.76M | -45% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $55K | 7 | TEXAS SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED … 18% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $1.82M | +26% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $172K | 15 | TEXANS FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVE… 58% | Contributions & Trans… 97% | $1.99M | -26% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $1.5M | 66 | REPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP… 50% | Contributions & Trans… 99% | $1.5M | +315% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $279K | 24 | TEXAS SANDS PAC 36% | Contributions & Trans… 96% | $1.78M | -13% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $105K | 19 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 24% | Contributions & Trans… 64% | $1.89M | -36% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $110K | 31 | ORGANIZING FOR TEXAS SENIOR… 9% | Contributions & Trans… 89% | $1.99M | -87% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $1K | 1 | TEXAS CRAFT BREWERS GUILD P… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $2M | -98% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $1K | 1 | TEXAS OPTOMETRIC PAC 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $1K | -100% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions & Transfers | $4,807,291 | 502 | $10K | 94.2% | REPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP… 20% | 4mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $267,500 | 47 | $6K | 5.2% | THE CHARLES BUTT PUBLIC EDU… 19% | 18mo ago |
| Fundraising | $20,000 | 2 | $10K | 0.4% | S & B ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCT… 100% | 2y ago |
| Admin & Office | $5,000 | 1 | $5K | 0.1% | TEXAS FOOD & FUEL ASSN - PAC 100% | 4y ago |
| Travel & Events | $3,800 | 5 | $760 | 0.1% | GATES JR GARY W HONORABLE 47% | 3y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
45
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,892,051 · 37% of revenue
51
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$2,380,300 · 47% of revenue
113
One-time clients 1 cycle
$831,240 · 16% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT PAC | 3 | $205,000 | 5 | 2020-12-09 | 2024-09-25 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC | 5 | $168,000 | 13 | 2014-03-21 | 2024-09-04 |
| TEXAS APARTMENT ASSN PAC | 5 | $161,250 | 10 | 2014-01-10 | 2024-04-02 |
| TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 6 | $125,750 | 32 | 2014-03-24 | 2024-12-03 |
| TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION PAC | 6 | $110,500 | 14 | 2014-12-08 | 2024-12-03 |
| WILLIAMS THOMAS D MR TOMMY | 3 | $86,500 | 9 | 2020-12-07 | 2024-10-01 |
| TEXAS CONSUMER LENDERS PAC | 3 | $70,000 | 4 | 2020-12-10 | 2024-02-02 |
| TEXAS MORTGAGE BANKERS PAC | 3 | $66,000 | 4 | 2020-10-05 | 2024-01-16 |
| GULF STATES TOYOTA STATE PAC | 3 | $63,816 | 7 | 2017-10-04 | 2021-07-08 |
| NRG ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 3 | $60,000 | 5 | 2020-11-20 | 2024-03-29 |
| HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSN LOCAL #341 PAC | 3 | $60,000 | 3 | 2020-11-23 | 2024-11-11 |
| METCALF WILLIAM T HONORABLE WILL | 3 | $52,500 | 3 | 2021-12-21 | 2024-01-30 |
| TEXAS DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 3 | $51,000 | 8 | 2020-09-16 | 2024-10-10 |
| NUSTARPAC DISSOLVED | 3 | $50,000 | 5 | 2020-12-04 | 2024-04-30 |
| RITTER ALLAN B MR | 4 | $44,785 | 5 | 2015-10-19 | 2022-11-14 |
| POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF TEXAS | 4 | $40,000 | 13 | 2019-09-04 | 2024-11-22 |
| TEXAS STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION - PAC | 3 | $40,000 | 3 | 2020-11-23 | 2024-02-07 |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 3 | $31,250 | 4 | 2016-12-01 | 2024-05-03 |
| COATS ROSE PAC | 3 | $30,000 | 4 | 2020-12-08 | 2024-11-07 |
| HS LAW PAC | 3 | $28,500 | 6 | 2020-12-09 | 2024-12-04 |
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 | $5,103,341 | 100.0% | 208 | |
| Unknown | $250 | 0.0% | 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 | 2024-02-02 | REPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE GRASSROOTS ACCOUNT | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution | $750,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-02-20 | TEXAS SANDS PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign contribution | $200,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-10-07 | TEXAS SANDS PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign Contribution | $150,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-12-28 | TEXANS FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign Contribution | $100,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-10-13 | REPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE GRASSROOTS ACCOUNT | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-22 | TEXAS OPTOMETRIC PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign Contributions | $1,000 |
| Recent | 2024-12-11 | FOLEY & LARDNER TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND | Other / Unclassified | Support re-election to Texas House of Representatives District 21 | $1,500 |
| Recent | 2024-12-13 | TEXAS ALLIANCE FOR CONSERVATION PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign donation | $1,000 |
| Recent | 2025-06-30 | TEXAS CRAFT BREWERS GUILD PAC - CRAFT PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign contribution | $1,000 |
| Recent | 2024-12-16 | TEXAS OPTOMETRIC PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign Contributions | $1,000 |