DESIGN CUISINE

$2.33M 2025-2026 cycle

DESIGN CUISINE is a travel & events vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle DESIGN CUISINE was paid $2.33M across 29 client committees.

Travel & Events ○ Slowing (~3mo since last)

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
Feb 12, 2009 → Mar 19, 2026
spans 17.1 years
Disbursements ALL TIME
83
Schedule B rows
Client committees ALL TIME
29
distinct payers

Part II Activity in selected window

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Spend trajectory

Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.

Apr 2025 Mar 2026
$845K across 12 months
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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 3 months · top 1

NRCC $211K Travel & Events · 1 txn DC DESIGN CUISINE
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
NRCC
C00075820
 $211,152 1
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 6 months · top 1

NRCC $309K Travel & Events · 2 txns DC DESIGN CUISINE
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
NRCC
C00075820
 $308,550 2
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 12 months · top 7

NRCC $309K Travel & Events · 2 txns DSCC $21K Travel & Events · 2 txns NRSC $21K Travel & Events · 1 txn TALARICO, JAMES $14K Travel & Events · 1 txn WHATLEY, MICHAEL $11K Travel & Events · 2 txns FITZGERALD, SCOTT $5K Travel & Events · 3 txns ISSA, DARRELL $5K Travel & Events · 1 txn DC DESIGN CUISINE
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
NRCC
C00075820
 $308,550 2
DSCC
C00042366
 $20,890 2
NRSC
C00027466
 $20,890 1
TALARICO, JAMES
TX · Senate DEM
 $14,276 1
WHATLEY, MICHAEL
NC · Senate REP
 $11,217 2
FITZGERALD, SCOTT
WI · House REP
 $5,324 3
ISSA, DARRELL
CA · House REP
 $5,175 1
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 18 months · top 10

NRCC $839K Travel & Events · 4 txns NRSC $21K Travel & Events · 1 txn DSCC $21K Travel & Events · 2 txns TALARICO, JAMES $14K Travel & Events · 1 txn WHATLEY, MICHAEL $11K Travel & Events · 2 txns JOHNSON, JAMES MICHAEL $9K Travel & Events · 1 txn MCCLAIN, LISA $9K Travel & Events · 1 txn FITZGERALD, SCOTT $5K Travel & Events · 3 txns ISSA, DARRELL $5K Travel & Events · 1 txn JORDAN, JAMES D. $5K Travel & Events · 1 txn DC DESIGN CUISINE
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
NRCC
C00075820
 $839,471 4
NRSC
C00027466
 $20,890 1
DSCC
C00042366
 $20,890 2
TALARICO, JAMES
TX · Senate DEM
 $14,276 1
WHATLEY, MICHAEL
NC · Senate REP
 $11,217 2
JOHNSON, JAMES MICHAEL
LA · House REP
 $9,468 1
MCCLAIN, LISA
MI · House REP
 $9,468 1
FITZGERALD, SCOTT
WI · House REP
 $5,324 3
ISSA, DARRELL
CA · House REP
 $5,175 1
JORDAN, JAMES D.
OH · House REP
 $4,636 1
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 24 months · top 10

NRCC $839K Travel & Events · 4 txns NRSC $40K Travel & Events · 2 txns DSCC $40K Travel & Events · 3 txns TALARICO, JAMES $14K Travel & Events · 1 txn WHATLEY, MICHAEL $11K Travel & Events · 2 txns JOHNSON, JAMES MICHAEL $9K Travel & Events · 1 txn MCCLAIN, LISA $9K Travel & Events · 1 txn FITZGERALD, SCOTT $5K Travel & Events · 3 txns ISSA, DARRELL $5K Travel & Events · 1 txn JORDAN, JAMES D. $5K Travel & Events · 1 txn DC DESIGN CUISINE
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
NRCC
C00075820
 $839,471 4
NRSC
C00027466
 $40,236 2
DSCC
C00042366
 $40,236 3
TALARICO, JAMES
TX · Senate DEM
 $14,276 1
WHATLEY, MICHAEL
NC · Senate REP
 $11,217 2
JOHNSON, JAMES MICHAEL
LA · House REP
 $9,468 1
MCCLAIN, LISA
MI · House REP
 $9,468 1
FITZGERALD, SCOTT
WI · House REP
 $5,324 3
ISSA, DARRELL
CA · House REP
 $5,175 1
JORDAN, JAMES D.
OH · House REP
 $4,636 1
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By party

Revenue by party

93% R
D · 7%
R · 93%
PartyAmount%
Democratic $150,839 6.47%
Republican $2,037,460 87.41%
Non-partisan $142,678 6.12%

Part III Reference tables

Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.

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Cycle-over-cycle trajectory

2017201820192020202120222023202420252026 Q1 2017 (2018 cycle): $150KQ2 2017 (2018 cycle): $87KQ3 2017 (2018 cycle): $440Q4 2017 (2016 cycle): $4KQ1 2018 (2018 cycle): $200KQ2 2018 (2018 cycle): $44KQ3 2018 (2018 cycle): $14KQ1 2019 (2020 cycle): $219KQ2 2019 (2020 cycle): $217KQ4 2019 (2020 cycle): $7KQ1 2020 (2020 cycle): $11KQ3 2020 (2020 cycle): $16KQ4 2020 (2020 cycle): $27KQ1 2021 (2022 cycle): $1KQ2 2021 (2022 cycle): $10KQ3 2021 (2022 cycle): $9KQ4 2021 (2022 cycle): $33KQ2 2022 (2022 cycle): $61KQ3 2022 (2022 cycle): $11KQ4 2022 (2022 cycle): $56KQ2 2023 (2024 cycle): $119KQ3 2023 (2024 cycle): $21KQ2 2024 (2024 cycle): $9KQ3 2024 (2024 cycle): $39KQ1 2025 (2026 cycle): $96KQ2 2025 (2026 cycle): $505KQ3 2025 (2026 cycle): $11KQ4 2025 (2026 cycle): $20KQ1 2026 (2026 cycle): $309K Q1Q3Q1Q3Q2Q1Q4Q2Q4Q3Q2Q2Q1Q3Q1 $505K

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 2018 $150K 1 NRCC 100% Travel & Events 100% $150K —
2017 Q2 2018 $87K 4 NRCC 72% Travel & Events 100% $237K —
2017 Q3 2018 $440 1 CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED 100% Travel & Events 100% $238K —
2017 Q4 2016 $4K 1 TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 100% Travel & Events 100% $4K —
2018 Q1 2018 $200K 2 NRCC 100% Travel & Events 100% $438K —
2018 Q2 2018 $44K 5 AMERICA FIRST ACTION, INC. 58% Travel & Events 100% $482K —
2018 Q3 2018 $14K 1 DSCC 100% Travel & Events 100% $496K —
2019 Q1 2020 $219K 2 NRCC 100% Travel & Events 100% $219K +46%
2019 Q2 2020 $217K 5 NRCC 85% Travel & Events 100% $436K +149%
2019 Q4 2020 $7K 3 C00571927 53% Travel & Events 100% $443K —
2020 Q1 2020 $11K 4 NRCC 82% Travel & Events 100% $454K -95%
2020 Q3 2020 $16K 1 NRCC 100% Travel & Events 100% $470K +15%
2020 Q4 2020 $27K 3 NRCC 100% Travel & Events 100% $497K —
2021 Q1 2022 $1K 2 PERRY, SCOTT 50% Travel & Events 100% $1K -100%
2021 Q2 2022 $10K 6 NRSC 90% Travel & Events 100% $11K -95%
2021 Q3 2022 $9K 5 NRSC 79% Travel & Events 100% $20K —
2021 Q4 2022 $33K 3 DSCC 45% Travel & Events 100% $53K +369%
2022 Q2 2022 $61K 4 NRSC 74% Travel & Events 100% $113K —
2022 Q3 2022 $11K 2 NRSC 100% Travel & Events 100% $125K -29%
2022 Q4 2022 $56K 2 PORTMAN, ROB THE HONORA 100% Travel & Events 100% $181K +109%
2023 Q2 2024 $119K 3 HARRIS VICTORY FUND 83% Travel & Events 100% $119K +1047%
2023 Q3 2024 $21K 2 NRSC 94% Travel & Events 100% $140K +147%
2024 Q2 2024 $9K 1 JOHNSON, JAMES MICHAEL 100% Travel & Events 100% $149K -85%
2024 Q3 2024 $39K 2 DSCC 50% Travel & Events 100% $188K +245%
2025 Q1 2026 $96K 1 NRCC 100% Travel & Events 100% $96K —
2025 Q2 2026 $505K 8 NRCC 86% Travel & Events 100% $601K +326%
2025 Q3 2026 $11K 2 WHATLEY, MICHAEL 100% Travel & Events 100% $613K -47%
2025 Q4 2026 $20K 4 TALARICO, JAMES 73% Travel & Events 100% $632K —
2026 Q1 2026 $309K 2 NRCC 100% Travel & Events 100% $941K —
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Revenue by service category

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Revenue by service category

last 3 months · hover bars for cycle context
Travel & Events — cycle-to-date Total: $2.33M across 83 disbursements (avg $28K/check) Top buyer: NRCC (73% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +1142% vs prior cycle Travel & Events $211K

Revenue by service category

last 6 months · hover bars for cycle context
Travel & Events — cycle-to-date Total: $2.33M across 83 disbursements (avg $28K/check) Top buyer: NRCC (73% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +1142% vs prior cycle Travel & Events $309K

Revenue by service category

last 12 months · hover bars for cycle context
Travel & Events — cycle-to-date Total: $2.33M across 83 disbursements (avg $28K/check) Top buyer: NRCC (73% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +1142% vs prior cycle Travel & Events $386K

Revenue by service category

last 18 months · hover bars for cycle context
Travel & Events — cycle-to-date Total: $2.33M across 83 disbursements (avg $28K/check) Top buyer: NRCC (73% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +1142% vs prior cycle Travel & Events $941K

Revenue by service category

last 24 months · hover bars for cycle context
Travel & Events — cycle-to-date Total: $2.33M across 83 disbursements (avg $28K/check) Top buyer: NRCC (73% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +1142% vs prior cycle Travel & Events $980K
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
Category Total spend Txns Avg check % of total Top buyer · share Last paid
Travel & Events $2,330,977 83 $28K 100.0% NRCC 73% 2mo ago
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Client retention

Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.

4
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$2,048,808 · 88% of revenue
0
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$0 · 0% of revenue
25
One-time clients 1 cycle
$282,169 · 12% of revenue
Top 4 anchor clients · all-time
Client Cycles All-time spend Txns First paid Last paid
NRCC 3 $1,707,572 18 2017-03-20 2026-03-19
NRSC 5 $188,187 19 2017-06-12 2025-06-30
DSCC 5 $131,154 9 2017-06-21 2025-06-27
JOHNSON, JAMES MICHAEL 3 $21,895 3 2021-12-02 2025-04-07
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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
DC
$2,133,018 91.5% 6
OH
$60,617 2.6% 2
CA
$30,453 1.3% 2
MA
$25,565 1.1% 1
VA
$21,895 0.9% 1
TX
$18,747 0.8% 3
NC
$11,217 0.5% 1
Unknown
$10,230 0.4% 3
MI
$9,468 0.4% 1
WI
$5,796 0.2% 2
MD
$1,795 0.1% 1
PA
$1,500 0.1% 4
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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 2025-04-03 NRCC Travel & Events FACILITY RENTAL/CATERING $434,646
Largest all-time 2026-03-19 NRCC Travel & Events FACILITY RENTAL/CATERING $211,152
Largest all-time 2019-04-01 NRCC Travel & Events CATERING $163,961
Largest all-time 2018-03-05 NRCC Travel & Events CATERING $150,000
Largest all-time 2019-03-29 NRCC Travel & Events CATERING $150,000
Largest this cycle 2026-02-26 NRCC Travel & Events FACILITY RENTAL/CATERING $97,398
Largest this cycle 2025-03-13 NRCC Travel & Events FACILITY RENTAL/CATERING $96,275
Largest this cycle 2025-06-30 NRSC Travel & Events CATERING $20,890
Recent 2025-10-24 TALARICO, JAMES Travel & Events CATERING $14,276
Recent 2025-10-03 FITZGERALD, SCOTT Travel & Events FUNDRAISER FOOD, DRINK AND EVENT SPACE $1,545
Recent 2025-10-06 FITZGERALD, SCOTT Travel & Events FUNDRAISER FOOD, DRINK AND EVENT SPACE $1,117
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