Discover
Discover is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Discover was paid $727K across 71 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
- May 18, 2000 → Jun 30, 2026
- spans 26.1 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 503
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 71
- 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.
Top buyers last 1 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FRANK JAMES B HONORABLE 00067748 |
$412 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| COUCH FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1484169 |
$3,646 | 1 |
| HOUSTON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SCOTT 1477999 |
$1,675 | 1 |
| FRANK JAMES B HONORABLE 00067748 |
$627 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PHILLIP 1476729 |
$26,152 | 4 |
| COUCH FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1484169 |
$4,797 | 4 |
| HOUSTON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SCOTT 1477999 |
$1,675 | 1 |
| FRANK JAMES B HONORABLE 00067748 |
$627 | 2 |
| PARKER GINA G HONORABLE 00038111 |
$230 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 1460602 |
$64,101 | 5 |
| CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PHILLIP 1476729 |
$41,362 | 10 |
| COUCH FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1484169 |
$5,421 | 5 |
| FRANK JAMES B HONORABLE 00067748 |
$2,812 | 4 |
| HOUSTON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SCOTT 1477999 |
$1,675 | 1 |
| PARKER GINA G HONORABLE 00038111 |
$272 | 2 |
| HOOVER, JOY NV · House DEM |
$81 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 9
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 1460602 |
$127,292 | 10 |
| CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PHILLIP 1476729 |
$67,763 | 16 |
| COUCH FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1484169 |
$5,421 | 5 |
| FRANK JAMES B HONORABLE 00067748 |
$4,017 | 7 |
| HOUSTON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SCOTT 1477999 |
$1,675 | 1 |
| PARKER GINA G HONORABLE 00038111 |
$949 | 5 |
| MIDDLETON FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; PORSCHE 1458016 |
$239 | 1 |
| HOOVER, JOY NV · House DEM |
$81 | 1 |
| UNGER HILARY D HONORABLE 00081819 |
$29 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 1460602 |
$136,744 | 13 |
| CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PHILLIP 1476729 |
$67,763 | 16 |
| KRENEK EDWARD M HONORABLE 00086232 |
$44,041 | 5 |
| MIDDLETON FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; PORSCHE 1458016 |
$15,856 | 10 |
| FRANK JAMES B HONORABLE 00067748 |
$6,574 | 10 |
| COUCH FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1484169 |
$5,421 | 5 |
| HOUSTON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SCOTT 1477999 |
$1,675 | 1 |
| PARKER GINA G HONORABLE 00038111 |
$949 | 5 |
| CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; PHILLIP 1447996 |
$678 | 5 |
| HOOVER, JOY NV · House DEM |
$81 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $16,009 | 2.20% |
| Republican | $29,470 | 4.06% |
| Non-partisan | $681,159 | 93.74% |
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 | Q3 | 2016 | $4K | 5 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; PHI… 80% | Fundraising 98% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $2K | 6 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; PHI… 84% | Fundraising 84% | $7K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $300 | 1 | LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTE… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $300 | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $7K | 5 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; PHI… 85% | Fundraising 92% | $7K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $19K | 14 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; PHI… 57% | Fundraising 89% | $26K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $25K | 9 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; PHI… 66% | Fundraising 99% | $52K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 4 | HUNTER 4 JUDGE 2018; PATTI 83% | Other / Unclassified 85% | $54K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $12K | 4 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; PHI… 71% | Fundraising 100% | $66K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $8K | 3 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; PHI… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $74K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $3K | 1 | MARCHANT FOR CONGRESS 100% | Fundraising 100% | $3K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $1K | 3 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; PHI… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $75K | -77% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 5 | FRANK JAMES B HONORABLE 53% | Fundraising 100% | $77K | -24% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $1K | 4 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; PHI… 99% | Fundraising 100% | $4K | -81% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $5K | 7 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; PHI… 91% | Fundraising 91% | $9K | -74% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 3 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; PHI… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $11K | -90% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $8K | 2 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; PHI… 98% | Fundraising 100% | $19K | +154% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $10K | 3 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; PHI… 66% | Fundraising 100% | $29K | -18% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $11K | 5 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; PHI… 96% | Fundraising 100% | $39K | +32% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $27K | 5 | NORRED WARREN V MR 54% | Fundraising 100% | $66K | +2594% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $28K | 7 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; PHI… 97% | Fundraising 99% | $94K | +1359% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $259 | 1 | BURLEY, BRIAN J MR. 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $259 | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $29K | 10 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; PHI… 86% | Fundraising 86% | $29K | +2219% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $17K | 11 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; PHI… 62% | Fundraising 62% | $47K | +242% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $6K | 14 | LAWLER FOR CALIFORNIA ASSEM… 72% | Fundraising 64% | $53K | +150% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $39K | 15 | SOLACHE FOR CITY COUNCIL 20… 64% | Fundraising 98% | $91K | +412% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $3K | 5 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; PHI… 66% | Fundraising 93% | $95K | -66% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $776 | 3 | BURLEY, BRIAN J MR. 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $776 | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $4K | 9 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; PHI… 40% | Fundraising 100% | $98K | -65% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $772 | 3 | BURLEY, BRIAN J MR. 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $2K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $8K | 11 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; PHI… 53% | Fundraising 83% | $107K | -69% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $9K | 7 | E.W. JACKSON FOR PRESIDENT 92% | Fundraising 92% | $11K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $27K | 18 | CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPO… 44% | Fundraising 51% | $133K | -3% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $777 | 3 | BURLEY, BRIAN J MR. 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $12K | +200% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $22K | 17 | MOHAJER FOR STATE SENATE 20… 36% | Fundraising 75% | $34K | -25% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $38K | 44 | BURLEY, BRIAN J MR. 29% | Fundraising 58% | $72K | +124% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $55K | 16 | KRENEK EDWARD M HONORABLE 80% | Other / Unclassified 72% | $127K | +791% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $17K | 10 | CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPO… 54% | Other / Unclassified 54% | $143K | -56% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $19K | 12 | CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPO… 72% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $162K | +474% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $60K | 8 | CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPO… 57% | Other / Unclassified 57% | $222K | +1490% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $43K | 7 | CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPO… 73% | Other / Unclassified 73% | $265K | +416% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $55K | 8 | CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPO… 88% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $320K | +105% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $81 | 1 | HOOVER, JOY 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $81 | -90% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $13K | 6 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PHI… 91% | Fundraising 91% | $14K | -39% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $21K | 8 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PHI… 68% | Fundraising 76% | $35K | -45% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $420,165 | 243 | $2K | 57.8% | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; PHI… 22% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $266,442 | 175 | $2K | 36.7% | CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPO… 59% | 4w ago |
| Print & Mail | $18,794 | 33 | $570 | 2.6% | BURLEY, BRIAN J MR. 69% | 23mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $5,629 | 4 | $1K | 0.8% | LAWLER FOR CALIFORNIA ASSEM… 96% | 4y ago |
| Travel & Events | $5,431 | 21 | $259 | 0.7% | KRENEK EDWARD M HONORABLE 42% | 15mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $3,440 | 7 | $491 | 0.5% | ELLIS RODNEY G HONORABLE 57% | 7mo ago |
| Media | $3,177 | 2 | $2K | 0.4% | PARKER GINA G HONORABLE 98% | 2y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $2,038 | 7 | $291 | 0.3% | ESTES CRAIG HONORABLE 79% | 4y ago |
| Admin & Office | $1,116 | 8 | $140 | 0.2% | CHERRY PATRICIA L HONORABLE… 40% | 10y ago |
| Digital | $116 | 1 | $116 | 0.0% | BELL R CHRISTOPHER MR 100% | 20y ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $61 | 1 | $61 | 0.0% | MYERS LANA R HONORABLE 100% | 8y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK JAMES B HONORABLE | 7 | $16,384 | 39 | 2015-09-30 | 2026-06-30 |
| MYERS LANA R HONORABLE | 5 | $3,255 | 35 | 2015-10-01 | 2022-09-02 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | $589,944 | 81.2% | 27 | |
| TX | $111,019 | 15.3% | 38 | |
| MN | $13,821 | 1.9% | 1 | |
| VA | $8,507 | 1.2% | 1 | |
| NV | $2,834 | 0.4% | 2 | |
| DC | $300 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| GA | $213 | 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 | 2022-02-17 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; PHILLIP | Fundraising | Credit Card Payment | $25,047 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-04-03 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PHILLIP | Fundraising | Credit Card Payment - See Schedule G | $23,973 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-10-27 | CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ACT | Other / Unclassified | — | $20,791 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-06-04 | CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ACT | Other / Unclassified | — | $19,993 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-12-04 | CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ACT | Other / Unclassified | — | $17,144 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PHILLIP | Fundraising | Credit Card Payment | $14,312 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-24 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PHILLIP | Fundraising | Credit Card Payment | $9,763 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-04 | COUCH FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID | Other / Unclassified | See Schedule G | $3,646 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-19 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PHILLIP | Fundraising | Credit Card Payment | $1,977 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-12 | HOUSTON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SCOTT | Fundraising | Credit Card Charges-See Sch. G | $1,675 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | FRANK JAMES B HONORABLE | Other / Unclassified | monthly credit card payment for expenditures reported on F4 | $412 |
| Recent | 2026-04-24 | COUCH FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID | Other / Unclassified | See Schedule G | $259 |
| Recent | 2026-06-01 | FRANK JAMES B HONORABLE | Other / Unclassified | monthly credit card payment for expenditures reported on F4 | $214 |