Discover
Discover is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Discover was paid $808K across 149 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
- 1,028
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 149
- 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.
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Top buyers last 6 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PHILLIP 1476729 |
$38,049 | 5 |
| MC NAMEE; CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ACT, CEOA MAJOR FUNDING BY KEVIN 1460602 |
$10,500 | 3 |
| COUCH FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1484169 |
$6,400 | 3 |
| HOUSTON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SCOTT 1477999 |
$1,675 | 1 |
| BAKER PAC C00770297 |
$1,197 | 1 |
| FRANK JAMES B HONORABLE 00067748 |
$627 | 2 |
| GARBARINO, ANDREW NY · House REP |
$519 | 1 |
| SHIPMAN SHERRY LEWIS HONORABLE 00066899 |
$40 | 2 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MC NAMEE; CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ACT, CEOA MAJOR FUNDING BY KEVIN 1460602 |
$93,347 | 8 |
| CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PHILLIP 1476729 |
$56,630 | 11 |
| COUCH FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1484169 |
$7,917 | 6 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY C00156810 |
$7,338 | 3 |
| HOUSTON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SCOTT 1477999 |
$1,675 | 1 |
| BAKER PAC C00770297 |
$1,197 | 1 |
| GARBARINO, ANDREW NY · House REP |
$856 | 2 |
| FRANK JAMES B HONORABLE 00067748 |
$812 | 3 |
| SHELBY TRACIE M MS 00085976 |
$716 | 4 |
| PARKER GINA G HONORABLE 00038111 |
$272 | 2 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MC NAMEE; CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ACT, CEOA MAJOR FUNDING BY KEVIN 1460602 |
$155,037 | 13 |
| CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PHILLIP 1476729 |
$66,395 | 15 |
| JACKSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; COREY 1477072 |
$18,420 | 1 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY C00156810 |
$9,283 | 5 |
| COUCH FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1484169 |
$7,917 | 6 |
| FRANK JAMES B HONORABLE 00067748 |
$3,948 | 5 |
| GARBARINO, ANDREW NY · House REP |
$2,943 | 4 |
| SHELBY TRACIE M MS 00085976 |
$1,711 | 9 |
| HOUSTON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SCOTT 1477999 |
$1,675 | 1 |
| BAKER PAC C00770297 |
$1,197 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MC NAMEE; CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ACT, CEOA MAJOR FUNDING BY KEVIN 1460602 |
$191,704 | 17 |
| CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PHILLIP 1476729 |
$91,400 | 19 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY C00156810 |
$18,636 | 11 |
| JACKSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; COREY 1477072 |
$18,420 | 1 |
| COUCH FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; DAVID 1484169 |
$7,917 | 6 |
| MIDDLETON FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; PORSCHE 1458016 |
$7,782 | 6 |
| FRANK JAMES B HONORABLE 00067748 |
$4,104 | 8 |
| GARBARINO, ANDREW NY · House REP |
$3,180 | 5 |
| SHELBY TRACIE M MS 00085976 |
$2,309 | 12 |
| HOUSTON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SCOTT 1477999 |
$1,675 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $11,729 | 1.45% |
| Republican | $138,840 | 17.18% |
| Non-partisan | $657,613 | 81.37% |
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 | $4K | 3 | 770873 93% | Travel & Events 93% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $6K | 2 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY 77% | Travel & Events 77% | $6K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $626 | 2 | 770873 90% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $7K | 8 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; PHI… 50% | Fundraising 62% | $12K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 3 | KERN COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENT… 76% | Travel & Events 76% | $7K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $6K | 13 | 770873 38% | Travel & Events 35% | $18K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 4 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY 76% | Travel & Events 61% | $10K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $13K | 14 | DAVIS RICHARD W B MR RICK 43% | Fundraising 78% | $24K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $37K | 22 | DAVIS RICHARD W B MR RICK 35% | Other / Unclassified 51% | $61K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $31K | 12 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; PHI… 54% | Fundraising 86% | $91K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $15K | 10 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY 38% | Fundraising 71% | $106K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $12K | 6 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; PHI… 70% | Fundraising 100% | $118K | +175% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $1K | 2 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY 100% | Fundraising 100% | $1K | -78% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $9K | 6 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; PHI… 92% | Fundraising 100% | $127K | +1298% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $5K | 3 | MARCHANT FOR CONGRESS 61% | Fundraising 100% | $6K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 5 | SHIPMAN SHERRY LEWIS HONORA… 58% | Fundraising 100% | $129K | -67% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $3K | 1 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY 100% | Fundraising 100% | $8K | +62% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 10 | FRANK JAMES B HONORABLE 41% | Fundraising 100% | $132K | -61% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $3K | 1 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $11K | +6% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $4K | 11 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY 48% | Admin & Office 48% | $16K | -69% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $6K | 13 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; PHI… 76% | Fundraising 87% | $22K | -84% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $8K | 11 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY 64% | Software & Tech 56% | $30K | -73% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $12K | 10 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; PHI… 59% | Fundraising 89% | $42K | -16% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $10K | 6 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; PHI… 65% | Fundraising 100% | $52K | -19% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 3 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $2K | +62% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $11K | 9 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; PHI… 89% | Fundraising 94% | $63K | +31% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $4K | 3 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY 83% | Fundraising 78% | $6K | -20% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $28K | 12 | NORRED WARREN V MR 52% | Fundraising 98% | $91K | +1071% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $15K | 5 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY 96% | Software & Tech 59% | $21K | +495% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $39K | 12 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; PHI… 68% | Fundraising 70% | $131K | +1528% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $3K | 4 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY 92% | Travel & Events 60% | $24K | +4% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $37K | 14 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; PHI… 67% | Fundraising 88% | $61K | +781% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $39K | 17 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY 32% | Fundraising 42% | $100K | +550% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $21K | 22 | CHRISTENSEN FOR SUPERINTEND… 30% | Fundraising 33% | $121K | +153% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $67K | 27 | SOLACHE FOR CITY COUNCIL 20… 37% | Fundraising 58% | $187K | +435% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $3K | 5 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; PHI… 66% | Fundraising 93% | $191K | -66% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $1K | 5 | BURLEY, BRIAN J MR. 66% | Print & Mail 66% | $1K | -45% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $4K | 9 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; PHI… 40% | Fundraising 100% | $194K | -67% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $5K | 7 | BAKER PAC 64% | Fundraising 85% | $7K | +48% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $9K | 12 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; PHI… 52% | Fundraising 81% | $203K | -69% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $13K | 9 | E.W. JACKSON FOR PRESIDENT 66% | Fundraising 66% | $20K | -14% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $29K | 21 | MC NAMEE; CHILDREN'S EDUCAT… 41% | Fundraising 55% | $232K | -26% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $46K | 7 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY 98% | Travel & Events 75% | $66K | +1331% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $30K | 26 | MOHAJER FOR STATE SENATE 20… 27% | Fundraising 62% | $96K | -19% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $62K | 60 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY 31% | Fundraising 43% | $158K | +60% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $58K | 19 | KRENEK EDWARD M HONORABLE 76% | Other / Unclassified 69% | $215K | +176% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $21K | 18 | MC NAMEE; CHILDREN'S EDUCAT… 44% | Other / Unclassified 45% | $236K | -69% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $19K | 16 | MC NAMEE; CHILDREN'S EDUCAT… 70% | Other / Unclassified 87% | $255K | +494% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $5K | 3 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY 96% | Travel & Events 92% | $5K | +354% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $60K | 11 | MC NAMEE; CHILDREN'S EDUCAT… 57% | Other / Unclassified 57% | $316K | +1505% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $5K | 4 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY 54% | Fundraising 100% | $10K | -16% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $62K | 11 | MC NAMEE; CHILDREN'S EDUCAT… 50% | Other / Unclassified 81% | $378K | +626% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $55K | 11 | MC NAMEE; CHILDREN'S EDUCAT… 87% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $433K | +90% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $4K | 4 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY 98% | Fundraising 80% | $14K | -90% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $63K | 12 | MC NAMEE; CHILDREN'S EDUCAT… 72% | Fundraising 20% | $77K | +109% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $60K | 19 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PHI… 64% | Fundraising 67% | $137K | -4% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $677,087 | 513 | $1K | 51.7% | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PHI… 13% | 3mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $383,067 | 288 | $1K | 29.3% | MC NAMEE; CHILDREN'S EDUCAT… 41% | 4mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $143,202 | 90 | $2K | 10.9% | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY 78% | 8mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $34,658 | 33 | $1K | 2.6% | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY 84% | 9mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $21,514 | 42 | $512 | 1.6% | BURLEY, BRIAN J MR. 60% | 2y ago |
| Media | $18,257 | 4 | $5K | 1.4% | BARRON JAMES ANDREW DR ANDY 83% | 2y ago |
| Digital | $12,110 | 3 | $4K | 0.9% | BOGGESS PAMELA A MRS 96% | 4y ago |
| Admin & Office | $10,662 | 24 | $444 | 0.8% | CHRISTENSEN FOR SUPERINTEND… 37% | 3mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $5,935 | 7 | $848 | 0.5% | LAWLER FOR CALIFORNIA ASSEM… 91% | 4y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $2,274 | 8 | $284 | 0.2% | ESTES CRAIG HONORABLE 71% | 4y ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $366 | 4 | $92 | 0.0% | MCFARLAND JACLANEL M HONORA… 83% | 9y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC NAMEE; CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ACT, CEOA MAJOR FUNDING BY KEVIN | 3 | $212,069 | 29 | 2023-07-30 | 2026-06-29 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY | 5 | $189,340 | 70 | 2017-01-25 | 2026-02-04 |
| 770873 | 3 | $23,652 | 9 | 2005-08-01 | 2018-07-02 |
| FRANK JAMES B HONORABLE | 7 | $16,384 | 39 | 2015-09-30 | 2026-06-30 |
| SHIPMAN SHERRY LEWIS HONORABLE | 7 | $10,979 | 56 | 2015-08-18 | 2026-06-18 |
| GARBARINO, ANDREW | 3 | $9,309 | 12 | 2021-08-31 | 2026-04-06 |
| MCFARLAND JACLANEL M HONORABLE | 4 | $5,105 | 16 | 2009-05-31 | 2017-02-04 |
| BAKER PAC | 3 | $4,966 | 3 | 2022-03-19 | 2026-04-27 |
| MADDEN JERRY A MR | 3 | $4,478 | 22 | 2000-01-05 | 2004-05-22 |
| MATTHEWS 2004, FRIENDS OF BARBARA | 3 | $3,544 | 21 | 2003-07-17 | 2006-01-05 |
| MYERS LANA R HONORABLE | 5 | $3,255 | 35 | 2015-10-01 | 2022-09-02 |
| DAWNNA DUKES CAMPAIGN DISSOLVED | 3 | $2,609 | 11 | 2003-07-30 | 2007-06-01 |
| MILLER JR WILLIAM W HONORABLE BILL | 3 | $1,538 | 6 | 2020-02-09 | 2024-01-09 |
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 | $918,659 | 67.3% | 59 | |
| TX | $209,577 | 15.3% | 72 | |
| KY | $189,340 | 13.9% | 1 | |
| NY | $14,275 | 1.0% | 2 | |
| MN | $13,821 | 1.0% | 1 | |
| VA | $8,507 | 0.6% | 1 | |
| IL | $5,858 | 0.4% | 3 | |
| NV | $2,834 | 0.2% | 2 | |
| HI | $1,225 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| OR | $631 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| MI | $581 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| NH | $444 | 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 | 2023-11-17 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY | Travel & Events | ELECTION NIGHT ROOM RENTAL, LODGING AND CATERING (SEE MEMO ITEM DC1117) | $26,465 |
| 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 | 2026-01-05 | MC NAMEE; CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ACT, CEOA MAJOR FUNDING BY KEVIN | — | — | $23,947 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-10-27 | MC NAMEE; CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ACT, CEOA MAJOR FUNDING BY KEVIN | Other / Unclassified | — | $20,791 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-05 | MC NAMEE; CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ACT, CEOA MAJOR FUNDING BY KEVIN | — | — | $20,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PHILLIP | Fundraising | Credit Card Payment | $14,312 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-01 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PHILLIP | Fundraising | Credit Card Payment | $11,941 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-24 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PHILLIP | Fundraising | Credit Card Payment | $9,763 |
| Recent | 2026-06-29 | MC NAMEE; CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ACT, CEOA MAJOR FUNDING BY KEVIN | — | — | $8,500 |
| Recent | 2026-06-23 | CHEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PHILLIP | Fundraising | Credit Card Payment | $3,478 |
| Recent | 2026-06-04 | MC NAMEE; CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ACT, CEOA MAJOR FUNDING BY KEVIN | — | — | $1,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | FRANK JAMES B HONORABLE | Admin & Office | monthly credit card payment for expenditures reported on F4 | $412 |
| Recent | 2026-06-18 | SHIPMAN SHERRY LEWIS HONORABLE | — | Membership dues for Women Lawyers Association | $25 |