Election Support Services
Election Support Services is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Election Support Services was paid $3.88M across 103 client committees, of which $163K 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
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$3,713,322 | 605 rows | 95.8% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$162,928 | 25 rows | 4.2% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Mar 2, 2000 → May 21, 2026
- spans 26.2 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 605
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 103
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS OF TEXAS PAC 00028329 |
$1,814 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FAMILIES FOR A BETTER BIRDVILLE 00090760 |
$22,708 | 1 |
| COMMUNITY FOR FRIENDSWOOD ISD 00084685 |
$5,700 | 1 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS OF TEXAS PAC 00028329 |
$1,814 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ARTEAGA ANTONIA HONORABLE TONI 00065022 |
$53,585 | 5 |
| FAMILIES FOR A BETTER BIRDVILLE 00090760 |
$22,708 | 1 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$18,150 | 4 |
| COMMUNITY FOR FRIENDSWOOD ISD 00084685 |
$5,700 | 1 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS OF TEXAS PAC 00028329 |
$1,814 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ARTEAGA ANTONIA HONORABLE TONI 00065022 |
$74,585 | 10 |
| FAMILIES FOR A BETTER BIRDVILLE 00090760 |
$22,708 | 1 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$18,150 | 4 |
| BUILDING MAGNOLIA S FUTURE-BOND 2025 00089990 |
$9,759 | 1 |
| COMMUNITY FOR FRIENDSWOOD ISD 00084685 |
$5,700 | 1 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS OF TEXAS PAC 00028329 |
$1,814 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ARTEAGA ANTONIA HONORABLE TONI 00065022 |
$74,585 | 10 |
| FAMILIES FOR A BETTER BIRDVILLE 00090760 |
$22,708 | 1 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$18,150 | 4 |
| BUILDING MAGNOLIA S FUTURE-BOND 2025 00089990 |
$9,759 | 1 |
| COMMUNITY FOR FRIENDSWOOD ISD 00084685 |
$5,700 | 1 |
| SAN ANTONIO PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00016258 |
$5,180 | 1 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS OF TEXAS PAC 00028329 |
$1,814 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 9
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ARTEAGA ANTONIA HONORABLE TONI 00065022 |
$74,585 | 10 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$34,272 | 7 |
| FAMILIES FOR A BETTER BIRDVILLE 00090760 |
$22,708 | 1 |
| VOTE FOR WISD BOND 2024 DISSOLVED 00089088 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| BUILDING MAGNOLIA S FUTURE-BOND 2025 00089990 |
$9,759 | 1 |
| COMMUNITY FOR FRIENDSWOOD ISD 00084685 |
$5,700 | 1 |
| SAN ANTONIO PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00016258 |
$5,180 | 1 |
| RAMIREZ ANA LAURA MS 00087601 |
$4,000 | 3 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS OF TEXAS PAC 00028329 |
$1,814 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $3,876,250 | 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
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $4K | 2 | EQUITY AUSTIN DISSOLVED 54% | Print & Mail 54% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $4K | 2 | RODRIGUEZ JUSTIN HONORABLE 86% | Print & Mail 86% | $8K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $49K | 7 | CONTRERAS JOEY HONORABLE 96% | Print & Mail 58% | $49K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $162K | 11 | NORTHSIDE BOND COMMITTEE 78% | Print & Mail 58% | $211K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $4K | 1 | PRICE RICHARD E HONORABLE 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $215K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $108K | 16 | MARTINEZ REBECA C HONORABLE 47% | Other / Unclassified 51% | $323K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $32K | 3 | REYNA JR ARTHUR C MR ART 87% | Print & Mail 87% | $355K | +767% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $37K | 18 | MERY MICHAEL E HONORABLE 51% | Field & Voter Contact 48% | $392K | +729% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $90K | 11 | MERY MICHAEL E HONORABLE 100% | Print & Mail 79% | $90K | +86% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $28K | 7 | VOTE YES GARLAND ISD 99% | Print & Mail 58% | $118K | +643% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $81K | 8 | MARTINEZ REBECA C HONORABLE 60% | Print & Mail 81% | $199K | -25% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $3K | 1 | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 100% | Fundraising 100% | $202K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $19K | 9 | 4THEKIDS WSISD DISSOLVED 36% | Digital 36% | $220K | -49% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $48K | 6 | TORRES RAUL MR 98% | Strategy & Research 62% | $48K | -47% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $99K | 7 | NORTHSIDE BOND COMMITTEE 65% | Print & Mail 94% | $147K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 1 | HISPANIC REPUBLICANS OF TEX… 100% | Digital 100% | $149K | -95% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $30K | 3 | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 98% | Print & Mail 98% | $179K | -62% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $1K | 1 | RAMIREZ ANA LAURA MS 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $180K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $5K | 5 | RAMIREZ ANA LAURA MS 42% | Print & Mail 42% | $185K | +91% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $55K | 15 | VOTE FOR CSISD DISSOLVED 46% | Digital 55% | $240K | +190% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $38K | 11 | QUEZADA CARLOS G MR 63% | Digital 51% | $38K | -22% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $24K | 10 | RAMIREZ ANA LAURA MS 82% | Print & Mail 75% | $62K | -76% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $6K | 3 | RAMIREZ ANA LAURA MS 54% | Strategy & Research 54% | $67K | +273% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $25K | 4 | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 55% | Print & Mail 55% | $92K | -19% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $5K | 1 | SAN ANTONIO PROFESSIONAL FI… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $97K | +418% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $9K | 2 | ARTEAGA ANTONIA HONORABLE T… 100% | Fundraising 56% | $106K | +88% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $22K | 4 | ARTEAGA ANTONIA HONORABLE T… 55% | Digital 45% | $128K | -60% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $72K | 9 | ARTEAGA ANTONIA HONORABLE T… 75% | Print & Mail 58% | $72K | +91% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $30K | 3 | FAMILIES FOR A BETTER BIRDV… 75% | Digital 94% | $102K | +26% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $1,344,101 | 171 | $8K | 36.2% | NORTHSIDE BOND COMMITTEE 18% | 4mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $545,764 | 22 | $25K | 14.7% | ANTUNA JR GEORGE MR 95% | 11y ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $515,861 | 144 | $4K | 13.9% | MERCER KENNETH B HONORABLE 13% | 3mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $326,616 | 70 | $5K | 8.8% | ARTEAGA ANTONIA HONORABLE T… 19% | 4mo ago |
| Media | $317,187 | 45 | $7K | 8.5% | TORRES RAUL MR 39% | 3y ago |
| Digital | $275,086 | 43 | $6K | 7.4% | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 54% | 8w ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $200,911 | 47 | $4K | 5.4% | NORTHSIDE BOND COMMITTEE 21% | 4mo ago |
| Fundraising | $145,269 | 27 | $5K | 3.9% | CORTE JR FRANK J MR 30% | 4mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $36,106 | 29 | $1K | 1.0% | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 42% | 5y ago |
| Travel & Events | $4,607 | 6 | $768 | 0.1% | VAN DE PUTTE LETICIA HONORA… 61% | 2y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHSIDE BOND COMMITTEE | 5 | $351,964 | 25 | 2007-04-25 | 2022-05-11 |
| BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE | 3 | $289,659 | 53 | 2013-03-07 | 2016-12-15 |
| TORRES RAUL MR | 5 | $273,205 | 32 | 2010-09-14 | 2022-04-07 |
| MERCER KENNETH B HONORABLE | 5 | $268,046 | 51 | 2001-12-14 | 2010-03-27 |
| ARTEAGA ANTONIA HONORABLE TONI | 7 | $198,380 | 21 | 2008-10-17 | 2026-02-21 |
| MERY MICHAEL E HONORABLE | 5 | $195,897 | 42 | 2012-01-31 | 2020-12-28 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE | 7 | $120,399 | 27 | 2012-07-18 | 2026-02-13 |
| CORTE JR FRANK J MR | 3 | $79,230 | 8 | 2000-03-08 | 2008-11-16 |
| HISPANIC REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS | 4 | $68,620 | 19 | 2010-06-24 | 2022-08-01 |
| VAN DE PUTTE LETICIA HONORABLE | 4 | $44,886 | 25 | 2003-08-05 | 2008-12-18 |
| RODRIGUEZ JUSTIN HONORABLE | 4 | $22,322 | 12 | 2012-05-09 | 2018-12-27 |
| MCCLENDON DECEASED RUTH J ESTATE | 6 | $11,135 | 10 | 2004-02-24 | 2016-04-15 |
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 | $3,713,322 | 100.0% | 103 |
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 | 2006-11-09 | ANTUNA JR GEORGE MR | Admin & Office | Campaign Support Services | $91,235 |
| Largest all-time | 2006-10-26 | ANTUNA JR GEORGE MR | Admin & Office | Campaign Support Services | $77,049 |
| Largest all-time | 2006-10-17 | ANTUNA JR GEORGE MR | Admin & Office | Campaign Support Services | $56,624 |
| Largest all-time | 2010-11-01 | DIAZ MARIA MS DINORAH | Other / Unclassified | Campaign consultant | $53,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2010-10-16 | TORRES RAUL MR | Media | media buy | $48,878 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-09 | ARTEAGA ANTONIA HONORABLE TONI | Print & Mail | Campaign Mailer | $41,285 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-22 | FAMILIES FOR A BETTER BIRDVILLE | Digital | Text Messaging and Social Media Advertising | $22,708 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-13 | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE | Field & Voter Contact | Voter outreach | $9,975 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-10 | COMMUNITY FOR FRIENDSWOOD ISD | Digital | text messages | $5,700 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-21 | ARTEAGA ANTONIA HONORABLE TONI | Other / Unclassified | Consultant ad fees. | $4,300 |
| Recent | 2026-02-17 | ARTEAGA ANTONIA HONORABLE TONI | Strategy & Research | Consulting Fees | $4,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS OF TEXAS PAC | — | Data and Digital Voter Contact | $1,814 |