Elite News
$212K
2025-2026 cycle
Elite News is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Elite News was paid $212K across 92 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
- Feb 26, 2002 → Mar 11, 2026
- spans 24.0 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 278
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 92
- 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.
Apr 2025
Mar 2026
$30K
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 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PALMER NICHOLAS D MR 00086209 |
$2,250 | 2 |
| PATTERSON ALYSSA J MS 00090267 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| GARZA CYNTHIA R MRS 00089197 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| JONES TAMIKA L MS 00090483 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| GARZA HECTOR H HONORABLE 00080985 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| SHELBY TRACIE M MS 00085976 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| JOHNSON, JULIE TX · House DEM |
$500 | 1 |
| CARLYLE CORY LEE HONORABLE 00081788 |
$500 | 1 |
| JONES JR VENTON C HONORABLE 00086182 |
$500 | 1 |
| BENNETT JENNIFER HONORABLE 00069569 |
$150 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PATTERSON ALYSSA J MS 00090267 |
$2,600 | 2 |
| PALMER NICHOLAS D MR 00086209 |
$2,250 | 2 |
| JONES TAMIKA L MS 00090483 |
$2,100 | 2 |
| SHELBY TRACIE M MS 00085976 |
$1,600 | 2 |
| GARZA CYNTHIA R MRS 00089197 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| GARZA HECTOR H HONORABLE 00080985 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| TILLERY DALE B HONORABLE 00026547 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| BARRIE JENEBA H 00089257 |
$1,338 | 1 |
| BENNETT JENNIFER HONORABLE 00069569 |
$1,150 | 2 |
| GRINTER ALLEN ALISON J MRS 00082169 |
$1,100 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PATTERSON ALYSSA J MS 00090267 |
$2,600 | 2 |
| PALMER NICHOLAS D MR 00086209 |
$2,250 | 2 |
| JONES TAMIKA L MS 00090483 |
$2,100 | 2 |
| GARZA HECTOR H HONORABLE 00080985 |
$2,100 | 3 |
| GARZA CYNTHIA R MRS 00089197 |
$2,000 | 2 |
| SHELBY TRACIE M MS 00085976 |
$1,600 | 2 |
| REDMOND AIESHA MRS 00082213 |
$1,550 | 3 |
| TILLERY DALE B HONORABLE 00026547 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| BENNETT JENNIFER HONORABLE 00069569 |
$1,450 | 3 |
| WHITE III ERNEST B HONORABLE 00058720 |
$1,400 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PATTERSON ALYSSA J MS 00090267 |
$2,600 | 2 |
| PALMER NICHOLAS D MR 00086209 |
$2,250 | 2 |
| JONES TAMIKA L MS 00090483 |
$2,100 | 2 |
| GARZA HECTOR H HONORABLE 00080985 |
$2,100 | 3 |
| GARZA CYNTHIA R MRS 00089197 |
$2,000 | 2 |
| BENNETT JENNIFER HONORABLE 00069569 |
$1,750 | 4 |
| SHELBY TRACIE M MS 00085976 |
$1,600 | 2 |
| REDMOND AIESHA MRS 00082213 |
$1,550 | 3 |
| TILLERY DALE B HONORABLE 00026547 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| WHITE III ERNEST B HONORABLE 00058720 |
$1,400 | 3 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 18%
R · 82%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $7,231 | 3.41% |
| Republican | $33,622 | 15.85% |
| Non-partisan | $171,226 | 80.74% |
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
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $4K | 10 | THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT GENA… 26% | Media 72% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $4K | 7 | GINSBERG CARL H HONORABLE 26% | Media 70% | $8K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $7K | 10 | SESSIONS, PETE 46% | Media 76% | $7K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $37K | 3 | DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PA… 96% | Print & Mail 96% | $44K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $1K | 7 | REDMOND AIESHA MRS 33% | Travel & Events 50% | $45K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $500 | 1 | JOHNSON ERIC L HONORABLE 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $45K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $600 | 3 | TILLERY DALE B HONORABLE 50% | Contributions & Trans… 50% | $46K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $7K | 11 | MOYE ERIC V HONORABLE 36% | Other / Unclassified 79% | $53K | +85% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 5 | BIRABIL LORRAINE B MS MS BI… 50% | Media 81% | $56K | -17% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $5K | 7 | BURTON, HASANI 46% | Other / Unclassified 53% | $5K | -17% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $350 | 1 | BIRMINGHAM BRANDON T HONORA… 100% | Media 100% | $6K | -99% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $15K | 7 | CORNYN, JOHN SEN 71% | Software & Tech 71% | $21K | +1153% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $19K | 2 | CORNYN, JOHN SEN 99% | Media 99% | $39K | +3622% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 4 | REDMOND AIESHA MRS 36% | Fundraising 36% | $42K | -69% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $3K | 5 | BAILEY VONDA HONORABLE 24% | Media 43% | $45K | -2% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 3 | GRINTER ALLEN ALISON J MRS 52% | Media 94% | $2K | -72% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $4K | 4 | CROCKETT, JASMINE 66% | Media 100% | $6K | +1157% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $7K | 14 | BROWN MARY HONORABLE 13% | Media 44% | $13K | -50% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $850 | 3 | WHITE III ERNEST B HONORABLE 47% | Media 53% | $14K | -95% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 7 | SHELBY TRACIE M MS 32% | Media 53% | $16K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $570 | 2 | SHELBY TRACIE M MS 91% | Media 91% | $17K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $3K | 5 | PHIPPS KIM T HONORABLE 51% | Media 51% | $20K | +32% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $1K | 1 | C00834440 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 1 | MOYE ERIC V HONORABLE 100% | Digital 100% | $21K | -52% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $1K | 1 | JOHNSON, JULIE 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $2K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $2K | 7 | JONES JR VENTON C HONORABLE 29% | Other / Unclassified 74% | $4K | +10% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 2 | ROSE TONI N HONORABLE 71% | Travel & Events 71% | $6K | -52% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $2K | 2 | PARKER TONYA HONORABLE 50% | Media 100% | $8K | -70% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $1K | 2 | MOYE ERIC V HONORABLE 79% | Media 79% | $10K | +65% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $2K | 7 | WHITE III ERNEST B HONORABLE 45% | Travel & Events 50% | $12K | +5% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $3K | 4 | BIRMINGHAM BRANDON T HONORA… 36% | Media 64% | $14K | +382% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $9K | 11 | TILLERY DALE B HONORABLE 17% | Media 37% | $23K | +197% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $7K | 12 | JOHNSON HEATHER NICOLE MS 12% | Media 39% | $30K | +360% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $11K | 11 | PALMER NICHOLAS D MR 20% | Print & Mail 68% | $11K | +571% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media | $93,814 | 117 | $802 | 44.3% | CORNYN, JOHN SEN 20% | 4mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $48,060 | 14 | $3K | 22.7% | DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PA… 74% | 4mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $40,750 | 94 | $434 | 19.2% | MOYE ERIC V HONORABLE 9% | 4mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $12,325 | 32 | $385 | 5.8% | ROSE TONI N HONORABLE 23% | 7mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $10,795 | 3 | $4K | 5.1% | CORNYN, JOHN SEN 99% | 5y ago |
| Digital | $2,900 | 4 | $725 | 1.4% | MOYE ERIC V HONORABLE 52% | 6mo ago |
| Fundraising | $1,660 | 4 | $415 | 0.8% | REDMOND AIESHA MRS 78% | 10mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $850 | 6 | $142 | 0.4% | GARZA HECTOR H HONORABLE 35% | 7mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $775 | 3 | $258 | 0.4% | STREETE SANDRE M HONORABLE 74% | 7y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
21
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$68,906 · 32% of revenue
15
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$62,188 · 29% of revenue
56
One-time clients 1 cycle
$80,984 · 38% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEWIS GRACIE G HONORABLE | 5 | $8,975 | 19 | 2008-01-25 | 2017-08-02 |
| MOYE ERIC V HONORABLE | 5 | $6,600 | 5 | 2016-09-21 | 2024-10-03 |
| BIRMINGHAM BRANDON T HONORABLE | 6 | $5,050 | 15 | 2013-10-15 | 2025-06-03 |
| BENNETT JENNIFER HONORABLE | 7 | $4,685 | 14 | 2014-09-17 | 2026-03-11 |
| REDMOND AIESHA MRS | 4 | $4,050 | 9 | 2018-03-16 | 2025-08-25 |
| TILLERY DALE B HONORABLE | 5 | $3,865 | 11 | 2010-04-16 | 2025-07-14 |
| WHITE III ERNEST B HONORABLE | 5 | $3,684 | 9 | 2010-10-19 | 2025-08-13 |
| STREETE SANDRE M HONORABLE | 3 | $3,565 | 7 | 2017-07-31 | 2021-12-14 |
| JOHNSON ERIC L HONORABLE | 4 | $3,260 | 6 | 2011-12-22 | 2018-10-02 |
| ROSE TONI N HONORABLE | 4 | $2,990 | 5 | 2015-01-09 | 2024-06-14 |
| SHELBY TRACIE M MS | 3 | $2,820 | 5 | 2023-02-21 | 2026-02-17 |
| GARZA HECTOR H HONORABLE | 4 | $2,800 | 7 | 2018-08-01 | 2026-02-10 |
| JONES JR VENTON C HONORABLE | 3 | $2,550 | 5 | 2022-03-07 | 2026-02-17 |
| ADKINS LADEITRA D MS | 3 | $2,540 | 5 | 2017-07-31 | 2025-09-08 |
| MITCHELL STEPHANIE N HONORABLE | 5 | $2,400 | 11 | 2013-07-18 | 2025-08-12 |
| HOFFMAN MARTIN J HONORABLE | 3 | $1,900 | 8 | 2008-08-30 | 2025-11-25 |
| WEST ROYCE HONORABLE | 3 | $1,700 | 4 | 2004-01-02 | 2014-10-06 |
| KEMP TAMMY M HONORABLE | 4 | $1,675 | 5 | 2014-02-20 | 2021-10-01 |
| JONES RAQUEL HONORABLE ROCKY | 3 | $1,665 | 3 | 2017-10-17 | 2025-08-18 |
| JACKSON SANDRA L HONORABLE | 3 | $1,200 | 4 | 2017-11-03 | 2022-09-27 |
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 | $210,879 | 99.4% | 91 | |
| Unknown | $1,200 | 0.6% | 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 | 2018-06-20 | DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PAC - STATE & LOCAL CEC | Print & Mail | voters guide | $35,510 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-02 | CORNYN, JOHN SEN | Media | ADS | $18,462 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-09-21 | CORNYN, JOHN SEN | Software & Tech | SUBSCRIPTIONS | $10,650 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-03-15 | SESSIONS, PETE | Media | ADVERTISING | $3,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-09-17 | MOYE ERIC V HONORABLE | Other / Unclassified | Campaign advertisement | $2,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-13 | PATTERSON ALYSSA J MS | Print & Mail | ELITE NEWS MAILER Patterson for judge mailer | $2,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-09 | PALMER NICHOLAS D MR | Print & Mail | Slate card mailer, feature article, and weekly ad | $1,750 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-10 | GARZA HECTOR H HONORABLE | Media | Advertising | $1,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-14 | JONES TAMIKA L MS | Print & Mail | Print Advertising | $1,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-10 | GARZA CYNTHIA R MRS | Print & Mail | Campaign advertisement-mailer | $1,500 |
| Recent | 2026-02-17 | SHELBY TRACIE M MS | Other / Unclassified | Campaign Ad | $1,000 |
| Recent | 2026-02-17 | CARLYLE CORY LEE HONORABLE | Print & Mail | Campaign mailer advertising expense | $500 |
| Recent | 2026-02-17 | JONES JR VENTON C HONORABLE | Media | Advertising | $500 |
| Recent | 2026-03-11 | BENNETT JENNIFER HONORABLE | — | Easter Event | $150 |