Friends of Paul Bettencourt
$1.39M
2025-2026 cycle
Friends of Paul Bettencourt is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Friends of Paul Bettencourt was paid $1.39M across 194 client committees, of which $25K 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
$1.59M
=
$1.57M
(Schedule B)
+
$25K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$1,567,292 | 662 rows | 98.4% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$25,000 | 1 rows | 1.6% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jun 30, 2013 → Aug 20, 2026
- spans 13.1 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 662
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 194
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Sep 2025
Aug 2026
$103K
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.
No buyer activity in this window.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BORDER HEALTH PAC 00055547 |
$25,000 IE $25,000 |
1 |
| UNION PACIFIC FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT 00041213 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| NRG ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00060131 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| HOMEPAC OF THE TEXAS ASSN OF BUILDERS 00015715 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015960 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| SOUTHWEST AIRLINES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00068722 |
$1,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BORDER HEALTH PAC 00055547 |
$25,000 IE $25,000 |
1 |
| UNION PACIFIC FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT 00041213 |
$6,000 | 2 |
| TEXAS SANDS PAC 00086519 |
$4,500 | 1 |
| NRG ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00060131 |
$3,000 | 1 |
| ONCOR TEXAS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY ADMINISTRATION 00066868 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| HOMEPAC OF THE TEXAS ASSN OF BUILDERS 00015715 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015960 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| TENASKA EMPLOYEES TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE DO NOT USE 00066719 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS BOMA PAC 00055819 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| SOUTHWEST AIRLINES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00068722 |
$1,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BORDER HEALTH PAC 00055547 |
$25,000 IE $25,000 |
1 |
| TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION PAC 00016375 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| HOUSTON REGION BUSINESS COALITION 00063767 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| UNION PACIFIC FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT 00041213 |
$9,000 | 3 |
| HOMEPAC OF THE TEXAS ASSN OF BUILDERS 00015715 |
$7,000 | 2 |
| TEXAS CONSUMER LENDERS PAC 00064956 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| GHBA HOME-PAC 00015700 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| MOAK CASEY PAC 00087031 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| HOUSTON APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015547 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS SANDS PAC 00086519 |
$4,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BORDER HEALTH PAC 00055547 |
$25,000 IE $25,000 |
1 |
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015487 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| HOUSTON REGION BUSINESS COALITION 00063767 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION PAC 00016375 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS APARTMENT ASSN PAC 00017303 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| UNION PACIFIC FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT 00041213 |
$9,000 | 3 |
| HOMEPAC OF THE TEXAS ASSN OF BUILDERS 00015715 |
$7,000 | 2 |
| HOUSTON APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015547 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| COATS ROSE PAC 00051125 |
$5,000 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC 00028135 |
$50,000 | 3 |
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015487 |
$30,000 | 2 |
| BORDER HEALTH PAC 00055547 |
$25,000 IE $25,000 |
1 |
| TEXAS APARTMENT ASSN PAC 00017303 |
$20,000 | 2 |
| TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF PROPERTY TAX PROFESSIONALS PAC 00017153 |
$18,350 | 1 |
| TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION PAC 00016375 |
$15,000 | 2 |
| HOUSTON REGION BUSINESS COALITION 00063767 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| HOUSTON APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015547 |
$10,000 | 2 |
| UNION PACIFIC FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT 00041213 |
$9,000 | 3 |
| TEXAS SANDS PAC 00086519 |
$9,000 | 2 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $1,390,618 | 100.00% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Money flow through this vendor
Where their ad buys point
IE payers (left) → races the buys targeted (right) · independent-expenditure filings onlyNo activity in the last 1 months.
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 | Q2 | 2016 | $9K | 4 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 56% | Contributions & Trans… 83% | $9K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $20K | 5 | TEXAS APARTMENT ASSN PAC 50% | Contributions & Trans… 75% | $29K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $34K | 19 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 29% | Contributions & Trans… 72% | $63K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $12K | 7 | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY O… 41% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $12K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $12K | 4 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 82% | Contributions & Trans… 92% | $24K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $36K | 20 | AT&T TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION… 14% | Contributions & Trans… 55% | $60K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $86K | 47 | RYAN TEXAS PAC 12% | Contributions & Trans… 76% | $146K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $11K | 4 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 45% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $157K | +23% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $5K | 3 | UNION PACIFIC FUND FOR EFFE… 56% | Other / Unclassified 78% | $161K | -78% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $32K | 12 | RYAN TEXAS PAC 31% | Other / Unclassified 55% | $193K | -6% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $5K | 1 | TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATIO… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $5K | -59% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $25K | 11 | RYAN TEXAS PAC 40% | Contributions & Trans… 89% | $30K | -29% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $67K | 33 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 15% | Contributions & Trans… 76% | $97K | -22% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $16K | 7 | CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS TEXA… 32% | Contributions & Trans… 68% | $112K | +41% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $12K | 7 | HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS UNI… 21% | Contributions & Trans… 71% | $124K | +167% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $34K | 14 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 30% | Contributions & Trans… 73% | $158K | +5% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $10K | 4 | CHARTER SCHOOLS NOW 50% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $10K | +100% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $10K | 2 | JES HOLDINGS - TEXAS DEVELO… 79% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $20K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $39K | 15 | HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE F… 13% | Contributions & Trans… 73% | $58K | +52% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $142K | 60 | RYAN TEXAS PAC 7% | Contributions & Trans… 95% | $200K | +114% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $15K | 2 | FAMILY EMPOWERMENT COALITIO… 67% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $215K | -4% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $9K | 3 | HOUSTON APARTMENT ASSOCIATI… 59% | Contributions & Trans… 59% | $224K | -29% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $56K | 20 | GHBA HOME-PAC 22% | Contributions & Trans… 58% | $280K | +65% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $24K | 12 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 21% | Contributions & Trans… 90% | $24K | +140% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $30K | 11 | RYAN TEXAS PAC 33% | Contributions & Trans… 83% | $54K | +216% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $51K | 22 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 20% | Contributions & Trans… 61% | $105K | +31% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $206K | 57 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 19% | Contributions & Trans… 86% | $311K | +45% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $35K | 3 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 43% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $346K | +133% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $8K | 3 | UNION PACIFIC FUND FOR EFFE… 38% | Contributions & Trans… 63% | $354K | -6% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $59K | 20 | HOUSTON REGION BUSINESS COA… 17% | Contributions & Trans… 73% | $412K | +4% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $18K | 3 | TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATIO… 56% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $18K | -25% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $16K | 8 | UNION PACIFIC FUND FOR EFFE… 38% | Contributions & Trans… 22% | $34K | -47% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $8K | 4 | NRG ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION… 40% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $42K | -85% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions & Transfers | $1,178,393 | 492 | $2K | 75.6% | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 9% | 5w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $346,801 | 156 | $2K | 22.3% | RYAN TEXAS PAC 9% | 5mo ago |
| Media | $27,349 | 3 | $9K | 1.8% | HARRIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PA… 100% | 11y ago |
| Admin & Office | $4,250 | 5 | $850 | 0.3% | SOUTHERN GLAZER S OF TEXAS … 24% | 4y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $1,000 | 1 | $1K | 0.1% | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES POLITICA… 100% | 7y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
77
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,225,355 · 78% of revenue
32
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$140,324 · 9% of revenue
85
One-time clients 1 cycle
$201,614 · 13% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 6 | $115,000 | 13 | 2014-06-17 | 2025-06-23 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC | 7 | $109,500 | 17 | 2013-11-13 | 2025-06-23 |
| RYAN TEXAS PAC | 6 | $65,000 | 7 | 2014-09-24 | 2024-04-08 |
| TEXAS APARTMENT ASSN PAC | 6 | $61,000 | 10 | 2014-01-10 | 2025-06-26 |
| TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF PROPERTY TAX PROFESSIONALS PAC | 6 | $49,500 | 11 | 2014-10-08 | 2024-10-25 |
| GHBA HOME-PAC | 6 | $35,250 | 17 | 2015-07-08 | 2025-11-12 |
| TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION PAC | 6 | $35,000 | 7 | 2016-10-18 | 2026-02-11 |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | 5 | $34,500 | 9 | 2016-07-25 | 2025-10-06 |
| GULF STATES TOYOTA STATE PAC | 5 | $28,000 | 11 | 2014-02-06 | 2025-11-04 |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 5 | $27,000 | 6 | 2014-02-18 | 2024-10-28 |
| UNION PACIFIC FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT | 8 | $26,500 | 11 | 2007-06-26 | 2026-06-29 |
| HOMEPAC OF THE TEXAS ASSN OF BUILDERS | 7 | $26,000 | 13 | 2014-11-11 | 2026-08-04 |
| POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF TEXAS | 5 | $22,500 | 11 | 2016-09-29 | 2024-10-09 |
| A&M POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 4 | $22,500 | 6 | 2014-12-07 | 2024-10-29 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS TEXAS PAC | 3 | $22,000 | 5 | 2018-02-22 | 2024-11-14 |
| AT&T TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 6 | $22,000 | 6 | 2014-10-24 | 2024-12-03 |
| TEXAS AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSN PAC | 6 | $20,500 | 7 | 2000-09-26 | 2022-08-01 |
| HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSN LOCAL #341 PAC | 4 | $20,000 | 4 | 2014-10-16 | 2024-10-22 |
| UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEE PAC | 6 | $19,000 | 9 | 2014-07-18 | 2024-09-03 |
| CENTERPOINT ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 9 | $18,500 | 12 | 2003-03-17 | 2023-12-11 |
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 | $1,567,292 | 100.0% | 194 |
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 | 2024-10-22 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign Contribution | $25,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2013-06-30 | BETTENCOURT PAUL HONORABLE | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution to SPAC | $19,665 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-25 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF PROPERTY TAX PROFESSIONALS PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Political Contribution | $18,350 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-11-22 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution-SD 7 | $15,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-06-23 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution-SD 7 | $15,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-11 | TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign Contribution | $10,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-13 | TEXAS CONSUMER LENDERS PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Political Contributions | $5,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-22 | TEXAS SANDS PAC | — | Campaign contribution | $4,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-11 | WASTE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES BETTER GOVERNMENT FUND | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution | $3,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-08-20 | NRG ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution to State Committee | $3,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-29 | UNION PACIFIC FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT | — | To Support Primary 2028 State Senate 7 TX | $3,000 |
| Recent | 2026-08-04 | HOMEPAC OF THE TEXAS ASSN OF BUILDERS | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign Contribution | $2,000 |
| Recent | 2026-08-19 | TEXAS DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign contribution | $1,500 |
| Recent | 2026-08-18 | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution to State Committee | $1,000 |