Guitar Center
Guitar Center is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Guitar Center was paid — across 168 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
- —
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 269
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 168
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BIGELOW FOR SUPERVISOR 2026; FRIENDS OF FRANK 1482184 |
$2,871 | 2 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BIGELOW FOR SUPERVISOR 2026; FRIENDS OF FRANK 1482184 |
$2,871 | 2 |
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$543 | 1 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$175 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| EL-SAYED, ABDUL MI · Senate DEM |
$3,087 | 3 |
| BIGELOW FOR SUPERVISOR 2026; FRIENDS OF FRANK 1482184 |
$2,871 | 2 |
| A FIGHT WORTH HAVING C00933085 |
$1,144 | 2 |
| DOUGLAS, JUSTIN PA · House DEM |
$662 | 1 |
| HUNT, GRAYSON MO · House REP |
$561 | 1 |
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$543 | 1 |
| TEXAS MAJORITY PAC 00087189 |
$271 | 1 |
| REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF GREATER NORTH TEXAS PAC 00068118 |
$241 | 1 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$175 | 1 |
| ALANIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JUAN 1477270 |
$131 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| VENTURA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY (FED.) C00404434 |
$4,897 | 9 |
| EL-SAYED, ABDUL MI · Senate DEM |
$3,087 | 3 |
| BIGELOW FOR SUPERVISOR 2026; FRIENDS OF FRANK 1482184 |
$2,871 | 2 |
| 742080 742080 |
$2,123 | 2 |
| JOIN THE UNION C00883017 |
$1,341 | 1 |
| A FIGHT WORTH HAVING C00933085 |
$1,144 | 2 |
| GOODWIN VIKKI A HONORABLE 00081436 |
$1,065 | 2 |
| DOUGLAS, JUSTIN PA · House DEM |
$662 | 1 |
| HUNT, GRAYSON MO · House REP |
$561 | 1 |
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$543 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| VENTURA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY (FED.) C00404434 |
$4,897 | 9 |
| EL-SAYED, ABDUL MI · Senate DEM |
$3,087 | 3 |
| BIGELOW FOR SUPERVISOR 2026; FRIENDS OF FRANK 1482184 |
$2,871 | 2 |
| 742080 742080 |
$2,123 | 2 |
| JOIN THE UNION C00883017 |
$1,341 | 1 |
| REPUBLICAN WOMEN S CLUB OF KATY PAC 00070275 |
$1,178 | 2 |
| A FIGHT WORTH HAVING C00933085 |
$1,144 | 2 |
| GOODWIN VIKKI A HONORABLE 00081436 |
$1,065 | 2 |
| DOUGLAS, JUSTIN PA · House DEM |
$662 | 1 |
| HUNT, GRAYSON MO · House REP |
$561 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| VENTURA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY (FED.) C00404434 |
$4,897 | 9 |
| EL-SAYED, ABDUL MI · Senate DEM |
$3,087 | 3 |
| BIGELOW FOR SUPERVISOR 2026; FRIENDS OF FRANK 1482184 |
$2,871 | 2 |
| 742080 742080 |
$2,123 | 2 |
| JOIN THE UNION C00883017 |
$1,341 | 1 |
| REPUBLICAN WOMEN S CLUB OF KATY PAC 00070275 |
$1,178 | 2 |
| A FIGHT WORTH HAVING C00933085 |
$1,144 | 2 |
| GOODWIN VIKKI A HONORABLE 00081436 |
$1,065 | 2 |
| DOUGLAS, JUSTIN PA · House DEM |
$662 | 1 |
| HUNT, GRAYSON MO · House REP |
$561 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 11.16% |
| Republican | $0 | 17.96% |
| Non-partisan | $0 | 70.88% |
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 | $193 | 2 | DABABNEH FOR ASSEMBLY 2016;… 68% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $193 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $2K | 4 | PORTANTINO FOR SENATE 2020 66% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $181 | 3 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 60% | Admin & Office 60% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $130 | 1 | BELLAIRE BRAESWOOD DEMOCRATS 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $3K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $936 | 2 | C00648741 83% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $936 | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 7 | WALLACE WILLIAM D HONORABLE… 46% | Travel & Events 46% | $3K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 6 | C00662874 39% | Admin & Office 83% | $5K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $790 | 2 | CANTWELL, MARIA 59% | Travel & Events 59% | $6K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $1K | 2 | BECKLES FOR ASSEMBLY 2018, … 68% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $7K | +470% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $379 | 1 | GARLAND AREA DEMOCRATIC CLU… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $8K | -84% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $461 | 1 | C00592048 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $461 | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $462 | 2 | SETH RHONDA M MRS 59% | Admin & Office 100% | $8K | +156% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $453 | 2 | C00704098 89% | Fundraising 89% | $914 | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 9 | TARRANT COUNTY STONEWALL DE… 42% | Admin & Office 45% | $10K | +1496% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $947 | 2 | AMMAR CAMPA-NAJJAR FOR CONG… 78% | Strategy & Research 78% | $2K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $3K | 9 | C00726018 31% | Admin & Office 37% | $5K | +219% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $230 | 2 | JAMISON MARTHA H HONORABLE 70% | Other / Unclassified 70% | $5K | -89% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 8 | C00707059 44% | Other / Unclassified 74% | $7K | -17% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $3K | 5 | C00720805 64% | Travel & Events 92% | $10K | +217% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $325 | 1 | TEXAS REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIV… 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $10K | -70% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 5 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS 70% | Digital 70% | $2K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 2 | BAY AREA DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT 75% | Travel & Events 100% | $12K | +555% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $1K | 2 | C00767400 58% | Travel & Events 58% | $3K | +149% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $213 | 2 | DE MAIO - BALLOT MEASURE CO… 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $13K | -54% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $218 | 1 | OMAR, ILHAN 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $4K | -52% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $443 | 2 | LUBBOCK FIRE FIGHTERS PAC 51% | Admin & Office 51% | $13K | -79% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $895 | 3 | DEAN, KATIE 43% | Other / Unclassified 76% | $4K | -5% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $586 | 2 | C00773747 96% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | -80% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $6K | 13 | WHITE, ROYCE ALEXANDER MR 52% | Travel & Events 78% | $11K | +2665% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $5K | 15 | SCHOFIELD MICHAEL HONORABLE 35% | Other / Unclassified 48% | $16K | +142% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $3K | 12 | BOLDUC, DONALD C. 28% | Travel & Events 58% | $19K | +13% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $1K | 3 | SAN FERNANDO YOUNG DEMOCRATS 51% | Other / Unclassified 51% | $20K | +253% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 6 | HUBERT STEPHEN M MR SKEETER 53% | Travel & Events 53% | $22K | -26% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $100 | 1 | BAYOU BLUE DEMOCRATS 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $22K | -53% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $357 | 1 | NJINIMBOT, GABRIEL 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $357 | +64% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $195 | 1 | CRENSHAW, DANIEL 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $552 | -78% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $1K | 3 | CRENSHAW, DANIEL 50% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | +85% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $1K | 2 | DOMENICI, NELLA LOUISE LOUI… 63% | Admin & Office 100% | $3K | -81% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $741 | 4 | LERNER, KARI 42% | Travel & Events 85% | $4K | -85% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $994 | 5 | DOMENICI, NELLA LOUISE LOUI… 34% | Admin & Office 45% | $5K | -65% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $1K | 2 | REPUBLICAN WOMEN S CLUB OF … 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $6K | +3% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $410 | 1 | OMAR, ILHAN 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $410 | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $493 | 2 | CYPRESS-TOMBALL DEMOCRATS 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $6K | -73% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $1K | 1 | JOIN THE UNION 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $3K | 3 | 742080 81% | Travel & Events 81% | $9K | +2541% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $5K | 5 | VENTURA COUNTY REPUBLICAN P… 84% | Travel & Events 88% | $7K | +1365% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $1K | 5 | GOODWIN VIKKI A HONORABLE 43% | Admin & Office 73% | $10K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $2K | 6 | VENTURA COUNTY REPUBLICAN P… 36% | Admin & Office 64% | $9K | +879% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $5K | 10 | EL-SAYED, ABDUL 57% | Travel & Events 57% | $14K | +405% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $3K | 3 | BIGELOW FOR SUPERVISOR 2026… 94% | Other / Unclassified 6% | $17K | +159% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $37,478 | 88 | $426 | 37.8% | VENTURA COUNTY REPUBLICAN P… 13% | 3mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $30,268 | 72 | $420 | 30.5% | CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP COMMI… 8% | 8w ago |
| Admin & Office | $26,728 | 93 | $287 | 26.9% | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 8% | 2mo ago |
| Fundraising | $1,629 | 6 | $271 | 1.6% | MILLER FOR ASSEMBLY 2010, F… 35% | 3y ago |
| Digital | $1,510 | 3 | $503 | 1.5% | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS 100% | 5y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $740 | 1 | $740 | 0.7% | AMMAR CAMPA-NAJJAR FOR CONG… 100% | 6y ago |
| Media | $661 | 2 | $331 | 0.7% | COLLIER MICHAEL E MR MIKE 62% | 8y ago |
| Print & Mail | $173 | 1 | $173 | 0.2% | ANDERSON RODNEY EARL HONORA… 100% | 12y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT | 5 | $3,051 | 15 | 2010-12-22 | 2022-10-21 |
| CRENSHAW, DANIEL | 3 | $2,468 | 7 | 2020-03-12 | 2024-03-01 |
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 | $44,429 | 45.4% | 80 | |
| CA | $26,159 | 26.7% | 33 | |
| Unknown | $11,142 | 11.4% | 24 | |
| MN | $3,330 | 3.4% | 2 | |
| MI | $3,087 | 3.2% | 1 | |
| DC | $2,631 | 2.7% | 3 | |
| WA | $1,443 | 1.5% | 3 | |
| MO | $1,171 | 1.2% | 2 | |
| KY | $1,154 | 1.2% | 1 | |
| TN | $1,144 | 1.2% | 1 | |
| NM | $1,090 | 1.1% | 1 | |
| NY | $1,084 | 1.1% | 3 |
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 | 2025-09-24 | VENTURA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY (FED.) | Travel & Events | SOUND SYSTEM FOR EVENTS | $2,761 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-13 | BIGELOW FOR SUPERVISOR 2026; FRIENDS OF FRANK | — | Portable Sound System | $2,655 |
| Largest all-time | 2008-01-18 | CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE | Other / Unclassified | — | $2,250 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-09-24 | 742080 | Travel & Events | Sound System for Events | $1,929 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-06-02 | BAY AREA DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | Travel & Events | Reimburse Kim Krist for purchase of sound system to be used for events/meetings. Ck#: 1019. | $1,864 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-09-25 | VENTURA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY (FED.) | Travel & Events | SOUND SYSTEM FOR EVENTS | $1,636 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-23 | EL-SAYED, ABDUL | Travel & Events | EVENT SUPPLIES | $1,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-06-20 | JOIN THE UNION | Travel & Events | EVENT SUPPLIES | $1,341 |
| Recent | 2026-03-10 | PLATNER, GRAHAM | Admin & Office | AUDIO/VIDEO EQUIPMENT | $543 |
| Recent | 2026-05-13 | BIGELOW FOR SUPERVISOR 2026; FRIENDS OF FRANK | — | Portable Sound System | $217 |
| Recent | 2026-04-09 | HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE | Other / Unclassified | Speaker system for Town Hall | $175 |
| Recent | 2026-03-01 | 741949 | Admin & Office | EQUIPMENT | $37 |