Host Gator
Host Gator is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Host Gator was paid $53K across 113 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
- Jun 11, 2009 → Jun 18, 2026
- spans 17.0 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 732
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 113
- 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.
No buyer activity in this window.
Top buyers last 3 months · top 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC LAWYERS ASSOCIATION 00055728 |
$467 | 2 |
| CALDWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CEC 00056214 |
$90 | 1 |
| ARTEAGA ANTONIA HONORABLE TONI 00065022 |
$48 | 1 |
| CONAWAY, HERB MD NJ · House DEM |
$31 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALDWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CEC 00056214 |
$649 | 3 |
| CLEAR CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN 00054674 |
$485 | 1 |
| HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC LAWYERS ASSOCIATION 00055728 |
$467 | 2 |
| 741666 741666 |
$265 | 1 |
| LARSON LYLE T HONORABLE 00025726 |
$239 | 1 |
| CONAWAY, HERB MD NJ · House DEM |
$123 | 4 |
| ARTEAGA ANTONIA HONORABLE TONI 00065022 |
$48 | 1 |
| SOUTHWEST DEMOCRATS 00055744 |
$21 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALDWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CEC 00056214 |
$745 | 4 |
| CONAWAY, HERB MD NJ · House DEM |
$534 | 12 |
| CLEAR CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN 00054674 |
$485 | 1 |
| HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC LAWYERS ASSOCIATION 00055728 |
$467 | 2 |
| 741666 741666 |
$265 | 1 |
| LARSON LYLE T HONORABLE 00025726 |
$239 | 1 |
| BASTROP COUNTY CONSERVATIVES 00086037 |
$236 | 1 |
| FARRAR JESSICA HONORABLE 00026313 |
$221 | 1 |
| JOHNSON JR ROBERT CLARK HONORABLE 00080115 |
$169 | 1 |
| KINSEY AARON G HONORABLE 00086032 |
$78 | 2 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PALMER MICHELLE L MS 00083440 |
$864 | 1 |
| CALDWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CEC 00056214 |
$745 | 4 |
| CONAWAY, HERB MD NJ · House DEM |
$564 | 13 |
| CLEAR CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN 00054674 |
$485 | 1 |
| LARSON LYLE T HONORABLE 00025726 |
$482 | 2 |
| HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC LAWYERS ASSOCIATION 00055728 |
$467 | 2 |
| RUIZ, RAUL DR. CA · House DEM |
$386 | 1 |
| REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS FOR KENTUCKY PAC C00542704 |
$319 | 1 |
| GRIFFITH, H MORGAN VA · House REP |
$290 | 1 |
| 741666 741666 |
$265 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PALMER MICHELLE L MS 00083440 |
$864 | 1 |
| CALDWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CEC 00056214 |
$829 | 5 |
| FARRAR JESSICA HONORABLE 00026313 |
$610 | 3 |
| CONAWAY, HERB MD NJ · House DEM |
$564 | 13 |
| BASTROP COUNTY CONSERVATIVES 00086037 |
$506 | 3 |
| CLEAR CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN 00054674 |
$485 | 1 |
| LARSON LYLE T HONORABLE 00025726 |
$482 | 2 |
| HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC LAWYERS ASSOCIATION 00055728 |
$467 | 2 |
| RUIZ, RAUL DR. CA · House DEM |
$386 | 1 |
| JOHNSON JR ROBERT CLARK HONORABLE 00080115 |
$340 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $3,994 | 7.54% |
| Republican | $2,760 | 5.21% |
| Non-partisan | $46,243 | 87.26% |
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 | $809 | 7 | DALE ANTHONY W HONORABLE TO… 35% | Software & Tech 62% | $809 | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $203 | 1 | RUIZ, RAUL DR. 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $203 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $2K | 10 | HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC LA… 26% | Software & Tech 74% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $203 | 1 | GRIFFITH, H MORGAN 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $407 | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $790 | 15 | TEXAS DEMOCRATIC WOMEN PAC 36% | Software & Tech 77% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $217 | 1 | MADISON PROJECT INC. 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $624 | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $382 | 8 | STALL DAVID K MR 46% | Software & Tech 100% | $3K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $2K | 28 | TEXAS DEMOCRATIC WOMEN PAC 19% | Software & Tech 91% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $814 | 24 | GRIFFITH, H MORGAN 25% | Software & Tech 100% | $3K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $980 | 21 | TEXAS DEMOCRATIC WOMEN PAC 29% | Software & Tech 100% | $4K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $565 | 8 | FRIENDS OF ED THOMPSON 66% | Media 66% | $5K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $1K | 11 | TEXAS DEMOCRATIC WOMEN PAC 25% | Software & Tech 100% | $6K | +45% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 13 | CATTANACH JOANNA R MS 39% | Software & Tech 100% | $7K | +20% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $286 | 2 | GRIFFITH, H MORGAN 71% | Software & Tech 100% | $286 | +40% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $941 | 21 | TEXAS DEMOCRATIC WOMEN PAC 32% | Software & Tech 98% | $8K | +19% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $72 | 1 | TOM GALLAGHER -- CONGRESS -… 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $357 | -67% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $948 | 16 | CATTANACH JOANNA R MS 42% | Software & Tech 100% | $9K | +148% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $104 | 2 | KEVIN NELSON FOR CONGRESS 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $462 | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 22 | ISRAEL CELIA M HONORABLE 22% | Software & Tech 87% | $3K | +41% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $1K | 21 | TEXAS DEMOCRATIC WOMEN PAC 21% | Software & Tech 77% | $4K | +79% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $772 | 17 | TEXAS DEMOCRATIC WOMEN PAC 40% | Software & Tech 58% | $5K | -21% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $686 | 11 | CATTANACH JOANNA R MS 38% | Software & Tech 62% | $6K | +22% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $1K | 17 | TARRANT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC W… 23% | Software & Tech 97% | $7K | +11% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $275 | 2 | RUIZ, RAUL DR. 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $275 | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $633 | 10 | CATTANACH JOANNA R MS 69% | Software & Tech 100% | $7K | -65% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $670 | 3 | TEMECULA VALLEY DEMOCRATS 70% | Software & Tech 100% | $945 | +135% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $200 | 8 | FARRAR JESSICA HONORABLE 51% | Software & Tech 100% | $8K | -79% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $2K | 12 | CATTANACH JOANNA R MS 32% | Software & Tech 100% | $9K | +82% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $907 | 1 | FULFORD, ROBIN DAWN 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $2K | +771% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $1K | 17 | PALMER MICHELLE L MS 40% | Software & Tech 100% | $3K | -33% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $1K | 15 | JOHNSON VANESIA MS 26% | Software & Tech 85% | $5K | -6% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $564 | 17 | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 28% | Software & Tech 80% | $5K | -27% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $1K | 18 | CATTANACH JOANNA R MS 51% | Software & Tech 96% | $7K | +91% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $1K | 20 | CLEAR CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN 22% | Software & Tech 93% | $8K | +8% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $312 | 2 | RUIZ, RAUL DR. 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $312 | +13% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $996 | 13 | MOTHERS AGAINST GREG ABBOTT 45% | Software & Tech 91% | $9K | +57% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $228 | 1 | GRIFFITH, H MORGAN 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $540 | -66% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $670 | 15 | FARRAR JESSICA HONORABLE 29% | Software & Tech 91% | $10K | +235% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $1K | 14 | GOTV TEXAS PAC 36% | Software & Tech 100% | $11K | -41% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $2K | 16 | TARRANT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC W… 20% | Software & Tech 100% | $3K | +47% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $1K | 15 | CANNABIS FREEDOM PAC 34% | Software & Tech 100% | $4K | -5% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $954 | 12 | FARRAR JESSICA HONORABLE 41% | Software & Tech 100% | $5K | +69% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $335 | 5 | JOHNSON JR ROBERT CLARK HON… 51% | Software & Tech 100% | $5K | -74% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $1K | 11 | PALMER MICHELLE L MS 62% | Software & Tech 100% | $7K | -1% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $705 | 2 | RUIZ, RAUL DR. 55% | Software & Tech 100% | $705 | +126% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $119 | 1 | GUERRA AMPARO YANEZ HONORAB… 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $7K | -88% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $290 | 1 | GRIFFITH, H MORGAN 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $996 | +27% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $577 | 4 | BASTROP COUNTY CONSERVATIVES 41% | Software & Tech 100% | $7K | -14% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $92 | 3 | CONAWAY, HERB MD 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $1K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $247 | 3 | JOHNSON JR ROBERT CLARK HON… 68% | Software & Tech 84% | $8K | -76% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $318 | 5 | CONAWAY, HERB MD 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $1K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $2K | 10 | CALDWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN … 33% | Software & Tech 48% | $3K | -19% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $667 | 6 | HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC LA… 70% | Software & Tech 13% | $4K | -49% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software & Tech | $47,888 | 661 | $72 | 92.9% | CATTANACH JOANNA R MS 7% | 2mo ago |
| Fundraising | $1,338 | 36 | $37 | 2.6% | CLEAR CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN 34% | 3y ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $1,190 | 15 | $79 | 2.3% | EAST BAY YOUNG DEMOCRATS 32% | 7mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $402 | 1 | $402 | 0.8% | HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC LA… 100% | 9y ago |
| Media | $372 | 1 | $372 | 0.7% | FRIENDS OF ED THOMPSON 100% | 7y ago |
| Admin & Office | $306 | 3 | $102 | 0.6% | TEXAS DEMOCRATIC WOMEN PAC 100% | 5y ago |
| Digital | $28 | 2 | $14 | 0.1% | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 100% | 3y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $15 | 1 | $15 | 0.0% | CLEAR CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN 100% | 10y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATTANACH JOANNA R MS | 4 | $3,966 | 33 | 2017-05-02 | 2023-06-06 |
| TEXAS DEMOCRATIC WOMEN PAC | 3 | $3,246 | 18 | 2017-05-24 | 2020-08-10 |
| LARSON LYLE T HONORABLE | 8 | $2,395 | 14 | 2012-03-26 | 2026-03-09 |
| PALMER MICHELLE L MS | 4 | $2,229 | 7 | 2019-02-26 | 2025-02-11 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE | 7 | $2,021 | 129 | 2012-12-03 | 2025-08-26 |
| GRIFFITH, H MORGAN | 5 | $2,002 | 9 | 2017-04-06 | 2025-04-07 |
| RUIZ, RAUL DR. | 5 | $1,981 | 11 | 2017-03-06 | 2025-02-27 |
| FARRAR JESSICA HONORABLE | 7 | $1,900 | 15 | 2012-09-21 | 2025-09-05 |
| JOHNSON JR ROBERT CLARK HONORABLE | 6 | $1,386 | 11 | 2015-11-15 | 2025-10-31 |
| CLEAR CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN | 6 | $1,371 | 12 | 2016-07-21 | 2026-03-11 |
| HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC LAWYERS ASSOCIATION | 4 | $1,337 | 7 | 2014-04-17 | 2026-06-18 |
| SCHAFFER ROBERT K HONORABLE BOB | 7 | $1,308 | 12 | 2012-04-14 | 2024-03-30 |
| TARRANT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC WOMEN S CLUB | 4 | $1,075 | 9 | 2018-02-13 | 2025-01-29 |
| CALDWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CEC | 3 | $1,001 | 6 | 2023-03-08 | 2026-05-07 |
| AREA 5 DEMOCRATIC CLUB | 3 | $755 | 3 | 2018-02-15 | 2024-01-30 |
| THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS REPUBLICAN WOMEN DISSOLVED | 3 | $661 | 7 | 2018-02-10 | 2023-07-23 |
| SOUTHWEST DEMOCRATS | 5 | $615 | 18 | 2019-01-15 | 2026-03-19 |
| DALE ANTHONY W HONORABLE TONY | 3 | $503 | 3 | 2015-01-29 | 2018-08-07 |
| HOWARD DONNA S HONORABLE | 3 | $488 | 5 | 2012-09-10 | 2017-08-24 |
| ROLL RANDY HONORABLE | 3 | $426 | 8 | 2014-10-15 | 2018-09-24 |
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 | $44,732 | 84.4% | 98 | |
| CA | $3,615 | 6.8% | 6 | |
| VA | $2,002 | 3.8% | 1 | |
| NJ | $564 | 1.1% | 1 | |
| GA | $434 | 0.8% | 1 | |
| KY | $415 | 0.8% | 2 | |
| PA | $360 | 0.7% | 1 | |
| TN | $348 | 0.7% | 1 | |
| MI | $287 | 0.5% | 1 | |
| NY | $240 | 0.5% | 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 | 2021-11-29 | FULFORD, ROBIN DAWN | Software & Tech | DOMAIN AND WEB HOST | $907 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-02-11 | PALMER MICHELLE L MS | Software & Tech | Website Annual Fees | $864 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-05-13 | CATTANACH JOANNA R MS | Software & Tech | Website Hosting | $645 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-02-14 | PALMER MICHELLE L MS | Software & Tech | Website Services | $541 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-02-23 | CALDWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CEC | Software & Tech | web hosting expense | $538 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-11 | CLEAR CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN | — | website | $485 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-02-27 | RUIZ, RAUL DR. | Software & Tech | WEB HOSTING | $386 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-30 | HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC LAWYERS ASSOCIATION | — | Fees | $378 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-02-25 | REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS FOR KENTUCKY PAC | Software & Tech | WEB HOSTING FEE | $319 |
| Recent | 2026-05-07 | CALDWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CEC | Software & Tech | Web hosting expense | $90 |
| Recent | 2026-06-18 | HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC LAWYERS ASSOCIATION | — | Fees | $90 |
| Recent | 2026-06-01 | ARTEAGA ANTONIA HONORABLE TONI | — | Website host | $48 |
| Recent | 2026-05-01 | CONAWAY, HERB MD | — | SOFTWARE | $31 |