Host Gator
Host Gator is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Host Gator was paid $15K across 34 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
- Jan 12, 2010 → May 7, 2026
- spans 16.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 196
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 34
- 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 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALDWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CEC 00056214 |
$90 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALDWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CEC 00056214 |
$649 | 3 |
| 741666 741666 |
$265 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALDWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CEC 00056214 |
$745 | 4 |
| CONAWAY, HERB MD NJ · House DEM |
$410 | 8 |
| 741666 741666 |
$265 | 1 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$24 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 7
| 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 |
$410 | 8 |
| 741666 741666 |
$265 | 1 |
| LARSON LYLE T HONORABLE 00025726 |
$243 | 1 |
| GUERRA AMPARO YANEZ HONORABLE AMY 00083553 |
$119 | 1 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$24 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 9
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PALMER MICHELLE L MS 00083440 |
$864 | 1 |
| CALDWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CEC 00056214 |
$829 | 5 |
| CONAWAY, HERB MD NJ · House DEM |
$410 | 8 |
| 741666 741666 |
$265 | 1 |
| LARSON LYLE T HONORABLE 00025726 |
$243 | 1 |
| GUERRA AMPARO YANEZ HONORABLE AMY 00083553 |
$119 | 1 |
| PFLUGERVILLE RESIDENTS FOR RESPONSIBLE TAXATION 00082943 |
$83 | 2 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$47 | 2 |
| CLEAR CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN 00054674 |
$42 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $1,604 | 10.72% |
| Republican | $348 | 2.32% |
| Non-partisan | $13,008 | 86.96% |
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 | $491 | 3 | RINGO MICA J MRS 37% | Software & Tech 37% | $491 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $5 | 1 | RINGO MICA J MRS 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $496 | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $150 | 4 | BRUNO FOR 62ND ASSEMBLY CA … 72% | Other / Unclassified 72% | $646 | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $255 | 2 | LARSON LYLE T HONORABLE 60% | Software & Tech 100% | $255 | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $271 | 2 | DINGELL, DEBBIE 53% | Software & Tech 100% | $526 | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $85 | 2 | THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS RE… 82% | Software & Tech 100% | $611 | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $410 | 4 | FRIENDS OF ED THOMPSON 91% | Media 91% | $1K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $492 | 5 | PALMER MICHELLE L MS 50% | Software & Tech 100% | $2K | +0% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $182 | 4 | HOUSTON KEITH F MR 79% | Software & Tech 100% | $2K | +3315% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $82 | 1 | C00688903 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $82 | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $357 | 8 | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 53% | Software & Tech 96% | $2K | +138% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $56 | 4 | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 68% | Software & Tech 100% | $2K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $979 | 8 | C00720110 37% | Software & Tech 73% | $1K | +284% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $252 | 5 | DINGELL, DEBBIE 57% | Software & Tech 100% | $1K | -7% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $236 | 4 | TRAVIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PA… 87% | Software & Tech 92% | $2K | +178% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $142 | 6 | BOETTCHER ROBERT D MR 57% | Software & Tech 100% | $2K | -65% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $226 | 7 | LARSON LYLE T HONORABLE 68% | Software & Tech 100% | $2K | -54% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $168 | 6 | THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS RE… 63% | Software & Tech 100% | $2K | -8% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $56 | 4 | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 68% | Software & Tech 100% | $2K | -84% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $308 | 4 | BOETTCHER ROBERT D MR 88% | Software & Tech 100% | $2K | +447% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $907 | 1 | FULFORD, ROBIN DAWN 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $907 | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $964 | 7 | PALMER MICHELLE L MS 60% | Software & Tech 100% | $2K | -1% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $278 | 4 | C00816637 86% | Software & Tech 100% | $2K | +10% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $176 | 5 | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 90% | Software & Tech 100% | $2K | -26% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $41 | 3 | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $2K | -71% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $1K | 8 | CLEAR CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN 29% | Software & Tech 100% | $3K | +360% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $839 | 5 | MOTHERS AGAINST GREG ABBOTT 54% | Software & Tech 97% | $4K | +401% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $264 | 6 | THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS RE… 66% | Software & Tech 100% | $5K | +370% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $69 | 3 | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $5K | -78% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $603 | 5 | LARSON LYLE T HONORABLE 55% | Software & Tech 100% | $603 | -37% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $420 | 2 | PFLUGERVILLE RESIDENTS FOR … 94% | Software & Tech 100% | $1K | +51% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $232 | 5 | CALDWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN … 36% | Software & Tech 100% | $1K | +32% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $1K | 2 | PALMER MICHELLE L MS 78% | Software & Tech 100% | $2K | +6% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $119 | 1 | GUERRA AMPARO YANEZ HONORAB… 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $2K | -86% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $120 | 2 | CALDWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN … 80% | Software & Tech 100% | $3K | -55% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $92 | 3 | CONAWAY, HERB MD 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $92 | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $318 | 5 | CONAWAY, HERB MD 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $410 | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $824 | 3 | CALDWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN … 68% | Software & Tech 100% | $1K | +37% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $90 | 1 | CALDWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN … 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $1K | -79% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software & Tech | $13,817 | 185 | $75 | 92.4% | PALMER MICHELLE L MS 16% | 5w ago |
| Fundraising | $463 | 5 | $93 | 3.1% | CLEAR CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN 97% | 5y ago |
| Media | $372 | 1 | $372 | 2.5% | FRIENDS OF ED THOMPSON 100% | 7y ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $292 | 4 | $73 | 2.0% | BRUNO FOR 62ND ASSEMBLY CA … 91% | 3y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $15 | 1 | $15 | 0.1% | CLEAR CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN 100% | 9y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALMER MICHELLE L MS | 4 | $2,229 | 7 | 2019-02-26 | 2025-02-11 |
| LARSON LYLE T HONORABLE | 6 | $1,927 | 11 | 2014-03-25 | 2025-03-10 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE | 6 | $1,330 | 78 | 2012-12-03 | 2025-08-26 |
| CALDWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CEC | 3 | $1,001 | 6 | 2023-03-08 | 2026-05-07 |
| CLEAR CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN | 5 | $886 | 11 | 2016-07-21 | 2024-07-03 |
| THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS REPUBLICAN WOMEN DISSOLVED | 3 | $661 | 7 | 2018-02-10 | 2023-07-23 |
| STICKLAND JONATHAN S HONORABLE | 3 | $125 | 3 | 2011-11-14 | 2015-11-09 |
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 | $12,704 | 84.9% | 26 | |
| Unknown | $682 | 4.6% | 3 | |
| CA | $529 | 3.5% | 2 | |
| NJ | $410 | 2.7% | 1 | |
| TN | $348 | 2.3% | 1 | |
| MI | $287 | 1.9% | 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 | 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 all-time | 2023-05-22 | MOTHERS AGAINST GREG ABBOTT | Software & Tech | Software app | $450 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-26 | 741666 | Software & Tech | website hosting | $265 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-01 | CONAWAY, HERB MD | Software & Tech | SOFTWARE | $187 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-07 | CALDWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CEC | Software & Tech | Web hosting expense | $90 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-11-20 | CONAWAY, HERB MD | Software & Tech | SOFTWARE | $39 |
| Recent | 2025-12-01 | CONAWAY, HERB MD | Software & Tech | SOFTWARE | $31 |
| Recent | 2026-02-10 | CALDWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CEC | Software & Tech | Webhosting Expense | $21 |