Host Gator
Host Gator is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Host Gator was paid $53K across 136 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
- 954
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 136
- 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.
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Top buyers last 6 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CHIARADIO, MICHAEL ALEXIS MS · House DEM |
$512 | 2 |
| HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC LAWYERS ASSOCIATION 00055728 |
$467 | 2 |
| GRIFFITH, H MORGAN VA · House REP |
$290 | 1 |
| 150PAC.ORG C00614552 |
$259 | 1 |
| 791828 791828 |
$198 | 1 |
| CONAWAY, HERB MD NJ · House DEM |
$92 | 3 |
| CALDWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CEC 00056214 |
$90 | 1 |
| ARTEAGA ANTONIA HONORABLE TONI 00065022 |
$48 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CHIARADIO, MICHAEL ALEXIS MS · House DEM |
$851 | 3 |
| CALDWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CEC 00056214 |
$649 | 3 |
| CONAWAY, HERB MD NJ · House DEM |
$503 | 11 |
| CLEAR CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN 00054674 |
$485 | 1 |
| HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC LAWYERS ASSOCIATION 00055728 |
$467 | 2 |
| GRIFFITH, H MORGAN VA · House REP |
$290 | 1 |
| GATORPAC C00570416 |
$290 | 1 |
| 741666 741666 |
$265 | 1 |
| 150PAC.ORG C00614552 |
$259 | 1 |
| LARSON LYLE T HONORABLE 00025726 |
$239 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CHIARADIO, MICHAEL ALEXIS MS · House DEM |
$851 | 3 |
| CALDWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CEC 00056214 |
$745 | 4 |
| CONAWAY, HERB MD NJ · House DEM |
$595 | 14 |
| GRIFFITH, H MORGAN VA · House REP |
$581 | 2 |
| CLEAR CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN 00054674 |
$485 | 1 |
| HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC LAWYERS ASSOCIATION 00055728 |
$467 | 2 |
| 791828 791828 |
$396 | 2 |
| GATORPAC C00570416 |
$290 | 1 |
| 741666 741666 |
$265 | 1 |
| 150PAC.ORG C00614552 |
$259 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PALMER MICHELLE L MS 00083440 |
$864 | 1 |
| CHIARADIO, MICHAEL ALEXIS MS · House DEM |
$851 | 3 |
| CALDWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CEC 00056214 |
$745 | 4 |
| CONAWAY, HERB MD NJ · House DEM |
$595 | 14 |
| 990861 990861 |
$586 | 1 |
| GRIFFITH, H MORGAN VA · House REP |
$581 | 2 |
| GATORPAC C00570416 |
$581 | 2 |
| CLEAR CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN 00054674 |
$485 | 1 |
| LARSON LYLE T HONORABLE 00025726 |
$482 | 2 |
| HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC LAWYERS ASSOCIATION 00055728 |
$467 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $9,289 | 17.42% |
| Republican | $5,270 | 9.88% |
| Non-partisan | $38,759 | 72.69% |
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 | $496 | 3 | GAIL SCHWARTZ FOR CONGRESS 59% | Other / Unclassified 59% | $496 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $2K | 10 | HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC LA… 26% | Software & Tech 74% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 9 | MCNERNEY, JERRY 51% | Software & Tech 84% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $790 | 15 | TEXAS DEMOCRATIC WOMEN PAC 36% | Software & Tech 77% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $493 | 3 | MADISON PROJECT INC. 44% | Software & Tech 65% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $382 | 8 | STALL DAVID K MR 46% | Software & Tech 100% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $656 | 4 | FIGHT BACK PAC 92% | Software & Tech 96% | $4K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $2K | 38 | TEXAS DEMOCRATIC WOMEN PAC 14% | Software & Tech 93% | $6K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 32 | MCNERNEY, JERRY 54% | Software & Tech 100% | $8K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $1K | 31 | TEXAS DEMOCRATIC WOMEN PAC 20% | Software & Tech 88% | $9K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $588 | 10 | FRIENDS OF ED THOMPSON 63% | Media 63% | $10K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $1K | 11 | TEXAS DEMOCRATIC WOMEN PAC 25% | Software & Tech 100% | $11K | +45% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $733 | 2 | MICHAEL JAMES OTT PRESIDENT… 56% | Software & Tech 100% | $733 | +48% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 14 | CATTANACH JOANNA R MS 36% | Software & Tech 92% | $13K | +30% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $575 | 5 | MCNERNEY, JERRY 50% | Software & Tech 100% | $1K | -74% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $941 | 21 | TEXAS DEMOCRATIC WOMEN PAC 32% | Software & Tech 98% | $14K | +19% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $369 | 5 | MCNERNEY, JERRY 69% | Software & Tech 54% | $2K | -25% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $1K | 17 | CATTANACH JOANNA R MS 37% | Software & Tech 87% | $15K | +185% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $591 | 7 | MCNERNEY, JERRY 43% | Software & Tech 57% | $2K | -10% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $3K | 28 | ISRAEL CELIA M HONORABLE 17% | Software & Tech 81% | $5K | +36% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $4K | 32 | SMITH FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; JA… 44% | Other / Unclassified 52% | $9K | +97% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 28 | SMITH FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; JA… 38% | Other / Unclassified 38% | $11K | +54% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $901 | 16 | CATTANACH JOANNA R MS 29% | Software & Tech 71% | $12K | +53% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $1K | 17 | TARRANT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC W… 23% | Software & Tech 97% | $13K | +11% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $1K | 14 | RUIZ, RAUL DR. 26% | Software & Tech 100% | $1K | +44% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $633 | 10 | CATTANACH JOANNA R MS 69% | Software & Tech 100% | $14K | -68% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 19 | TEMECULA VALLEY DEMOCRATS 29% | Software & Tech 100% | $3K | +182% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $200 | 8 | FARRAR JESSICA HONORABLE 51% | Software & Tech 100% | $14K | -79% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $674 | 13 | ESTHER FOR CONGRESS 38% | Software & Tech 100% | $3K | +83% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $2K | 12 | CATTANACH JOANNA R MS 32% | Software & Tech 100% | $16K | +59% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $1K | 11 | FULFORD, ROBIN DAWN 67% | Software & Tech 100% | $5K | +129% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 29 | PALMER MICHELLE L MS 25% | Software & Tech 100% | $7K | -16% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $3K | 27 | 150PAC.ORG 24% | Software & Tech 87% | $10K | -27% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $733 | 19 | MCNERNEY, JERRY 23% | Software & Tech 85% | $11K | -67% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 23 | CATTANACH JOANNA R MS 38% | Software & Tech 97% | $12K | +92% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $1K | 20 | CLEAR CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN 22% | Software & Tech 93% | $14K | +8% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $794 | 6 | RUIZ, RAUL DR. 39% | Software & Tech 100% | $794 | -25% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $1K | 14 | MOTHERS AGAINST GREG ABBOTT 38% | Software & Tech 77% | $15K | +86% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $861 | 8 | MCNERNEY, JERRY 44% | Software & Tech 100% | $2K | -47% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $670 | 15 | FARRAR JESSICA HONORABLE 29% | Software & Tech 91% | $16K | +235% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $1K | 14 | GOTV TEXAS PAC 36% | Software & Tech 100% | $17K | -41% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $126 | 1 | PAGLINO, JUSTIN COBB DR MD,… 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $2K | -91% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $2K | 17 | TARRANT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC W… 18% | Software & Tech 100% | $4K | +3% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 20 | CANNABIS FREEDOM PAC 25% | Software & Tech 90% | $6K | -39% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $2K | 13 | 150PAC.ORG 49% | Software & Tech 100% | $8K | +153% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $335 | 5 | JOHNSON JR ROBERT CLARK HON… 51% | Software & Tech 100% | $8K | -81% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $2K | 12 | PALMER MICHELLE L MS 43% | Software & Tech 71% | $10K | +41% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $996 | 3 | RUIZ, RAUL DR. 39% | Software & Tech 100% | $996 | +25% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $316 | 2 | 791828 63% | Other / Unclassified 63% | $10K | -73% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $404 | 4 | GRIFFITH, H MORGAN 72% | Software & Tech 100% | $1K | -53% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $577 | 4 | BASTROP COUNTY CONSERVATIVES 41% | Software & Tech 100% | $11K | -14% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $127 | 4 | CONAWAY, HERB MD 73% | Software & Tech 100% | $2K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $247 | 3 | JOHNSON JR ROBERT CLARK HON… 68% | Software & Tech 84% | $11K | -76% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $318 | 5 | CONAWAY, HERB MD 100% | Software & Tech 100% | $2K | +152% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $2K | 12 | CALDWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN … 24% | Software & Tech 62% | $4K | -2% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $2K | 12 | CHIARADIO, MICHAEL ALEXIS 26% | Software & Tech 5% | $6K | +11% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software & Tech | $64,384 | 832 | $77 | 85.9% | MCNERNEY, JERRY 9% | 4mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $6,271 | 40 | $157 | 8.4% | SMITH FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; JA… 43% | 9mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $2,086 | 21 | $99 | 2.8% | MCNERNEY, JERRY 63% | 6y ago |
| Fundraising | $1,365 | 37 | $37 | 1.8% | CLEAR CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN 33% | 3y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $402 | 1 | $402 | 0.5% | HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC LA… 100% | 9y ago |
| Media | $372 | 1 | $372 | 0.5% | FRIENDS OF ED THOMPSON 100% | 7y ago |
| Digital | $28 | 2 | $14 | 0.0% | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 100% | 3y ago |
| Travel & Events | $27 | 1 | $27 | 0.0% | DAN WOOD FOR CONGRESS 100% | 8y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCNERNEY, JERRY | 4 | $6,915 | 59 | 2017-04-04 | 2023-06-06 |
| 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 |
| GRIFFITH, H MORGAN | 5 | $2,293 | 10 | 2017-04-06 | 2026-04-02 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 150PAC.ORG | 3 | $1,848 | 3 | 2022-06-22 | 2026-04-27 |
| GATORPAC | 4 | $1,695 | 7 | 2020-03-10 | 2026-02-11 |
| JOHNSON JR ROBERT CLARK HONORABLE | 6 | $1,386 | 11 | 2015-11-15 | 2025-10-31 |
| 791828 | 5 | $1,377 | 8 | 2018-07-09 | 2026-05-21 |
| 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 |
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 | $45,937 | 60.8% | 101 | |
| CA | $15,582 | 20.6% | 12 | |
| VA | $2,507 | 3.3% | 2 | |
| WI | $2,105 | 2.8% | 2 | |
| CT | $2,003 | 2.7% | 2 | |
| MD | $1,848 | 2.4% | 1 | |
| IL | $1,583 | 2.1% | 2 | |
| MS | $1,547 | 2.0% | 2 | |
| KY | $737 | 1.0% | 2 | |
| DC | $602 | 0.8% | 1 | |
| NJ | $595 | 0.8% | 1 | |
| MN | $474 | 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 | 2017-04-27 | MCNERNEY, JERRY | Software & Tech | INTERNET & WEBSITE EXPENSES | $959 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-04-27 | MCNERNEY, JERRY | Software & Tech | INTERNET & WEBSITE EXPENSES | $959 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-11-29 | FULFORD, ROBIN DAWN | Software & Tech | DOMAIN AND WEB HOST | $907 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-07-03 | 150PAC.ORG | Software & Tech | WEBSITE HOSTING | $902 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-02-11 | PALMER MICHELLE L MS | Software & Tech | Website Annual Fees | $864 |
| Largest this cycle | 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 | 2026-06-05 | CHIARADIO, MICHAEL ALEXIS | — | WEBSITE HOSTING AND DOMAIN FEE | $360 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | 791828 | — | — | $198 |
| Recent | 2026-06-18 | HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC LAWYERS ASSOCIATION | — | Fees | $90 |
| Recent | 2026-06-01 | ARTEAGA ANTONIA HONORABLE TONI | — | Website host | $48 |
| Recent | 2026-06-01 | CONAWAY, HERB MD | — | SOFTWARE | $31 |