Joe's Crab Shack
Joe's Crab Shack is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Joe's Crab Shack was paid $57K across 32 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
- Oct 28, 2002 → Jun 1, 2026
- spans 23.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 105
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 32
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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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 3 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REPUBLICANS 00085707 |
$2,796 | 4 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REPUBLICANS 00085707 |
$8,013 | 11 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REPUBLICANS 00085707 |
$15,182 | 20 |
| CHING, ERIC J CA · House REP |
$1,000 | 1 |
| RUBIO FOR SENATE 2026; SUSAN 1456613 |
$315 | 1 |
| GALLAGHER LEADERSHIP FUND FOR REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE 2028 1476947 |
$313 | 1 |
| FLORES, MAYRA NOHEMI TX · House REP |
$71 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REPUBLICANS 00085707 |
$22,524 | 26 |
| CHING, ERIC J CA · House REP |
$1,000 | 1 |
| RUBIO FOR SENATE 2026; SUSAN 1456613 |
$315 | 1 |
| GALLAGHER LEADERSHIP FUND FOR REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE 2028 1476947 |
$313 | 1 |
| FLORES, MAYRA NOHEMI TX · House REP |
$71 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REPUBLICANS 00085707 |
$30,422 | 33 |
| CHING, ERIC J CA · House REP |
$1,000 | 1 |
| RUBIO FOR SENATE 2026; SUSAN 1456613 |
$315 | 1 |
| GALLAGHER LEADERSHIP FUND FOR REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE 2028 1476947 |
$313 | 1 |
| FLORES, MAYRA NOHEMI TX · House REP |
$71 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $5,124 | 8.97% |
| Non-partisan | $51,970 | 91.03% |
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 · 7 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $366 | 1 | SOUTH COAST REPUBLICAN WOME… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $366 | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $280 | 1 | SOUTH COAST REPUBLICAN WOME… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $646 | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $309 | 1 | LABORERS' DISTRICT COUNCIL … 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $309 | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $897 | 2 | SOUTH COAST REPUBLICAN WOME… 100% | Other / Unclassified 70% | $1K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $254 | 1 | ELECT ERIC MULDER 100% | Fundraising 100% | $254 | -72% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 6 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REP… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $1K | 3 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REP… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $4K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 3 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REP… 83% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $5K | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $1K | 2 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REP… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $6K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 11 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REP… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $8K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $1K | 2 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REP… 70% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $10K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $4K | 4 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 3 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REP… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $11K | — |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $906 | 1 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REP… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | -55% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $6K | 4 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REP… 100% | Travel & Events 57% | $11K | +288% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $2K | 3 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REP… 100% | Other / Unclassified 80% | $13K | +45% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $3K | 3 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REP… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $16K | +133% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $4K | 3 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REP… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $20K | +170% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $3K | 5 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REP… 81% | Other / Unclassified 81% | $23K | +135% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 4 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REP… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $27K | +66% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $1K | 2 | CHING, ERIC J 93% | Other / Unclassified 93% | $1K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $5K | 7 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REP… 100% | — | $6K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $5K | 7 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REP… 100% | — | $11K | +440% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $33,838 | 59 | $574 | 72.8% | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REP… 83% | 7mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $11,817 | 28 | $422 | 25.4% | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REP… 35% | 8mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $586 | 2 | $293 | 1.3% | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REP… 75% | 22mo ago |
| Fundraising | $254 | 1 | $254 | 0.5% | ELECT ERIC MULDER 100% | 4y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REPUBLICANS | 3 | $42,881 | 63 | 2022-04-14 | 2026-06-01 |
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 | $49,789 | 87.2% | 11 | |
| CA | $6,741 | 11.8% | 19 | |
| PA | $309 | 0.5% | 1 | |
| CO | $254 | 0.4% | 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 | 2023-09-23 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS | Travel & Events | PARTY MEAL EXPENSE | $2,842 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-08-05 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REPUBLICANS | Travel & Events | Luncheon | $2,221 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-09-09 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REPUBLICANS | Other / Unclassified | Special luncheon | $2,058 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-05-05 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REPUBLICANS | Other / Unclassified | May 5th Luncheon with Lt. Col. Allen West | $2,058 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-12-02 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REPUBLICANS | Other / Unclassified | December Christmas Party/Luncheon | $1,704 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-15 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REPUBLICANS | — | Special Dinner Buffett | $1,085 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-14 | CHING, ERIC J | Other / Unclassified | METTING WITH GOP LEADERS | $1,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-05 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REPUBLICANS | — | January Luncheon | $985 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-01 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REPUBLICANS | — | JuneLuncheon | $980 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-13 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REPUBLICANS | — | Special Luncheon Mayes Middleton | $960 |
| Recent | 2026-05-04 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REPUBLICANS | — | May Luncheon | $886 |
| Recent | 2026-05-04 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REPUBLICANS | — | May Luncheon | $820 |
| Recent | 2026-06-01 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REPUBLICANS | — | June luncheon | $110 |