John Doner & Associates
$8.16M
2025-2026 cycle
John Doner & Associates is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle John Doner & Associates was paid $8.16M across 103 client committees, of which $102K flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
$8.16M
=
$8.06M
(Schedule B)
+
$102K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$8,057,987 | 1,173 rows | 98.7% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$102,368 | 5 rows | 1.3% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 20, 2000 → May 1, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,173
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 103
- 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.
May 2025
Apr 2026
$417K
across 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.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WRIGHT JAMES D HONORABLE JIM 00084408 |
$5,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 00020971 |
$192,725 | 2 |
| COOK DAVID L HONORABLE 00051674 |
$83,926 | 8 |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 00017038 |
$13,800 | 4 |
| TEXANS FOR JOAN HUFFMAN 00065047 |
$8,772 | 3 |
| WRIGHT JAMES D HONORABLE JIM 00084408 |
$5,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 00020971 |
$215,279 | 3 |
| COOK DAVID L HONORABLE 00051674 |
$93,926 | 10 |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 00017038 |
$87,910 | 10 |
| TEXANS FOR JOAN HUFFMAN 00065047 |
$12,975 | 5 |
| WRIGHT JAMES D HONORABLE JIM 00084408 |
$5,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 00020971 |
$290,992 | 5 |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 00017038 |
$108,130 | 15 |
| COOK DAVID L HONORABLE 00051674 |
$93,926 | 10 |
| DEVINE JOHN P HONORABLE 00026739 |
$25,980 | 2 |
| TEXANS FOR JOAN HUFFMAN 00065047 |
$12,975 | 5 |
| WRIGHT JAMES D HONORABLE JIM 00084408 |
$5,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 00020971 |
$330,623 | 7 |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 00017038 |
$141,790 | 21 |
| COOK DAVID L HONORABLE 00051674 |
$93,926 | 10 |
| DEVINE JOHN P HONORABLE 00026739 |
$36,418 | 3 |
| HUNTER TODD A HONORABLE 00020493 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| TEXANS FOR JOAN HUFFMAN 00065047 |
$12,975 | 5 |
| BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORABLE 00069001 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| FRIENDS OF DONNA CAMPBELL 00068678 |
$6,270 | 1 |
| WRIGHT JAMES D HONORABLE JIM 00084408 |
$5,000 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $25,318 | 0.31% |
| Non-partisan | $8,135,037 | 99.69% |
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
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $43K | 9 | SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 47% | Strategy & Research 70% | $43K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $27K | 8 | SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 37% | Strategy & Research 67% | $69K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $25K | 1 | RESTORE OUR GODLY HERITAGE … 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $25K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $12K | 4 | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY O… 42% | Strategy & Research 58% | $81K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $12K | 5 | RANEY JOHN N HONORABLE 60% | Strategy & Research 87% | $93K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $54K | 6 | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY O… 64% | Fundraising 64% | $79K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $15K | 3 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 66% | Strategy & Research 100% | $94K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $87K | 9 | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY O… 58% | Fundraising 47% | $180K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $15K | 4 | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY O… 83% | Fundraising 83% | $195K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $46K | 7 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 62% | Strategy & Research 62% | $242K | +9% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $3K | 2 | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY O… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $245K | -89% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $119K | 18 | BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORA… 38% | Fundraising 60% | $363K | +895% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $75K | 10 | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY O… 38% | Fundraising 65% | $438K | +526% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $267K | 15 | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY O… 31% | Fundraising 61% | $267K | +393% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $21K | 4 | HUNTER TODD A HONORABLE 36% | Strategy & Research 67% | $287K | +41% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $330K | 23 | HUNTER TODD A HONORABLE 50% | Strategy & Research 53% | $617K | +281% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $284K | 15 | HUNTER TODD A HONORABLE 47% | Strategy & Research 49% | $901K | +1794% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $136K | 6 | BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORA… 47% | Fundraising 77% | $1.04M | +194% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $31K | 2 | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY O… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $1.07M | +991% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $181K | 13 | BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORA… 45% | Fundraising 71% | $1.25M | +53% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $81K | 12 | BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORA… 45% | Fundraising 62% | $1.33M | +9% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $324K | 41 | FLORES PETER P HONORABLE PE… 31% | Field & Voter Contact 37% | $324K | +22% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $208K | 22 | FLORES PETER P HONORABLE PE… 44% | Fundraising 47% | $532K | +902% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $60K | 5 | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY O… 40% | Fundraising 64% | $592K | -82% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $374K | 14 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 68% | Travel & Events 68% | $966K | +31% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $191K | 9 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 60% | Travel & Events 60% | $1.16M | +40% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $62K | 7 | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY O… 52% | Fundraising 94% | $1.22M | +96% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $71K | 7 | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY O… 48% | Fundraising 78% | $1.29M | -61% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $56K | 6 | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY O… 62% | Fundraising 86% | $1.35M | -32% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $277K | 18 | HAGENBUCH BRENT HONORABLE 66% | Other / Unclassified 55% | $277K | -14% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $519K | 19 | HAGENBUCH BRENT HONORABLE 61% | Print & Mail 45% | $796K | +150% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $72K | 6 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 55% | Fundraising 68% | $868K | +19% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $44K | 5 | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY O… 76% | Fundraising 91% | $911K | -88% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $110K | 6 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 69% | Travel & Events 59% | $1.02M | -42% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $4K | 2 | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY O… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.03M | -94% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $46K | 3 | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY O… 51% | Travel & Events 49% | $1.07M | -36% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $70K | 10 | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY O… 76% | Fundraising 68% | $1.14M | +27% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $292K | 14 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 66% | Print & Mail 66% | $292K | +5% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $5K | 1 | WRIGHT JAMES D HONORABLE JIM 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $297K | -99% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $2,586,804 | 481 | $5K | 32.1% | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY O… 68% | 5mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $1,820,914 | 316 | $6K | 22.6% | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 27% | 2mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $1,623,022 | 134 | $12K | 20.1% | WALLACE JEFFERSON FOR TEXAS… 17% | 4mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $744,455 | 35 | $21K | 9.2% | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 100% | 9mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $617,029 | 106 | $6K | 7.7% | HAGENBUCH BRENT HONORABLE 37% | 4mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $402,498 | 54 | $7K | 5.0% | FLORES PETER P HONORABLE PE… 47% | 24mo ago |
| Media | $181,642 | 31 | $6K | 2.3% | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 43% | 15mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $55,806 | 12 | $5K | 0.7% | DAVID DEWHURST COMMITTEE DI… 82% | 16y ago |
| Digital | $13,531 | 1 | $14K | 0.2% | CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICANS OF… 100% | 9y ago |
| Admin & Office | $5,000 | 1 | $5K | 0.1% | DAVID DEWHURST COMMITTEE DI… 100% | 13y ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $4,000 | 1 | $4K | 0.0% | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 100% | 11y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $3,285 | 1 | $3K | 0.0% | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY O… 100% | 14y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
11
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$5,673,023 · 70% of revenue
13
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$828,854 · 10% of revenue
79
One-time clients 1 cycle
$1,556,111 · 19% of revenue
Top 11 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | 14 | $2,036,278 | 478 | 2000-10-19 | 2026-01-10 |
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE | 10 | $1,537,854 | 85 | 2008-05-13 | 2026-02-04 |
| BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORABLE | 4 | $573,350 | 33 | 2019-07-28 | 2024-08-02 |
| HUNTER TODD A HONORABLE | 3 | $420,243 | 27 | 2019-08-10 | 2024-07-03 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC | 10 | $381,279 | 122 | 2000-05-30 | 2019-10-02 |
| DAVID DEWHURST COMMITTEE DISSOLVED | 6 | $353,204 | 43 | 2001-06-29 | 2013-06-16 |
| FRIENDS OF DONNA CAMPBELL | 3 | $173,252 | 20 | 2021-07-13 | 2024-06-20 |
| PARKER IV NATHANIEL W HONORABLE TAN | 4 | $100,665 | 18 | 2006-02-10 | 2022-10-20 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN BRANCH | 3 | $73,211 | 16 | 2009-08-10 | 2014-05-01 |
| BOHAC DWAYNE A HONORABLE | 3 | $12,755 | 8 | 2004-10-15 | 2008-10-30 |
| DRIVER JOE MR | 4 | $10,931 | 8 | 2002-10-14 | 2008-09-24 |
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 | $8,057,987 | 100.0% | 103 |
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 | 2022-10-14 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE | Travel & Events | Design, event fees, mailers, postage, commission | $175,831 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-02-04 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE | Print & Mail | Design, print, mailing services, postage and shipping | $156,867 |
| Largest all-time | 2002-02-20 | WALLACE JEFFERSON FOR TEXAS SUPREME COURT DISSOLVED | Print & Mail | Postage and campaign brochures | $78,333 |
| Largest all-time | 2002-03-04 | WALLACE JEFFERSON FOR TEXAS SUPREME COURT DISSOLVED | Print & Mail | Design Production Postage Expense | $78,333 |
| Largest all-time | 2002-02-26 | WALLACE JEFFERSON FOR TEXAS SUPREME COURT DISSOLVED | Print & Mail | Postage and campaign brochures | $78,333 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-20 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE | Print & Mail | Printing | $35,858 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-11 | COOK DAVID L HONORABLE | Other / Unclassified | Campaign Mailers | $21,853 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-11 | COOK DAVID L HONORABLE | Other / Unclassified | Campaign Mailers | $21,749 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-10 | COOK DAVID L HONORABLE | Other / Unclassified | Campaign Mailers | $21,648 |
| Recent | 2026-04-07 | WRIGHT JAMES D HONORABLE JIM | Strategy & Research | research | $5,000 |
| Recent | 2026-02-11 | COOK DAVID L HONORABLE | Strategy & Research | Campaign Research | $2,500 |