John Whitmire Campaign
$2.32M
2025-2026 cycle
John Whitmire Campaign is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle John Whitmire Campaign was paid $2.32M across 222 client committees, of which $120K 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
$2.32M
=
$2.20M
(Schedule B)
+
$120K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$2,203,424 | 775 rows | 94.8% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$119,900 | 65 rows | 5.2% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jun 23, 2000 → Jun 15, 2026
- spans 26.0 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 775
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 222
- 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.
Jul 2025
Jun 2026
$219K
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 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015487 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS UNION PAC 00015604 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| BRACEWELLPAC 00015721 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF TEXAS PAC 00016409 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| CENTERPOINT ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00017120 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| HNTB HOLDINGS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INACTIVE 00063418 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| IDS ENGINEERING GROUP PAC 00063802 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| WSP USA PAC 00063957 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| QUIDDITY PAC 00069965 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| ARDURRA GROUP PAC 00080229 |
$10,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| QUIDDITY PAC 00069965 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| WSP USA PAC 00063957 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| IDS ENGINEERING GROUP PAC 00063802 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF TEXAS PAC 00016409 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| CENTERPOINT ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00017120 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| BRACEWELLPAC 00015721 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS UNION PAC 00015604 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015487 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| HNTB HOLDINGS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INACTIVE 00063418 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| HR GREEN TEXAS PAC 00080049 |
$10,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HR GREEN TEXAS PAC 00080049 |
$15,000 | 2 |
| HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS UNION PAC 00015604 |
$15,000 | 2 |
| HNTB HOLDINGS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INACTIVE 00063418 |
$14,650 | 2 |
| BUILDING THE FUTURE PAC 00089727 |
$11,000 | 2 |
| BRACEWELLPAC 00015721 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| CENTERPOINT ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00017120 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| QUIDDITY PAC 00069965 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF TEXAS PAC 00016409 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| IDS ENGINEERING GROUP PAC 00063802 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015487 |
$10,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HR GREEN TEXAS PAC 00080049 |
$20,000 | 3 |
| BRACEWELLPAC 00015721 |
$20,000 | 2 |
| TEAMSTERS LOCAL 988 D R I V E 00043527 |
$20,000 IE $10,000 · SB $10,000 |
2 |
| QUIDDITY PAC 00069965 |
$20,000 | 2 |
| ARDURRA GROUP PAC 00080229 |
$15,000 | 2 |
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015487 |
$15,000 | 2 |
| HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS UNION PAC 00015604 |
$15,000 | 2 |
| HNTB HOLDINGS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INACTIVE 00063418 |
$14,650 | 2 |
| BUILDING THE FUTURE PAC 00089727 |
$11,000 | 2 |
| CENTERPOINT ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00017120 |
$10,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BRACEWELLPAC 00015721 |
$20,000 | 2 |
| TEAMSTERS LOCAL 988 D R I V E 00043527 |
$20,000 IE $10,000 · SB $10,000 |
2 |
| QUIDDITY PAC 00069965 |
$20,000 | 2 |
| HR GREEN TEXAS PAC 00080049 |
$20,000 | 3 |
| HNTB HOLDINGS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INACTIVE 00063418 |
$19,650 | 3 |
| ARDURRA GROUP PAC 00080229 |
$15,000 | 2 |
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015487 |
$15,000 | 2 |
| HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS UNION PAC 00015604 |
$15,000 | 2 |
| BUILDING THE FUTURE PAC 00089727 |
$11,000 | 2 |
| ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF TEXAS PAC 00016409 |
$10,000 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $2,323,324 | 100.00% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Money flow through this vendor
Where their ad buys point
IE payers (left) → races the buys targeted (right) · independent-expenditure filings onlyNo activity in the last 1 months.
No activity in the last 3 months.
No activity in the last 6 months.
No activity in the last 12 months.
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 | Q2 | 2016 | $8K | 1 | HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS UNI… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $8K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $46K | 16 | AT&T TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION… 22% | Contributions & Trans… 62% | $54K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $54K | 7 | LANDRY S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT… 47% | Contributions & Trans… 72% | $54K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 1 | THE CONTINUUM FUND ZACHRY H… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $55K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $35K | 10 | TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATIO… 29% | Contributions & Trans… 67% | $90K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $54K | 31 | HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS UNI… 9% | Contributions & Trans… 78% | $144K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $5K | 1 | TEAMSTERS LOCAL 988 D R I V… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $149K | -33% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $6K | 2 | TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM P… 83% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $155K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $44K | 13 | HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS UNI… 23% | Contributions & Trans… 69% | $199K | -4% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $3K | 2 | VETERANS & CIVILIANS BRAIN … 67% | Contributions & Trans… 67% | $3K | -94% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 1 | ATMOS ENERGY PAC 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $5K | +33% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $19K | 9 | ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS T… 27% | Contributions & Trans… 78% | $24K | -47% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $92K | 29 | LANDRY S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT… 27% | Contributions & Trans… 92% | $115K | +71% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $1K | 1 | TEXAS IMPACT A CRH PAC 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $116K | -80% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $7K | 2 | HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS UNI… 71% | Contributions & Trans… 71% | $123K | +17% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $45K | 12 | HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE F… 22% | Contributions & Trans… 58% | $168K | +1% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $25K | 11 | UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON POLIT… 20% | Contributions & Trans… 98% | $25K | +717% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 1 | TEXAS IMPACT A CRH PAC 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $26K | -25% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $12K | 7 | BURNS & MCDONNELL TEXAS PAC 21% | Contributions & Trans… 58% | $38K | -35% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $142K | 42 | POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE … 9% | Contributions & Trans… 75% | $180K | +54% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $3K | 1 | STV INFRASTRUCTURE PAC DISS… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $182K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $36K | 5 | HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS UNI… 28% | Contributions & Trans… 56% | $218K | +3450% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $63K | 13 | FRIENDS OF JIM MURPHY 16% | Contributions & Trans… 60% | $280K | +793% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $195K | 39 | BRACEWELLPAC 8% | Contributions & Trans… 76% | $475K | +339% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $5K | 1 | GREATER HOUSTON RESTAURANT … 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $5K | -80% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $80K | 15 | NRG ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION… 13% | Contributions & Trans… 70% | $85K | +5233% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $5K | 1 | FOLEY & LARDNER TEXAS CAMPA… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $90K | -58% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $5K | 1 | HNTB HOLDINGS POLITICAL ACT… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $95K | -96% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $36K | 7 | BRACEWELLPAC 28% | Contributions & Trans… 56% | $131K | +1340% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $45K | 9 | QUIDDITY PAC 22% | Contributions & Trans… 49% | $176K | +25% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $16K | 8 | HR GREEN TEXAS PAC 30% | Other / Unclassified 74% | $192K | -74% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $52K | 11 | BUILDING THE FUTURE PAC 19% | Contributions & Trans… 62% | $244K | -73% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $13K | 4 | STV GROUP POLITICAL ACTION … 40% | — | $13K | +150% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $138K | 20 | HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS UNI… 7% | Contributions & Trans… 15% | $151K | +73% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions & Transfers | $1,555,574 | 568 | $3K | 74.6% | AT&T TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION… 6% | 8w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $478,200 | 166 | $3K | 22.9% | AT&T TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION… 9% | 3mo ago |
| Fundraising | $28,500 | 6 | $5K | 1.4% | TEAMSTERS LOCAL 988 D R I V… 35% | 9mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $12,650 | 8 | $2K | 0.6% | AT&T TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION… 63% | 9y ago |
| Travel & Events | $8,500 | 6 | $1K | 0.4% | BURNS & MCDONNELL TEXAS PAC 53% | 2y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $500 | 1 | $500 | 0.0% | TEXAS PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSN… 100% | 21y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
85
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,608,600 · 73% of revenue
46
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$314,825 · 14% of revenue
91
One-time clients 1 cycle
$279,999 · 13% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 11 | $143,000 | 20 | 2000-09-19 | 2022-11-14 |
| HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS UNION PAC | 6 | $100,000 | 13 | 2016-11-07 | 2026-05-29 |
| HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSN LOCAL #341 PAC | 6 | $90,000 | 10 | 2010-10-25 | 2024-05-08 |
| LANDRY S SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS PAC | 3 | $65,000 | 3 | 2015-12-28 | 2020-12-11 |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 8 | $59,000 | 14 | 2008-12-11 | 2024-05-03 |
| BRACEWELLPAC | 11 | $57,500 | 17 | 2000-10-03 | 2026-05-12 |
| CENTERPOINT ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 10 | $56,500 | 17 | 2000-10-30 | 2026-05-14 |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC | 8 | $54,000 | 14 | 2000-06-23 | 2022-12-07 |
| TEXAS APARTMENT ASSN PAC | 12 | $42,000 | 14 | 2000-09-18 | 2022-11-09 |
| ARDURRA GROUP PAC | 3 | $41,000 | 6 | 2022-01-24 | 2026-06-02 |
| LICENSED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS PAC DISSOLVED | 6 | $38,000 | 11 | 2004-11-18 | 2014-02-24 |
| HNTB HOLDINGS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INACTIVE | 3 | $36,650 | 7 | 2022-11-18 | 2026-05-27 |
| TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION PAC | 8 | $35,000 | 12 | 2004-11-10 | 2021-11-08 |
| UNION PACIFIC FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT | 8 | $33,000 | 14 | 2002-05-14 | 2018-08-09 |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | 3 | $30,000 | 6 | 2016-07-25 | 2022-11-21 |
| TEAMSTERS LOCAL 988 D R I V E | 5 | $30,000 | 5 | 2015-11-05 | 2025-04-29 |
| QUIDDITY PAC | 3 | $30,000 | 3 | 2023-10-31 | 2026-06-11 |
| A&M POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 8 | $27,000 | 9 | 2007-07-02 | 2021-11-02 |
| HOUSTON PILOTS PAC FUND | 9 | $26,500 | 12 | 2006-11-10 | 2024-05-07 |
| TEXAS STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION - PAC | 5 | $26,500 | 8 | 2000-09-21 | 2022-08-30 |
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 | $2,201,424 | 99.9% | 221 | |
| CA | $2,000 | 0.1% | 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 | 2008-12-08 | MORRIS ARCHITECTS CIVIC ACTION FUND DISSOLVED | Other / Unclassified | Campaign benefit | $40,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2007-10-26 | AT&T TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Contributions & Transfers | John Whitmire STATE SENATE 15th TX | $25,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-12-11 | LANDRY S SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-01-22 | LANDRY S SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign Contribution | $25,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2013-11-14 | HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSN LOCAL #341 PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution | $20,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-29 | HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS UNION PAC | — | Campaign contribution | $10,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-27 | HNTB HOLDINGS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INACTIVE | — | To Support Primary 2027 - Mayor - City of Houston | $10,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-29 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | — | Houston Mayor | $10,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-11 | QUIDDITY PAC | — | Campaign Contribution | $10,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-12 | BRACEWELLPAC | Contributions & Transfers | Political contribution, John Whitmire, Mayor - City of Houston | $10,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-02 | ARDURRA GROUP PAC | — | Campaign contribution | $10,000 |
| Recent | 2026-05-28 | IDS ENGINEERING GROUP PAC | — | city of houston | $10,000 |
| Recent | 2026-06-15 | ATKINSREALIS USA HOLDINGS PAC | — | Political Contribution | $5,000 |