Kroger Fuel
Kroger Fuel is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Kroger Fuel was paid $18K across 75 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
- Dec 23, 2001 → Jun 15, 2026
- spans 24.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 335
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 75
- 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 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BAILEY BRAD MR 00070629 |
$341 | 3 |
| SMITH THOMAS C MR 00089792 |
$235 | 4 |
| PLAISANCE KRISTEN C 00090102 |
$103 | 2 |
| MASSIE, THOMAS H. KY · House REP |
$57 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 9
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SMITH THOMAS C MR 00089792 |
$810 | 14 |
| BAILEY BRAD MR 00070629 |
$744 | 8 |
| PLAISANCE KRISTEN C 00090102 |
$154 | 3 |
| MASSIE, THOMAS H. KY · House REP |
$107 | 2 |
| THORSEN MATTHEW KARL 00090163 |
$67 | 2 |
| CHILDS STACI D HONORABLE 00086453 |
$32 | 1 |
| ANGELETTI RON C MR 00090324 |
$21 | 1 |
| FORT BEND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CEC 00056261 |
$18 | 1 |
| POWERED BY PEOPLE 00084642 |
$11 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BAILEY BRAD MR 00070629 |
$912 | 11 |
| SMITH THOMAS C MR 00089792 |
$906 | 16 |
| PLAISANCE KRISTEN C 00090102 |
$154 | 3 |
| MASSIE, THOMAS H. KY · House REP |
$107 | 2 |
| TULLOS RONNIE E MR BUBBA 00086143 |
$75 | 1 |
| THORSEN MATTHEW KARL 00090163 |
$67 | 2 |
| PATTERSON JARED L HONORABLE 00069343 |
$60 | 1 |
| NORTH TEXAS DEMOCRATS 00087735 |
$53 | 2 |
| WALL KATHALEEN MS KAT 00089780 |
$48 | 1 |
| FORT BEND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CEC 00056261 |
$46 | 2 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BAILEY BRAD MR 00070629 |
$999 | 12 |
| SMITH THOMAS C MR 00089792 |
$906 | 16 |
| PLAISANCE KRISTEN C 00090102 |
$154 | 3 |
| MASSIE, THOMAS H. KY · House REP |
$107 | 2 |
| PATTERSON JARED L HONORABLE 00069343 |
$107 | 2 |
| TULLOS RONNIE E MR BUBBA 00086143 |
$75 | 1 |
| THORSEN MATTHEW KARL 00090163 |
$67 | 2 |
| NORTH TEXAS DEMOCRATS 00087735 |
$53 | 2 |
| WALL KATHALEEN MS KAT 00089780 |
$48 | 1 |
| FORT BEND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CEC 00056261 |
$46 | 2 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BAILEY BRAD MR 00070629 |
$999 | 12 |
| SMITH THOMAS C MR 00089792 |
$906 | 16 |
| CASH, TAMBREI GA · House DEM |
$182 | 4 |
| PATTERSON JARED L HONORABLE 00069343 |
$155 | 3 |
| PLAISANCE KRISTEN C 00090102 |
$154 | 3 |
| TERRY, RANDAL ALLAN MR. US · President UN |
$149 | 1 |
| MASSIE, THOMAS H. KY · House REP |
$107 | 2 |
| GARRISON TANYA N HONORABLE 00081708 |
$92 | 2 |
| TEXANS FOR DADE 00069623 |
$75 | 1 |
| TULLOS RONNIE E MR BUBBA 00086143 |
$75 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $1,814 | 10.19% |
| Republican | $1,401 | 7.88% |
| Non-partisan | $14,576 | 81.93% |
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 | $123 | 4 | CLARDY TRAVIS P HONORABLE 54% | Travel & Events 100% | $123 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $71 | 2 | CLARDY TRAVIS P HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $195 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $27 | 1 | HENRY FOR SENATE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $27 | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $171 | 3 | TEXANS FOR DADE 67% | Travel & Events 100% | $365 | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $162 | 4 | TEXANS FOR DADE 50% | Travel & Events 100% | $527 | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $421 | 14 | CANTU JENNIFER MRS 47% | Travel & Events 66% | $448 | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $695 | 16 | HOYOS FOR CONGRESS 25% | Travel & Events 75% | $1K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $447 | 12 | HOYOS FOR CONGRESS 40% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $807 | 15 | CANTU JENNIFER MRS 69% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $133 | 3 | TEXANS FOR DADE 45% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | -22% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $127 | 5 | ASH RAY MR 80% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | -22% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $416 | 9 | TEXANS FOR DADE 40% | Travel & Events 87% | $416 | -1% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $44 | 1 | TEXANS FOR DADE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $460 | -94% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $285 | 9 | TEXANS FOR DADE 50% | Travel & Events 100% | $745 | -36% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $156 | 4 | TEXANS FOR DADE 51% | Travel & Events 100% | $901 | -81% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $24 | 1 | TEXANS FOR DADE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $925 | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $303 | 4 | HUFFINES DONALD B MR DON 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | +128% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $99 | 2 | HUFFINES DONALD B MR DON 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | -22% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $659 | 10 | TEXANS FOR LOPEZ 30% | Travel & Events 82% | $659 | +58% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 20 | TEXANS FOR DADE 31% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | +3966% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $1K | 18 | LY FRANCINE 40% | Travel & Events 96% | $3K | +267% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $707 | 13 | LY FRANCINE 30% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | +354% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $165 | 3 | FORT BEND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC… 61% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | +595% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $91 | 2 | FORT BEND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC… 55% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $189 | 4 | FORT BEND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC… 79% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | -38% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $240 | 5 | FORT BEND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | +143% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $365 | 7 | JOHNSON JARVIS HONORABLE 49% | Travel & Events 100% | $365 | -45% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 26 | JOHNSON JARVIS HONORABLE 47% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | -8% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $345 | 6 | GARRISON TANYA N HONORABLE 27% | Travel & Events 82% | $2K | -67% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $300 | 5 | TERRY, RANDAL ALLAN MR. 50% | Travel & Events 60% | $3K | -58% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $185 | 3 | BAILEY BRAD MR 47% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | -2% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $395 | 9 | BAILEY BRAD MR 42% | Travel & Events 88% | $3K | +65% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $939 | 19 | SMITH THOMAS C MR 52% | Travel & Events 71% | $939 | +157% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $1K | 16 | BAILEY BRAD MR 52% | Travel & Events 34% | $2K | -31% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $15,980 | 296 | $54 | 95.3% | TEXANS FOR DADE 20% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $572 | 19 | $30 | 3.4% | CANON FOR INDIANA 46% | 21mo ago |
| Fundraising | $102 | 2 | $51 | 0.6% | TEXANS FOR DADE 53% | 6mo ago |
| Digital | $58 | 1 | $58 | 0.3% | SEIDMAN FOR CONGRESS 100% | 8y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $46 | 1 | $46 | 0.3% | USE DO NOT 100% | 3y ago |
| Admin & Office | $1 | 1 | $1 | 0.0% | FRIENDS OF KEVIN ROBERTS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR DADE | 7 | $3,202 | 51 | 2013-12-08 | 2024-08-16 |
| FORT BEND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CEC | 4 | $1,313 | 28 | 2020-07-03 | 2026-02-26 |
| GARRISON TANYA N HONORABLE | 3 | $203 | 5 | 2019-08-09 | 2024-09-23 |
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 | $15,432 | 86.7% | 60 | |
| TN | $739 | 4.2% | 3 | |
| GA | $720 | 4.0% | 5 | |
| KY | $369 | 2.1% | 2 | |
| AR | $325 | 1.8% | 1 | |
| VA | $112 | 0.6% | 1 | |
| OH | $67 | 0.4% | 2 | |
| AL | $27 | 0.2% | 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 | 2018-10-27 | CANTU JENNIFER MRS | Travel & Events | Gas | $350 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-05-24 | ELECT PHYLLIS HATCHER FOR CONGRESS LLC | Travel & Events | FUEL FOR BUS | $250 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-06-13 | HOYOS FOR CONGRESS | Travel & Events | JUNE FUEL EXPENSE | $170 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-23 | TERRY, RANDAL ALLAN MR. | Travel & Events | FOOD AND FUEL | $149 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-05-19 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE | Travel & Events | fuel | $126 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-04 | BAILEY BRAD MR | — | Fuel for Campaign Related Travel | $120 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-17 | BAILEY BRAD MR | — | Fuel for Campaign Related Travel | $114 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-29 | BAILEY BRAD MR | — | Fuel for Campaign Related Travel | $112 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-27 | BAILEY BRAD MR | — | Fuel for Campaign Related Travel | $109 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-02 | BAILEY BRAD MR | — | Fuel for Campaign Related Travel | $105 |
| Recent | 2026-05-13 | SMITH THOMAS C MR | Travel & Events | Gasoline expense to campaign event. | $70 |
| Recent | 2026-06-15 | PLAISANCE KRISTEN C | — | Gas to get back and forth to Republican Convention | $54 |
| Recent | 2026-05-13 | PLAISANCE KRISTEN C | — | Travel to Austin | $49 |