Love's Travel Stops
Love's Travel Stops is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Love's Travel Stops was paid $14K across 90 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
- Mar 18, 2002 → Aug 30, 2026
- spans 24.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 277
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 90
- 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 3 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| EL PASO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY P 00024199 |
$46 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TAYLOR, KANDISS DR. GA · House REP |
$441 | 1 |
| OBESO-MARTINEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; IDA 1483893 |
$372 | 6 |
| SWEETSER, KYLE AL · Senate DEM |
$288 | 4 |
| SHOFFNER, HALLIE AR · Senate DEM |
$278 | 6 |
| BURT, STEVEN UT · House IND |
$255 | 1 |
| MASSIE, THOMAS H. KY · House REP |
$157 | 6 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$153 | 2 |
| FLORES, ERIC TX · House REP |
$77 | 1 |
| MIGUEZ, BLAKE LA · Senate REP |
$72 | 1 |
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF 1477498 |
$57 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| OBESO-MARTINEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; IDA 1483893 |
$619 | 10 |
| TAYLOR, KANDISS DR. GA · House REP |
$441 | 1 |
| MASSIE, THOMAS H. KY · House REP |
$435 | 12 |
| FLORES, ERIC TX · House REP |
$328 | 4 |
| SWEETSER, KYLE AL · Senate DEM |
$288 | 4 |
| SHOFFNER, HALLIE AR · Senate DEM |
$278 | 6 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$269 | 5 |
| BURT, STEVEN UT · House IND |
$255 | 1 |
| MIGUEZ, BLAKE LA · Senate REP |
$72 | 1 |
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JEFF 1477498 |
$57 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| OBESO-MARTINEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; IDA 1483893 |
$619 | 10 |
| TAYLOR, KANDISS DR. GA · House REP |
$441 | 1 |
| MASSIE, THOMAS H. KY · House REP |
$435 | 12 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$378 | 7 |
| FLORES, ERIC TX · House REP |
$328 | 4 |
| SWEETSER, KYLE AL · Senate DEM |
$288 | 4 |
| SHOFFNER, HALLIE AR · Senate DEM |
$278 | 6 |
| BURT, STEVEN UT · House IND |
$255 | 1 |
| BOEBERT, LAUREN CO · House REP |
$156 | 3 |
| ROY, CHIP TX · House REP |
$121 | 2 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| OBESO-MARTINEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; IDA 1483893 |
$619 | 10 |
| TAYLOR, KANDISS DR. GA · House REP |
$441 | 1 |
| MASSIE, THOMAS H. KY · House REP |
$435 | 12 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$419 | 8 |
| FLORES, ERIC TX · House REP |
$328 | 4 |
| SWEETSER, KYLE AL · Senate DEM |
$288 | 4 |
| SHOFFNER, HALLIE AR · Senate DEM |
$278 | 6 |
| BURT, STEVEN UT · House IND |
$255 | 1 |
| ROY, CHIP TX · House REP |
$185 | 5 |
| BOEBERT, LAUREN CO · House REP |
$156 | 3 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $2,501 | 17.99% |
| Republican | $3,417 | 24.57% |
| Non-partisan | $7,986 | 57.44% |
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 | $84 | 1 | LUCIO JR EDUARDO A HONORABL… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $84 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $85 | 2 | NICHOLS ROBERT LEE HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $169 | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $125 | 3 | NICHOLS ROBERT LEE HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $294 | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $191 | 5 | MCDONALD RANDAL L HONORABLE… 49% | Travel & Events 100% | $191 | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $273 | 6 | HARRIS CODY J HONORABLE 43% | Travel & Events 100% | $464 | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $147 | 2 | BETO FOR TEXAS 69% | Travel & Events 100% | $611 | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $356 | 5 | RURAL OBJECTIVE PAC 98% | Travel & Events 100% | $967 | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $106 | 4 | LUCIO JR EDUARDO A HONORABL… 64% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | +26% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $146 | 6 | LUCIO JR EDUARDO A HONORABL… 95% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | +71% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $74 | 2 | SOLIS SELENA N HONORABLE 57% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | -40% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $4 | 2 | KENNEDY, JOHN NEELY 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $4 | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $129 | 4 | CHENG KATHY MS 66% | Travel & Events 100% | $132 | -33% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $11 | 1 | ROY, CHIP 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $143 | -93% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $58 | 2 | POWERED BY PEOPLE 93% | Travel & Events 100% | $201 | -84% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $151 | 3 | LUCIO JR EDUARDO A HONORABL… 84% | Travel & Events 100% | $351 | +43% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $63 | 1 | ROY, CHIP 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $63 | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $137 | 3 | GUTIERREZ ROLANDO HONORABLE… 52% | Travel & Events 100% | $488 | -6% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $34 | 2 | ROY, CHIP 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $97 | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $170 | 4 | HUFFINES DONALD B MR DON 49% | Travel & Events 100% | $658 | +129% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $40 | 3 | ROY, CHIP 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $137 | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $89 | 3 | PENA JR AARON MR 55% | Travel & Events 100% | $747 | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $86 | 2 | MINTON DON W MR 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $223 | -33% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $721 | 10 | JOHN W. MOORE FOR CONGRESS 41% | Travel & Events 100% | $944 | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 28 | JOHN W. MOORE FOR CONGRESS 24% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | +16100% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $900 | 22 | BETO FOR TEXAS DISSOLVED 52% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | +1463% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $104 | 2 | NICHOLS ROBERT LEE HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | -31% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $33 | 1 | ROY, CHIP 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $33 | -47% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $63 | 1 | COLLIER NICOLE D HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | -54% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $77 | 1 | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | -13% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $109 | 3 | ROY, CHIP 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $143 | — |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $729 | 13 | STUTZMAN, MARLIN A 44% | Travel & Events 100% | $872 | +1% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $386 | 7 | BAIRD, JAMES R DR. 35% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | -78% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $291 | 9 | ROY, CHIP 22% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | -68% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $58 | 2 | FENNELL FOR STATE SENATE 20… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | -44% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $140 | 3 | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 78% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | +122% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $45 | 1 | ROY, CHIP 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $45 | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $74 | 2 | HUGHES D BRYAN HONORABLE 94% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $289 | 5 | BOEBERT, LAUREN 54% | Travel & Events 100% | $334 | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $113 | 2 | OBESO-MARTINEZ FOR ASSEMBLY… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2K | +46% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $144 | 2 | FLORES, ERIC 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $478 | +32% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $740 | 15 | MASSIE, THOMAS H. 38% | Travel & Events 68% | $1K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $2K | 35 | TAYLOR, KANDISS DR. 19% | Other / Unclassified 8% | $4K | +219% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $46 | 1 | EL PASO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC P… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | -88% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $11,217 | 233 | $48 | 95.8% | NICHOLS ROBERT LEE HONORABLE 9% | 4w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $414 | 8 | $52 | 3.5% | OBESO-MARTINEZ FOR ASSEMBLY… 89% | 5mo ago |
| Fundraising | $39 | 1 | $39 | 0.3% | LONGORIA JR OSCAR L HONORAB… 100% | 10y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $32 | 1 | $32 | 0.3% | FRIEDMAN RICHARD S MR KINKY 100% | 12y ago |
| Admin & Office | $8 | 1 | $8 | 0.1% | CHAPA LUZ ELENA D HONORABLE 100% | 14y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLS ROBERT LEE HONORABLE | 5 | $995 | 18 | 2009-09-22 | 2023-01-13 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE | 3 | $650 | 11 | 2022-05-09 | 2026-06-01 |
| ROY, CHIP | 4 | $578 | 22 | 2020-09-15 | 2025-08-06 |
| LUCIO JR EDUARDO A HONORABLE EDDIE | 3 | $454 | 10 | 2017-03-01 | 2021-06-10 |
| FRIENDS OF BOB DEUELL DISSOLVED | 3 | $257 | 5 | 2009-07-13 | 2013-03-14 |
| KING PHILLIP S HONORABLE PHIL | 3 | $191 | 5 | 2008-02-29 | 2021-06-10 |
| SMITHEE JOHN T HONORABLE | 3 | $48 | 3 | 2014-11-22 | 2020-01-29 |
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 | $7,667 | 58.1% | 64 | |
| AZ | $1,152 | 8.7% | 2 | |
| CA | $781 | 5.9% | 3 | |
| NM | $532 | 4.0% | 1 | |
| GA | $524 | 4.0% | 2 | |
| IN | $455 | 3.4% | 2 | |
| KY | $435 | 3.3% | 1 | |
| AR | $385 | 2.9% | 2 | |
| MS | $370 | 2.8% | 1 | |
| IA | $348 | 2.6% | 1 | |
| AL | $288 | 2.2% | 1 | |
| UT | $255 | 1.9% | 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 | 2026-04-10 | TAYLOR, KANDISS DR. | — | — | $441 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-06 | BURT, STEVEN | — | GAS FOR CAMPAIGN EVENT TRAVEL | $255 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-06-15 | JOHN W. MOORE FOR CONGRESS | Travel & Events | TRAVEL EXPENSES | $156 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-07-11 | JOHN W. MOORE FOR CONGRESS | Travel & Events | TRAVEL EXPENSES | $151 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-04-25 | STUTZMAN, MARLIN A | Travel & Events | TRAVEL | $146 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-04 | FLORES, ERIC | Travel & Events | FUEL | $107 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-01 | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE | — | Staff fuel | $99 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-14 | OBESO-MARTINEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; IDA | — | — | $94 |
| Recent | 2026-08-30 | EL PASO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY P | Travel & Events | gas for rental car | $46 |
| Recent | 2026-06-08 | JONES, LAURA | — | VEHICLE- FUEL | $43 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | LUNA DIANA M MRS | — | Gas for return trip from Corpus Christs (love's in Comfort, TX) | $32 |
| Recent | 2026-06-14 | TEXAS ALLIANCE FOR LIFE | — | Travel | $14 |