Marathon
Marathon is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Marathon was paid $36K across 65 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 5, 2017 → Jul 22, 2026
- spans 9.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 496
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 65
- 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 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BERGMAN, JOHN MI · House REP |
$219 | 2 |
| VINDMAN, ALEXANDER FL · Senate DEM |
$205 | 4 |
| CHAPIN, DOUG MN · House DEM |
$174 | 1 |
| BARR, CALLIE MI · House DEM |
$153 | 3 |
| SCHWARZE, ADAM MN · Senate REP |
$152 | 2 |
| MICHAL, JUSTIN MI · House REP |
$128 | 2 |
| MAASDAM, MATTHEW MI · House DEM |
$117 | 1 |
| MOORE, FELIX BARRY AL · Senate REP |
$104 | 1 |
| EL-SAYED, ABDUL MI · Senate DEM |
$96 | 2 |
| AMBROSE, BENJAMIN MI · House DEM |
$93 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BERGMAN, JOHN MI · House REP |
$451 | 6 |
| VINDMAN, ALEXANDER FL · Senate DEM |
$439 | 7 |
| STAR PAC C00636837 |
$289 | 4 |
| MCKINNEY, DONAVAN MI · House DEM |
$270 | 4 |
| PAY, DONALD KY · House REP |
$267 | 7 |
| BARR, CALLIE MI · House DEM |
$250 | 5 |
| NIXON, ANGELA FL · Senate DEM |
$241 | 3 |
| TAYLOR, KANDISS DR. GA · House REP |
$203 | 1 |
| MOORE, FELIX BARRY AL · Senate REP |
$184 | 3 |
| CHAPIN, DOUG MN · House DEM |
$174 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TAYLOR, KANDISS DR. GA · House REP |
$1,226 | 4 |
| BERGMAN, JOHN MI · House REP |
$531 | 8 |
| NADEEM, ALEA OH · House REP |
$520 | 7 |
| VINDMAN, ALEXANDER FL · Senate DEM |
$439 | 7 |
| BARR, CALLIE MI · House DEM |
$413 | 8 |
| MOORE, FELIX BARRY AL · Senate REP |
$301 | 6 |
| STAR PAC C00636837 |
$289 | 4 |
| MCKINNEY, DONAVAN MI · House DEM |
$270 | 4 |
| PAY, DONALD KY · House REP |
$267 | 7 |
| NIXON, ANGELA FL · Senate DEM |
$241 | 3 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TAYLOR, KANDISS DR. GA · House REP |
$1,226 | 4 |
| BERGMAN, JOHN MI · House REP |
$719 | 9 |
| NADEEM, ALEA OH · House REP |
$520 | 7 |
| WHITE, ROYCE MN · Senate REP |
$508 | 4 |
| VINDMAN, ALEXANDER FL · Senate DEM |
$439 | 7 |
| BARR, CALLIE MI · House DEM |
$413 | 8 |
| MOORE, FELIX BARRY AL · Senate REP |
$301 | 6 |
| STAR PAC C00636837 |
$289 | 4 |
| CRAMER, KEVIN MR. ND · Senate REP |
$279 | 4 |
| MCKINNEY, DONAVAN MI · House DEM |
$270 | 4 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TAYLOR, KANDISS DR. GA · House REP |
$1,226 | 4 |
| BERGMAN, JOHN MI · House REP |
$752 | 10 |
| BARR, CALLIE MI · House DEM |
$629 | 12 |
| NADEEM, ALEA OH · House REP |
$520 | 7 |
| WHITE, ROYCE MN · Senate REP |
$508 | 4 |
| VINDMAN, ALEXANDER FL · Senate DEM |
$439 | 7 |
| CRAMER, KEVIN MR. ND · Senate REP |
$343 | 5 |
| MOORE, FELIX BARRY AL · Senate REP |
$307 | 7 |
| STAR PAC C00636837 |
$289 | 4 |
| MCKINNEY, DONAVAN MI · House DEM |
$270 | 4 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $13,845 | 38.40% |
| Republican | $21,499 | 59.63% |
| Non-partisan | $711 | 1.97% |
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 | Q3 | 2018 | $462 | 14 | KEN HARBAUGH FOR CONGRESS 87% | Travel & Events 100% | $462 | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $532 | 14 | ELISSA SLOTKIN FOR CONGRESS 51% | Travel & Events 64% | $994 | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $356 | 14 | CANON FOR INDIANA 76% | Other / Unclassified 76% | $1K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $832 | 20 | COMMITTEE TO ELECT RICHARD … 23% | Travel & Events 93% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $1K | 33 | MAST, BRIAN 23% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $971 | 19 | COMMITTEE TO ELECT RICHARD … 54% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $101 | 2 | MAST, BRIAN 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $101 | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $25 | 1 | GREEN, MARK DR. 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $126 | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $7 | 1 | GREEN, MARK DR. 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $133 | -99% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $132 | 3 | MAST, BRIAN 41% | Travel & Events 100% | $265 | -75% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $29 | 1 | MOORE, FELIX BARRY 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $294 | -92% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $129 | 4 | MAST, BRIAN 41% | Travel & Events 73% | $423 | -84% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $366 | 11 | MOORE, FELIX BARRY 42% | Travel & Events 100% | $790 | -75% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $1K | 11 | ELISSA SLOTKIN FOR CONGRESS 76% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | +43% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $108 | 2 | MAST, BRIAN 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $108 | +7% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $64 | 2 | BERGMAN, JOHN 54% | Travel & Events 100% | $172 | +157% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $960 | 19 | GIBBONS FOR OHIO 54% | Travel & Events 95% | $1K | +14377% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $1K | 31 | GIBBONS FOR OHIO 62% | Travel & Events 96% | $2K | +797% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $3K | 31 | GIBBONS FOR OHIO 66% | Travel & Events 100% | $6K | +11278% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $4K | 32 | GIBBONS FOR OHIO 59% | Travel & Events 95% | $9K | +2709% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $3K | 42 | VANCE, J D 22% | Travel & Events 100% | $12K | +603% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $1K | 20 | JUNGE, PAUL 25% | Travel & Events 97% | $13K | -16% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $51 | 2 | BERGMAN, JOHN 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $51 | -53% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $131 | 2 | MAST, BRIAN 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $183 | +105% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $303 | 5 | MOORE, FELIX BARRY 56% | Travel & Events 100% | $486 | -68% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $433 | 8 | MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN PARTY 31% | Travel & Events 100% | $919 | -63% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $308 | 5 | O'DONNELL, SHERRELL ANNE 39% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | -91% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 31 | O'DONNELL, SHERRELL ANNE 24% | Travel & Events 76% | $3K | -52% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $6K | 19 | WATERS, MARY 83% | Travel & Events 100% | $9K | +144% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $201 | 5 | BARR, CALLIE 33% | Travel & Events 100% | $9K | -83% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $42 | 1 | NESS-GARCIA LYDA A MS 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $9K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $174 | 2 | CRAMER, KEVIN MR. 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $174 | +32% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $760 | 5 | WHITE, ROYCE 53% | Travel & Events 96% | $934 | +151% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $598 | 5 | TAYLOR, KANDISS DR. 57% | Other / Unclassified 57% | $2K | +38% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $1K | 16 | TAYLOR, KANDISS DR. 45% | Other / Unclassified 45% | $3K | +367% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $3K | 48 | STAR PAC 11% | Travel & Events 4% | $6K | +54% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $1K | 15 | CHAPIN, DOUG 15% | — | $7K | -82% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $29,395 | 381 | $77 | 92.7% | GIBBONS FOR OHIO 19% | 4mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $2,314 | 43 | $54 | 7.3% | TAYLOR, KANDISS DR. 44% | 8mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERGMAN, JOHN | 5 | $2,509 | 40 | 2018-07-23 | 2026-07-08 |
| MOORE, FELIX BARRY | 4 | $1,860 | 31 | 2020-03-15 | 2026-06-16 |
| MAST, BRIAN | 4 | $1,842 | 33 | 2018-04-02 | 2023-06-30 |
| VASQUEZ, GABRIEL | 3 | $853 | 17 | 2022-05-26 | 2026-05-28 |
| MCCLAIN, LISA | 3 | $398 | 5 | 2022-06-08 | 2025-09-18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | $13,059 | 37.6% | 17 | |
| OH | $7,503 | 21.6% | 5 | |
| FL | $3,335 | 9.6% | 7 | |
| IN | $2,151 | 6.2% | 8 | |
| AL | $1,860 | 5.4% | 1 | |
| GA | $1,547 | 4.5% | 3 | |
| WV | $1,069 | 3.1% | 2 | |
| KY | $1,057 | 3.0% | 5 | |
| MN | $991 | 2.9% | 4 | |
| NM | $853 | 2.5% | 1 | |
| NC | $833 | 2.4% | 2 | |
| TN | $454 | 1.3% | 2 |
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 | 2024-08-02 | WATERS, MARY | Travel & Events | GAS | $5,235 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-13 | ELISSA SLOTKIN FOR CONGRESS | Travel & Events | TRAVEL | $1,050 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-01-01 | TAYLOR, KANDISS DR. | Other / Unclassified | — | $647 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-09-02 | WHITE, ROYCE | Travel & Events | TRAVEL | $400 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-02-18 | GIBBONS FOR OHIO | Travel & Events | TRAVEL EXPENSE | $384 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-01 | TAYLOR, KANDISS DR. | Other / Unclassified | — | $344 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-30 | TAYLOR, KANDISS DR. | — | — | $203 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-07-21 | BERGMAN, JOHN | Travel & Events | TRAVEL EXPENSE | $188 |
| Recent | 2026-07-22 | SCHWARZE, ADAM | — | TRAVEL | $111 |
| Recent | 2026-07-10 | MICHAL, JUSTIN | — | TRAVEL EXPENSE | $75 |
| Recent | 2026-07-10 | VINDMAN, ALEXANDER | — | TRAVEL | $65 |
| Recent | 2026-07-15 | VINDMAN, ALEXANDER | — | TRAVEL | $53 |
| Recent | 2026-07-22 | SCHWARZE, ADAM | — | TRAVEL | $41 |