McLaughlin Don
$31K
2025-2026 cycle
McLaughlin Don is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle McLaughlin Don was paid $31K across 20 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
- Oct 6, 2023 → Sep 23, 2026
- spans 3.0 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 31
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 20
- 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.
Oct 2025
Sep 2026
$20K
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.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 1 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS PAC 00015548 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| RURAL FRIENDS OF TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES 00015653 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER - TEXAS - COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT 00054331 |
$1,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00016467 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| TEXAS WILDLIFE ASSN PAC 00031950 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS PAC 00015548 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| RURAL FRIENDS OF TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES 00015653 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER - TEXAS - COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT 00054331 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSN PAC 00015890 |
$500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TALISE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE DISSOLVED 00090164 |
$4,000 | 2 |
| THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER - TEXAS - COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT 00054331 |
$2,000 | 2 |
| VALERO ENERGY PAC 00015540 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| TEXAS AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSN PAC 00015869 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00016467 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| TEXAS WILDLIFE ASSN PAC 00031950 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| RURAL FRIENDS OF TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES 00015653 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS PAC 00015548 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS OF TEXAS PAC 00015672 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| HILLCO PAC 00040966 |
$1,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TALISE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE DISSOLVED 00090164 |
$4,000 | 2 |
| THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER - TEXAS - COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT 00054331 |
$2,000 | 2 |
| STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00062747 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| VALERO ENERGY PAC 00015540 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| TEXAS AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSN PAC 00015869 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00016467 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| TEXAS WILDLIFE ASSN PAC 00031950 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| RURAL FRIENDS OF TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES 00015653 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS PAC 00015548 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| HILLCO PAC 00040966 |
$1,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TALISE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE DISSOLVED 00090164 |
$4,000 | 2 |
| STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00062747 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER - TEXAS - COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT 00054331 |
$2,000 | 2 |
| INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00016467 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| RURAL FRIENDS OF TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES 00015653 |
$1,500 | 2 |
| TEXAS AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSN PAC 00015869 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| VALERO ENERGY PAC 00015540 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| TEXAS WILDLIFE ASSN PAC 00031950 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| HILLCO PAC 00040966 |
$1,500 | 2 |
| TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS PAC 00015548 |
$1,000 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TALISE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE DISSOLVED 00090164 |
$4,000 | 2 |
| THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER - TEXAS - COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT 00054331 |
$2,500 | 3 |
| WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00082642 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00062747 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00016467 |
$2,000 | 2 |
| WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS OF TEXAS PAC 00015672 |
$2,000 | 2 |
| TEXAS SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00024940 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| VALERO ENERGY PAC 00015540 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| RURAL FRIENDS OF TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES 00015653 |
$1,500 | 2 |
| TEXAS AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSN PAC 00015869 |
$1,500 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $31,195 | 100.00% |
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 · 4 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 1 | MCLAUGHLIN JR DON E HONORAB… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $2K | — |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $250 | 1 | VASUT CODY T HONORABLE 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $250 | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $2K | 3 | WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS… 66% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $2K | — |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $7K | 7 | WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALER… 31% | Contributions & Trans… 85% | $8K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $250 | 1 | MOAK CASEY PAC 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $9K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $1K | 2 | HILLCO PAC 50% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $10K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $500 | 1 | RURAL FRIENDS OF TEXAS ELEC… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $10K | -77% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $2K | 1 | STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $2K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $11K | 8 | TALISE POLITICAL ACTION COM… 38% | Contributions & Trans… 57% | $13K | +4100% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $7K | 6 | INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIA… 23% | Contributions & Trans… 46% | $19K | +330% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions & Transfers | $19,260 | 19 | $1K | 79.6% | TALISE POLITICAL ACTION COM… 21% | 1w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $2,750 | 5 | $550 | 11.4% | THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER… 55% | 5mo ago |
| Fundraising | $2,185 | 1 | $2K | 9.0% | MCLAUGHLIN JR DON E HONORAB… 100% | 3y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
0
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$0 · 0% of revenue
6
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$11,500 · 37% of revenue
14
One-time clients 1 cycle
$19,695 · 63% of revenue
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 | $31,195 | 100.0% | 20 |
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 | 2026-04-23 | TALISE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE DISSOLVED | Contributions & Transfers | Political Contribution | $3,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-10-06 | MCLAUGHLIN JR DON E HONORABLE | Fundraising | Cashed check to give to band for fundraiser | $2,185 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-12-05 | WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Contributions & Transfers | Political Contribution | $2,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-02-12 | STATE FARM AGENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Contributions & Transfers | Political Contribution | $2,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-11-12 | TEXAS SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign contribution | $1,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-08-25 | INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | — | General campaign contribution for Don McLaughlin for Senate distr 80 | $1,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-24 | TEXAS AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSN PAC | — | Don McLaughlin Campaign | $1,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-08-31 | TEXAS WILDLIFE ASSN PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign Contribution | $1,500 |
| Recent | 2026-09-09 | THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER - TEXAS - COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT | — | Don McLaughlin/Support/2026 General | $1,000 |
| Recent | 2026-09-14 | RURAL FRIENDS OF TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES | — | Campaign Contibutions | $1,000 |
| Recent | 2026-09-23 | TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Recent | 2026-09-02 | TEXAS VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSN PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Campaign Contribution | $500 |