Menards
Menards is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Menards was paid $31K across 69 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
- Nov 9, 2016 → Jul 20, 2026
- spans 9.7 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 202
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 69
- 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 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TAFOYA, MICHELE MN · Senate REP |
$600 | 1 |
| BRATTIN, RICHARD RAY JR. MO · House REP |
$488 | 1 |
| BUSH, CORI MO · House DEM |
$333 | 1 |
| FEDORCHAK, JULIE ND · House REP |
$137 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GRAY, CHUCK WY · House REP |
$805 | 5 |
| TAFOYA, MICHELE MN · Senate REP |
$600 | 1 |
| BRATTIN, RICHARD RAY JR. MO · House REP |
$488 | 1 |
| MARQUETTE COUNTY DEMOCRACTIC PARTY C00385393 |
$382 | 4 |
| BUSH, CORI MO · House DEM |
$333 | 1 |
| BROWN, YUMEKA S IL · House DEM |
$227 | 2 |
| DUENSING, SKYLAR IL · House REP |
$221 | 1 |
| FEDORCHAK, JULIE ND · House REP |
$137 | 1 |
| CHAPIN, DOUG MN · House DEM |
$109 | 1 |
| WILSON, JEFF IL · House REP |
$98 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GRAY, CHUCK WY · House REP |
$805 | 5 |
| TAFOYA, MICHELE MN · Senate REP |
$600 | 1 |
| CHAPIN, DOUG MN · House DEM |
$536 | 2 |
| MARQUETTE COUNTY DEMOCRACTIC PARTY C00385393 |
$493 | 6 |
| BRATTIN, RICHARD RAY JR. MO · House REP |
$488 | 1 |
| BUSH, CORI MO · House DEM |
$333 | 1 |
| RYAN, KEVIN IL · Senate DEM |
$276 | 3 |
| BROWN, YUMEKA S IL · House DEM |
$227 | 2 |
| DUENSING, SKYLAR IL · House REP |
$221 | 1 |
| WHITE, ROYCE MN · Senate REP |
$198 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GRAY, CHUCK WY · House REP |
$805 | 5 |
| TAFOYA, MICHELE MN · Senate REP |
$600 | 1 |
| CHAPIN, DOUG MN · House DEM |
$536 | 2 |
| MARQUETTE COUNTY DEMOCRACTIC PARTY C00385393 |
$493 | 6 |
| BRATTIN, RICHARD RAY JR. MO · House REP |
$488 | 1 |
| BUSH, CORI MO · House DEM |
$333 | 1 |
| RYAN, KEVIN IL · Senate DEM |
$276 | 3 |
| BROWN, YUMEKA S IL · House DEM |
$227 | 2 |
| DUENSING, SKYLAR IL · House REP |
$221 | 1 |
| WHITE, ROYCE MN · Senate REP |
$198 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| OSBORN FOR SENATE 2024 C00850677 |
$1,627 | 6 |
| GRAY, CHUCK WY · House REP |
$805 | 5 |
| TAFOYA, MICHELE MN · Senate REP |
$600 | 1 |
| CHAPIN, DOUG MN · House DEM |
$536 | 2 |
| OLSEN, ERIK WI · House REP |
$516 | 2 |
| MARQUETTE COUNTY DEMOCRACTIC PARTY C00385393 |
$493 | 6 |
| BRATTIN, RICHARD RAY JR. MO · House REP |
$488 | 1 |
| BUSH, CORI MO · House DEM |
$333 | 1 |
| RYAN, KEVIN IL · Senate DEM |
$276 | 3 |
| COOKE, REBECCA WI · House DEM |
$265 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $9,808 | 32.14% |
| Republican | $17,897 | 58.64% |
| Non-partisan | $2,815 | 9.22% |
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 · 9 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $474 | 2 | TERRY HENDERSON FOR SENATE … 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $474 | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $532 | 2 | DAVIS, DANNY K. MR. 83% | Travel & Events 83% | $1K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $342 | 3 | HALLIE THOMPSON FOR CONGRESS 66% | Other / Unclassified 66% | $1K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $167 | 5 | POLCE, NICK 52% | Admin & Office 48% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 23 | JUNIUS RODRIGUEZ FOR CONGRE… 29% | Admin & Office 61% | $4K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $950 | 8 | JUNIUS RODRIGUEZ FOR CONGRE… 48% | Print & Mail 78% | $5K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $327 | 2 | ILLINOIS POLITICAL ACTIVE L… 89% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $327 | -31% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $21 | 1 | NOVAK FOR CONGRESS 2020 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $348 | -96% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $135 | 1 | JEANNE FOR CONGRESS 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $483 | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $442 | 3 | JEANNE FOR CONGRESS 65% | Other / Unclassified 84% | $925 | +29% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $488 | 2 | FERGUSON, DANA 77% | Admin & Office 77% | $1K | +192% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $668 | 4 | DANI FOR ILLINOIS 81% | Admin & Office 93% | $2K | -69% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $1K | 5 | BLOC PAC 52% | Admin & Office 100% | $3K | +17% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 7 | POCAN, MARK 37% | Admin & Office 69% | $2K | +261% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $4K | 16 | CRAPO, MICHAEL D 58% | Admin & Office 82% | $6K | +534% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 9 | HOEVEN, JOHN 92% | Admin & Office 100% | $8K | +54% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $156 | 3 | MCCOLLUM, BETTY 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $156 | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $294 | 1 | ARENHOLZ, ASHLEY HINSON 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $450 | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $723 | 3 | BOOKWALTER FOR CONGRESS 57% | Print & Mail 57% | $1K | — |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $3K | 25 | RICKETTS, PETE 20% | Admin & Office 51% | $4K | +53% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $4K | 36 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESO… 15% | Admin & Office 49% | $8K | -5% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $2K | 12 | OSBORN FOR SENATE 2024 67% | Admin & Office 79% | $10K | +43% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $625 | 2 | CHAPIN, DOUG 68% | Travel & Events 68% | $625 | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $1K | 11 | RYAN, KEVIN 24% | Admin & Office 46% | $2K | +62% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $2K | 14 | GRAY, CHUCK 35% | — | $4K | -16% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $600 | 1 | TAFOYA, MICHELE 100% | — | $5K | -85% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admin & Office | $17,001 | 109 | $156 | 62.0% | CRAPO, MICHAEL D 14% | 5mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $5,076 | 33 | $154 | 18.5% | RAVEENDRAN, REJANI 18% | 5mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $3,204 | 22 | $146 | 11.7% | FEDORCHAK, JULIE 16% | 9mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $1,368 | 15 | $91 | 5.0% | ILLINOIS POLITICAL ACTIVE L… 21% | 2y ago |
| Fundraising | $539 | 4 | $135 | 2.0% | FLOOD, MIKE 82% | 3y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $221 | 1 | $221 | 0.8% | DUENSING, SKYLAR 100% | 5mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $13 | 1 | $13 | 0.0% | POLCE, NICK 100% | 8y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | $4,474 | 15.4% | 12 | |
| WI | $3,783 | 13.0% | 8 | |
| MI | $3,520 | 12.1% | 9 | |
| MN | $3,264 | 11.2% | 8 | |
| ND | $3,140 | 10.8% | 3 | |
| NE | $2,982 | 10.3% | 3 | |
| ID | $2,458 | 8.5% | 1 | |
| IN | $2,448 | 8.4% | 9 | |
| WY | $931 | 3.2% | 2 | |
| IA | $742 | 2.6% | 3 | |
| MO | $715 | 2.5% | 2 | |
| KS | $566 | 1.9% | 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 | 2022-09-12 | CRAPO, MICHAEL D | Admin & Office | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $1,463 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-10-05 | HOEVEN, JOHN | Admin & Office | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $865 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-08-01 | CRAPO, MICHAEL D | Admin & Office | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $780 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-11-06 | OSBORN FOR SENATE 2024 | Admin & Office | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $603 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-07-20 | TAFOYA, MICHELE | — | CAMPAIGN SUPPLIES | $600 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-06 | BRATTIN, RICHARD RAY JR. | — | T-POSTS FOR CAMPAIGN SIGNS | $488 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-04 | CHAPIN, DOUG | Travel & Events | PARADE AND VEHICLE SUPPLIES | $427 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-23 | BUSH, CORI | — | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $333 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-13 | GRAY, CHUCK | — | SUPPLIES FOR SIGN INSTALLATION | $303 |
| Recent | 2026-06-08 | FEDORCHAK, JULIE | — | FOOD/BEVERAGE | $137 |
| Recent | 2026-05-29 | GRAY, CHUCK | — | CAMPAIGN SUPPLIES | $23 |