Michaels Stores
Michaels Stores is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Michaels Stores was paid $239K across 554 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
- Jan 3, 2000 → May 15, 2026
- spans 26.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,974
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 554
- 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.
Top buyers last 1 months · top 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PILAR 1477036 |
$160 | 3 |
| SKILLERN KRISTI MS 00090178 |
$94 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SKILLERN KRISTI MS 00090178 |
$223 | 4 |
| ARAMBULA FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026; DR. JOAQUIN 1481202 |
$216 | 1 |
| SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PILAR 1477036 |
$160 | 3 |
| HARRIS, DIOP JERMAINE MR II MI · House DEM |
$119 | 1 |
| SYMONS DIANE M MS 00088228 |
$85 | 2 |
| AGUIAR-CURRY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CECILIA 1476841 |
$71 | 2 |
| GARZA JR NOE D MR 00089903 |
$60 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 00020971 |
$846 | 3 |
| KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ASH 1478352 |
$819 | 2 |
| MCCLAIN, LISA MI · House REP |
$432 | 1 |
| SKILLERN KRISTI MS 00090178 |
$223 | 4 |
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MARK 1477312 |
$221 | 1 |
| ARAMBULA FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026; DR. JOAQUIN 1481202 |
$216 | 1 |
| ORTIZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; OSCAR 1480043 |
$194 | 1 |
| SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PILAR 1477036 |
$160 | 3 |
| QUIRK-SILVA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; SHARON 1456932 |
$134 | 1 |
| HARRIS, DIOP JERMAINE MR II MI · House DEM |
$119 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PALOMO REBECCA RAMIREZ HONORABLE BECKIE 00067584 |
$2,380 | 2 |
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 00020971 |
$1,930 | 10 |
| HAYES RICHARD D HONORABLE 00031197 |
$1,511 | 2 |
| KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ASH 1478352 |
$1,003 | 3 |
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MARK 1477312 |
$662 | 3 |
| SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PILAR 1477036 |
$527 | 4 |
| 743530 743530 |
$458 | 3 |
| MCCLAIN, LISA MI · House REP |
$432 | 1 |
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015487 |
$400 | 1 |
| TA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; TRI 1477019 |
$308 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEE MICHAEL G MR MIKE 00051444 |
$3,730 | 3 |
| PALOMO REBECCA RAMIREZ HONORABLE BECKIE 00067584 |
$2,380 | 2 |
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 00020971 |
$2,031 | 12 |
| HAYES RICHARD D HONORABLE 00031197 |
$1,511 | 2 |
| BRYAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 1456634 |
$1,346 | 1 |
| KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ASH 1478352 |
$1,280 | 5 |
| TA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; TRI 1477019 |
$1,239 | 3 |
| RAMIREZ JOSE A HONORABLE JOE 00083777 |
$727 | 4 |
| JONES JR VENTON C HONORABLE 00086182 |
$718 | 1 |
| GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MARK 1477312 |
$662 | 3 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LEE MICHAEL G MR MIKE 00051444 |
$3,730 | 3 |
| PALOMO REBECCA RAMIREZ HONORABLE BECKIE 00067584 |
$2,380 | 2 |
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 00020971 |
$2,357 | 18 |
| HAYES RICHARD D HONORABLE 00031197 |
$1,511 | 2 |
| BRYAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 1456634 |
$1,346 | 1 |
| KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ASH 1478352 |
$1,280 | 5 |
| MOORE MARICELA HONORABLE 00067618 |
$1,250 | 2 |
| TA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; TRI 1477019 |
$1,239 | 3 |
| RAMIREZ JOSE A HONORABLE JOE 00083777 |
$1,023 | 6 |
| GABRIEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; JESSE 1456615 |
$739 | 3 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $3,423 | 1.43% |
| Republican | $7,539 | 3.15% |
| Non-partisan | $228,268 | 95.42% |
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 | $2K | 13 | STICKLAND JONATHAN S HONORA… 28% | Other / Unclassified 71% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $2K | 23 | NUECES COUNTY REPUBLICAN WO… 28% | Other / Unclassified 60% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $706 | 2 | HUDSON, RICHARD L. JR. 55% | Admin & Office 55% | $706 | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $3K | 35 | FRIENDS OF DONNA CAMPBELL 24% | Admin & Office 65% | $7K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $424 | 3 | THE FUND FOR AMERICAN EXCEP… 95% | Fundraising 95% | $1K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $2K | 33 | MCFARLAND JACLANEL M HONORA… 13% | Other / Unclassified 48% | $9K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $540 | 6 | SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. 94% | Admin & Office 70% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $3K | 32 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 28% | Other / Unclassified 48% | $4K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 34 | FRAZIER FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; … 28% | Other / Unclassified 60% | $7K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $5K | 28 | ATKINS 2020; RE-ELECT SENAT… 50% | Other / Unclassified 88% | $12K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $4K | 31 | LUCIO JR EDUARDO A HONORABL… 27% | Other / Unclassified 55% | $16K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $4K | 36 | TEXANS FOR CHRIS PADDIE 17% | Other / Unclassified 77% | $20K | +89% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 24 | REDMOND AIESHA MRS 28% | Other / Unclassified 78% | $22K | -4% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $3K | 41 | CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 16% | Other / Unclassified 56% | $25K | -9% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $231 | 2 | GIVING WILLINGLY EMPOWERING… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $231 | -46% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $4K | 32 | ATKINS 2020; RE-ELECT SENAT… 22% | Other / Unclassified 59% | $29K | +81% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $241 | 3 | WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, DEBBIE 61% | Admin & Office 100% | $472 | -55% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $4K | 33 | LUCIO JR EDUARDO A HONORABL… 34% | Admin & Office 48% | $4K | +47% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $1K | 14 | C00700534 35% | Travel & Events 35% | $6K | -55% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 14 | COLLINS, JOE E III 35% | Admin & Office 41% | $7K | -66% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $3K | 30 | LUCIO JR EDUARDO A HONORABL… 23% | Other / Unclassified 44% | $10K | -36% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $3K | 14 | BOWERS RHETTA A HONORABLE 36% | Admin & Office 55% | $13K | -19% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 17 | ROTH, USAF (RET.) FOR SENAT… 34% | Other / Unclassified 84% | $15K | -2% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $71 | 2 | C00779397 63% | Print & Mail 63% | $71 | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $1K | 10 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 26% | Other / Unclassified 76% | $16K | -56% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $11 | 1 | SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $81 | -95% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $2K | 21 | LUCIO JR EDUARDO A HONORABL… 29% | Other / Unclassified 72% | $19K | -43% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $1K | 5 | CAWTHORN, DAVID MADISON 78% | Admin & Office 78% | $1K | +477% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $599 | 12 | LUCIO JR EDUARDO A HONORABL… 36% | Other / Unclassified 45% | $2K | -85% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $4K | 29 | LUCIO JR EDUARDO A HONORABL… 28% | Other / Unclassified 31% | $6K | +224% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $3K | 29 | LUCIO JR EDUARDO A HONORABL… 16% | Other / Unclassified 44% | $8K | +56% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $4K | 28 | HAYES RICHARD D HONORABLE 21% | Admin & Office 50% | $13K | +52% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $3K | 20 | JONES JR VENTON C HONORABLE 37% | Admin & Office 66% | $15K | -11% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $3K | 19 | PLESA MIHAELA E HONORABLE 24% | Other / Unclassified 94% | $19K | +55% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 19 | HAYES RICHARD D HONORABLE 22% | Other / Unclassified 91% | $20K | +54% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $190 | 5 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 80% | Admin & Office 100% | $190 | +1678% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $4K | 26 | JOHNSON KELLI HONORABLE 21% | Other / Unclassified 72% | $24K | +76% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $565 | 2 | ADAMS, JENNIFER 76% | Admin & Office 100% | $755 | -59% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $3K | 27 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. 31% | Other / Unclassified 46% | $3K | +346% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $3K | 34 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 19% | Admin & Office 74% | $6K | -17% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $4K | 39 | GABRIEL FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; … 14% | Other / Unclassified 57% | $10K | +46% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 25 | MOORE MARICELA HONORABLE 33% | Other / Unclassified 47% | $14K | -24% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $9K | 27 | LEE MICHAEL G MR MIKE 43% | Other / Unclassified 80% | $22K | +241% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $97 | 1 | HAMADEH, ABRAHAM 100% | Fundraising 100% | $97 | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $4K | 18 | HAYES RICHARD D HONORABLE 36% | Other / Unclassified 80% | $26K | +19% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $4K | 16 | PALOMO REBECCA RAMIREZ HONO… 54% | Other / Unclassified 84% | $30K | +89% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $4K | 34 | GONZALEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026;… 15% | Other / Unclassified 59% | $34K | +19% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $450 | 2 | MCCLAIN, LISA 96% | Travel & Events 100% | $547 | -20% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $2K | 11 | KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ASH 43% | Other / Unclassified 48% | $2K | -29% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $750 | 12 | ARAMBULA FOR CITY COUNCIL 2… 29% | Admin & Office 21% | $3K | -74% |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $149,697 | 1,036 | $144 | 62.9% | GOOLSBY J TONY MR TONY 11% | 4mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $58,105 | 554 | $105 | 24.4% | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 9% | 3w ago |
| Travel & Events | $11,866 | 154 | $77 | 5.0% | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. 7% | 2mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $10,258 | 110 | $93 | 4.3% | LUCIO JR EDUARDO A HONORABL… 75% | 6w ago |
| Fundraising | $5,984 | 80 | $75 | 2.5% | LUCIO JR EDUARDO A HONORABL… 30% | 5mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $644 | 8 | $81 | 0.3% | JOHNSON KELLI HONORABLE 36% | 6mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $503 | 7 | $72 | 0.2% | STRAMA THOMAS MARK MR 73% | 3y ago |
| Media | $276 | 6 | $46 | 0.1% | DAVIS DEDRA HONORABLE 100% | 7y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $210 | 1 | $210 | 0.1% | CHAPPELL MELODY G MS 100% | 7y ago |
| Software & Tech | $205 | 2 | $103 | 0.1% | RUN SISTER RUN POLITICAL AC… 100% | 3y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $60 | 1 | $60 | 0.0% | SMITH TODD A MR 100% | 16y ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $52 | 2 | $26 | 0.0% | ADAMS NOEL T HONORABLE TERRY 100% | 20mo ago |
| Digital | $29 | 1 | $29 | 0.0% | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 100% | 5y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUCIO JR EDUARDO A HONORABLE EDDIE | 11 | $23,105 | 189 | 2000-11-14 | 2022-12-02 |
| GOOLSBY J TONY MR TONY | 5 | $18,252 | 76 | 2000-01-05 | 2008-07-25 |
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE | 12 | $10,833 | 91 | 2002-12-13 | 2026-02-13 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE | 5 | $4,102 | 22 | 2014-04-24 | 2022-10-21 |
| HAYES RICHARD D HONORABLE | 3 | $3,589 | 8 | 2021-11-10 | 2025-06-10 |
| TILLERY DALE B HONORABLE | 4 | $3,072 | 8 | 2011-04-04 | 2023-05-18 |
| PICKETT JOSEPH C HONORABLE JOE | 4 | $2,887 | 22 | 2010-12-26 | 2017-11-07 |
| PALOMO REBECCA RAMIREZ HONORABLE BECKIE | 3 | $2,583 | 6 | 2018-05-07 | 2025-12-08 |
| HARPER-BROWN LINDA L MRS | 4 | $2,447 | 27 | 2009-01-04 | 2014-08-25 |
| NELSON JANE HONORABLE | 8 | $2,347 | 30 | 2004-07-01 | 2018-08-24 |
| PAXTON JR W KENNETH HONORABLE KEN | 3 | $2,293 | 6 | 2018-09-04 | 2022-12-01 |
| TURNER CHRISTOPHER G HONORABLE CHRIS | 5 | $2,177 | 26 | 2013-07-03 | 2025-11-03 |
| VAN DE PUTTE LETICIA HONORABLE | 5 | $1,836 | 22 | 2000-05-10 | 2009-12-02 |
| FRIENDS OF SUSAN COMBS DISSOLVED | 6 | $1,766 | 18 | 2003-09-22 | 2013-05-31 |
| BOWERS RHETTA A HONORABLE | 3 | $1,713 | 10 | 2019-08-05 | 2024-04-15 |
| FRIENDS OF DONNA CAMPBELL | 5 | $1,611 | 10 | 2013-09-13 | 2024-09-06 |
| RODRIGUEZ JOSE ROBERTO HONORABLE | 3 | $1,314 | 9 | 2012-12-11 | 2019-10-16 |
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 4 | $1,089 | 22 | 2018-02-07 | 2025-10-02 |
| ROTH DONNA HONORABLE | 3 | $1,065 | 7 | 2020-01-26 | 2025-09-29 |
| WILLIAMSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND | 3 | $995 | 15 | 2008-03-08 | 2013-12-09 |
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 | $184,459 | 77.7% | 400 | |
| CA | $44,373 | 18.7% | 113 | |
| NC | $1,467 | 0.6% | 2 | |
| Unknown | $1,343 | 0.6% | 9 | |
| FL | $1,131 | 0.5% | 3 | |
| SC | $910 | 0.4% | 2 | |
| TN | $804 | 0.3% | 1 | |
| GA | $653 | 0.3% | 4 | |
| MI | $608 | 0.3% | 3 | |
| VA | $585 | 0.2% | 2 | |
| NM | $526 | 0.2% | 2 | |
| AL | $500 | 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 | 2018-08-03 | ATKINS 2020; RE-ELECT SENATOR | Other / Unclassified | Custom Framing of Signed Bills | $2,672 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-09-18 | PALOMO REBECCA RAMIREZ HONORABLE BECKIE | Other / Unclassified | PROFESSIONAL OFFICE FRAMES | $1,961 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-01-25 | LEE MICHAEL G MR MIKE | Other / Unclassified | Framing expense for office wall | $1,846 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-01-25 | LEE MICHAEL G MR MIKE | Other / Unclassified | Framing for office walls | $1,846 |
| Largest all-time | 2010-01-06 | STRICKLAND SENATE 2012, TONY | Other / Unclassified | — | $1,553 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-17 | KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ASH | Other / Unclassified | — | $710 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-12 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE | Admin & Office | Supplies | $551 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-09 | MCCLAIN, LISA | Travel & Events | EVENT SUPPLIES | $432 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-25 | ARAMBULA FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026; DR. JOAQUIN | — | — | $216 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-13 | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE | Admin & Office | Supplies | $155 |
| Recent | 2026-05-13 | SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PILAR | — | — | $144 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | SKILLERN KRISTI MS | Admin & Office | Campaign Supplies | $94 |
| Recent | 2026-05-07 | GARZA JR NOE D MR | — | MOTHER'S DAY | $38 |
| Recent | 2026-05-14 | SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PILAR | — | — | $10 |
| Recent | 2026-05-14 | SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PILAR | — | — | $7 |