Motel 6
Motel 6 is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Motel 6 was paid $77K across 109 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 30, 2000 → Jun 29, 2026
- spans 26.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 209
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 109
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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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 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BODNAR, SETH MT · Senate IND |
$352 | 2 |
| EISENHAUER, MICHAEL D. DR. MT · House IND |
$208 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 3
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMITTEE 00080021 |
$4,566 | 1 |
| BODNAR, SETH MT · Senate IND |
$352 | 2 |
| EISENHAUER, MICHAEL D. DR. MT · House IND |
$208 | 2 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMITTEE 00080021 |
$4,566 | 1 |
| BODNAR, SETH MT · Senate IND |
$352 | 2 |
| ENCK, GRETEL MARYSDATTER TX · House DEM |
$248 | 1 |
| EISENHAUER, MICHAEL D. DR. MT · House IND |
$208 | 2 |
| LANGE MICHAEL MR 00086126 |
$44 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMITTEE 00080021 |
$4,566 | 1 |
| BODNAR, SETH MT · Senate IND |
$352 | 2 |
| ENCK, GRETEL MARYSDATTER TX · House DEM |
$248 | 1 |
| EISENHAUER, MICHAEL D. DR. MT · House IND |
$208 | 2 |
| LANGE MICHAEL MR 00086126 |
$44 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMITTEE 00080021 |
$4,566 | 1 |
| BODNAR, SETH MT · Senate IND |
$352 | 2 |
| ENCK, GRETEL MARYSDATTER TX · House DEM |
$248 | 1 |
| EISENHAUER, MICHAEL D. DR. MT · House IND |
$208 | 2 |
| LANGE MICHAEL MR 00086126 |
$44 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $5,358 | 6.94% |
| Republican | $1,723 | 2.23% |
| Non-partisan | $70,098 | 90.83% |
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 | $194 | 1 | WHITE JAMES E HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $194 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $808 | 4 | WHITE JAMES E HONORABLE 94% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $120 | 2 | WOLF PAC 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $120 | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $58 | 1 | LUCIO JR EDUARDO A HONORABL… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $954 | 5 | OLIVEIRA RENE O HONORABLE 57% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $3K | 15 | MCNUTT THOMAS M N MR 75% | Travel & Events 77% | $4K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $243 | 3 | CARPENTER RICHARD V MR 61% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $483 | 6 | LARA FOR INSURANCE COMMISSI… 38% | Travel & Events 82% | $5K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $60 | 1 | FRAME FOR STATE SENATE 2018… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $5K | -69% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $208 | 3 | TOM O'HALLERAN FOR CONGRESS 68% | Travel & Events 100% | $208 | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $10K | 12 | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 84% | Other / Unclassified 84% | $10K | +929% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $436 | 2 | AQUINO4CONGRESS 56% | Other / Unclassified 56% | $10K | -87% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $276 | 1 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $11K | +360% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $159 | 2 | PENA JR AARON MR 62% | Travel & Events 62% | $11K | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $150 | 2 | #PROJECTREDTX 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $11K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $91 | 1 | HAYS SUSAN MS 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $91 | -99% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $4K | 9 | CUELLAR, HENRY R. 76% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | +709% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $79 | 1 | JOE YETTER COMMITTEE TO ELE… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 4 | SCHMITT, ERIC 61% | Travel & Events 88% | $5K | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $223 | 1 | DE LA TORRE FOR PRESIDENT 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $223 | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $73 | 1 | AUSTIN COUNTY REPUBLICAN PA… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $5K | -54% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $144 | 2 | BURCH WILLIAM W MR 100% | Other / Unclassified 56% | $6K | -4% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $116 | 2 | DE LA TORRE FOR PRESIDENT 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $340 | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $290 | 1 | DE LA TORRE FOR PRESIDENT 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $630 | +219% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $155 | 2 | DE LA TORRE FOR PRESIDENT 50% | Travel & Events 100% | $785 | -96% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $101 | 1 | TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $886 | +27% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $44 | 1 | LANGE MICHAEL MR 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $931 | -69% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $248 | 1 | ENCK, GRETEL MARYSDATTER 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $248 | +113% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $5K | 1 | ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMITTEE 100% | — | $5K | +1472% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $560 | 4 | BODNAR, SETH 63% | — | $5K | +260% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $37,624 | 37 | $1K | 52.2% | 830462 45% | 2y ago |
| Travel & Events | $29,811 | 155 | $192 | 41.4% | 741921 13% | 8mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $3,414 | 2 | $2K | 4.7% | EDVOICE INDEPENDENT EXPENDI… 100% | 11y ago |
| Admin & Office | $1,101 | 9 | $122 | 1.5% | DE LA TORRE FOR PRESIDENT 55% | 2y ago |
| Fundraising | $104 | 1 | $104 | 0.1% | JONES FOR INSURANCE COMMISS… 100% | 16y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KING TRACY O HONORABLE | 3 | $207 | 3 | 2001-06-06 | 2012-02-15 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | $50,124 | 65.0% | 31 | |
| TX | $21,276 | 27.6% | 62 | |
| OR | $1,224 | 1.6% | 3 | |
| MO | $1,080 | 1.4% | 2 | |
| WA | $899 | 1.2% | 1 | |
| NM | $775 | 1.0% | 1 | |
| MT | $560 | 0.7% | 2 | |
| AZ | $480 | 0.6% | 2 | |
| FL | $246 | 0.3% | 1 | |
| NC | $237 | 0.3% | 1 | |
| NV | $133 | 0.2% | 1 | |
| NE | $78 | 0.1% | 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 | 2002-10-30 | 830462 | Other / Unclassified | — | $16,870 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-01-21 | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS AND SERVICES, A COALITION OF ON-DEMAND DRIVERS AND NETWORK COMPANIES, SMALL BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND PUBLIC SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS | Other / Unclassified | — | $8,207 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-03-27 | ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMITTEE | — | Dawson County JP 1 local option petition | $4,566 |
| Largest all-time | 2015-04-29 | EDVOICE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE | Strategy & Research | CNS, OFC, TRS, SAL - In support of Steve Glazer SD 7 | $3,035 |
| Largest all-time | 2015-04-29 | EDVOICE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE | Other / Unclassified | — | $3,035 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-11-12 | ENCK, GRETEL MARYSDATTER | Travel & Events | TRAVEL - LODGING | $248 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-26 | BODNAR, SETH | — | TRAVEL | $190 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-26 | BODNAR, SETH | — | TRAVEL | $162 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-29 | EISENHAUER, MICHAEL D. DR. | — | AFL-CIO INTERVIEW/ACCEPTANCE SPEECH IN BOZEMAN | $158 |
| Recent | 2026-06-29 | EISENHAUER, MICHAEL D. DR. | — | AFL-CIO INTERVIEW/ACCEPTANCE SPEECH IN BOZEMAN | $50 |