Outback Steakhouse
Outback Steakhouse is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Outback Steakhouse was paid $43K across 143 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
- Feb 1, 2000 → Apr 23, 2026
- spans 26.2 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 249
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 143
- 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.
No buyer activity in this window.
Top buyers last 3 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WOLFF FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026 1482531 |
$138 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LIGON BRETT HONORABLE 00063334 |
$159 | 2 |
| WOLFF FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026 1482531 |
$138 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REYES FOR SENATE 2024; ELOISE 1456636 |
$834 | 1 |
| 810163 810163 |
$550 | 1 |
| FRIENDS OF BRANDON CREIGHTON 00058241 |
$203 | 1 |
| LIGON BRETT HONORABLE 00063334 |
$159 | 2 |
| WOLFF FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026 1482531 |
$138 | 1 |
| CUELLAR MARLA HONORABLE 00081742 |
$107 | 1 |
| GONZALEZ MARY EDNA HONORABLE 00068004 |
$70 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REYES FOR SENATE 2024; ELOISE 1456636 |
$834 | 1 |
| 810163 810163 |
$550 | 1 |
| TRAN, DEREK CA · House DEM |
$242 | 1 |
| FRIENDS OF BRANDON CREIGHTON 00058241 |
$234 | 2 |
| AAPI FORWARD C00884023 |
$220 | 1 |
| LIGON BRETT HONORABLE 00063334 |
$159 | 2 |
| WOLFF FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026 1482531 |
$138 | 1 |
| GROVE FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 1452149 |
$109 | 1 |
| CUELLAR MARLA HONORABLE 00081742 |
$107 | 1 |
| GONZALEZ MARY EDNA HONORABLE 00068004 |
$70 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF BRANDON CREIGHTON 00058241 |
$963 | 4 |
| REYES FOR SENATE 2024; ELOISE 1456636 |
$834 | 1 |
| 810163 810163 |
$550 | 1 |
| TRAN, DEREK CA · House DEM |
$242 | 1 |
| REYES FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; ELOISE 1435396 |
$227 | 1 |
| AAPI FORWARD C00884023 |
$220 | 1 |
| SPEIR, JASON EDWARD FL · House REP |
$160 | 1 |
| LIGON BRETT HONORABLE 00063334 |
$159 | 2 |
| WOLFF FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026 1482531 |
$138 | 1 |
| CUELLAR MARLA HONORABLE 00081742 |
$129 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $654 | 1.53% |
| Republican | $2,112 | 4.96% |
| Non-partisan | $39,823 | 93.51% |
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 | 2016 | $100 | 1 | AMARILLO ASSOCIATION OF REA… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $100 | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $83 | 2 | MCALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOR RE… 82% | Other / Unclassified 82% | $183 | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $1K | 5 | BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR. 70% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $1K | 9 | C00670786 60% | Travel & Events 95% | $3K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $130 | 2 | KLING STEVEN D MR STEVE 51% | Other / Unclassified 51% | $3K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $693 | 5 | C00563940 29% | Travel & Events 82% | $4K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $271 | 2 | FRIENDS OF BRANDON CREIGHTON 100% | Admin & Office 77% | $4K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $337 | 3 | NEAVE CRIADO VICTORIA HONOR… 52% | Travel & Events 52% | $4K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $371 | 3 | GARCIA FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; E… 55% | Other / Unclassified 55% | $5K | +271% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 2 | HELPING EMPOWERED INDIVIDUA… 95% | Travel & Events 100% | $7K | +2279% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $384 | 1 | C00703835 100% | Fundraising 100% | $384 | -73% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $162 | 2 | WEST ALLEN B MR 61% | Other / Unclassified 61% | $546 | +25% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $248 | 1 | FRIENDS OF BRANDON CREIGHTON 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $794 | -64% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $92 | 1 | DEPUTY SHERIFF S ASSOCIATIO… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $885 | -66% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $535 | 1 | NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN P… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $535 | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $100 | 1 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $985 | -70% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $196 | 1 | TEXAS CONSERVATIVES 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | -47% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $168 | 1 | GIVING WILLINGLY EMPOWERING… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $703 | — |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $150 | 3 | SORRELLS AARON M 53% | Travel & Events 92% | $1K | -92% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $131 | 3 | LUBBOCK FIRE FIGHTERS PAC 37% | Travel & Events 63% | $834 | -66% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $148 | 1 | GILBERT TRACY A HONORABLE 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $982 | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $396 | 5 | C00714543 40% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | +145% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $26 | 1 | SOUTH TEXAS ALLIANCE OF REP… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1K | -72% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $28 | 1 | SHELBY TRACIE M MS 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | -72% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $84 | 2 | VIRDELL WESLEY W HONORABLE … 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | -57% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $92 | 2 | SAROSDY RANDALL L MR RANDY 67% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | -39% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $306 | 3 | ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE T… 57% | Travel & Events 69% | $306 | +134% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $290 | 3 | SOLACHE FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; … 55% | Other / Unclassified 55% | $596 | +96% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $913 | 4 | FRIENDS OF BRANDON CREIGHTON 80% | Admin & Office 80% | $2K | +131% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $551 | 5 | TRAN, DEREK 44% | Travel & Events 48% | $2K | — |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $220 | 1 | AAPI FORWARD 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $220 | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $216 | 2 | GROVE FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZA… 50% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $2K | +668% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $2K | 4 | REYES FOR SENATE 2024; ELOI… 50% | Admin & Office 63% | $4K | +1882% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $159 | 2 | LIGON BRETT HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $379 | -48% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $138 | 1 | WOLFF FOR INSURANCE COMMISS… 100% | Strategy & Research 100% | $518 | -52% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $27,777 | 150 | $185 | 65.2% | DRIVER JOE MR 28% | 3mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $8,748 | 67 | $131 | 20.5% | YANEZ LINDA R HONORABLE 10% | 10mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $2,503 | 11 | $228 | 5.9% | FRIENDS OF BRANDON CREIGHTON 53% | 9mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $2,009 | 11 | $183 | 4.7% | SQUIER JAMES D HONORABLE 25% | 7y ago |
| Fundraising | $777 | 6 | $129 | 1.8% | C00703835 49% | 6y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $372 | 1 | $372 | 0.9% | PERSONAL INSURANCE FEDERATI… 100% | 11y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $290 | 2 | $145 | 0.7% | HERNANDEZ ANGELICA E HONORA… 52% | 7w ago |
| Media | $113 | 1 | $113 | 0.3% | JONES FOR ASSEMBLY 2014, BR… 100% | 10y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRIVER JOE MR | 5 | $8,707 | 15 | 2000-10-17 | 2008-10-27 |
| FRIENDS OF BRANDON CREIGHTON | 5 | $2,218 | 16 | 2012-07-29 | 2025-08-04 |
| AVERITT KIP MR | 3 | $565 | 8 | 2006-04-02 | 2010-02-18 |
| DEPUTY SHERIFF S ASSOCIATION OF BEXAR COUNTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 3 | $315 | 4 | 2019-10-28 | 2024-12-24 |
| LUCIO III EDUARDO A HONORABLE EDDIE | 3 | $272 | 3 | 2007-10-30 | 2012-07-26 |
| CALLEGARI SR WILLIAM A MR BILL | 3 | $218 | 4 | 2006-02-12 | 2012-01-11 |
| JONES DECEASED DELWIN MR | 3 | $118 | 5 | 2004-11-13 | 2009-08-11 |
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 | $29,484 | 69.2% | 98 | |
| CA | $10,008 | 23.5% | 33 | |
| Unknown | $1,626 | 3.8% | 5 | |
| NC | $952 | 2.2% | 3 | |
| WV | $191 | 0.4% | 2 | |
| DC | $168 | 0.4% | 1 | |
| FL | $160 | 0.4% | 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 | 2006-09-11 | WILLIAMSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN - PAC | Travel & Events | Catering for Solider Sponsored 9/11 Luncheon | $3,329 |
| Largest all-time | 2003-10-23 | DRIVER JOE MR | Travel & Events | golf tourn food | $1,878 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-11-16 | HELPING EMPOWERED INDIVIDUALS REACH SUCCESS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HEIRS PAC) | Travel & Events | Event Catering Expense | $1,869 |
| Largest all-time | 2001-10-31 | DRIVER JOE MR | Travel & Events | food for golf tournament | $1,743 |
| Largest all-time | 2002-11-18 | DRIVER JOE MR | Travel & Events | food for golf tourn. | $1,520 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-01-09 | AAPI FORWARD | Travel & Events | MEALS | $220 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | WOLFF FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026 | Strategy & Research | 1/31/2026 Buena Park, CA Meal for 3 + Candidate to discuss campaign strategy. | $138 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-17 | LIGON BRETT HONORABLE | Travel & Events | Campaign Constituent Meeting | $122 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-17 | LIGON BRETT HONORABLE | Travel & Events | Campaign Constituent Meeting | $37 |
| Recent | 2025-08-23 | REYES FOR SENATE 2024; ELOISE | Admin & Office | 8/23/25, Legislative Staff Meeting, 15, including Officeholder & Spouse | $834 |
| Recent | 2025-08-27 | GONZALEZ MARY EDNA HONORABLE | Travel & Events | Food for constituents and Capitol staff | $70 |