Shell
$386K
2025-2026 cycle
Shell is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Shell was paid $386K across 889 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 6, 2000 → Jun 11, 2033
- spans 33.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 6,986
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 889
- 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.
Aug 2025
Jul 2026
$29K
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 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$127 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SMITH, RAYMOND EDWARD DR. JR. NC · House DEM |
$663 | 7 |
| LALANI SULEMAN HONORABLE 00083882 |
$562 | 6 |
| FARINGTON, KIM VA · Senate REP |
$541 | 8 |
| ESPAILLAT, ADRIANO NY · House DEM |
$494 | 7 |
| FORT BEND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CEC 00056261 |
$391 | 8 |
| PARKER IV NATHANIEL W HONORABLE TAN 00058399 |
$269 | 4 |
| SEO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PAUL 1477831 |
$264 | 1 |
| BAILEY BRAD MR 00070629 |
$246 | 2 |
| GRIJALVA, ADELITA AZ · House DEM |
$221 | 3 |
| BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORABLE 00069001 |
$209 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LALANI SULEMAN HONORABLE 00083882 |
$1,326 | 17 |
| SMITH, RAYMOND EDWARD DR. JR. NC · House DEM |
$1,295 | 14 |
| ESPAILLAT, ADRIANO NY · House DEM |
$936 | 15 |
| FARINGTON, KIM VA · Senate REP |
$887 | 13 |
| ALLEN JR LAWRENCE A HONORABLE SKULLY 00056010 |
$856 | 15 |
| BAILEY BRAD MR 00070629 |
$603 | 6 |
| WU EUGENE Y HONORABLE GENE 00068103 |
$536 | 12 |
| CRENSHAW, DANIEL TX · House REP |
$531 | 7 |
| SANCHEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477003 |
$527 | 4 |
| AGER, JAMIE NC · House DEM |
$449 | 5 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LALANI SULEMAN HONORABLE 00083882 |
$2,796 | 42 |
| CRENSHAW, DANIEL TX · House REP |
$1,443 | 24 |
| ESPAILLAT, ADRIANO NY · House DEM |
$1,390 | 23 |
| SMITH, RAYMOND EDWARD DR. JR. NC · House DEM |
$1,295 | 14 |
| FARINGTON, KIM VA · Senate REP |
$1,199 | 19 |
| BAILEY BRAD MR 00070629 |
$1,102 | 12 |
| SANCHEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477003 |
$942 | 6 |
| ALLEN JR LAWRENCE A HONORABLE SKULLY 00056010 |
$856 | 15 |
| UMBERG SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1461225 |
$833 | 10 |
| HAYES CHRISTIAN V HONORABLE CHRISTIAN MANUEL 00086251 |
$766 | 15 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LALANI SULEMAN HONORABLE 00083882 |
$2,881 | 44 |
| CRENSHAW, DANIEL TX · House REP |
$1,887 | 33 |
| ESPAILLAT, ADRIANO NY · House DEM |
$1,390 | 23 |
| SMITH, RAYMOND EDWARD DR. JR. NC · House DEM |
$1,295 | 14 |
| UMBERG SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1461225 |
$1,243 | 16 |
| BAILEY BRAD MR 00070629 |
$1,204 | 13 |
| FARINGTON, KIM VA · Senate REP |
$1,199 | 19 |
| PINKINS, TY MS · Senate IND |
$1,020 | 20 |
| SANCHEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477003 |
$942 | 6 |
| ALLEN JR LAWRENCE A HONORABLE SKULLY 00056010 |
$856 | 15 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LALANI SULEMAN HONORABLE 00083882 |
$3,143 | 48 |
| CRENSHAW, DANIEL TX · House REP |
$2,826 | 45 |
| UMBERG SENATE 2022 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1461225 |
$1,538 | 20 |
| PINKINS, TY MS · Senate IND |
$1,533 | 29 |
| ESPAILLAT, ADRIANO NY · House DEM |
$1,526 | 26 |
| SMITH, RAYMOND EDWARD DR. JR. NC · House DEM |
$1,295 | 14 |
| BAILEY BRAD MR 00070629 |
$1,204 | 13 |
| FARINGTON, KIM VA · Senate REP |
$1,199 | 19 |
| SANCHEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477003 |
$942 | 6 |
| WU EUGENE Y HONORABLE GENE 00068103 |
$915 | 22 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 40%
R · 60%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $38,011 | 9.84% |
| Republican | $56,861 | 14.72% |
| Non-partisan | $291,327 | 75.43% |
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
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $965 | 29 | FLYNN DECEASED DAN HONORABLE 31% | Travel & Events 88% | $965 | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $769 | 7 | JOHNSON, JAMES MICHAEL 82% | Travel & Events 100% | $769 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $551 | 19 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 37% | Travel & Events 99% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $362 | 10 | ALEX MOONEY FOR CONGRESS 41% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $2K | 22 | WALDRIP DIBRELL W HONORABLE… 56% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $935 | 25 | CANON FOR INDIANA 40% | Travel & Events 60% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $2K | 50 | KEOUGH MARK J HONORABLE 22% | Travel & Events 93% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $646 | 19 | CANON FOR INDIANA 48% | Other / Unclassified 54% | $3K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $5K | 109 | FLYNN DECEASED DAN HONORABLE 20% | Travel & Events 79% | $8K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $7K | 160 | OSTRANDER FOR ASSEMBLY 2018 12% | Travel & Events 92% | $15K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $9K | 204 | OSTRANDER FOR ASSEMBLY 2018 9% | Travel & Events 91% | $24K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $8K | 164 | RURAL OBJECTIVE PAC 12% | Travel & Events 93% | $32K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $2K | 49 | FLYNN DECEASED DAN HONORABLE 53% | Travel & Events 77% | $34K | +69% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $346 | 9 | GREEN, MARK DR. 74% | Travel & Events 100% | $346 | -55% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 41 | FLYNN DECEASED DAN HONORABLE 32% | Travel & Events 76% | $35K | +187% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 22 | MCCREADY FOR CONGRESS 59% | Travel & Events 97% | $2K | +455% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 56 | FLYNN DECEASED DAN HONORABLE 41% | Travel & Events 74% | $37K | +11% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $3K | 24 | MCCREADY FOR CONGRESS 80% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | +204% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 50 | FLYNN DECEASED DAN HONORABLE 12% | Travel & Events 72% | $39K | +19% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $883 | 21 | TERESA TOMLINSON FOR SENATE 21% | Travel & Events 100% | $6K | +37% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $4K | 116 | FLYNN DECEASED DAN HONORABLE 16% | Travel & Events 75% | $10K | -18% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $1K | 27 | PATTERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 35% | Travel & Events 78% | $11K | -84% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $3K | 75 | MARQUITA BRADSHAW FOR US SE… 13% | Travel & Events 62% | $14K | -70% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $4K | 92 | MARQUITA BRADSHAW FOR US SE… 14% | Travel & Events 77% | $18K | -54% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 31 | GRAY FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 26% | Travel & Events 75% | $20K | -1% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $676 | 15 | CHAMBERS FOR LOUISIANA 75% | Travel & Events 100% | $676 | +95% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $1K | 29 | GRAY FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 16% | Travel & Events 89% | $21K | -14% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $857 | 19 | CHAMBERS FOR LOUISIANA 23% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | -57% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $974 | 21 | GRAY FOR ASSEMBLY 2022 52% | Travel & Events 92% | $22K | -52% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $1K | 32 | SMITH, ERICA DANETTE 65% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | -55% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $2K | 34 | WHITE JAMES E HONORABLE 12% | Travel & Events 78% | $23K | -17% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 39 | BEASLEY, CHERI 17% | Travel & Events 96% | $5K | +155% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $9K | 181 | GIBBONS FOR OHIO 8% | Travel & Events 92% | $14K | +120% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $19K | 273 | SEVERINO, JOSEPH 14% | Travel & Events 91% | $33K | +1643% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $12K | 165 | FAIR SHOT TEXAS PAC 28% | Travel & Events 65% | $45K | +326% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $13K | 131 | FAIR SHOT TEXAS PAC 55% | Field & Voter Contact 55% | $58K | +247% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $3K | 44 | HARDIN BEN HONORABLE 21% | Travel & Events 80% | $61K | +68% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $762 | 13 | CRENSHAW, DANIEL 35% | Travel & Events 100% | $762 | +13% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 29 | HARDIN BEN HONORABLE 39% | Travel & Events 100% | $63K | +40% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $436 | 10 | ESPAILLAT, ADRIANO 39% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | -49% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 37 | VIRDELL WESLEY W HONORABLE … 19% | Travel & Events 60% | $65K | +82% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $2K | 43 | LAWLER, MICHAEL VINCENT 20% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | +62% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $5K | 74 | SANCHEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 18% | Travel & Events 87% | $69K | +193% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 50 | GARZA, MAURO EVERETT MR. 31% | Travel & Events 100% | $6K | +25% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $9K | 141 | JOHN RUST FOR US SENATE 11% | Travel & Events 95% | $15K | -1% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $11K | 190 | PINKINS, TY 9% | Travel & Events 92% | $26K | -44% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $7K | 131 | PINKINS, TY 11% | Travel & Events 88% | $33K | -43% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $6K | 116 | CRENSHAW, DANIEL 11% | Travel & Events 89% | $39K | -53% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $1K | 29 | UMBERG SENATE 2022 OFFICEHO… 15% | Travel & Events 81% | $40K | -59% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $556 | 8 | PINKINS, TY 36% | Travel & Events 100% | $556 | -27% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $754 | 16 | UMBERG SENATE 2022 OFFICEHO… 24% | Travel & Events 75% | $41K | -60% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $960 | 17 | CRENSHAW, DANIEL 25% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | +120% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $2K | 40 | HAYES CHRISTIAN V HONORABLE… 15% | Travel & Events 62% | $43K | +8% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $979 | 21 | PINKINS, TY 40% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | -53% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $4K | 79 | LALANI SULEMAN HONORABLE 20% | Travel & Events 72% | $47K | -8% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $3K | 59 | SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL 19% | Travel & Events 90% | $6K | +14% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $7K | 142 | CRENSHAW, DANIEL 15% | Travel & Events 43% | $13K | -24% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $12K | 183 | SMITH, RAYMOND EDWARD DR. J… 11% | Travel & Events 17% | $25K | +15% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $272 | 4 | FARINGTON, KIM 53% | Travel & Events 47% | $25K | -96% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $309,225 | 5,886 | $53 | 83.1% | HARDIN BEN HONORABLE 4% | 2w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $33,772 | 522 | $65 | 9.1% | STRICKLAND FOR SENATE 19% | 4mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $12,897 | 94 | $137 | 3.5% | FAIR SHOT TEXAS PAC 81% | 3mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $11,386 | 175 | $65 | 3.1% | HARDIN BEN HONORABLE 41% | 15mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $1,881 | 13 | $145 | 0.5% | FLYNN DECEASED DAN HONORABLE 100% | 6y ago |
| Fundraising | $1,536 | 43 | $36 | 0.4% | VIRDELL WESLEY W HONORABLE … 15% | 23mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $641 | 18 | $36 | 0.2% | VO HUBERT HONORABLE 63% | 4y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $605 | 12 | $50 | 0.2% | WHITE JAMES E HONORABLE 56% | 4y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $191 | 7 | $27 | 0.1% | FARR DAVID D HONORABLE 29% | 2y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $18 | 2 | $9 | 0.0% | WALDRIP DIBRELL W HONORABLE… 64% | 6y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
104
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$169,510 · 44% of revenue
118
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$62,726 · 16% of revenue
666
One-time clients 1 cycle
$153,964 · 40% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARDIN BEN HONORABLE | 11 | $17,416 | 167 | 2004-09-15 | 2024-02-24 |
| FLYNN DECEASED DAN HONORABLE | 9 | $13,945 | 375 | 2002-12-01 | 2020-11-03 |
| URESTI CARLOS I MR CHARLIE | 5 | $8,702 | 180 | 2009-07-21 | 2017-12-26 |
| MARTINEZ REBECA C HONORABLE | 4 | $6,277 | 54 | 2012-03-13 | 2020-11-04 |
| CRENSHAW, DANIEL | 5 | $5,385 | 94 | 2018-10-09 | 2026-03-06 |
| VAN DE PUTTE LETICIA HONORABLE | 6 | $5,028 | 107 | 2004-04-27 | 2014-12-17 |
| FLORES ISMAEL MR KINO | 4 | $4,326 | 8 | 2003-01-07 | 2009-05-29 |
| FRIEDMAN RICHARD S MR KINKY | 3 | $4,095 | 88 | 2005-09-17 | 2014-05-23 |
| LALANI SULEMAN HONORABLE | 3 | $3,835 | 59 | 2023-02-16 | 2026-06-23 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE | 7 | $3,774 | 50 | 2012-08-23 | 2024-08-12 |
| GREEN, MARK DR. | 4 | $3,568 | 85 | 2018-02-08 | 2024-11-21 |
| WU EUGENE Y HONORABLE GENE | 7 | $3,055 | 77 | 2012-05-30 | 2026-06-29 |
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT | 8 | $3,031 | 77 | 2004-08-10 | 2022-06-16 |
| HARRIS CHRIS MR | 6 | $2,926 | 59 | 2003-07-13 | 2012-09-24 |
| HAYES CHRISTIAN V HONORABLE CHRISTIAN MANUEL | 3 | $2,813 | 51 | 2022-01-12 | 2026-06-29 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK | 4 | $2,653 | 40 | 2012-10-12 | 2026-02-27 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FORT BEND COUNTY CEC | 3 | $2,653 | 39 | 2023-10-05 | 2026-02-17 |
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE | 4 | $2,546 | 19 | 2011-05-27 | 2026-05-08 |
| FRIENDS OF KYLE JANEK DISSOLVED | 3 | $2,536 | 43 | 2005-06-09 | 2008-04-28 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN BRANCH | 5 | $2,460 | 59 | 2007-11-11 | 2014-05-27 |
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 | $258,159 | 74.2% | 625 | |
| CA | $40,115 | 11.5% | 96 | |
| TN | $6,768 | 1.9% | 6 | |
| VA | $6,679 | 1.9% | 13 | |
| NC | $6,227 | 1.8% | 11 | |
| IL | $4,868 | 1.4% | 6 | |
| NY | $4,607 | 1.3% | 8 | |
| MS | $4,426 | 1.3% | 2 | |
| OH | $4,379 | 1.3% | 7 | |
| FL | $3,989 | 1.1% | 12 | |
| MD | $3,923 | 1.1% | 3 | |
| MI | $3,706 | 1.1% | 11 |
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 | 2014-01-15 | MARTINEZ MIRIAM E MS | Travel & Events | GAS | $4,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-06-30 | SEVERINO, JOSEPH | Travel & Events | GAS | $2,650 |
| Largest all-time | 2012-10-02 | MARTINEZ REBECA C HONORABLE | Travel & Events | campaign travel fuel | $1,529 |
| Largest all-time | 2008-09-29 | BRUNI LOUIS H MR | Travel & Events | Gas Cards | $1,253 |
| Largest all-time | 2017-07-03 | WALDRIP DIBRELL W HONORABLE DIB | Travel & Events | Gas & beverage, etc. | $1,023 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | SEO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PAUL | — | Gift Cards for Gas Reimbursement | $264 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-20 | ANGELETTI RON C MR | Travel & Events | Gas | $201 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | MATTAMMAL FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; GUS | Travel & Events | Shell -gas for GusBus | $200 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-18 | TEIXEIRA, MARK CHARLES | — | TRAVEL | $169 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-20 | NEWMAN FOR SUPT. OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026; JOSH | — | — | $155 |
| Recent | 2026-07-06 | FARINGTON, KIM | — | TRAVEL | $83 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Travel - 5/13 Gasoline, Campaign Travel, 1 person | $65 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | BROWN, SHERROD | — | TRAVEL | $63 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Travel - 5/28, Gas, South San Francisco, CA, Campaign Travel, 1 person | $62 |
| Recent | 2026-07-13 | FARINGTON, KIM | — | TRAVEL | $62 |