Spec S Liquors
Spec S Liquors is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Spec S Liquors was paid $148K across 270 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
- Mar 2, 2000 → Jun 16, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 720
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 270
- 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 6 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR CHIP ROY 00089953 |
$433 | 1 |
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 00051153 |
$358 | 4 |
| GARCIA GABRIELA HONORABLE GABBY 00083892 |
$273 | 3 |
| PEREZ MARY ANN G HONORABLE 00068026 |
$264 | 1 |
| TEXANS FOR COASTAL CONSERVATION PAC 00015834 |
$243 | 1 |
| BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORABLE 00069001 |
$101 | 1 |
| LEHRMANN DEBRA H HONORABLE 00041325 |
$75 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 00051153 |
$896 | 10 |
| TEXANS FOR CHIP ROY 00089953 |
$433 | 1 |
| BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORABLE 00069001 |
$324 | 2 |
| GUERRA GAMBLE MAYA S HONORABLE 00081787 |
$281 | 1 |
| BLACK AUSTIN DEMOCRATS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00068568 |
$279 | 1 |
| GARCIA GABRIELA HONORABLE GABBY 00083892 |
$273 | 3 |
| PEREZ MARY ANN G HONORABLE 00068026 |
$264 | 1 |
| ALVARADO CAROL HONORABLE 00024376 |
$244 | 2 |
| TEXANS FOR COASTAL CONSERVATION PAC 00015834 |
$243 | 1 |
| TEXAS FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN PAC 00054315 |
$238 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CUELLAR MARLA HONORABLE 00081742 |
$2,246 | 2 |
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 00051153 |
$1,895 | 19 |
| GARZA JR NOE D MR 00089903 |
$1,375 | 1 |
| CORDOVA JR ADOLFO E HONORABLE 00081759 |
$1,285 | 1 |
| HEATH SONYA L HONORABLE 00081818 |
$705 | 4 |
| TEXANS FOR CHIP ROY 00089953 |
$433 | 1 |
| GARCIA GABRIELA HONORABLE GABBY 00083892 |
$433 | 4 |
| BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORABLE 00069001 |
$324 | 2 |
| GUERRA GAMBLE MAYA S HONORABLE 00081787 |
$281 | 1 |
| BLACK AUSTIN DEMOCRATS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00068568 |
$279 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 00051153 |
$2,343 | 24 |
| CUELLAR MARLA HONORABLE 00081742 |
$2,246 | 2 |
| GARZA JR NOE D MR 00089903 |
$1,375 | 1 |
| CORDOVA JR ADOLFO E HONORABLE 00081759 |
$1,285 | 1 |
| HEATH SONYA L HONORABLE 00081818 |
$705 | 4 |
| ALVARADO CAROL HONORABLE 00024376 |
$666 | 3 |
| SINGLETERRY LUIS MANUEL HONORABLE 00069498 |
$627 | 2 |
| TEXANS FOR CHIP ROY 00089953 |
$433 | 1 |
| GARCIA GABRIELA HONORABLE GABBY 00083892 |
$433 | 4 |
| MANCIAS FERNANDO G HONORABLE 00020316 |
$333 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $695 | 0.47% |
| Non-partisan | $147,448 | 99.53% |
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 | $782 | 5 | SMITH STEPHEN CRAIG HONORAB… 47% | Travel & Events 90% | $782 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $2K | 1 | MILLARD LISA A HONORABLE 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $873 | 5 | SMITH STEPHEN CRAIG HONORAB… 66% | Travel & Events 98% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $2K | 11 | SMITH STEPHEN CRAIG HONORAB… 27% | Travel & Events 38% | $6K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $729 | 6 | HUBERTY DAN HONORABLE 54% | Travel & Events 54% | $729 | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $1K | 8 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 45% | Fundraising 43% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $3K | 9 | THE BEER ALLIANCE OF TEXAS … 79% | Travel & Events 89% | $6K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $4K | 15 | THE BEER ALLIANCE OF TEXAS … 16% | Travel & Events 39% | $9K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $3K | 13 | RICHARDSON FIREFIGHTERS POL… 27% | Travel & Events 55% | $12K | +295% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $3K | 11 | SMITH STEPHEN CRAIG HONORAB… 33% | Travel & Events 84% | $15K | +10% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $927 | 12 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 39% | Travel & Events 61% | $16K | +6% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $4K | 13 | BAILES IV ERNEST J HONORABLE 47% | Fundraising 47% | $20K | +69% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 14 | SMITH STEPHEN CRAIG HONORAB… 19% | Travel & Events 60% | $2K | +117% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $331 | 5 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 71% | Admin & Office 71% | $2K | -76% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $1K | 7 | BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORA… 38% | Other / Unclassified 55% | $3K | -71% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $5K | 12 | BAILES IV ERNEST J HONORABLE 44% | Travel & Events 91% | $8K | +28% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $638 | 7 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 53% | Admin & Office 55% | $8K | -79% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $864 | 8 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 37% | Admin & Office 37% | $9K | -68% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $3K | 13 | LEHRMANN DEBRA H HONORABLE 37% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $12K | +207% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $7K | 18 | BAILES IV ERNEST J HONORABLE 47% | Travel & Events 73% | $19K | +75% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $1K | 4 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 84% | Other / Unclassified 84% | $1K | -34% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 13 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 30% | Travel & Events 78% | $3K | +582% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $1K | 10 | WILCO 100 PAC INACTIVE 31% | Travel & Events 41% | $4K | +14% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $10K | 22 | BAILES IV ERNEST J HONORABLE 33% | Travel & Events 66% | $15K | +114% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $984 | 5 | BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORA… 71% | Travel & Events 91% | $16K | +54% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 13 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 26% | Travel & Events 51% | $18K | +149% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $4K | 12 | BURLESON FIRE FIGHTERS COMM… 31% | Travel & Events 48% | $22K | +30% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 10 | KELLY PETER M HONORABLE 27% | Travel & Events 82% | $24K | -71% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $2K | 11 | THE BEER ALLIANCE OF TEXAS … 36% | Travel & Events 51% | $2K | +123% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $3K | 17 | PEREZ MARY ANN G HONORABLE 33% | Travel & Events 39% | $5K | +32% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $1K | 9 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 37% | Travel & Events 43% | $6K | -5% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 13 | SINGLETERRY LUIS MANUEL HON… 24% | Travel & Events 53% | $9K | -75% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $619 | 6 | MORGAN CLINT HONORABLE 43% | Travel & Events 80% | $10K | -37% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $3K | 11 | CUELLAR MARLA HONORABLE 65% | Travel & Events 73% | $13K | +62% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $4K | 9 | GARZA JR NOE D MR 38% | Travel & Events 55% | $17K | -1% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $1K | 12 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 30% | Travel & Events 38% | $18K | -24% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $590 | 3 | BLACK AUSTIN DEMOCRATS POLI… 47% | Admin & Office 15% | $590 | -75% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $2K | 12 | TEXANS FOR CHIP ROY 25% | Admin & Office 21% | $2K | -41% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $86,870 | 299 | $291 | 52.9% | BAILES IV ERNEST J HONORABLE 10% | 5mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $30,372 | 152 | $200 | 18.5% | MILLARD LISA A HONORABLE 9% | 9mo ago |
| Fundraising | $25,852 | 91 | $284 | 15.7% | DANBURG DEBRA MS 9% | 5mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $15,072 | 135 | $112 | 9.2% | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 57% | 3mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $4,201 | 23 | $183 | 2.6% | DAVIDSON MARK D HONORABLE 28% | 9mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $973 | 6 | $162 | 0.6% | FAIRBROTHER WILLIAM C MR BI… 62% | 10y ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $359 | 2 | $179 | 0.2% | TONY SANCHEZ FOR GOVERNOR D… 74% | 13y ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $354 | 2 | $177 | 0.2% | LUONG JASON HONORABLE 66% | 4y ago |
| Print & Mail | $87 | 2 | $44 | 0.1% | WALKER CORNEL W MR 53% | 7y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT | 6 | $10,713 | 118 | 2017-12-21 | 2026-06-16 |
| BAILES IV ERNEST J HONORABLE | 3 | $10,483 | 7 | 2019-10-07 | 2022-10-11 |
| SMITH STEPHEN CRAIG HONORABLE | 5 | $8,822 | 24 | 2014-12-08 | 2023-11-17 |
| THE BEER ALLIANCE OF TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 6 | $8,161 | 7 | 2010-11-23 | 2024-01-10 |
| DANBURG DEBRA MS | 3 | $4,160 | 10 | 2000-07-15 | 2004-10-19 |
| FRIENDS OF DAN HUBERTY DISSOLVED | 5 | $3,853 | 14 | 2011-03-13 | 2020-02-16 |
| DAVIDSON MARK D HONORABLE | 5 | $2,721 | 8 | 2005-12-10 | 2012-12-18 |
| SANDILL RAVI K HONORABLE | 5 | $2,438 | 7 | 2011-10-11 | 2020-05-15 |
| BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORABLE | 5 | $2,180 | 11 | 2015-11-14 | 2026-05-19 |
| TEXANS FOR RICK PERRY | 3 | $1,995 | 4 | 2011-08-25 | 2014-12-02 |
| FRIENDS OF BRANDON CREIGHTON | 4 | $1,811 | 6 | 2012-05-30 | 2022-12-23 |
| LEHRMANN DEBRA H HONORABLE | 5 | $1,515 | 8 | 2018-08-07 | 2026-05-15 |
| PEREZ MARY ANN G HONORABLE | 3 | $1,486 | 3 | 2022-05-26 | 2026-04-17 |
| KEYES EVELYN V HONORABLE | 7 | $1,482 | 12 | 2002-11-05 | 2014-12-16 |
| HARDIN BEN HONORABLE | 3 | $1,453 | 10 | 2012-03-27 | 2016-02-16 |
| WU EUGENE Y HONORABLE GENE | 6 | $1,314 | 8 | 2012-06-29 | 2024-01-04 |
| WALLACE JEFFERSON FOR TEXAS SUPREME COURT DISSOLVED | 3 | $1,088 | 6 | 2009-09-18 | 2012-12-19 |
| THIBAUT KRISTI MRS | 3 | $1,086 | 4 | 2006-11-14 | 2010-11-01 |
| GUERRA ROBERTO D HONORABLE BOBBY | 3 | $954 | 6 | 2015-05-30 | 2024-12-12 |
| DEAYALA EMILIO F HONORABLE MANO | 3 | $929 | 4 | 2021-11-13 | 2024-02-15 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | $165,524 | 100.0% | 270 |
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 | 2022-10-11 | BAILES IV ERNEST J HONORABLE | Travel & Events | Event gift expense | $2,954 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-07-10 | THE BEER ALLIANCE OF TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Travel & Events | In-kind contribution of beverages for an event for Gov. Abbott on June 15th. | $2,700 |
| Largest all-time | 2017-05-24 | MILLARD LISA A HONORABLE | Other / Unclassified | Host Gifts and bags | $2,425 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-10-06 | BAILES IV ERNEST J HONORABLE | Travel & Events | Event Beverage Expense | $2,309 |
| Largest all-time | 2016-10-07 | TEXANS FOR JOE STRAUS | Fundraising | Fundraising food and beverage | $2,209 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-20 | TEXANS FOR CHIP ROY | — | EVENT FOOD/BEVERAGES | $433 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-15 | BLACK AUSTIN DEMOCRATS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | — | Black and Blues Political Gala expense. | $279 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-17 | PEREZ MARY ANN G HONORABLE | Fundraising | Fundraiser Expense | $264 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-17 | TEXANS FOR COASTAL CONSERVATION PAC | Travel & Events | Liquor/Drinks for Austin Event Trip | $243 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-28 | BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORABLE | — | Fundraiser host gift | $222 |
| Recent | 2026-05-19 | BUCKINGHAM MD DAWN C HONORABLE | — | Fundraiser host gift | $101 |
| Recent | 2026-06-16 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT | Admin & Office | Governor's Mansion supplies | $90 |
| Recent | 2026-05-22 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT | Admin & Office | Governor's Mansion supplies | $90 |
| Recent | 2026-05-15 | LEHRMANN DEBRA H HONORABLE | — | Supreme Court of Texas Clerk's Event | $75 |