THE CAPITAL GRILLE
$304K
2025-2026 cycle
THE CAPITAL GRILLE is a travel & events vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle THE CAPITAL GRILLE was paid $304K across 147 client committees, of which $11 flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
$304K
=
$304K
(Schedule B)
+
$11
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$304,236 | 335 rows | 100.0% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$11 | 1 rows | 0.0% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 28, 2000 → Mar 12, 2026
- spans 26.1 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 335
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 147
- 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.
Apr 2025
Mar 2026
$35K
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.
No buyer activity in this window.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. TX · House REP |
$66 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| RAPTOR PAC C00749481 |
$1,337 | 1 |
| FIGHTIN' RIGHT Y'ALL C00820209 |
$401 | 1 |
| GUEST, MICHAEL PATRICK MS · House REP |
$334 | 1 |
| MOORE, BLAKE UT · House REP |
$283 | 1 |
| BENTZ, CLIFF OR · House REP |
$259 | 1 |
| ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. TX · House REP |
$66 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. TX · House REP |
$12,345 | 6 |
| RAPTOR PAC C00749481 |
$4,001 | 4 |
| SCHULTZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; NICK 1477852 |
$2,679 | 1 |
| KIMES, HEAVENLY DR GA · House DEM |
$1,932 | 1 |
| SCHWEIKERT, DAVID S. AZ · House REP |
$893 | 1 |
| BOEBERT, LAUREN CO · House REP |
$864 | 1 |
| PFLUGER VICTORY COMMITTEE C00753913 |
$768 | 1 |
| FIGHTIN' RIGHT Y'ALL C00820209 |
$401 | 1 |
| VOICES FOR A BETTER FUTURE PAC C00851733 |
$369 | 1 |
| GUEST, MICHAEL PATRICK MS · House REP |
$334 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NY REPUBLICAN FEDERAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE C00055582 |
$100,099 | 2 |
| ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. TX · House REP |
$14,290 | 9 |
| RAPTOR PAC C00749481 |
$12,513 | 10 |
| PFLUGER VICTORY COMMITTEE C00753913 |
$5,560 | 6 |
| SCHULTZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; NICK 1477852 |
$2,679 | 1 |
| SCHWEIKERT, DAVID S. AZ · House REP |
$2,454 | 2 |
| KIMES, HEAVENLY DR GA · House DEM |
$1,932 | 1 |
| IRVING FIRE FIGHTER S POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00084937 |
$1,721 | 1 |
| 950352 950352 |
$1,672 | 1 |
| HOUCHIN, ERIN IN · House REP |
$1,573 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NY REPUBLICAN FEDERAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE C00055582 |
$100,099 | 2 |
| ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. TX · House REP |
$14,290 | 9 |
| RAPTOR PAC C00749481 |
$14,152 | 12 |
| PFLUGER VICTORY COMMITTEE C00753913 |
$6,470 | 7 |
| SCHWEIKERT, DAVID S. AZ · House REP |
$4,409 | 3 |
| PRUITT KATHRYN LANIGAN HONORABLE 00089001 |
$3,386 | 1 |
| HOUCHIN, ERIN IN · House REP |
$3,046 | 5 |
| SCHULTZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; NICK 1477852 |
$2,679 | 1 |
| KIMES, HEAVENLY DR GA · House DEM |
$1,932 | 1 |
| IRVING FIRE FIGHTER S POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00084937 |
$1,721 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 8%
R · 92%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $13,312 | 4.38% |
| Republican | $148,530 | 48.82% |
| Non-partisan | $142,405 | 46.81% |
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 | $6K | 4 | BROUGH STATE ASSEMBLY 2018;… 79% | Travel & Events 100% | $6K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $4K | 2 | C00549782 76% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $851 | 2 | LUCIO JR EDUARDO A HONORABL… 82% | Travel & Events 100% | $7K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $812 | 2 | VARGAS, JUAN C. 68% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $1K | 1 | TEXAS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAU… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $8K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $3K | 3 | C00549782 50% | Travel & Events 100% | $8K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $2K | 6 | BROUGH STATE ASSEMBLY 2018;… 75% | Travel & Events 100% | $10K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $4K | 2 | C00549782 62% | Travel & Events 100% | $12K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $1K | 3 | HINOJOSA JUAN HONORABLE CHUY 52% | Travel & Events 100% | $13K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $5K | 8 | KELLY, GEORGE J JR 84% | Travel & Events 100% | $18K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 5 | C00549782 53% | Travel & Events 100% | $20K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 9 | TEXANS FOR JOE STRAUS 37% | Travel & Events 100% | $22K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $3K | 10 | ORANGE COUNTY JOBS COALITION 43% | Travel & Events 100% | $25K | -42% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $3K | 3 | KEYSTONE ALLIANCE POLITICAL… 79% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | -30% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $9K | 7 | DIEP FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 61% | Travel & Events 100% | $34K | +994% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $1K | 3 | C00680488 62% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | +71% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $167 | 2 | KING PHILLIP S HONORABLE PH… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $34K | -87% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $658 | 3 | C00680488 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | -78% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $9K | 6 | DIEP FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 96% | Travel & Events 100% | $43K | +269% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $4K | 5 | C00680488 60% | Travel & Events 100% | $9K | -2% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 7 | C00680488 46% | Travel & Events 100% | $11K | +84% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $10 | 1 | HEYGOOD-MCCOY SUSAN B HONOR… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $11K | -99% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $212 | 1 | C00670547 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $11K | -90% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $1K | 6 | MEYER MORGAN D HONORABLE 48% | Travel & Events 100% | $12K | -69% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 3 | DEVOLDER-SANTOS FOR CONGRESS 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | -17% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $3K | 5 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 75% | Travel & Events 100% | $15K | -72% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $763 | 2 | GUEST, MICHAEL PATRICK 59% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | -45% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $3K | 2 | SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 89% | Travel & Events 100% | $18K | +1553% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $72 | 1 | BOEBERT, LAUREN 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | -89% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $685 | 1 | STEWART, CHRIS 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | -82% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $5K | 9 | TONKO, PAUL DAVID 34% | Travel & Events 100% | $9K | +113% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 3 | VARGAS, JUAN C. 72% | Travel & Events 100% | $11K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $3K | 3 | DEVOLDER-SANTOS FOR CONGRESS 48% | Travel & Events 100% | $13K | +26487% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 3 | RAPTOR PAC 71% | Travel & Events 100% | $15K | +656% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $5K | 8 | RAPTOR PAC 70% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | +123% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $3K | 4 | PARKER IV NATHANIEL W HONOR… 43% | Travel & Events 100% | $18K | +17% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $5K | 5 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. 54% | Travel & Events 100% | $10K | +494% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 4 | 744058 40% | Travel & Events 100% | $20K | -42% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $3K | 3 | O'CALLAGHAN, CONOR 48% | Travel & Events 100% | $13K | +3598% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $3K | 3 | DAVIS YVONNE HONORABLE 78% | Travel & Events 100% | $23K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $5K | 7 | RAPTOR PAC 43% | Travel & Events 100% | $18K | +653% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $5K | 11 | RAPTOR PAC 26% | Travel & Events 100% | $23K | +6% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 4 | RAPTOR PAC 64% | Travel & Events 100% | $25K | -17% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $7K | 12 | SCHWEIKERT, DAVID S. 28% | Travel & Events 100% | $32K | +166% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $12K | 14 | PRUITT KATHRYN LANIGAN HONO… 29% | Travel & Events 100% | $43K | +624% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $5K | 9 | IRVING FIRE FIGHTER S POLIT… 37% | Travel & Events 100% | $48K | — |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $110K | 12 | NY REPUBLICAN FEDERAL CAMPA… 91% | Travel & Events 100% | $110K | +1913% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $1K | 7 | HEGAR JR GLENN A HONORABLE 36% | Travel & Events 100% | $49K | -58% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $20K | 13 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. 61% | Travel & Events 100% | $130K | +335% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $330 | 1 | BAILEY BRAD MR 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $50K | -80% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $7K | 12 | KIMES, HEAVENLY DR 29% | Travel & Events 100% | $136K | +153% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 3 | SCHULTZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; … 90% | Travel & Events 100% | $53K | -13% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $2K | 5 | RAPTOR PAC 42% | Travel & Events 100% | $138K | -64% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $2K | 3 | RAPTOR PAC 79% | Travel & Events 100% | $140K | -66% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $302,765 | 335 | $904 | 100.0% | NY REPUBLICAN FEDERAL CAMPA… 33% | 2mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
8
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$42,726 · 14% of revenue
22
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$60,676 · 20% of revenue
117
One-time clients 1 cycle
$200,834 · 66% of revenue
Top 8 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAPTOR PAC | 3 | $26,138 | 21 | 2022-12-07 | 2026-01-09 |
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT | 5 | $3,719 | 9 | 2014-06-03 | 2025-02-12 |
| VARGAS, JUAN C. | 3 | $3,441 | 5 | 2017-03-13 | 2025-09-10 |
| HINOJOSA JUAN HONORABLE CHUY | 5 | $3,099 | 10 | 2010-01-03 | 2025-12-02 |
| BOEBERT, LAUREN | 3 | $2,573 | 6 | 2021-06-28 | 2025-07-17 |
| TEXANS FOR JOE STRAUS | 3 | $1,875 | 7 | 2015-02-09 | 2018-11-09 |
| MEYER MORGAN D HONORABLE | 4 | $1,314 | 7 | 2016-12-02 | 2024-12-13 |
| RODRIGUEZ JOSE ROBERTO HONORABLE | 3 | $568 | 3 | 2015-05-14 | 2019-01-09 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | $102,924 | 34.5% | 4 | |
| TX | $92,721 | 31.1% | 75 | |
| CA | $45,038 | 15.1% | 28 | |
| Unknown | $14,457 | 4.8% | 6 | |
| DC | $9,018 | 3.0% | 5 | |
| AZ | $8,300 | 2.8% | 3 | |
| MD | $7,692 | 2.6% | 2 | |
| PA | $7,453 | 2.5% | 3 | |
| IN | $3,125 | 1.0% | 1 | |
| UT | $2,947 | 1.0% | 2 | |
| CO | $2,573 | 0.9% | 1 | |
| GA | $1,932 | 0.6% | 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 | 2025-01-16 | NY REPUBLICAN FEDERAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | Travel & Events | WATCH PARTY FOOD & BEVERAGE | $71,500 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-01-22 | NY REPUBLICAN FEDERAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | Travel & Events | WATCH PARTY FOOD & BEVERAGE BAL DUE | $28,599 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-06-25 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. | Travel & Events | CATERING | $11,440 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-11-01 | DIEP FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 | Travel & Events | FND 10/11/19 68 attended | $7,918 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-06-10 | DIEP FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 | Travel & Events | — | $5,667 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-01-23 | RAPTOR PAC | Travel & Events | CATERING | $2,654 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-09-22 | KIMES, HEAVENLY DR | Travel & Events | CAMPAIGN EVENT | $1,932 |
| Recent | 2026-01-09 | RAPTOR PAC | Travel & Events | CATERING | $1,337 |
| Recent | 2025-12-16 | FIGHTIN' RIGHT Y'ALL | Travel & Events | MEAL EXPENSE | $401 |
| Recent | 2025-12-12 | GUEST, MICHAEL PATRICK | Travel & Events | CATERING | $334 |
| Recent | 2026-01-20 | MOORE, BLAKE | Travel & Events | MEAL EXPENSE | $283 |
| Recent | 2026-03-12 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. | Travel & Events | MEAL EXPENSE | $66 |