The Cheesecake Factory
$69K
2025-2026 cycle
The Cheesecake Factory is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle The Cheesecake Factory was paid $69K across 246 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 → Jun 15, 2026
- spans 26.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 458
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 246
- 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.
Jul 2025
Jun 2026
$5K
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 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| VALLADARES FOR SENATE 2028; SUZETTE MARTINEZ 1477088 |
$159 | 1 |
| BELL, WESLEY MO · House DEM |
$104 | 1 |
| WILLIS JILL R HONORABLE 00065194 |
$85 | 1 |
| HARRIS DAVILA CAROLINE HONORABLE 00085754 |
$76 | 1 |
| REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE 00062098 |
$67 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| AHRENS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PATRICK 1476866 |
$557 | 1 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 00064090 |
$183 | 2 |
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015487 |
$174 | 1 |
| VALLADARES FOR SENATE 2028; SUZETTE MARTINEZ 1477088 |
$159 | 1 |
| THOMAS, N'KIYLA JASMINE - ANN OK · Senate DEM |
$149 | 1 |
| BELL, WESLEY MO · House DEM |
$104 | 1 |
| WILLIS JILL R HONORABLE 00065194 |
$85 | 1 |
| HARRIS DAVILA CAROLINE HONORABLE 00085754 |
$76 | 1 |
| HEYGOOD-MCCOY SUSAN B HONORABLE 00062519 |
$72 | 1 |
| REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE 00062098 |
$67 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 890106 890106 |
$761 | 1 |
| AHRENS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PATRICK 1476866 |
$557 | 1 |
| BELL, WESLEY MO · House DEM |
$277 | 2 |
| WHITE, ROYCE MN · Senate REP |
$276 | 1 |
| NEZ, JONATHAN MICHAEL AZ · House DEM |
$270 | 1 |
| FISCAL LEADERSHIP AND KNOWING ECONOMICS PAC C00432930 |
$184 | 2 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 00064090 |
$183 | 2 |
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00015487 |
$174 | 1 |
| VALLADARES FOR SENATE 2028; SUZETTE MARTINEZ 1477088 |
$159 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE HEALTHCARE 1290973 |
$149 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 890106 890106 |
$761 | 1 |
| BELL, WESLEY MO · House DEM |
$689 | 5 |
| AHRENS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PATRICK 1476866 |
$557 | 1 |
| HADWICK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477657 |
$470 | 1 |
| SOLACHE FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; FRIENDS OF 1477768 |
$437 | 1 |
| VALENCIA FOR SENATE 2026; AVELINO 1477383 |
$398 | 2 |
| WHITE, ROYCE MN · Senate REP |
$276 | 1 |
| NEZ, JONATHAN MICHAEL AZ · House DEM |
$270 | 1 |
| CARRILLO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JUAN 1477268 |
$259 | 1 |
| ALANIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JUAN 1477270 |
$215 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 890106 890106 |
$1,433 | 2 |
| BELL, WESLEY MO · House DEM |
$689 | 5 |
| AHRENS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PATRICK 1476866 |
$557 | 1 |
| HADWICK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477657 |
$470 | 1 |
| SOLACHE FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; FRIENDS OF 1477768 |
$437 | 1 |
| VALENCIA FOR SENATE 2026; AVELINO 1477383 |
$398 | 2 |
| WHITE, ROYCE MN · Senate REP |
$276 | 1 |
| NEZ, JONATHAN MICHAEL AZ · House DEM |
$270 | 1 |
| CARRILLO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; JUAN 1477268 |
$259 | 1 |
| SMITH STEPHEN CRAIG HONORABLE 00057712 |
$241 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 40%
R · 60%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $4,048 | 5.90% |
| Republican | $5,985 | 8.72% |
| Non-partisan | $58,594 | 85.38% |
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 | $218 | 2 | LAREDO FIRE - PAC 60% | Other / Unclassified 60% | $218 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $248 | 4 | FLYNN DECEASED DAN HONORABLE 86% | Travel & Events 86% | $466 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $125 | 1 | WALKER, BRADLEY MARK MR. 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $125 | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $3K | 4 | 782560 89% | Other / Unclassified 89% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $778 | 4 | SCHNEIDER, BRADLEY S. 54% | Travel & Events 100% | $903 | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $389 | 3 | MANGIONE 2016; ELECT JUDGE 41% | Other / Unclassified 76% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $618 | 4 | JUDGE ROY MOORE FOR US SENA… 51% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $429 | 6 | RON WRIGHT FOR CONGRESS 31% | Travel & Events 92% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $893 | 10 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF ARIZONA… 36% | Travel & Events 98% | $3K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $1K | 13 | ANDREW JANZ FOR CONGRESS 19% | Travel & Events 90% | $4K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $1K | 10 | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF NEW MEX… 22% | Travel & Events 76% | $6K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $398 | 3 | ALLEN FOR SENATE 2018; BEN 60% | Travel & Events 87% | $6K | +83% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $30 | 1 | SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $30 | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $79 | 2 | SMITH STEPHEN CRAIG HONORAB… 55% | Travel & Events 100% | $6K | -68% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $55 | 2 | SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $84 | -56% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $266 | 2 | HUESO OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT … 81% | Other / Unclassified 81% | $6K | -92% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $66 | 1 | SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $150 | -92% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $337 | 2 | REEDER LAUREN R HONORABLE 69% | Other / Unclassified 69% | $7K | -13% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $370 | 6 | SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $520 | -40% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $504 | 3 | ALLEN FOR SENATE 2022; BEN 63% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | +17% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $49 | 1 | WILKINSON MELODY M HONORABLE 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1K | -94% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $510 | 4 | JOHNNY TEAGUE FOR CONGRESS … 36% | Travel & Events 76% | $2K | -66% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $904 | 6 | WILKINSON MELODY M HONORABLE 21% | Travel & Events 60% | $2K | -28% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $149 | 2 | WEBBER FOR GOVERNOR 2022 88% | Fundraising 88% | $3K | -63% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $291 | 1 | COLLINS, JOE E III 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $291 | +883% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $122 | 2 | SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS… 51% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | +54% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $327 | 2 | BOEBERT, LAUREN 82% | Travel & Events 100% | $618 | +396% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $339 | 3 | ALLEN FOR INSURANCE COMMISS… 50% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $3K | +1% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $168 | 2 | HAMM FOR SECRETARY OF STATE… 73% | Travel & Events 100% | $786 | -67% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $1K | 10 | CISNEROS, JESSICA 31% | Travel & Events 80% | $2K | +2620% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $1K | 7 | ARAMBULA FOR ASSEMBLY 2022;… 32% | Other / Unclassified 61% | $3K | +98% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $1K | 9 | GILBERT TRACY A HONORABLE 28% | Other / Unclassified 61% | $5K | +60% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $65 | 1 | SULTAN COLLIER RABEEA HONOR… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $5K | -56% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $410 | 3 | LALANI SULEMAN HONORABLE 43% | Travel & Events 72% | $5K | +237% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $81 | 1 | SMITH STEPHEN CRAIG HONORAB… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $345 | 2 | JORDAN, JAMES D. 62% | Travel & Events 100% | $345 | +6% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $425 | 3 | PACHECO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; … 60% | Other / Unclassified 60% | $6K | +25% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $455 | 2 | MOSKOWITZ, JARED 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $800 | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $1K | 8 | COOPER FOR SHERIFF 2028; JIM 32% | Travel & Events 66% | $2K | +510% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $448 | 5 | MCCLAIN, LISA 47% | Travel & Events 70% | $2K | -67% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $1K | 7 | ALABAMA REPUBLICAN PARTY 45% | Travel & Events 65% | $3K | +19% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $1K | 3 | 890106 61% | Other / Unclassified 61% | $5K | -24% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $326 | 2 | ALANIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; J… 66% | Travel & Events 66% | $5K | +401% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 6 | HADWICK FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 30% | Other / Unclassified 70% | $6K | +276% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $456 | 3 | BELL, WESLEY 72% | Travel & Events 100% | $456 | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $733 | 6 | VALENCIA FOR SENATE 2026; A… 54% | Other / Unclassified 58% | $7K | +804% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $220 | 2 | FISCAL LEADERSHIP AND KNOWI… 62% | Travel & Events 100% | $675 | -36% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $848 | 2 | 890106 90% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $8K | +99% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $847 | 5 | WHITE, ROYCE 33% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | +86% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $1K | 7 | AHRENS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; P… 55% | Travel & Events 80% | $3K | -1% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $889 | 8 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 20% | Travel & Events 55% | $3K | +99% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $34,927 | 142 | $246 | 51.4% | 782560 44% | 4mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $30,521 | 281 | $109 | 44.9% | SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. 6% | 2mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $1,079 | 10 | $108 | 1.6% | LISTER BROWN DECEASED PHYLL… 21% | 3y ago |
| Fundraising | $532 | 6 | $89 | 0.8% | WEBBER FOR GOVERNOR 2022 25% | 2y ago |
| Admin & Office | $484 | 7 | $69 | 0.7% | AANESTAD FOR SENATE 2006, S… 27% | 5y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $223 | 2 | $111 | 0.3% | JOHNSON JARVIS HONORABLE 55% | 5y ago |
| Media | $95 | 1 | $95 | 0.1% | CHAPA CYNTHIA MARIE HONORAB… 100% | 4y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $53 | 1 | $53 | 0.1% | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 100% | 17y ago |
| Print & Mail | $52 | 1 | $52 | 0.1% | MURPHY MARY L HONORABLE 100% | 17y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
16
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$24,744 · 36% of revenue
21
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$6,521 · 10% of revenue
209
One-time clients 1 cycle
$37,362 · 54% of revenue
Top 16 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 782560 | 5 | $15,201 | 7 | 2006-05-31 | 2017-08-18 |
| SMITH STEPHEN CRAIG HONORABLE | 8 | $1,166 | 15 | 2011-12-07 | 2026-02-04 |
| YANEZ LINDA R HONORABLE | 4 | $1,024 | 14 | 2002-02-01 | 2010-02-16 |
| FLYNN DECEASED DAN HONORABLE | 4 | $856 | 11 | 2014-05-01 | 2020-02-25 |
| FRIENDS OF BRANDON CREIGHTON | 3 | $827 | 9 | 2012-10-01 | 2019-01-08 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK | 5 | $797 | 9 | 2014-01-15 | 2026-04-30 |
| LAUBENBERG DECEASED JODIE A HONORABLE | 6 | $696 | 8 | 2005-11-14 | 2016-01-17 |
| TEXANS FOR JOHN DAVIS DISSOLVED | 3 | $657 | 9 | 2011-06-29 | 2014-08-15 |
| WILKINSON MELODY M HONORABLE | 3 | $656 | 5 | 2015-03-13 | 2022-12-16 |
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE | 4 | $538 | 5 | 2006-10-10 | 2018-11-15 |
| OLIVEIRA RENE O HONORABLE | 3 | $502 | 7 | 2015-06-12 | 2018-06-24 |
| SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS ASSN PAC | 3 | $464 | 3 | 2010-10-25 | 2021-05-26 |
| WILLIAMSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND | 4 | $427 | 4 | 2011-11-07 | 2017-09-11 |
| REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE | 3 | $315 | 4 | 2022-07-24 | 2026-06-02 |
| KEFFER WILLIAM R MR BILL | 3 | $315 | 7 | 2005-06-16 | 2009-01-22 |
| FLORES AIDA S HONORABLE | 3 | $303 | 6 | 2009-09-15 | 2016-09-08 |
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 | $35,970 | 53.5% | 87 | |
| TX | $24,952 | 37.1% | 131 | |
| SC | $1,754 | 2.6% | 1 | |
| FL | $936 | 1.4% | 3 | |
| AL | $919 | 1.4% | 3 | |
| AZ | $804 | 1.2% | 4 | |
| MI | $477 | 0.7% | 2 | |
| IL | $421 | 0.6% | 1 | |
| MN | $276 | 0.4% | 1 | |
| NM | $275 | 0.4% | 1 | |
| CO | $268 | 0.4% | 1 | |
| VA | $226 | 0.3% | 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 | 2017-08-18 | 782560 | Other / Unclassified | — | $3,007 |
| Largest all-time | 2016-12-16 | 782560 | Other / Unclassified | — | $2,850 |
| Largest all-time | 2013-09-30 | 782560 | Other / Unclassified | — | $2,479 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-01-16 | 782560 | Other / Unclassified | — | $2,231 |
| Largest all-time | 2009-04-07 | 782560 | Other / Unclassified | — | $1,900 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-22 | AHRENS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PATRICK | Travel & Events | 02/22/26, Campaign Volunteer Event, 14, including Candidate | $557 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-06 | WHITE, ROYCE | Travel & Events | FOOD AND BEVERAGE | $276 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-11-17 | NEZ, JONATHAN MICHAEL | Travel & Events | FOOD & BEVERAGE | $270 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-06-02 | BELL, WESLEY | Travel & Events | FOOD AND BEVERAGE | $193 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-09 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Travel & Events | Staff meal for team birthdays | $174 |
| Recent | 2026-06-11 | VALLADARES FOR SENATE 2028; SUZETTE MARTINEZ | Travel & Events | 5/31/26 Meal for District Meeting | $159 |
| Recent | 2026-06-02 | BELL, WESLEY | — | FOOD AND BEVERAGE | $104 |
| Recent | 2026-05-26 | WILLIS JILL R HONORABLE | — | Lunch with campaign donor and supporters. | $85 |
| Recent | 2026-06-15 | HARRIS DAVILA CAROLINE HONORABLE | — | Meal with staff during campaign travel | $76 |
| Recent | 2026-06-02 | REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE | — | Food for campaign | $67 |