The Event Helper
The Event Helper is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle The Event Helper was paid $30K across 91 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 10, 2014 → Aug 7, 2026
- spans 12.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 143
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 91
- 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.
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Top buyers last 3 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$686 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$1,763 | 5 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$915 | 3 |
| WARD JOHNSON CHARLENE HONORABLE 00088280 |
$699 | 1 |
| REED, JOHN F. RI · Senate DEM |
$457 | 1 |
| PETTERSEN, BRITTANY LOUISE CO · House DEM |
$337 | 1 |
| BARR, GARLAND ANDY KY · Senate REP |
$332 | 1 |
| MOLDER, CHAZ TN · House DEM |
$296 | 1 |
| BYNUM, JANELLE OR · House DEM |
$282 | 1 |
| LAWLER, MICHAEL VINCENT NY · House REP |
$269 | 1 |
| MIN, DAVE CA · House DEM |
$163 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$2,353 | 7 |
| TALARICO, JAMES TX · Senate DEM |
$1,933 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$915 | 3 |
| WARD JOHNSON CHARLENE HONORABLE 00088280 |
$699 | 1 |
| REED, JOHN F. RI · Senate DEM |
$457 | 1 |
| ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE TRENT 00067800 |
$383 | 1 |
| PETTERSEN, BRITTANY LOUISE CO · House DEM |
$337 | 1 |
| BARR, GARLAND ANDY KY · Senate REP |
$332 | 1 |
| UNRIGGED PAC C00912642 |
$307 | 1 |
| MOLDER, CHAZ TN · House DEM |
$296 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$2,353 | 7 |
| TALARICO, JAMES TX · Senate DEM |
$1,933 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$915 | 3 |
| WARD JOHNSON CHARLENE HONORABLE 00088280 |
$699 | 1 |
| MAST, BRIAN FL · House REP |
$471 | 3 |
| VENTURA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY (FED.) C00404434 |
$467 | 1 |
| REED, JOHN F. RI · Senate DEM |
$457 | 1 |
| ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE TRENT 00067800 |
$383 | 1 |
| PETTERSEN, BRITTANY LOUISE CO · House DEM |
$337 | 1 |
| BARR, GARLAND ANDY KY · Senate REP |
$332 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$2,353 | 7 |
| TALARICO, JAMES TX · Senate DEM |
$1,933 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$915 | 3 |
| WARD JOHNSON CHARLENE HONORABLE 00088280 |
$699 | 1 |
| LICCARDO, SAM T. CA · House DEM |
$475 | 2 |
| MAST, BRIAN FL · House REP |
$471 | 3 |
| VENTURA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY (FED.) C00404434 |
$467 | 1 |
| REED, JOHN F. RI · Senate DEM |
$457 | 1 |
| ASHBY TRENTON E HONORABLE TRENT 00067800 |
$383 | 1 |
| CLARKE, YVETTE D NY · House DEM |
$355 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $13,494 | 45.56% |
| Republican | $2,173 | 7.34% |
| Non-partisan | $13,951 | 47.10% |
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 | $126 | 1 | NORTHEAST BEXAR COUNTY DEMO… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $126 | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $252 | 2 | HUFFMAN, JARED 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $252 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $243 | 2 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $369 | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $179 | 1 | DESAULNIER, MARK 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $431 | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $104 | 1 | LOPEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2017; LU… 100% | Fundraising 100% | $474 | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $725 | 4 | HUFFMAN, JARED 65% | Travel & Events 65% | $1K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $490 | 4 | BRACAMONTES FOR GOVERNOR 20… 57% | Other / Unclassified 57% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $898 | 4 | JONES FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL … 41% | Fundraising 41% | $3K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 10 | JONES-SAWYER FOR ASSEMBLY 2… 33% | Travel & Events 70% | $5K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 9 | LIUBA FOR CONGRESS 34% | Travel & Events 59% | $6K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $317 | 2 | MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIV… 60% | Travel & Events 100% | $7K | +152% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $292 | 1 | WOMEN FOR AMERICAN VALUES A… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $292 | +16% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $675 | 4 | SMITH, D. ADAM 66% | Travel & Events 100% | $968 | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $636 | 3 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 44% | Travel & Events 60% | $7K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $1K | 6 | THE COLLECTIVE PAC 39% | Travel & Events 75% | $2K | +500% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $126 | 1 | TERESA TOMLINSON FOR SENATE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | -83% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $352 | 3 | CHIU FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; DAV… 36% | Travel & Events 70% | $3K | -28% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $230 | 2 | NELSON FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2… 55% | Travel & Events 55% | $3K | -89% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $104 | 1 | NELSON FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | -94% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $119 | 2 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $671 | 2 | JEFF JACKSON FOR CONGRESS 81% | Travel & Events 81% | $671 | -1% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $206 | 1 | HARVEY MILK LGBT DEMOCRATIC… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | -68% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $383 | 2 | FREEDOM INITIATIVE NOW POLI… 59% | Software & Tech 59% | $1K | -64% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $570 | 4 | JEFF JACKSON FOR CONGRESS 82% | Legal & Compliance 82% | $2K | +352% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $360 | 3 | SCHMITT FOR CONGRESS 42% | Legal & Compliance 42% | $2K | +2% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $362 | 2 | MENG, GRACE 64% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $622 | 5 | HARDER, JOSH 32% | Travel & Events 51% | $3K | +170% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $466 | 3 | DAHLE FOR GOVERNOR 2022; BR… 47% | Travel & Events 47% | $3K | +347% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $105 | 1 | LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF LOS AN… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $285 | 1 | SAN FERNANDO YOUNG DEMOCRATS 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | +140% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $113 | 1 | CASTILLO FOR ASSEMBLY 2024;… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $4K | -45% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $580 | 3 | JEFF JACKSON FOR CONGRESS 41% | Travel & Events 59% | $580 | +51% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $618 | 3 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOP DISSO… 38% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $223 | 1 | CLARKE, YVETTE D 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $803 | -61% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $466 | 3 | DENTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN LI… 38% | Travel & Events 62% | $1K | +30% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $429 | 2 | LICCARDO, SAM T. 69% | Legal & Compliance 69% | $2K | -8% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $143 | 1 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | +36% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $178 | 1 | LICCARDO, SAM T. 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $178 | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $164 | 1 | TILLMAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2K | -42% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $191 | 1 | MC NERNEY FOR STATE SENATE … 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2K | +69% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $1K | 5 | VENTURA COUNTY REPUBLICAN P… 42% | Travel & Events 61% | $1K | +92% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $912 | 4 | UNRIGGED PAC 34% | Travel & Events 81% | $2K | +309% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $4K | 12 | TALARICO, JAMES 49% | Legal & Compliance 67% | $6K | +747% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $6K | 16 | HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; S… 32% | Travel & Events 12% | $12K | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $13,363 | 68 | $197 | 54.7% | JONES-SAWYER FOR ASSEMBLY 2… 5% | 2mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $7,815 | 35 | $223 | 32.0% | TALARICO, JAMES 25% | 5mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $1,781 | 14 | $127 | 7.3% | BRACAMONTES FOR GOVERNOR 20… 16% | 12mo ago |
| Fundraising | $1,021 | 7 | $146 | 4.2% | JESSE COLVIN FOR CONGRESS 41% | 5y ago |
| Admin & Office | $237 | 1 | $237 | 1.0% | JEFF JACKSON FOR CONGRESS 100% | 3y ago |
| Software & Tech | $228 | 1 | $228 | 0.9% | FREEDOM INITIATIVE NOW POLI… 100% | 4y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 4 | $783 | 6 | 2017-05-22 | 2025-01-06 |
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 | $11,903 | 43.3% | 38 | |
| TX | $6,546 | 23.8% | 18 | |
| WA | $1,862 | 6.8% | 7 | |
| NY | $1,782 | 6.5% | 5 | |
| NC | $1,404 | 5.1% | 1 | |
| DC | $1,263 | 4.6% | 4 | |
| MD | $668 | 2.4% | 2 | |
| FL | $471 | 1.7% | 1 | |
| IL | $458 | 1.7% | 3 | |
| RI | $457 | 1.7% | 1 | |
| CO | $337 | 1.2% | 1 | |
| KY | $332 | 1.2% | 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 | 2026-03-02 | TALARICO, JAMES | Legal & Compliance | LIABILITY INSURANCE | $1,371 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-08-24 | JONES-SAWYER FOR ASSEMBLY 2018 | Travel & Events | End of Summer Concert | $727 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-06-05 | WARD JOHNSON CHARLENE HONORABLE | — | Juneteenth parade liability insurance | $699 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-03-05 | TALARICO, JAMES | Legal & Compliance | LIABILITY INSURANCE | $562 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-11-28 | LIUBA FOR CONGRESS | Travel & Events | EVENT INSURANCE | $552 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-09-16 | VENTURA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY (FED.) | Travel & Events | EVENT INSURANCE | $467 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-07 | REED, JOHN F. | — | LIABILITY INSURANCE | $457 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE | Travel & Events | Event Insurance | $361 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE | Travel & Events | Event Insurance | $325 |
| Recent | 2026-06-17 | BYNUM, JANELLE | — | OPERATIONS INSURANCE | $282 |
| Recent | 2026-06-19 | LAWLER, MICHAEL VINCENT | — | INSURANCE | $269 |