The Grove
$56K
2025-2026 cycle
The Grove is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle The Grove was paid $56K across 108 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
- Oct 30, 2007 → Jun 15, 2026
- spans 18.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 177
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 108
- 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
$3K
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 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF ADAM HINOJOSA 00089230 |
$439 | 1 |
| HUGHES D BRYAN HONORABLE 00051630 |
$286 | 1 |
| HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 00080101 |
$241 | 1 |
| SMITH THOMAS C MR 00089792 |
$80 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MICHELLE 1477034 |
$563 | 1 |
| FRIENDS OF ADAM HINOJOSA 00089230 |
$439 | 1 |
| HUGHES D BRYAN HONORABLE 00051630 |
$286 | 1 |
| LIMON FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030 1479206 |
$271 | 1 |
| HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 00080101 |
$241 | 1 |
| LICCARDO, SAM T. CA · House DEM |
$231 | 1 |
| VILLEGAS, RANDY CA · House DEM |
$208 | 2 |
| WILSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026, LORI 1477317 |
$177 | 1 |
| ROGERS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHRIS 1477090 |
$132 | 1 |
| WICKS FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; BUFFY 1456909 |
$106 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MICHELLE 1477034 |
$563 | 1 |
| FRIENDS OF ADAM HINOJOSA 00089230 |
$439 | 1 |
| HUGHES D BRYAN HONORABLE 00051630 |
$286 | 1 |
| LIMON FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030 1479206 |
$271 | 1 |
| HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 00080101 |
$241 | 1 |
| LICCARDO, SAM T. CA · House DEM |
$231 | 1 |
| PERRY CHARLES L HONORABLE 00066066 |
$229 | 1 |
| VILLEGAS, RANDY CA · House DEM |
$208 | 2 |
| WILSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026, LORI 1477317 |
$177 | 1 |
| ROGERS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHRIS 1477090 |
$132 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MICHELLE 1477034 |
$563 | 1 |
| FRIENDS OF ADAM HINOJOSA 00089230 |
$439 | 1 |
| HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 00080101 |
$317 | 2 |
| HUGHES D BRYAN HONORABLE 00051630 |
$286 | 1 |
| LIMON FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030 1479206 |
$271 | 1 |
| LICCARDO, SAM T. CA · House DEM |
$231 | 1 |
| PERRY CHARLES L HONORABLE 00066066 |
$229 | 1 |
| VILLEGAS, RANDY CA · House DEM |
$208 | 2 |
| WILSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026, LORI 1477317 |
$177 | 1 |
| ROGERS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHRIS 1477090 |
$132 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SMITH COUNTY REPUBLICANS 00015796 |
$3,147 | 1 |
| RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MICHELLE 1477034 |
$563 | 1 |
| FRIENDS OF ADAM HINOJOSA 00089230 |
$439 | 1 |
| HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 00080101 |
$317 | 2 |
| HUGHES D BRYAN HONORABLE 00051630 |
$286 | 1 |
| LIMON FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030 1479206 |
$271 | 1 |
| LICCARDO, SAM T. CA · House DEM |
$231 | 1 |
| PERRY CHARLES L HONORABLE 00066066 |
$229 | 1 |
| VILLEGAS, RANDY CA · House DEM |
$208 | 2 |
| WILSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026, LORI 1477317 |
$177 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 48%
R · 52%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $438 | 0.78% |
| Republican | $473 | 0.84% |
| Non-partisan | $55,402 | 98.38% |
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 | $1K | 5 | SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 70% | Travel & Events 92% | $1K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $175 | 1 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $365 | 1 | FRIENDS OF BRANDON CREIGHTON 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $592 | 4 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 91% | Travel & Events 100% | $592 | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $250 | 3 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 87% | Travel & Events 87% | $842 | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $868 | 5 | CHIEF JUSTICE NATHAN HECHT … 37% | Travel & Events 56% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $6 | 1 | FRIENDS OF BRANDON CREIGHTON 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $104 | 2 | BONNEN DENNIS H HONORABLE 91% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | -92% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $590 | 9 | RODRIGUEZ EDUARDO R HONORAB… 34% | Travel & Events 59% | $2K | +237% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $147 | 2 | TEXAS REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIV… 62% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | -60% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $274 | 4 | CLARDY TRAVIS P HONORABLE 49% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $231 | 2 | FLYNN DECEASED DAN HONORABLE 69% | Travel & Events 69% | $231 | -61% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $115 | 1 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $346 | -54% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $69 | 1 | FLYNN DECEASED DAN HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $415 | -92% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $163 | 2 | TRUE BLUE ACTION PAC 91% | Travel & Events 100% | $577 | +2465% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $86 | 1 | GEREN CHARLES L HONORABLE 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $664 | -17% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $3K | 3 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $3K | +370% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $451 | 1 | MILLER, CAROL DEVINE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $451 | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 7 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 57% | Travel & Events 57% | $5K | +1279% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $450 | 4 | RIVAS-MOLLOY VERONICA HONOR… 46% | Wages & Payroll 46% | $6K | +65% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $121 | 3 | AUSTIN JOHN B MR 85% | Travel & Events 88% | $571 | +5% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $182 | 2 | BYRNE DARLENE HONORABLE 77% | Wages & Payroll 77% | $754 | +12% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 4 | BRYANT JOHN W HONORABLE 49% | Other / Unclassified 49% | $2K | +1883% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $287 | 1 | MORRIS BRITTANYE L HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | -90% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 4 | HEXSEL MARIA C HONORABLE 92% | Fundraising 92% | $5K | -5% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 3 | SMITH COUNTY REPUBLICANS 91% | Other / Unclassified 96% | $7K | +431% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $411 | 2 | BRYANT JOHN W HONORABLE 92% | Travel & Events 92% | $411 | +241% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $235 | 2 | ROTH DONNA HONORABLE 71% | Travel & Events 100% | $646 | — |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 5 | SMITH COUNTY REPUBLICANS 98% | Other / Unclassified 98% | $4K | +1669% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $50 | 1 | ORR ANGELIA DUKE HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | -97% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $151 | 2 | HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 50% | Admin & Office 50% | $4K | -47% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $229 | 1 | PERRY CHARLES L HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | -88% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $4 | 1 | LASTING INVESTMENTS STRENGT… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $4 | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $52 | 2 | SULTAN COLLIER RABEEA HONOR… 53% | Fundraising 53% | $4K | -98% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $2K | 8 | RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026… 33% | Other / Unclassified 52% | $2K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $1K | 5 | FRIENDS OF ADAM HINOJOSA 41% | Travel & Events 8% | $3K | +158% |
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 | $24,418 | 102 | $239 | 44.5% | TEXAS MANUFACTURED HOUSING … 36% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $18,064 | 41 | $441 | 32.9% | SMITH COUNTY REPUBLICANS 29% | 5mo ago |
| Fundraising | $8,335 | 5 | $2K | 15.2% | YATES LESLIE B HONORABLE 77% | 9mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $2,812 | 16 | $176 | 5.1% | WALLACE JEFFERSON FOR TEXAS… 27% | 14mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $880 | 5 | $176 | 1.6% | KACAL KYLE J HONORABLE 45% | 3y ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $324 | 2 | $162 | 0.6% | BRISTER SCOTT A HONORABLE 82% | 13y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
2
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$6,458 · 11% of revenue
15
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$12,597 · 22% of revenue
91
One-time clients 1 cycle
$37,258 · 66% of revenue
Top 2 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK | 4 | $4,439 | 8 | 2014-09-14 | 2026-04-06 |
| WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE | 4 | $2,019 | 13 | 2008-01-04 | 2020-06-10 |
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 | $53,876 | 95.7% | 95 | |
| CA | $1,980 | 3.5% | 10 | |
| VA | $451 | 0.8% | 1 | |
| MI | $4 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| IA | $4 | 0.0% | 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 | 2012-08-15 | TEXAS MANUFACTURED HOUSING ASSN COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT | Travel & Events | Convention Dinner | $8,907 |
| Largest all-time | 2009-10-13 | YATES LESLIE B HONORABLE | Fundraising | Fundraising:Fees | $4,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-12-20 | SMITH COUNTY REPUBLICANS | Other / Unclassified | Christmas Party | $3,147 |
| Largest all-time | 2010-02-05 | BAKER CAROLINE E HONORABLE | Other / Unclassified | Facilities | $3,051 |
| Largest all-time | 2016-05-21 | ELLIS RODNEY G HONORABLE | Other / Unclassified | HC Commissioner race | $2,549 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-21 | RODRIGUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MICHELLE | Other / Unclassified | 2/20/26-2/22/26, California Democratic Convention, 16, including Candidate & Spouse | $563 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-13 | FRIENDS OF ADAM HINOJOSA | — | Campaign Staff Meeting | $439 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-13 | HUGHES D BRYAN HONORABLE | — | Meeting to discuss officeholder and campaign matters | $286 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-21 | LIMON FOR STATE CONTROLLER 2030 | — | 2/21/26, California Democratic Convention, 9, including Candidate, Spouse & Members of Candidate's Household | $271 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-15 | HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE | — | Meeting to Discuss Officeholder Matters | $241 |
| Recent | 2026-04-30 | SMITH THOMAS C MR | Travel & Events | Food/beverage expense during travel for campaign event. | $80 |
| Recent | 2026-04-06 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK | — | Officeholder Meals While Travelling | $13 |