THE SALT LINE
THE SALT LINE is a travel & events vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle THE SALT LINE was paid $134K across 67 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
- Sep 28, 2017 → Mar 30, 2026
- spans 8.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 196
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 67
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ROY, CHIP TX · House REP |
$481 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JEFFRIES, HAKEEM NY · House DEM |
$2,798 | 1 |
| ELFRETH, SARAH KELLY MD · House DEM |
$1,626 | 1 |
| TENNEY, CLAUDIA NY · House REP |
$616 | 1 |
| MORELLE, JOSEPH D NY · House DEM |
$509 | 1 |
| ROY, CHIP TX · House REP |
$481 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| JEFFRIES, HAKEEM NY · House DEM |
$3,414 | 5 |
| STAR PAC C00636837 |
$2,361 | 1 |
| ELFRETH, SARAH KELLY MD · House DEM |
$1,626 | 1 |
| BERGMAN, JOHN MI · House REP |
$1,117 | 5 |
| MCBATH, LUCIA KAY MS. GA · House DEM |
$1,040 | 1 |
| TENNEY, CLAUDIA NY · House REP |
$616 | 1 |
| MORELLE, JOSEPH D NY · House DEM |
$509 | 1 |
| ROY, CHIP TX · House REP |
$481 | 1 |
| VASQUEZ, GABRIEL NM · House DEM |
$291 | 1 |
| BENTZ, CLIFF OR · House REP |
$66 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DIRIGO PAC C00391797 |
$5,481 | 1 |
| JEFFRIES, HAKEEM NY · House DEM |
$3,764 | 6 |
| BERGMAN, JOHN MI · House REP |
$2,510 | 13 |
| STAR PAC C00636837 |
$2,361 | 1 |
| MORELLE, JOSEPH D NY · House DEM |
$1,806 | 5 |
| ELFRETH, SARAH KELLY MD · House DEM |
$1,626 | 1 |
| MCBATH, LUCIA KAY MS. GA · House DEM |
$1,040 | 1 |
| TENNEY, CLAUDIA NY · House REP |
$616 | 1 |
| ROY, CHIP TX · House REP |
$481 | 1 |
| VASQUEZ, GABRIEL NM · House DEM |
$291 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DIRIGO PAC C00391797 |
$5,481 | 1 |
| BERGMAN, JOHN MI · House REP |
$4,944 | 18 |
| MCCLAIN, LISA MI · House REP |
$3,903 | 3 |
| JEFFRIES, HAKEEM NY · House DEM |
$3,764 | 6 |
| MORELLE, JOSEPH D NY · House DEM |
$3,606 | 6 |
| KELLY, ROBIN IL · House DEM |
$2,772 | 1 |
| STAR PAC C00636837 |
$2,681 | 2 |
| ELFRETH, SARAH KELLY MD · House DEM |
$1,626 | 1 |
| MCBATH, LUCIA KAY MS. GA · House DEM |
$1,040 | 1 |
| WILD, SUSAN PA · House DEM |
$832 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $53,114 | 39.57% |
| Republican | $31,099 | 23.17% |
| Non-partisan | $50,002 | 37.26% |
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 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 1 | MOULTON, SETH 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 5 | BEEPAC (BUILDING ECONOMIC E… 61% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $769 | 1 | JOYCE, DAVID P. 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $728 | 3 | DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SEN… 51% | Travel & Events 100% | $6K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $3K | 4 | DEMOCRATS RESHAPING AMERICA… 74% | Travel & Events 100% | $9K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $76 | 1 | SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $10K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 1 | MURPHY, STEPHANIE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $821 | 2 | SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. 68% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | -58% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $7K | 6 | BADGERPAC 55% | Travel & Events 100% | $10K | +166% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $3K | 6 | C00215905 71% | Travel & Events 100% | $13K | +259% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $231 | 1 | JEFFRIES, HAKEEM 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $13K | -68% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $868 | 4 | JEFFRIES, HAKEEM 41% | Travel & Events 100% | $14K | -75% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $1K | 3 | C00582890 57% | Travel & Events 100% | $15K | +1402% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 6 | STAR PAC 49% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $3K | 9 | STAR PAC 62% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | +35% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $7K | 6 | DIRIGO PAC 87% | Travel & Events 100% | $12K | +786% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $11K | 12 | KELLY, ROBIN 42% | Travel & Events 100% | $23K | +67% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 5 | DEAN, MADELEINE 41% | Travel & Events 100% | $25K | -24% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $9K | 6 | COLLINS, SUSAN M. 71% | Travel & Events 100% | $35K | +3930% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $4K | 9 | BRAUN, MIKE 41% | Travel & Events 100% | $39K | +392% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $4K | 5 | DEAN, MADELEINE 75% | Travel & Events 100% | $43K | +287% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $2K | 6 | DEAN, MADELEINE 54% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | +45% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $18K | 16 | DIRIGO PAC 55% | Travel & Events 100% | $20K | +499% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $76 | 1 | 741949 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $43K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $6K | 12 | EVANS, DWIGHT 34% | Travel & Events 100% | $26K | -20% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 7 | VEASEY, MARC ALLISON 43% | Travel & Events 100% | $29K | -70% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $4K | 8 | DEAN, MADELEINE 42% | Travel & Events 100% | $33K | +73% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $8K | 9 | MCCLAIN, LISA 49% | Travel & Events 100% | $41K | -15% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $5K | 5 | KELLY, ROBIN 58% | Travel & Events 100% | $46K | +11% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $339 | 2 | BERGMAN, JOHN 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $46K | -92% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $1K | 5 | MORELLE, JOSEPH D 54% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | -51% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $11K | 13 | DIRIGO PAC 52% | Travel & Events 100% | $12K | -40% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $693 | 4 | BERGMAN, JOHN 78% | Travel & Events 100% | $12K | -88% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $7K | 9 | JEFFRIES, HAKEEM 48% | Travel & Events 100% | $19K | +102% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $1K | 2 | TENNEY, CLAUDIA 56% | Travel & Events 100% | $20K | -70% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $134,190 | 196 | $685 | 100.0% | DIRIGO PAC 16% | 2mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRIGO PAC | 3 | $21,611 | 3 | 2021-07-26 | 2025-04-08 |
| BERGMAN, JOHN | 3 | $8,590 | 37 | 2022-12-12 | 2025-10-22 |
| STAR PAC | 4 | $7,965 | 25 | 2020-08-26 | 2025-06-13 |
| JEFFRIES, HAKEEM | 4 | $7,829 | 25 | 2020-01-17 | 2025-12-17 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA | $22,540 | 19.7% | 2 | |
| MI | $12,494 | 10.9% | 2 | |
| DC | $12,371 | 10.8% | 6 | |
| PA | $12,110 | 10.6% | 4 | |
| IL | $9,743 | 8.5% | 2 | |
| GA | $9,472 | 8.3% | 3 | |
| Unknown | $8,174 | 7.2% | 3 | |
| ME | $6,555 | 5.7% | 1 | |
| NY | $5,585 | 4.9% | 6 | |
| MA | $5,502 | 4.8% | 3 | |
| TX | $5,192 | 4.5% | 6 | |
| WI | $4,431 | 3.9% | 2 |
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 | 2023-06-13 | DIRIGO PAC | Travel & Events | PAC EVENT/CATERING | $9,778 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-05-06 | COLLINS, SUSAN M. | Travel & Events | CATERING FOR EVENT | $6,555 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-07-26 | DIRIGO PAC | Travel & Events | PAC EVENT/CATERING | $6,352 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-04-08 | DIRIGO PAC | Travel & Events | PAC EVENT/CATERING | $5,481 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-11-01 | BADGERPAC | Travel & Events | CATERING | $3,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-17 | JEFFRIES, HAKEEM | Travel & Events | CAMPAIGN MEETING EXPENSE | $2,798 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-06-13 | STAR PAC | Travel & Events | PAC MEETING EXPENSE | $2,361 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-22 | ELFRETH, SARAH KELLY | Travel & Events | EVENT CATERING | $1,626 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-01 | MCBATH, LUCIA KAY MS. | Travel & Events | CATERING | $1,040 |
| Recent | 2026-02-06 | TENNEY, CLAUDIA | Travel & Events | FOOD/BEVERAGES | $616 |
| Recent | 2025-12-17 | MORELLE, JOSEPH D | Travel & Events | CATERING | $509 |
| Recent | 2026-03-30 | ROY, CHIP | Travel & Events | FOOD/BEVERAGES | $481 |