Thrifty Car Rental
Thrifty Car Rental is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Thrifty Car Rental was paid $165K across 157 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
- Apr 30, 2000 → Apr 30, 2026
- spans 26.0 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 511
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 157
- 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 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$176 | 1 |
| TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY 00015831 |
$34 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DCCC C00000935 |
$1,910 | 8 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$290 | 2 |
| BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA 1477774 |
$196 | 1 |
| TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY 00015831 |
$34 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DCCC C00000935 |
$8,836 | 28 |
| ATKINS FOR GOVERNOR 2026; TONI 1466114 |
$302 | 1 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$290 | 2 |
| BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA 1477774 |
$196 | 1 |
| KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ASH 1478352 |
$145 | 1 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$122 | 1 |
| TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY 00015831 |
$34 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DCCC C00000935 |
$9,055 | 29 |
| 810163 810163 |
$702 | 1 |
| CUELLAR MARLA HONORABLE 00081742 |
$338 | 1 |
| ATKINS FOR GOVERNOR 2026; TONI 1466114 |
$302 | 1 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$290 | 2 |
| MARTIN PATSY W MS 00022880 |
$263 | 1 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$197 | 2 |
| BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA 1477774 |
$196 | 1 |
| KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ASH 1478352 |
$145 | 1 |
| TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY 00015831 |
$34 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DCCC C00000935 |
$30,037 | 78 |
| 810163 810163 |
$702 | 1 |
| CUELLAR MARLA HONORABLE 00081742 |
$338 | 1 |
| ATKINS FOR GOVERNOR 2026; TONI 1466114 |
$302 | 1 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$290 | 2 |
| MARTIN PATSY W MS 00022880 |
$263 | 1 |
| TURNER CHRISTOPHER G HONORABLE CHRIS 00062790 |
$226 | 1 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$197 | 2 |
| BONTA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIA 1477774 |
$196 | 1 |
| KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ASH 1478352 |
$145 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $105,233 | 63.64% |
| Republican | $6,827 | 4.13% |
| Non-partisan | $53,298 | 32.23% |
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 | 2018 | $789 | 3 | WOLF PAC 64% | Travel & Events 100% | $789 | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $108 | 1 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 100% | Fundraising 100% | $108 | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $304 | 2 | MOODY JOSEPH E HONORABLE 70% | Other / Unclassified 70% | $1K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $886 | 4 | KUSTER, ANN MCLANE 53% | Admin & Office 53% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 8 | SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. 32% | Travel & Events 37% | $4K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 9 | LUCAS, FRANK D. 44% | Travel & Events 82% | $7K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $601 | 1 | LUCAS, FRANK D. 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $601 | -24% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $170 | 1 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $7K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $1K | 4 | DCCC 80% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $42 | 1 | VOSS BRANDY MRS 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $7K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $8K | 10 | DCCC 89% | Travel & Events 96% | $10K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $623 | 4 | VOSS BRANDY MRS 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $8K | +477% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $3K | 11 | DCCC 70% | Travel & Events 100% | $13K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $3K | 10 | DCCC 70% | Travel & Events 94% | $16K | +807% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $200 | 1 | PICKETT JOSEPH C HONORABLE … 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $16K | -77% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $238 | 1 | C00741538 100% | Fundraising 100% | $16K | -86% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $2K | 1 | LUCAS, FRANK D. 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $18K | -37% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $952 | 1 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $19K | +460% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $558 | 4 | BUDD, THEODORE P 85% | Travel & Events 100% | $558 | -54% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $287 | 1 | BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $20K | +589% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $921 | 2 | C00784751 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | -89% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $2K | 3 | CUNNINGHAM FOR ASSEMBLY 202… 76% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $22K | +278% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $3K | 13 | DCCC 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | -9% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $5K | 19 | DCCC 86% | Travel & Events 100% | $9K | +70% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $8K | 20 | DCCC 84% | Travel & Events 100% | $16K | +3667% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $14K | 35 | DCCC 89% | Travel & Events 96% | $30K | +5763% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $21K | 50 | DCCC 90% | Travel & Events 96% | $51K | +929% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $1K | 3 | GALLAGHER FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 78% | Travel & Events 100% | $52K | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $55 | 1 | ROY, CHIP 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $55 | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $133 | 1 | CERVANTES FOR ASSEMBLY 2024… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $52K | -86% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $297 | 2 | DCCC 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $351 | -47% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $334 | 1 | WOOD FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; JIM 100% | Fundraising 100% | $53K | +16% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $5K | 12 | DCCC 95% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | +432% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $534 | 2 | LOWENTHAL FOR ASSEMBLY 2024… 52% | Travel & Events 100% | $53K | -77% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 10 | DCCC 87% | Travel & Events 100% | $8K | +14% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $3K | 8 | DCCC 92% | Travel & Events 100% | $11K | -44% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $6K | 17 | DCCC 96% | Travel & Events 100% | $17K | -21% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $7K | 16 | DCCC 97% | Travel & Events 97% | $24K | -51% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $13K | 31 | DCCC 94% | Travel & Events 94% | $37K | -36% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $263 | 1 | MARTIN PATSY W MS 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $37K | -79% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $535 | 3 | CUELLAR MARLA HONORABLE 63% | Travel & Events 100% | $38K | +303% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $219 | 1 | DCCC 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $219 | -26% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $302 | 1 | ATKINS FOR GOVERNOR 2026; T… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $38K | -10% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $4K | 9 | DCCC 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | -24% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $145 | 1 | KALRA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ASH 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $38K | -73% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $3K | 11 | DCCC 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $7K | +4% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $2K | 10 | DCCC 86% | Travel & Events 95% | $9K | -16% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $210 | 2 | HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; S… 84% | Travel & Events 16% | $10K | -96% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $138,538 | 405 | $342 | 83.9% | DCCC 73% | 6w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $19,604 | 72 | $272 | 11.9% | PINARD FOR STATE SENATE, PEG 17% | 3mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $5,366 | 25 | $215 | 3.2% | VOSS BRANDY MRS 14% | 3y ago |
| Fundraising | $1,406 | 6 | $234 | 0.9% | LONGORIA JR OSCAR L HONORAB… 25% | 2y ago |
| Print & Mail | $154 | 1 | $154 | 0.1% | VILLALBA JASON HONORABLE 100% | 13y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $114 | 1 | $114 | 0.1% | WEST ROYCE HONORABLE 100% | 15y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCCC | 5 | $101,770 | 258 | 2018-10-18 | 2026-03-13 |
| JORDAN JAMES R HONORABLE JIM | 4 | $2,355 | 10 | 2007-10-05 | 2013-05-28 |
| BUSH GEORGE P HONORABLE | 3 | $1,634 | 4 | 2014-07-24 | 2021-09-16 |
| KUSTER, ANN MCLANE | 3 | $1,383 | 3 | 2018-04-09 | 2023-11-20 |
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT | 3 | $1,142 | 3 | 2005-06-22 | 2021-10-19 |
| MOODY JOSEPH E HONORABLE | 3 | $636 | 4 | 2015-11-09 | 2020-01-03 |
| WALLACE JEFFERSON FOR TEXAS SUPREME COURT DISSOLVED | 3 | $577 | 3 | 2002-04-18 | 2010-05-13 |
| TURNER CHRISTOPHER G HONORABLE CHRIS | 3 | $528 | 3 | 2008-07-13 | 2024-09-11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | $101,770 | 62.0% | 1 | |
| CA | $26,622 | 16.2% | 57 | |
| TX | $24,565 | 15.0% | 77 | |
| OK | $4,008 | 2.4% | 1 | |
| Unknown | $2,590 | 1.6% | 6 | |
| NH | $1,383 | 0.8% | 1 | |
| AK | $825 | 0.5% | 1 | |
| VI | $605 | 0.4% | 1 | |
| SC | $563 | 0.3% | 1 | |
| NC | $505 | 0.3% | 2 | |
| IL | $438 | 0.3% | 1 | |
| NJ | $365 | 0.2% | 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 | 2019-09-27 | DCCC | Travel & Events | TRAVEL | $2,944 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-09-27 | DCCC | Travel & Events | TRAVEL | $2,363 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-12-09 | DCCC | Travel & Events | TRAVEL | $2,301 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-11-09 | LUCAS, FRANK D. | Travel & Events | CAR RENTAL | $2,017 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-12-30 | CUNNINGHAM FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; JORDAN | Other / Unclassified | 11/22-Car Rental, 1, Kahului, HI, Candidate-Yes | $1,795 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-08-08 | DCCC | Travel & Events | TRAVEL | $799 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-08-08 | DCCC | Travel & Events | TRAVEL | $783 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-09-12 | DCCC | Travel & Events | TRAVEL | $521 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-13 | DCCC | Travel & Events | TRAVEL | $513 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-08-08 | DCCC | Travel & Events | TRAVEL | $414 |
| Recent | 2026-03-13 | DCCC | Travel & Events | TRAVEL | $314 |
| Recent | 2026-03-13 | DCCC | Travel & Events | TRAVEL | $286 |
| Recent | 2026-04-29 | HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE | — | 4/18/26 Car Rental for Member of staff for Town halls | $176 |
| Recent | 2026-03-13 | DCCC | Travel & Events | TRAVEL | $71 |
| Recent | 2026-04-30 | TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Travel & Events | Travel | $34 |