Trader Joe's
Trader Joe's is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Trader Joe's was paid $88K across 362 client committees, of which $123 flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$87,803 | 724 rows | 99.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$123 | 1 rows | 0.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Feb 29, 2000 → Jun 25, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 724
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 362
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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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 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PILAR 1477036 |
$328 | 2 |
| VILLAGE REPUBLICAN WOMEN 00015669 |
$211 | 1 |
| GARCIA FOR JUDGE 2026; ANDREA 1487272 |
$118 | 1 |
| YOUNG FOR GOVERNOR 2026; NANCY 1488484 |
$115 | 1 |
| MARTINEZ FISCHER TREY HONORABLE 00040542 |
$53 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ARAMBULA FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026; DR. JOAQUIN 1481202 |
$557 | 2 |
| HOOVER, JOY NV · House DEM |
$357 | 2 |
| BAUMGARTNER, MICHAEL JAMES WA · House REP |
$353 | 1 |
| SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PILAR 1477036 |
$328 | 2 |
| SORIA FOR SENATE 2026 1479788 |
$276 | 1 |
| DEMOCRATIC WOMEN OF COMAL COUNTY C00693192 |
$268 | 1 |
| DEMOCRATIC WOMEN OF COMAL COUNTY 00068224 |
$268 | 1 |
| VILLAGE REPUBLICAN WOMEN 00015669 |
$211 | 1 |
| NORTHEAST BEXAR COUNTY DEMOCRATS PAC 00050327 |
$207 | 1 |
| FONG FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIKE 1477447 |
$159 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| AUCHINCLOSS, JAKE MA · House DEM |
$1,005 | 1 |
| SCHOLTEN, HILLARY MI · House DEM |
$595 | 3 |
| ARAMBULA FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026; DR. JOAQUIN 1481202 |
$557 | 2 |
| SORIA FOR SENATE 2026 1479788 |
$421 | 2 |
| HOOVER, JOY NV · House DEM |
$357 | 2 |
| BAUMGARTNER, MICHAEL JAMES WA · House REP |
$353 | 1 |
| SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PILAR 1477036 |
$328 | 2 |
| FONG FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIKE 1477447 |
$283 | 2 |
| DEMOCRATIC WOMEN OF COMAL COUNTY 00068224 |
$268 | 1 |
| DEMOCRATIC WOMEN OF COMAL COUNTY C00693192 |
$268 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| AUCHINCLOSS, JAKE MA · House DEM |
$1,005 | 1 |
| BAUMGARTNER, MICHAEL JAMES WA · House REP |
$918 | 4 |
| SCHOLTEN, HILLARY MI · House DEM |
$595 | 3 |
| ARAMBULA FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026; DR. JOAQUIN 1481202 |
$557 | 2 |
| SORIA FOR SENATE 2026 1479788 |
$421 | 2 |
| FONG FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIKE 1477447 |
$397 | 3 |
| BAUER-KAHAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; REBECCA 1478383 |
$385 | 5 |
| NORTHEAST BEXAR COUNTY DEMOCRATS PAC 00050327 |
$363 | 2 |
| HOOVER, JOY NV · House DEM |
$357 | 2 |
| SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PILAR 1477036 |
$328 | 2 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BLOCK 36, SPONSORED BY DIGNITY AND POWER IN ACTION 1474415 |
$2,381 | 2 |
| MC GUIRE FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026; MIKE 1456532 |
$1,561 | 4 |
| BAUMGARTNER, MICHAEL JAMES WA · House REP |
$1,115 | 6 |
| AUCHINCLOSS, JAKE MA · House DEM |
$1,005 | 1 |
| SCHOLTEN, HILLARY MI · House DEM |
$595 | 3 |
| KREKORIAN FOR CITY COUNCIL 2009 OFFICEHOLDER 1318897 |
$595 | 2 |
| GEORGE, JANE ANNE TN · House DEM |
$590 | 2 |
| ARAMBULA FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026; DR. JOAQUIN 1481202 |
$557 | 2 |
| STERN FOR SENATE 2024 1435181 |
$527 | 1 |
| MARSHALL, DEREK CA · House DEM |
$509 | 3 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $14,842 | 16.88% |
| Republican | $5,842 | 6.64% |
| Non-partisan | $67,242 | 76.48% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Money flow through this vendor
Where their ad buys point
IE payers (left) → races the buys targeted (right) · independent-expenditure filings onlyNo activity in the last 1 months.
No activity in the last 3 months.
Outflow is on record for the last 6 months, but no itemized payers are.
Outflow is on record for the last 12 months, but no itemized payers are.
Outflow is on record for the last 18 months, but no itemized payers are.
Outflow is on record for the last 24 months, but no itemized payers are.
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 | $312 | 3 | DABABNEH FOR ASSEMBLY 2016;… 87% | Other / Unclassified 87% | $312 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $697 | 4 | CHIANG FOR GOVERNOR 2018; J… 78% | Other / Unclassified 78% | $1K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $440 | 5 | MC GUIRE FOR STATE SENATE 2… 36% | Travel & Events 63% | $1K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $221 | 3 | BROWNLEY, JULIA 88% | Travel & Events 100% | $221 | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $765 | 3 | KREKORIAN FOR CITY COUNCIL … 48% | Travel & Events 48% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $390 | 4 | ROHRABACHER FOR CONGRESS 32% | Travel & Events 70% | $610 | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $2K | 22 | TEXANS FOR KELLY HANCOCK SP… 25% | Admin & Office 50% | $3K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $3K | 46 | NEW ELECTORATE 16% | Travel & Events 64% | $5K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 33 | ROHRABACHER FOR CONGRESS 19% | Travel & Events 52% | $8K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 29 | MORSE, JESSICA 27% | Travel & Events 76% | $10K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $680 | 7 | MC GUIRE FOR STATE SENATE 2… 36% | Other / Unclassified 52% | $11K | +118% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $306 | 1 | CHC BOLD PAC 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $306 | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $966 | 9 | BORGEAS FOR SENATE 2022 23% | Other / Unclassified 39% | $12K | +39% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $477 | 6 | GRIJALVA, RAUL M 42% | Travel & Events 100% | $782 | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $635 | 7 | 880912 31% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $12K | +44% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $301 | 4 | GRIJALVA, RAUL M 58% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | +36% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $1K | 12 | BATES FOR SENATE 2018; PAT 24% | Travel & Events 50% | $13K | +35% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $320 | 3 | SKYLAR FOR CONGRESS 73% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | -18% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $628 | 13 | CHRIS BELL FOR SENATE 40% | Travel & Events 55% | $2K | -72% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $210 | 2 | RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; BL… 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2K | -92% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $582 | 4 | FOXX, VIRGINIA ANN 73% | Travel & Events 77% | $3K | -72% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $1K | 8 | BORGEAS FOR SENATE 2022 34% | Travel & Events 59% | $4K | -41% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $319 | 5 | BLANKENSHIP FOR CA SENATE D… 35% | Other / Unclassified 52% | $5K | -53% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $134 | 1 | ROY, CHIP 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $134 | -56% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $382 | 7 | CABALLERO FOR SENATE 2022, … 33% | Other / Unclassified 33% | $5K | -60% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $19 | 1 | SINEMA, KYRSTEN 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $152 | -96% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $469 | 5 | SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; … 49% | Other / Unclassified 65% | $5K | -26% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $448 | 5 | OCHOA BOGH FOR SENATE 2024;… 49% | Other / Unclassified 57% | $6K | -56% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $771 | 3 | STEVENS, HALEY 56% | Travel & Events 100% | $923 | +141% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $570 | 7 | BURKE FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; AU… 25% | Other / Unclassified 69% | $1K | -9% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $1K | 10 | MARSHALL, DEREK 49% | Travel & Events 55% | $3K | +577% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $991 | 8 | KUSTOFF, DAVID 28% | Travel & Events 50% | $4K | +70% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $1K | 13 | MCCLAIN, LISA 19% | Travel & Events 61% | $5K | -6% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $860 | 10 | WEBER FOR SECRETARY OF STAT… 23% | Travel & Events 48% | $6K | +170% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $787 | 7 | GRIJALVA, RAUL M 36% | Travel & Events 100% | $787 | +489% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $743 | 10 | VASQUEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; … 34% | Travel & Events 64% | $7K | +94% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $92 | 1 | GRIJALVA, RAUL M 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $879 | +395% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $530 | 3 | SOIFER JAN HONORABLE 55% | Travel & Events 55% | $7K | +13% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $912 | 4 | MARSHALL, DEREK 43% | Travel & Events 57% | $2K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $474 | 5 | GARCIA GABRIELA HONORABLE G… 36% | Wages & Payroll 36% | $8K | +6% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $1K | 8 | ADAMS, JENNIFER 24% | Travel & Events 63% | $3K | +31% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $620 | 6 | MC GUIRE FOR INSURANCE COMM… 44% | Other / Unclassified 53% | $3K | +9% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 15 | BAUMGARTNER, MICHAEL JAMES 20% | Travel & Events 75% | $6K | +64% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $3K | 24 | KREKORIAN FOR CITY COUNCIL … 21% | Travel & Events 75% | $9K | +182% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $5K | 24 | MC GUIRE FOR INSURANCE COMM… 29% | Travel & Events 60% | $13K | +234% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $3K | 14 | BLOCK 36, SPONSORED BY DIGN… 69% | Travel & Events 71% | $17K | +302% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $572 | 3 | CRIMSON GOES BLUE, INC. 58% | Travel & Events 100% | $572 | -27% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $482 | 9 | FONG FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; MIKE 24% | Travel & Events 51% | $17K | -35% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $890 | 6 | BAUMGARTNER, MICHAEL JAMES 39% | Travel & Events 69% | $1K | +867% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $764 | 6 | BAUER-KAHAN FOR ASSEMBLY 20… 29% | Other / Unclassified 45% | $18K | +44% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $21 | 1 | KIRKPATRICK, ANN 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | -98% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $1K | 11 | MC GUIRE FOR INSURANCE COMM… 26% | Travel & Events 50% | $19K | +116% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $2K | 9 | AUCHINCLOSS, JAKE 48% | Travel & Events 95% | $4K | +108% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $2K | 14 | BAUMGARTNER, MICHAEL JAMES 15% | Fundraising 16% | $6K | +282% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $2K | 12 | HOOVER, JOY 20% | Other / Unclassified 9% | $8K | -25% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $38,530 | 323 | $119 | 45.6% | BLOCK 36, SPONSORED BY DIGN… 6% | 7w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $33,758 | 255 | $132 | 39.9% | PAVLEY FOR SENATE 2012 OFFI… 7% | 3mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $5,665 | 67 | $85 | 6.7% | RACHEL PAYNE FOR CONGRESS 13% | 7mo ago |
| Fundraising | $5,452 | 43 | $127 | 6.4% | MC GUIRE FOR INSURANCE COMM… 14% | 4mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $540 | 4 | $135 | 0.6% | FRIENDS OF JOHN ZERWAS DISS… 37% | 14mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $363 | 4 | $91 | 0.4% | THE BLACK WOMEN S PAC 56% | 16mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $269 | 9 | $30 | 0.3% | PLANNED PARENTHOOD TEXAS VO… 40% | 21mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAVLEY FOR SENATE 2012 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT | 3 | $2,430 | 4 | 2013-12-28 | 2016-12-12 |
| GRIJALVA, RAUL M | 3 | $1,506 | 29 | 2018-02-15 | 2024-11-01 |
| KREKORIAN FOR CITY COUNCIL 2009 OFFICEHOLDER | 4 | $1,303 | 5 | 2010-01-22 | 2024-09-30 |
| BATES FOR SENATE 2018; PAT | 3 | $1,205 | 4 | 2017-12-27 | 2020-12-20 |
| MCCLAIN, LISA | 3 | $902 | 5 | 2021-12-03 | 2026-03-19 |
| MEYER MORGAN D HONORABLE | 5 | $894 | 10 | 2016-07-03 | 2024-07-03 |
| 742088 | 4 | $721 | 5 | 2000-10-05 | 2025-04-15 |
| MARTINEZ FISCHER TREY HONORABLE | 4 | $393 | 4 | 2021-08-05 | 2026-06-17 |
| ROY, CHIP | 3 | $338 | 4 | 2019-07-15 | 2024-12-10 |
| AUSTIN REPUBLICAN WOMEN PAC FUND | 4 | $326 | 5 | 2014-03-18 | 2022-05-31 |
| RODRIGUEZ JOSE ROBERTO HONORABLE | 3 | $248 | 5 | 2014-10-14 | 2019-05-13 |
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 | $54,079 | 63.6% | 187 | |
| TX | $19,420 | 22.9% | 127 | |
| WA | $2,348 | 2.8% | 4 | |
| MI | $2,164 | 2.5% | 3 | |
| MA | $1,466 | 1.7% | 4 | |
| DC | $1,324 | 1.6% | 5 | |
| TN | $1,268 | 1.5% | 4 | |
| NV | $739 | 0.9% | 2 | |
| NC | $665 | 0.8% | 2 | |
| FL | $566 | 0.7% | 3 | |
| VT | $506 | 0.6% | 1 | |
| NY | $425 | 0.5% | 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 | 2016-12-12 | PAVLEY FOR SENATE 2012 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT | Other / Unclassified | Thank you Gifts for Staff - 20 Staff @$100.00 ea | $2,008 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-01-31 | BLOCK 36, SPONSORED BY DIGNITY AND POWER IN ACTION | Travel & Events | MTG | $1,429 |
| Largest all-time | 2013-09-27 | CAMPOS FOR ASSEMBLY 2014, NORA | Other / Unclassified | — | $1,013 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-10-28 | AUCHINCLOSS, JAKE | Travel & Events | CATERING | $1,005 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-01-31 | BLOCK 36, SPONSORED BY DIGNITY AND POWER IN ACTION | Travel & Events | MTG | $952 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-11-24 | SCHOLTEN, HILLARY | Travel & Events | MEALS | $397 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-26 | BAUMGARTNER, MICHAEL JAMES | — | CATERING EXPENSE | $353 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-02-10 | CRIMSON GOES BLUE, INC. | Travel & Events | EVENT EXPENSE | $333 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-08 | ARAMBULA FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026; DR. JOAQUIN | — | — | $327 |
| Recent | 2026-05-27 | VILLAGE REPUBLICAN WOMEN | — | flowers & supplies for 65th anniversary celebration meting | $211 |
| Recent | 2026-06-04 | SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PILAR | — | — | $201 |
| Recent | 2026-06-25 | SCHIAVO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PILAR | — | — | $127 |
| Recent | 2026-06-02 | GARCIA FOR JUDGE 2026; ANDREA | — | 6/2 Election Watch Reception Costs | $118 |
| Recent | 2026-06-17 | MARTINEZ FISCHER TREY HONORABLE | Travel & Events | Food for staff | $53 |