VENABLE LLP
VENABLE LLP is a legal & compliance vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle VENABLE LLP was paid $9.98M across 123 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
- Feb 17, 2017 → Mar 27, 2026
- spans 9.1 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,056
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 123
- 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 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CROWELL & MORING LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (C&M PAC) C00574368 |
$3,694 | 2 |
| PATRIOTS FOR AMERICAN PRINCIPLES INC. C00924126 |
$3,538 | 1 |
| INDEPENDENCE USA PAC C00532705 |
$3,401 | 1 |
| MISSION IOWA C00874370 |
$2,153 | 1 |
| YOUR COMMUNITY PAC C00886614 |
$388 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| YOUR COMMUNITY PAC C00886614 |
$28,072 | 4 |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND) C00688655 |
$15,247 | 3 |
| PATRIOTS FOR AMERICAN PRINCIPLES INC. C00924126 |
$10,956 | 3 |
| CROWELL & MORING LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (C&M PAC) C00574368 |
$5,966 | 3 |
| INDEPENDENCE USA PAC C00532705 |
$4,717 | 4 |
| EVERYTOWN-DEMAND A SEAT PAC C00878009 |
$3,647 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA FORWARD C00909317 |
$3,356 | 1 |
| ALSOPAC C00859538 |
$2,539 | 3 |
| MISSION IOWA C00874370 |
$2,153 | 1 |
| JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND NEW IDEAS PAC C00566851 |
$765 | 2 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ERNST, JONI K IA · Senate REP |
$54,659 | 4 |
| YOUR COMMUNITY PAC C00886614 |
$28,889 | 5 |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND) C00688655 |
$20,937 | 6 |
| ACLU VOTER EDUCATION FUND C00872655 |
$14,459 | 7 |
| PATRIOTS FOR AMERICAN PRINCIPLES INC. C00924126 |
$10,956 | 3 |
| JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND NEW IDEAS PAC C00566851 |
$9,108 | 6 |
| INDEPENDENCE USA PAC C00532705 |
$8,746 | 11 |
| ALSOBROOKS, ANGELA MD · Senate DEM |
$8,665 | 6 |
| CALIFORNIA FORWARD C00909317 |
$8,413 | 3 |
| SCHWEIKERT, DAVID S. AZ · House REP |
$7,298 | 4 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ERNST, JONI K IA · Senate REP |
$108,067 | 10 |
| ALSOBROOKS, ANGELA MD · Senate DEM |
$79,755 | 14 |
| YOUR COMMUNITY PAC C00886614 |
$75,585 | 7 |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND) C00688655 |
$72,069 | 11 |
| INDEPENDENCE USA PAC C00532705 |
$21,739 | 20 |
| JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND NEW IDEAS PAC C00566851 |
$21,088 | 11 |
| ACLU VOTER EDUCATION FUND C00872655 |
$19,271 | 11 |
| EVERYTOWN-DEMAND A SEAT PAC C00878009 |
$17,223 | 12 |
| PATRIOTS FOR AMERICAN PRINCIPLES INC. C00924126 |
$10,956 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA FORWARD C00909317 |
$8,413 | 3 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND) C00688655 |
$125,660 | 15 |
| ERNST, JONI K IA · Senate REP |
$117,463 | 14 |
| ALSOBROOKS, ANGELA MD · Senate DEM |
$115,587 | 19 |
| YOUR COMMUNITY PAC C00886614 |
$75,585 | 7 |
| COSTA, JIM CA · House DEM |
$51,115 | 2 |
| JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND NEW IDEAS PAC C00566851 |
$37,121 | 15 |
| ACLU VOTER EDUCATION FUND C00872655 |
$33,235 | 17 |
| SCHWEIKERT, DAVID S. AZ · House REP |
$31,510 | 9 |
| OLSZEWSKI, JOHN ANTHONY JR. MD · House DEM |
$26,802 | 14 |
| INDEPENDENCE USA PAC C00532705 |
$25,891 | 26 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $7,531,426 | 75.43% |
| Republican | $1,284,369 | 12.86% |
| Non-partisan | $1,168,262 | 11.70% |
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 | $67K | 4 | INDEPENDENCE USA PAC 96% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $67K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $83K | 11 | INDEPENDENCE USA PAC 55% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $151K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $95K | 14 | INDEPENDENCE USA PAC 62% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $246K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $53K | 17 | C00650648 30% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $299K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $34K | 16 | INDEPENDENCE USA PAC 39% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $332K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $46K | 18 | INDEPENDENCE USA PAC 42% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $378K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $119K | 34 | C00674432 17% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $497K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $162K | 24 | C00683599 26% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $659K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $259K | 31 | C00683599 28% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $259K | +285% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $78K | 27 | MCSALLY, MARTHA 23% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $337K | -7% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $15K | 1 | COMMERCE BUSINESS ALLIANCE 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $674K | — |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $84K | 23 | MCSALLY, MARTHA 43% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $421K | -12% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $866K | 25 | BLOOMBERG, MICHAEL R. 80% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $1.29M | +1541% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $3.38M | 45 | BLOOMBERG, MICHAEL R. 98% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $4.67M | +9884% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $1.57M | 56 | BLOOMBERG, MICHAEL R. 96% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $6.24M | +3324% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $194K | 33 | BLOOMBERG, MICHAEL R. 26% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $6.44M | +63% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $367K | 36 | INDEPENDENCE USA PAC 42% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $6.8M | +127% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $175K | 35 | INDEPENDENCE USA PAC 13% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $175K | -33% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $62K | 26 | ERNST, JONI K 25% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $236K | -21% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $55K | 36 | RYAN, TIMOTHY 20% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $292K | -34% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $108K | 33 | MCSALLY, MARTHA 22% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $400K | -88% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $144K | 35 | RYAN, TIMOTHY 34% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $544K | -96% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $129K | 35 | RYAN, TIMOTHY 24% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $673K | -92% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $134K | 33 | RYAN, TIMOTHY 27% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $807K | -31% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $122K | 28 | RYAN, TIMOTHY 36% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $929K | -67% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $53K | 20 | THOMPSON, GLENN MR. 19% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $53K | -69% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $89K | 17 | C00833160 60% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $142K | +44% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $108K | 27 | ALSOBROOKS, ANGELA 40% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $251K | +97% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $187K | 30 | C00833160 32% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $438K | +73% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $146K | 28 | WE DESERVE BETTER, INC. 27% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $584K | +1% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $237K | 46 | COSTA, JIM 21% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $821K | +84% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $129K | 45 | COSTA, JIM 20% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $951K | -3% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $158K | 33 | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VI… 33% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $1.11M | +30% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $131K | 28 | YOUR COMMUNITY PAC 34% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $131K | +146% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $151K | 29 | ALSOBROOKS, ANGELA 41% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $282K | +70% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $94K | 27 | ERNST, JONI K 58% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $376K | -13% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $54K | 27 | YOUR COMMUNITY PAC 44% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $429K | -71% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $40K | 22 | PATRIOTS FOR AMERICAN PRINC… 27% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $470K | -72% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal & Compliance | $9,984,057 | 1,056 | $9K | 100.0% | BLOOMBERG, MICHAEL R. 56% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDEPENDENCE USA PAC | 5 | $564,380 | 115 | 2017-02-17 | 2026-03-20 |
| ERNST, JONI K | 5 | $414,560 | 75 | 2017-04-11 | 2025-11-05 |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND) | 4 | $269,382 | 61 | 2019-12-17 | 2026-02-19 |
| MCSALLY, MARTHA | 3 | $248,802 | 21 | 2018-07-17 | 2022-02-16 |
| C00683599 | 3 | $217,094 | 50 | 2018-09-07 | 2022-12-12 |
| JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND NEW IDEAS PAC | 5 | $125,358 | 71 | 2017-03-06 | 2026-02-13 |
| SCHWEIKERT, DAVID S. | 4 | $77,210 | 13 | 2018-09-18 | 2025-11-07 |
| C00552547 | 3 | $37,903 | 10 | 2018-10-18 | 2022-01-12 |
| JONI'S ROAST AND RIDE | 3 | $31,244 | 9 | 2020-02-28 | 2023-12-07 |
| THOMPSON, GLENN MR. | 3 | $25,274 | 9 | 2020-05-04 | 2023-02-17 |
| MILLER, CAROL DEVINE | 3 | $16,246 | 9 | 2018-07-18 | 2022-03-03 |
| CROWELL & MORING LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (C&M PAC) | 3 | $13,735 | 7 | 2021-11-15 | 2026-03-24 |
| SAVE THE DAY PAC | 3 | $7,562 | 20 | 2021-08-26 | 2026-02-26 |
| C00627158 | 4 | $7,147 | 9 | 2017-07-13 | 2023-12-04 |
| AMERICA 2.0 PAC | 3 | $6,874 | 11 | 2020-04-27 | 2023-02-21 |
| INDIAN AMERICAN IMPACT FUND | 3 | $2,919 | 7 | 2018-09-19 | 2021-08-02 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | $6,511,705 | 66.2% | 7 | |
| Unknown | $1,086,268 | 11.1% | 53 | |
| IA | $608,639 | 6.2% | 5 | |
| AZ | $531,270 | 5.4% | 4 | |
| MD | $328,193 | 3.3% | 7 | |
| CA | $190,802 | 1.9% | 4 | |
| GA | $124,930 | 1.3% | 6 | |
| AL | $117,165 | 1.2% | 3 | |
| FL | $100,686 | 1.0% | 2 | |
| MN | $100,095 | 1.0% | 1 | |
| DE | $75,585 | 0.8% | 1 | |
| DC | $54,987 | 0.6% | 10 |
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 | 2020-03-30 | BLOOMBERG, MICHAEL R. | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL CONSULTING | $1,220,844 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-02-19 | BLOOMBERG, MICHAEL R. | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL CONSULTING | $916,014 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-04-24 | BLOOMBERG, MICHAEL R. | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL CONSULTING | $805,277 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-01-24 | BLOOMBERG, MICHAEL R. | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL CONSULTING | $761,191 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-12-23 | BLOOMBERG, MICHAEL R. | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL CONSULTING | $692,032 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-06-05 | ERNST, JONI K | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL CONSULTING | $46,713 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-01-30 | YOUR COMMUNITY PAC | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL FEES | $44,476 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-03-18 | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND) | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL FEES | $40,486 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-08-11 | ERNST, JONI K | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL CONSULTING | $24,634 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-18 | YOUR COMMUNITY PAC | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL FEES | $21,933 |
| Recent | 2026-03-20 | INDEPENDENCE USA PAC | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL SERVICES | $3,401 |
| Recent | 2026-03-24 | CROWELL & MORING LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (C&M PAC) | Legal & Compliance | COMPLIANCE SERVICES | $2,593 |
| Recent | 2026-03-09 | MISSION IOWA | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL FEES | $2,153 |
| Recent | 2026-03-24 | CROWELL & MORING LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (C&M PAC) | Legal & Compliance | COMPLIANCE SERVICES | $1,101 |
| Recent | 2026-03-27 | YOUR COMMUNITY PAC | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL FEES | $388 |