VENABLE LLP
VENABLE LLP is a legal & compliance vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle VENABLE LLP was paid $10.04M across 125 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 → Jun 12, 2026
- spans 9.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,080
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 125
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DELANEY, APRIL MCCLAIN MD · House DEM |
$4,000 | 1 |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND) C00688655 |
$3,313 | 3 |
| INDEPENDENCE USA PAC C00532705 |
$1,325 | 2 |
| OLSZEWSKI, JOHN ANTHONY JR. MD · House DEM |
$150 | 1 |
| ANIMAL PROTECTION PAC C00878165 |
$106 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND) C00688655 |
$10,619 | 6 |
| DELANEY, APRIL MCCLAIN MD · House DEM |
$8,000 | 2 |
| SCHWEIKERT, DAVID S. AZ · House REP |
$6,953 | 3 |
| INDEPENDENCE USA PAC C00532705 |
$6,945 | 5 |
| CROWELL & MORING LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (C&M PAC) C00574368 |
$5,966 | 3 |
| YOUR COMMUNITY PAC C00886614 |
$5,280 | 2 |
| PATRIOTS FOR AMERICAN PRINCIPLES INC. C00924126 |
$5,019 | 2 |
| ALSOBROOKS, ANGELA MD · Senate DEM |
$4,072 | 1 |
| BOAFO, ADRIAN MD · House DEM |
$3,915 | 2 |
| MISSION IOWA C00874370 |
$2,153 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ERNST, JONI K IA · Senate REP |
$63,029 | 5 |
| YOUR COMMUNITY PAC C00886614 |
$28,889 | 5 |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND) C00688655 |
$28,206 | 11 |
| SCHWEIKERT, DAVID S. AZ · House REP |
$14,250 | 7 |
| PATRIOTS FOR AMERICAN PRINCIPLES INC. C00924126 |
$10,956 | 3 |
| INDEPENDENCE USA PAC C00532705 |
$10,222 | 12 |
| ALSOBROOKS, ANGELA MD · Senate DEM |
$8,659 | 6 |
| CALIFORNIA FORWARD C00909317 |
$8,413 | 3 |
| DELANEY, APRIL MCCLAIN MD · House DEM |
$8,000 | 2 |
| EVERYTOWN-DEMAND A SEAT PAC C00878009 |
$6,630 | 7 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ERNST, JONI K IA · Senate REP |
$127,638 | 10 |
| ALSOBROOKS, ANGELA MD · Senate DEM |
$85,691 | 17 |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND) C00688655 |
$79,338 | 16 |
| YOUR COMMUNITY PAC C00886614 |
$75,585 | 7 |
| INDEPENDENCE USA PAC C00532705 |
$22,466 | 22 |
| JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND NEW IDEAS PAC C00566851 |
$17,212 | 9 |
| ACLU VOTER EDUCATION FUND C00872655 |
$17,205 | 11 |
| EVERYTOWN-DEMAND A SEAT PAC C00878009 |
$14,601 | 11 |
| SCHWEIKERT, DAVID S. AZ · House REP |
$14,547 | 8 |
| PATRIOTS FOR AMERICAN PRINCIPLES INC. C00924126 |
$10,956 | 3 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ERNST, JONI K IA · Senate REP |
$134,169 | 15 |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND) C00688655 |
$132,136 | 19 |
| ALSOBROOKS, ANGELA MD · Senate DEM |
$111,427 | 20 |
| YOUR COMMUNITY PAC C00886614 |
$75,585 | 7 |
| COSTA, JIM CA · House DEM |
$51,115 | 2 |
| JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND NEW IDEAS PAC C00566851 |
$28,462 | 14 |
| INDEPENDENCE USA PAC C00532705 |
$27,731 | 27 |
| ACLU VOTER EDUCATION FUND C00872655 |
$25,482 | 17 |
| SCHWEIKERT, DAVID S. AZ · House REP |
$19,275 | 10 |
| EVERYTOWN-DEMAND A SEAT PAC C00878009 |
$18,619 | 14 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $7,696,855 | 76.65% |
| Republican | $1,690,502 | 16.84% |
| Non-partisan | $653,931 | 6.51% |
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 | CISNEROS FOR CONGRESS 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 | CONSERVATIVE ALLIANCE PAC 17% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $497K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $162K | 24 | CHANGE NOW 26% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $659K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $259K | 31 | CHANGE NOW 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 | PERRY JOHNSON FOR PRESIDENT… 60% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $142K | +44% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $108K | 27 | ALSOBROOKS, ANGELA 40% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $251K | +97% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $187K | 30 | PERRY JOHNSON FOR PRESIDENT… 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 | $84K | 36 | ERNST, JONI K 25% | Legal & Compliance 48% | $513K | -42% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $14K | 10 | DELANEY, APRIL MCCLAIN 29% | — | $527K | -94% |
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% | 4mo 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 | $567,360 | 118 | 2017-02-17 | 2026-06-12 |
| ERNST, JONI K | 5 | $435,735 | 77 | 2017-04-11 | 2026-03-03 |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND) | 4 | $276,651 | 66 | 2019-12-17 | 2026-05-26 |
| MCSALLY, MARTHA | 3 | $248,802 | 21 | 2018-07-17 | 2022-02-16 |
| CHANGE NOW | 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 | $84,162 | 16 | 2018-09-18 | 2026-03-11 |
| ZELDIN FOR CONGRESS | 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 |
| ONE VOTE AT A TIME | 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 | $6,581,589 | 69.2% | 9 | |
| IA | $634,814 | 6.7% | 6 | |
| AZ | $601,874 | 6.3% | 5 | |
| MD | $367,736 | 3.9% | 11 | |
| DE | $292,678 | 3.1% | 2 | |
| CA | $284,087 | 3.0% | 9 | |
| VA | $165,791 | 1.7% | 6 | |
| GA | $141,485 | 1.5% | 12 | |
| AL | $123,925 | 1.3% | 4 | |
| MI | $114,618 | 1.2% | 2 | |
| FL | $102,585 | 1.1% | 3 | |
| MN | $100,095 | 1.1% | 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 | 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 | 2026-06-12 | INDEPENDENCE USA PAC | — | LEGAL SERVICES | $800 |
| Recent | 2026-05-26 | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND) | — | LEGAL FEES | $672 |
| Recent | 2026-05-20 | INDEPENDENCE USA PAC | — | LEGAL SERVICES | $525 |
| Recent | 2026-05-18 | OLSZEWSKI, JOHN ANTHONY JR. | — | LEGAL FEES | $150 |
| Recent | 2026-05-27 | ANIMAL PROTECTION PAC | — | LEGAL CONSULTING | $106 |