ACT BLUE
$1.88M
2025-2026 cycle
ACT BLUE is a fundraising vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle ACT BLUE was paid $1.88M across 601 client committees, of which $25K 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
$1.88M
=
$1.86M
(Schedule B)
+
$25K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$1,856,378 | 12,861 rows | 98.7% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$24,670 | 30 rows | 1.3% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Feb 10, 2008 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 18.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 12,861
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 601
- 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.
Aug 2025
Jul 2026
$188K
across 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.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 1 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DAVIS COLLEGE DEMOCRATS PAC 1303239 |
$295 | 1 |
| BELL, AMANDA H WI · House DEM |
$35 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TRONE GARRIOTT, SARAH IA · House DEM |
$5,805 | 2 |
| WALLENSTEIN JOSHUA C MR JOSH 00083578 |
$3,443 | 1 |
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 00020971 |
$3,375 | 3 |
| WYDEN FOR OREGON C00436998 |
$2,331 | 5 |
| GRAGE, RACHEL FL · House DEM |
$1,726 | 47 |
| CYWINSKI, TIMOTHY STEPHEN VA · House DEM |
$1,509 | 2 |
| NORTHEAST BEXAR COUNTY DEMOCRATS PAC 00050327 |
$1,330 | 1 |
| DEMOCRATIC WOMEN OF THE SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY C00625772 |
$1,197 | 9 |
| WILLIAMSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY PAC 00016894 |
$1,146 | 1 |
| SETHI POOJA MRS 00088197 |
$1,138 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TRONE GARRIOTT, SARAH IA · House DEM |
$14,318 | 7 |
| MILLER, ADAM CLAY OH · House DEM |
$8,080 | 2 |
| DEMOCRATIC WOMEN OF THE SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY C00625772 |
$4,687 | 24 |
| PRIEST, JIM OK · Senate DEM |
$4,197 | 4 |
| GRAGE, RACHEL FL · House DEM |
$3,718 | 128 |
| WALLENSTEIN JOSHUA C MR JOSH 00083578 |
$3,443 | 1 |
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 00020971 |
$3,375 | 3 |
| DEAN, JONATHAN IL · Senate DEM |
$3,199 | 3 |
| CASTOR, KATHY FL · House DEM |
$2,855 | 2 |
| MEYER, BRADLEY ALLEN MR. IN · House DEM |
$2,748 | 23 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TRONE GARRIOTT, SARAH IA · House DEM |
$35,512 | 31 |
| ACTBLUE CALIFORNIA 1287846 |
$21,200 IE $10,600 · SB $10,600 |
4 |
| DEMOCRATIC WOMEN OF THE SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY C00625772 |
$9,618 | 53 |
| MILLER, ADAM CLAY OH · House DEM |
$8,080 | 2 |
| CASTOR, KATHY FL · House DEM |
$7,939 | 8 |
| TARRANT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY PAC 00015705 |
$6,126 | 10 |
| GRAGE, RACHEL FL · House DEM |
$5,922 | 216 |
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 00020971 |
$5,475 | 5 |
| PRIEST, JIM OK · Senate DEM |
$5,104 | 5 |
| ALEXANDRIA DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE C00402628 |
$4,205 | 57 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TRONE GARRIOTT, SARAH IA · House DEM |
$54,261 | 46 |
| ACTBLUE CALIFORNIA 1287846 |
$31,200 IE $15,600 · SB $15,600 |
6 |
| OJEDA, RICHARD N. NC · House DEM |
$18,149 | 15 |
| DEMOCRATIC WOMEN OF THE SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY C00625772 |
$14,235 | 83 |
| CASTOR, KATHY FL · House DEM |
$12,731 | 14 |
| TARRANT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY PAC 00015705 |
$9,010 | 16 |
| MILLER, ADAM CLAY OH · House DEM |
$8,080 | 2 |
| ALEXANDRIA DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE C00402628 |
$6,231 | 89 |
| DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SARA 1478003 |
$6,088 | 23 |
| GRAGE, RACHEL FL · House DEM |
$5,922 | 216 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TRONE GARRIOTT, SARAH IA · House DEM |
$54,261 | 46 |
| ACTBLUE CALIFORNIA 1287846 |
$31,200 IE $15,600 · SB $15,600 |
6 |
| DEMOCRATIC WOMEN OF THE SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY C00625772 |
$18,502 | 117 |
| OJEDA, RICHARD N. NC · House DEM |
$18,149 | 15 |
| ELLIOTT, GLENN FREDERICK MR. JR. WV · Senate DEM |
$17,816 | 17 |
| CASTOR, KATHY FL · House DEM |
$16,252 | 22 |
| TARRANT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY PAC 00015705 |
$13,688 | 25 |
| KIM, DAVID CA · House DEM |
$11,739 | 4 |
| MILLER, ADAM CLAY OH · House DEM |
$8,080 | 2 |
| ALEXANDRIA DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE C00402628 |
$7,790 | 111 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $1,302,031 | 69.22% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $579,018 | 30.78% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
ACT BLUE is also a registered federal committee
$1.54B disbursed
$1.52B raised
Top spending categories (2024–2026 cycles):
Wages & Payroll $77,346,558Fundraising $28,011,387Legal & Compliance $14,880,915
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.
No activity in the last 6 months.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $2K | 34 | LAHOOD NICHOLAS HONORABLE N… 47% | Fundraising 100% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $4K | 27 | KILDEE, DANIEL T 56% | Fundraising 100% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $1K | 44 | WILLIAMSON COUNTY DEMOCRATI… 35% | Fundraising 100% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $8K | 55 | FINKENAUER, ABBY 22% | Fundraising 100% | $12K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $1K | 66 | WILLIAMSON COUNTY DEMOCRATI… 22% | Fundraising 100% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $11K | 121 | RICK NEAL FOR CONGRESS 21% | Fundraising 100% | $23K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $8K | 104 | COLLIER MICHAEL E MR MIKE 51% | Fundraising 100% | $12K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $30K | 236 | FRIENDS OF JESS KING 25% | Fundraising 100% | $53K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $46K | 550 | FRIENDS OF JESS KING 13% | Fundraising 100% | $99K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $79K | 705 | CINDY AXNE FOR CONGRESS 18% | Fundraising 100% | $178K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $114K | 630 | CINDY AXNE FOR CONGRESS 49% | Fundraising 100% | $291K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $84K | 561 | CINDY AXNE FOR CONGRESS 48% | Fundraising 100% | $375K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $3K | 44 | NORTH DALLAS TEXAS DEMOCRAT… 33% | Fundraising 100% | $379K | +107% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $10K | 80 | CINDY AXNE FOR CONGRESS 61% | Fundraising 100% | $10K | +180% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $4K | 62 | DALLAS GREEN ALLIANCE 47% | Fundraising 100% | $383K | +226% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $27K | 96 | LINDSEY BOYLAN FOR CONGRESS 37% | Fundraising 100% | $36K | +222% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $5K | 91 | KRONZER III WALTER J MR WAL… 42% | Fundraising 100% | $388K | +322% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $21K | 115 | CINDY AXNE FOR CONGRESS 43% | Fundraising 100% | $57K | +88% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $8K | 120 | TALARICO JAMES HONORABLE 16% | Fundraising 100% | $397K | +1% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $32K | 166 | CINDY AXNE FOR CONGRESS 40% | Fundraising 100% | $89K | +6% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $47K | 402 | CINDY AXNE FOR CONGRESS 24% | Fundraising 100% | $136K | +3% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $56K | 355 | CINDY AXNE FOR CONGRESS 29% | Fundraising 100% | $192K | -29% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $96K | 518 | CINDY AXNE FOR CONGRESS 35% | Fundraising 100% | $288K | -16% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $60K | 375 | CINDY AXNE FOR CONGRESS 37% | Fundraising 100% | $348K | -28% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $7K | 125 | SIMMONS ALISA L MS 44% | Fundraising 100% | $355K | +94% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $40K | 76 | SITES FOR CONGRESS 35% | Fundraising 100% | $40K | +303% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $4K | 144 | PU FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; JASON 21% | Fundraising 100% | $359K | +0% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $41K | 92 | CINDY AXNE FOR CONGRESS 34% | Fundraising 100% | $81K | +55% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $6K | 163 | REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE 21% | Fundraising 100% | $366K | +21% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $30K | 91 | CINDY AXNE FOR CONGRESS 41% | Fundraising 100% | $111K | +47% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $9K | 182 | BEXAR COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PAR… 14% | Fundraising 100% | $375K | +7% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $29K | 109 | CINDY AXNE FOR CONGRESS 46% | Fundraising 100% | $140K | -9% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $62K | 391 | CINDY AXNE FOR CONGRESS 24% | Fundraising 100% | $202K | +31% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $58K | 391 | CINDY AXNE FOR CONGRESS 36% | Fundraising 99% | $260K | +4% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $88K | 420 | CINDY AXNE FOR CONGRESS 31% | Fundraising 99% | $347K | -9% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $78K | 328 | MOTHERS AGAINST GREG ABBOTT 37% | Fundraising 100% | $425K | +29% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $3K | 131 | LAMANTIA MORGAN J HONORABLE 38% | Fundraising 100% | $428K | -61% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $4K | 26 | WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC 44% | Fundraising 100% | $4K | -89% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $16K | 158 | MOTHERS AGAINST GREG ABBOTT 62% | Fundraising 100% | $444K | +263% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $14K | 65 | PAI, ADITYA 27% | Fundraising 100% | $18K | -66% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $5K | 128 | GONZALES FOR ASSEMBLY 2024;… 29% | Fundraising 100% | $449K | -26% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $13K | 107 | TURN LEFT PAC 19% | Fundraising 100% | $32K | -57% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $5K | 153 | BEXAR COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PAR… 17% | Fundraising 100% | $454K | -44% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $34K | 107 | BEYDOUN, NASSER 45% | Fundraising 100% | $66K | +19% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $65K | 283 | MCCORKLE, ISAAC IAN 57% | Fundraising 100% | $131K | +5% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $84K | 322 | MCCORKLE, ISAAC IAN 40% | Fundraising 100% | $215K | +45% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $55K | 289 | ELLIOTT, GLENN FREDERICK MR… 27% | Fundraising 100% | $270K | -37% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $36K | 260 | ELLIOTT, GLENN FREDERICK MR… 17% | Fundraising 100% | $306K | -54% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $7K | 52 | DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; SARA 41% | Fundraising 100% | $313K | +150% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $7K | 86 | CASTOR, KATHY 37% | Fundraising 99% | $7K | +47% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $11K | 68 | ACTBLUE CALIFORNIA 48% | Fundraising 100% | $323K | -35% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $43K | 120 | OJEDA, RICHARD N. 42% | Fundraising 99% | $50K | +209% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $6K | 102 | TARRANT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC P… 40% | Fundraising 100% | $330K | +38% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $24K | 133 | TRONE GARRIOTT, SARAH 54% | Fundraising 94% | $74K | +80% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $30K | 149 | ACTBLUE CALIFORNIA 36% | Fundraising 100% | $359K | +495% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $31K | 251 | TRONE GARRIOTT, SARAH 35% | Fundraising 94% | $104K | -10% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $48K | 502 | MILLER, ADAM CLAY 15% | Fundraising 45% | $152K | -26% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $56K | 424 | TRONE GARRIOTT, SARAH 25% | Fundraising 9% | $209K | -33% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $330 | 3 | DAVIS COLLEGE DEMOCRATS PAC 89% | — | $209K | -99% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $1,771,674 | 12,290 | $144 | 99.4% | CINDY AXNE FOR CONGRESS 21% | 5w ago |
| Admin & Office | $4,166 | 78 | $53 | 0.2% | JONES JR VENTON C HONORABLE 27% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $2,800 | 80 | $35 | 0.2% | JOHNSON, JARVIS 36% | 6w ago |
| Software & Tech | $2,308 | 2 | $1K | 0.1% | MEYER, BRADLEY ALLEN MR. 89% | 4mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $1,180 | 6 | $197 | 0.1% | BELL, AMANDA H 39% | 4mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $542 | 13 | $42 | 0.0% | DOHERTY, ALEXANDRA 67% | 3mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $335 | 1 | $335 | 0.0% | BARNITZ, FRANK A 100% | 5mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
68
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$825,490 · 44% of revenue
105
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$278,704 · 15% of revenue
428
One-time clients 1 cycle
$752,185 · 41% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY AXNE FOR CONGRESS | 3 | $374,803 | 585 | 2017-06-04 | 2022-11-08 |
| CASTOR, KATHY | 5 | $62,495 | 121 | 2017-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC | 4 | $55,458 | 30 | 2017-03-31 | 2024-07-29 |
| KILDEE, DANIEL T | 3 | $43,144 | 280 | 2017-01-01 | 2022-03-31 |
| DEMOCRATIC WOMEN OF THE SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY | 4 | $39,237 | 406 | 2019-01-26 | 2026-06-30 |
| LEAHY, PATRICK J | 3 | $28,952 | 126 | 2017-03-09 | 2021-11-14 |
| WOMEN IN NOVEMBER | 5 | $27,025 | 20 | 2019-12-01 | 2026-06-30 |
| DENTON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CEC | 8 | $25,623 | 498 | 2013-01-07 | 2026-06-29 |
| COLLIER MICHAEL E MR MIKE | 4 | $15,898 | 10 | 2013-12-31 | 2018-06-30 |
| WILLIAMSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY PAC | 10 | $13,639 | 200 | 2009-03-17 | 2026-06-30 |
| BEXAR COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CEC | 5 | $11,524 | 296 | 2011-07-18 | 2024-11-26 |
| REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE | 6 | $10,524 | 57 | 2015-11-06 | 2026-01-22 |
| WFP IE COMMITTEE | 4 | $10,311 | 20 | 2018-03-20 | 2023-09-30 |
| UMBERG FOR SENATE 2022; COLONEL (RET.) TOM | 3 | $6,551 | 26 | 2019-05-06 | 2022-11-18 |
| UNGER HILARY D HONORABLE | 4 | $6,481 | 77 | 2019-11-13 | 2025-09-29 |
| DUENAS, ANGELICA MARIA | 4 | $5,801 | 11 | 2020-03-31 | 2026-06-29 |
| TRAVIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 3 | $4,690 | 30 | 2008-07-15 | 2026-05-30 |
| NORTHEAST BEXAR COUNTY DEMOCRATS PAC | 4 | $4,648 | 8 | 2013-08-27 | 2026-06-30 |
| PEREZ MARY ANN G HONORABLE | 4 | $4,520 | 16 | 2018-07-24 | 2024-06-09 |
| JONES JOLANDA HONORABLE JO | 3 | $4,361 | 54 | 2022-01-31 | 2026-06-29 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | $479,139 | 28.6% | 295 | |
| IA | $448,817 | 26.8% | 8 | |
| CA | $167,640 | 10.0% | 93 | |
| NY | $106,388 | 6.4% | 15 | |
| CO | $102,065 | 6.1% | 8 | |
| FL | $81,371 | 4.9% | 19 | |
| MI | $75,214 | 4.5% | 13 | |
| OH | $69,701 | 4.2% | 10 | |
| DC | $41,400 | 2.5% | 4 | |
| PA | $40,163 | 2.4% | 10 | |
| WV | $38,752 | 2.3% | 4 | |
| NC | $23,758 | 1.4% | 9 |
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 | 2022-10-29 | MOTHERS AGAINST GREG ABBOTT | Fundraising | Donation Collection Fees | $27,237 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-09-29 | MOTHERS AGAINST GREG ABBOTT | Fundraising | Transaction fees | $20,653 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-12-31 | BEYDOUN, NASSER | Fundraising | CREDIT CARD SERVICES | $15,517 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-09-24 | WOMEN IN NOVEMBER | Fundraising | transaction fees | $11,210 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-06-30 | PADORA, JOHN J JR. | Fundraising | ACT BLUE FEES | $11,169 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-05-13 | TRONE GARRIOTT, SARAH | Fundraising | PROCESSING FEES | $8,864 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-31 | MILLER, ADAM CLAY | — | MERCHANT FEES | $7,202 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-13 | TRONE GARRIOTT, SARAH | — | PROCESSING FEES | $4,512 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-30 | WALLENSTEIN JOSHUA C MR JOSH | Fundraising | Credit card processing fees | $3,443 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-31 | TRONE GARRIOTT, SARAH | Fundraising | PROCESSING FEES | $2,795 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | DAVIS COLLEGE DEMOCRATS PAC | — | Fees on Donations | $295 |
| Recent | 2026-07-22 | BELL, AMANDA H | — | PROCESSING FEES | $35 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | GRAGE, RACHEL | — | ACT BLUE PROCESSING FEE | $29 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | MURPHY, ADAM | — | ACT BLUE FEES WEEK OF OCTOBER 5TH 2025 | $22 |
| Recent | 2026-07-01 | HUALDE, BRIAN | — | PROCESSING FEE | $0 |