ADVANTAGE DIRECT
$2.75M
2025-2026 cycle
ADVANTAGE DIRECT is a print & mail vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle ADVANTAGE DIRECT was paid $2.75M across 111 client committees, of which $745K 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
$2.75M
=
$2.00M
(Schedule B)
+
$745K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$2,000,551 | 494 rows | 72.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$745,188 | 53 rows | 27.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jul 1, 2013 → Mar 4, 2026
- spans 12.7 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 494
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 111
- 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.
Apr 2025
Mar 2026
$8K
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.
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWA C00014498 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| HALE, ALEXANDER TX · House REP |
$1,730 | 2 |
| WAMBSGANSS LEIGH 00089820 |
$1,284 | 1 |
| HARRIS DAVILA CAROLINE HONORABLE 00085754 |
$1,007 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WAMBSGANSS LEIGH 00089820 |
$2,649 | 3 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWA C00014498 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| HALE, ALEXANDER TX · House REP |
$1,730 | 2 |
| HARRIS DAVILA CAROLINE HONORABLE 00085754 |
$1,307 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WAMBSGANSS LEIGH 00089820 |
$2,649 | 3 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWA C00014498 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| HALE, ALEXANDER TX · House REP |
$1,730 | 2 |
| HARRIS DAVILA CAROLINE HONORABLE 00085754 |
$1,307 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MILLER-MEEKS, MARIANNETTE JANE IA · House REP |
$3,741 | 2 |
| WAMBSGANSS LEIGH 00089820 |
$2,649 | 3 |
| HARRIS DAVILA CAROLINE HONORABLE 00085754 |
$2,507 | 6 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWA C00014498 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| HALE, ALEXANDER TX · House REP |
$1,730 | 2 |
| FRIENDS OF TOM OLIVERSON 00080011 |
$1,165 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $1,529 | 0.06% |
| Republican | $1,965,878 | 71.60% |
| Non-partisan | $778,333 | 28.35% |
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
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $162 | 1 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $162 | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $17K | 4 | C00552547 78% | Print & Mail 100% | $17K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $8K | 1 | TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $8K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $8K | 3 | ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY -… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $25K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $29K | 13 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE… 26% | Print & Mail 100% | $54K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $1K | 1 | LIBERTY UTILITIES CORP. AND… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $9K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $31K | 13 | ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY -… 20% | Print & Mail 100% | $85K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $75K | 32 | TEXANS FOR JOAN HUFFMAN 21% | Print & Mail 100% | $159K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $201K | 63 | C00658856 25% | Print & Mail 100% | $360K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $119K | 38 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE… 20% | Print & Mail 100% | $479K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $467K | 38 | WEST VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN PA… 33% | Print & Mail 100% | $946K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $10K | 5 | JOHNSON, DUSTY 52% | Print & Mail 100% | $10K | -42% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $29K | 13 | BROWN, LEIGH 54% | Print & Mail 100% | $39K | +283% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $15K | 6 | ENGAGE TEXAS 40% | Print & Mail 100% | $54K | -49% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $1K | 2 | SCHOFIELD MICHAEL HONORABLE 73% | Print & Mail 100% | $947K | -3% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $46K | 9 | MISSISSIPPI REPUBLICAN PARTY 45% | Print & Mail 100% | $100K | +52% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $72K | 26 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF WISCONS… 37% | Print & Mail 100% | $172K | -3% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $74K | 23 | ENGAGE TEXAS 43% | Print & Mail 100% | $246K | -63% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $89K | 32 | ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY -… 33% | Print & Mail 100% | $335K | -25% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $351K | 72 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWA 31% | Print & Mail 100% | $687K | -25% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $150K | 3 | NY REPUBLICAN FEDERAL CAMPA… 98% | Print & Mail 100% | $150K | +1393% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $6K | 4 | NRSC 58% | Print & Mail 100% | $156K | -80% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $10K | 7 | WASHINGTON STATE REPUBLICAN… 38% | Print & Mail 100% | $166K | -29% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $24K | 10 | ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY -… 42% | Print & Mail 100% | $190K | -49% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $24K | 13 | ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY -… 31% | Print & Mail 100% | $214K | -67% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $29K | 8 | NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY 67% | Print & Mail 100% | $242K | -62% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $6K | 3 | ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY -… 81% | Print & Mail 100% | $249K | -93% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $42K | 5 | MILLER-MEEKS, MARIANNETTE J… 78% | Print & Mail 100% | $290K | -88% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $900 | 1 | TOTH STEVEN H HONORABLE STE… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $291K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $3K | 1 | WASHINGTON STATE REPUBLICAN… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $3K | -76% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $900 | 1 | PEREZ TRENT 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $292K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $865 | 1 | HOUCK, MARK JUSTIN SR 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $3K | -96% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $5K | 5 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWA 38% | Print & Mail 100% | $9K | -78% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $9K | 5 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWA 55% | Print & Mail 100% | $18K | -67% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $900 | 1 | HARRIS DAVILA CAROLINE HONO… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $19K | -85% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $5K | 5 | MILLER-MEEKS, MARIANNETTE J… 72% | Print & Mail 100% | $24K | -88% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 5 | WAMBSGANSS LEIGH 82% | Print & Mail 100% | $27K | +261% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $4K | 5 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWA 45% | Print & Mail 61% | $4K | -16% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $1,998,821 | 492 | $4K | 99.9% | ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY -… 9% | 3mo ago |
| Software & Tech | $1,730 | 2 | $865 | 0.1% | HALE, ALEXANDER 100% | 3mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
7
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$478,395 · 24% of revenue
18
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$585,866 · 29% of revenue
86
One-time clients 1 cycle
$936,290 · 47% of revenue
Top 7 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY - FEDERAL | 3 | $182,754 | 41 | 2017-03-02 | 2022-08-18 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWA | 4 | $129,140 | 11 | 2020-10-23 | 2026-03-04 |
| TENNESSEE REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ELECTION ACCOUNT | 3 | $90,752 | 24 | 2017-08-18 | 2021-09-29 |
| WASHINGTON STATE REPUBLICAN PARTY | 4 | $36,893 | 16 | 2017-12-15 | 2023-07-31 |
| GONZALEZ, ANTHONY E | 3 | $20,576 | 12 | 2018-02-16 | 2021-05-27 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK | 3 | $14,908 | 10 | 2013-11-11 | 2017-06-16 |
| HARRIS DAVILA CAROLINE HONORABLE | 3 | $3,371 | 7 | 2022-02-01 | 2026-02-20 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | $423,613 | 23.7% | 27 | |
| IL | $190,049 | 10.6% | 3 | |
| TX | $186,354 | 10.4% | 31 | |
| OH | $183,938 | 10.3% | 2 | |
| WV | $172,733 | 9.6% | 1 | |
| IA | $165,381 | 9.2% | 2 | |
| NY | $153,201 | 8.6% | 2 | |
| TN | $93,202 | 5.2% | 2 | |
| DC | $91,053 | 5.1% | 1 | |
| WI | $50,827 | 2.8% | 3 | |
| MS | $42,882 | 2.4% | 1 | |
| WA | $36,893 | 2.1% | 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 | 2021-03-02 | NY REPUBLICAN FEDERAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | Print & Mail | GENERIC CAMPAIGN ACTIVITY - VOTER ID | $147,405 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-11-23 | WEST VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN PARTY, INC. | Print & Mail | GOTV CALLS | $94,530 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-11-19 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWA | Print & Mail | MOBILE APP SERVICES | $81,476 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-11-07 | C00669622 | Print & Mail | TELE TOWN HALL | $60,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-11-15 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | Print & Mail | VOIP | $50,556 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-04 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWA | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL | $2,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-19 | HALE, ALEXANDER | Software & Tech | CRM SERVICES | $865 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-15 | HALE, ALEXANDER | Software & Tech | DATABASE SERVICES | $865 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-20 | HARRIS DAVILA CAROLINE HONORABLE | Print & Mail | Campaign blockwalking software | $407 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-20 | HARRIS DAVILA CAROLINE HONORABLE | Print & Mail | Application for blockwalking | $300 |