American Express Merchant Services
American Express Merchant Services is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle American Express Merchant Services was paid — across 69 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
- —
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 1,793
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 69
- 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 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00069305 |
$1,847 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00069305 |
$4,587 | 5 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND INC PAC, DBA PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERAL PAC C00314617 |
$740 | 4 |
| MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00118943 |
$456 | 1 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES C00489799 |
$16 | 4 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00069305 |
$9,342 | 11 |
| MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00118943 |
$1,011 | 7 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND INC PAC, DBA PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERAL PAC C00314617 |
$759 | 8 |
| THOMPSON, MIKE MR. CA · House DEM |
$260 | 5 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES C00489799 |
$135 | 78 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00069305 |
$16,846 | 17 |
| MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00118943 |
$3,177 | 12 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND INC PAC, DBA PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERAL PAC C00314617 |
$1,674 | 15 |
| THOMPSON, MIKE MR. CA · House DEM |
$260 | 5 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES C00489799 |
$152 | 83 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00069305 |
$18,804 | 23 |
| MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00118943 |
$3,794 | 18 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND INC PAC, DBA PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERAL PAC C00314617 |
$2,229 | 22 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES C00489799 |
$2,119 | 184 |
| THOMPSON, MIKE MR. CA · House DEM |
$434 | 9 |
| SMP C00484642 |
$95 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 9.97% |
| Republican | $0 | 2.53% |
| Non-partisan | $0 | 87.50% |
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 | 2016 | $489 | 3 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $489 | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $8K | 28 | ROAD TO FREEDOM CAMPAIGN CO… 31% | Fundraising 100% | $8K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $439 | 2 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $928 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $10K | 34 | SCALISE LEADERSHIP FUND 34% | Fundraising 100% | $18K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $2K | 4 | NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVER… 84% | Other / Unclassified 84% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $5K | 34 | ROAD TO FREEDOM CAMPAIGN CO… 34% | Fundraising 100% | $23K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $600 | 3 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $4K | 34 | C00554261 29% | Fundraising 100% | $27K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $9K | 33 | SCALISE LEADERSHIP FUND 42% | Fundraising 100% | $36K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $8K | 27 | SCALISE LEADERSHIP FUND 35% | Fundraising 100% | $44K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $5K | 27 | SCALISE LEADERSHIP FUND 32% | Fundraising 96% | $50K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $9K | 25 | C00554261 53% | Fundraising 100% | $59K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $809 | 3 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $60K | +65% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $7K | 10 | SCALISE LEADERSHIP FUND 61% | Fundraising 100% | $7K | -17% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $1K | 3 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $61K | +131% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $9K | 11 | SCALISE LEADERSHIP FUND 59% | Fundraising 100% | $16K | -12% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $807 | 3 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $62K | -62% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $15K | 27 | SCALISE LEADERSHIP FUND 65% | Fundraising 100% | $31K | +227% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $906 | 2 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $63K | +51% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $9K | 22 | SCALISE LEADERSHIP FUND 77% | Fundraising 100% | $40K | +101% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $14K | 28 | SCALISE LEADERSHIP FUND 48% | Fundraising 100% | $54K | +51% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $13K | 61 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES 78% | Fundraising 100% | $66K | +61% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $11K | 73 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES 77% | Fundraising 100% | $77K | +109% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $6K | 59 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES 59% | Fundraising 100% | $83K | -40% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $372 | 2 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $83K | -54% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $2K | 6 | MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE I… 62% | Fundraising 100% | $2K | -77% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $695 | 3 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $84K | -31% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $3K | 19 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES 83% | Fundraising 100% | $5K | -61% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $552 | 3 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $85K | -32% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $838 | 53 | MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE I… 55% | Fundraising 100% | $6K | -95% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $600 | 3 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $85K | -34% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $5K | 63 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION F… 42% | Fundraising 100% | $11K | -39% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $4K | 10 | SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL P… 45% | Fundraising 100% | $15K | -74% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 43 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES 47% | Fundraising 100% | $17K | -81% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $4K | 71 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES 50% | Fundraising 100% | $21K | -67% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $3K | 61 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES 58% | Fundraising 100% | $24K | -53% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $690 | 3 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $24K | +86% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $3K | 7 | SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL P… 62% | Fundraising 100% | $3K | +78% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $923 | 3 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $25K | +33% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $1K | 9 | SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL P… 38% | Fundraising 100% | $4K | -69% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $718 | 3 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $26K | +30% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $668 | 59 | MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE I… 31% | Fundraising 100% | $5K | -20% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $733 | 3 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $27K | +22% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $494 | 56 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION F… 25% | Fundraising 100% | $5K | -91% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $2K | 10 | MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE I… 33% | Fundraising 100% | $7K | -46% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $3K | 68 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES 32% | Fundraising 100% | $10K | +15% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $3K | 70 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES 43% | Fundraising 100% | $13K | -11% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $2K | 55 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE … 50% | Fundraising 100% | $15K | -21% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $1K | 3 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $16K | +63% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $2K | 5 | MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE I… 86% | Fundraising 100% | $2K | -25% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $6K | 3 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $23K | +591% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $1K | 7 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION F… 61% | Fundraising 100% | $3K | -6% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $3K | 3 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $25K | +303% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $558 | 39 | MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE I… 62% | Fundraising 100% | $4K | -17% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $2K | 3 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE … 100% | Fundraising 100% | $27K | +154% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $411 | 54 | MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE I… 51% | Fundraising 100% | $4K | -17% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $4K | 8 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE … 70% | Fundraising 100% | $8K | +105% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $2K | 2 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE … 100% | Fundraising 49% | $10K | -34% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $239,396 | 251 | $954 | 50.2% | SCHWARZENEGGER - 2006, CALI… 41% | 7y ago |
| Fundraising | $232,144 | 1,537 | $151 | 48.7% | SCALISE LEADERSHIP FUND 22% | 2mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $5,093 | 4 | $1K | 1.1% | TEXANS FOR DAN BRANCH 100% | 12y 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHWARZENEGGER - 2006, CALIFORNIANS FOR | 3 | $98,847 | 49 | 2004-03-31 | 2008-07-07 |
| TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 6 | $40,064 | 118 | 2016-04-04 | 2026-05-04 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | 4 | $39,648 | 726 | 2019-08-01 | 2025-12-31 |
| MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 5 | $27,408 | 107 | 2017-01-05 | 2026-02-05 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND INC PAC, DBA PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERAL PAC | 4 | $12,199 | 117 | 2019-06-07 | 2026-02-17 |
| SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL PAC (SCI-PAC) | 4 | $11,647 | 65 | 2017-03-03 | 2023-12-04 |
| RIDLEY-THOMAS OFFICEHOLDER | 4 | $1,702 | 11 | 2009-09-04 | 2014-12-31 |
| THOMPSON, MIKE MR. | 5 | $1,686 | 44 | 2017-07-01 | 2025-12-05 |
| TEXAS EQUITY PAC | 4 | $700 | 59 | 2006-01-31 | 2014-12-31 |
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 | $250,436 | 52.4% | 40 | |
| TX | $73,571 | 15.4% | 14 | |
| DC | $52,209 | 10.9% | 5 | |
| NY | $51,846 | 10.9% | 2 | |
| MA | $27,408 | 5.7% | 1 | |
| Unknown | $16,952 | 3.5% | 3 | |
| WI | $3,295 | 0.7% | 1 | |
| MN | $1,448 | 0.3% | 1 | |
| VA | $408 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| KY | $7 | 0.0% | 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 | 2006-10-05 | SCHWARZENEGGER - 2006, CALIFORNIANS FOR | Other / Unclassified | — | $21,885 |
| Largest all-time | 2006-08-05 | SCHWARZENEGGER - 2006, CALIFORNIANS FOR | Other / Unclassified | — | $19,990 |
| Largest all-time | 2006-11-27 | SCHWARZENEGGER - 2006, CALIFORNIANS FOR | Other / Unclassified | — | $19,926 |
| Largest all-time | 2007-01-31 | ANGELIDES 2006 | Other / Unclassified | — | $7,792 |
| Largest all-time | 2008-05-05 | SCHWARZENEGGER'S CALIFORNIA RECOVERY TEAM, GOVERNOR | Other / Unclassified | — | $7,694 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-03-05 | MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Fundraising | AMEX PROCESSING FEES (MAR-25) | $964 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-04 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | — | Credit card processing of campaign contributions. | $948 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-19 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Fundraising | Credit card processing of campaign contributions | $933 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-02 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Fundraising | Credit card processing of campaign contributions | $921 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-02 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Fundraising | Credit card processing of campaign contributions | $899 |
| Recent | 2026-03-02 | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Fundraising | Credit card processing of campaign contributions. | $887 |
| Recent | 2026-02-17 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND INC PAC, DBA PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERAL PAC | Fundraising | MERCHANT FEES | $126 |