Apple Inc.
$1.50B
2025-2026 cycle
Apple Inc. is a software & tech vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Apple Inc. was paid $1.50B across 681 client committees, of which $1.50B 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
$1.50B
=
$4.46M
(Schedule B)
+
$1.50B
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$4,463,782 | 6,654 rows | 0.3% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$1,500,003,400 | 17 rows | 99.7% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jun 1, 2000 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 26.2 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 6,654
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 681
- 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
$391K
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 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR 2022 1414018 |
$2,533 | 4 |
| BRYAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477262 |
$40 | 3 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$15 | 1 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$11 | 1 |
| PADILLA FOR STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL 2022; MICHELE 1448777 |
$9 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BETTIS, SHAWN S US · President DEM |
$1,500,000,300 IE $1,500,000,300 |
5 |
| LEE FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEX 1476921 |
$11,438 | 1 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$10,621 | 5 |
| AVILA FARIAS FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026 1478170 |
$3,495 | 2 |
| HUFFINES DONALD B MR DON 00069651 |
$3,122 | 3 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$3,095 | 11 |
| TEAM MARSHALL II C00755074 |
$2,961 | 1 |
| NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR 2022 1414018 |
$2,533 | 4 |
| HELLFIRE PAC C00807412 |
$1,304 | 2 |
| RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE - AD 1342861 |
$1,121 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BETTIS, SHAWN S US · President DEM |
$1,500,000,300 IE $1,500,000,300 |
5 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$64,121 | 43 |
| LEE FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEX 1476921 |
$11,438 | 1 |
| DSCC C00042366 |
$7,019 | 3 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$4,260 | 12 |
| LABORERS' DISTRICT COUNCIL OF THE METRO AREA OF PHILADELPHIA AND VICINITY PAC C00253294 |
$4,257 | 6 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$4,153 | 4 |
| COOPER, ROY NC · Senate DEM |
$3,845 | 4 |
| AVILA FARIAS FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026 1478170 |
$3,495 | 2 |
| DISRUPT C00895011 |
$3,394 | 35 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BETTIS, SHAWN S US · President DEM |
$1,500,000,300 IE $1,500,000,300 |
5 |
| DSCC C00042366 |
$94,670 | 20 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$66,161 | 44 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$14,747 | 3 |
| LEE FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEX 1476921 |
$11,438 | 1 |
| LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER (LGBT) CAUCUS LEADERSHIP FUND 1339123 |
$10,195 | 1 |
| GROMLICH, MATTHEW LA · House DEM |
$9,616 | 10 |
| SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL CA · House DEM |
$8,295 | 55 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$8,105 | 13 |
| TEXAS DEFENSE PAC 00088727 |
$6,950 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BETTIS, SHAWN S US · President DEM |
$1,500,000,300 IE $1,500,000,300 |
5 |
| DSCC C00042366 |
$196,092 | 26 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$66,161 | 44 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$21,145 | 7 |
| LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER (LGBT) CAUCUS LEADERSHIP FUND 1339123 |
$18,858 | 2 |
| HUFFINES DONALD B MR DON 00069651 |
$11,545 | 6 |
| LEE FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEX 1476921 |
$11,438 | 1 |
| SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL CA · House DEM |
$10,950 | 136 |
| 741666 741666 |
$9,634 | 11 |
| GROMLICH, MATTHEW LA · House DEM |
$9,616 | 10 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BETTIS, SHAWN S US · President DEM |
$1,500,000,300 IE $1,500,000,300 |
5 |
| DSCC C00042366 |
$214,312 | 30 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$66,161 | 44 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00003418 |
$53,480 | 13 |
| LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER (LGBT) CAUCUS LEADERSHIP FUND 1339123 |
$18,858 | 2 |
| DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE C00010603 |
$17,110 | 9 |
| SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL CA · House DEM |
$13,430 | 208 |
| HUFFINES DONALD B MR DON 00069651 |
$11,545 | 6 |
| LEE FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEX 1476921 |
$11,438 | 1 |
| 741666 741666 |
$9,644 | 15 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 78%
R · 22%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $593,320,406 | 39.44% |
| Republican | $170,293,071 | 11.32% |
| Non-partisan | $740,853,705 | 49.24% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
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.
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 | 11 | CHU FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2018… 51% | Software & Tech 100% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $50K | 23 | DSCC 53% | Software & Tech 100% | $50K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $152K | 14 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 97% | Software & Tech 100% | $155K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $36K | 22 | DSCC 52% | Software & Tech 100% | $86K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $3K | 21 | 861405 31% | Software & Tech 100% | $158K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $46K | 18 | EMILYS LIST 44% | Software & Tech 100% | $132K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $8K | 26 | GONZALEZ NAOMI R MS 26% | Software & Tech 100% | $166K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $33K | 20 | EMILYS LIST 64% | Software & Tech 100% | $165K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $56K | 59 | DSCC 34% | Software & Tech 100% | $221K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $61K | 50 | PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT 34% | Software & Tech 100% | $283K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $29K | 53 | DSCC 28% | Software & Tech 100% | $311K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $40K | 70 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 41% | Software & Tech 100% | $351K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $10K | 21 | BECKLES FOR ASSEMBLY 2018, … 39% | Software & Tech 100% | $361K | +316% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $24K | 30 | ACTBLUE 69% | Software & Tech 100% | $24K | -51% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $26K | 22 | 741666 30% | Software & Tech 100% | $387K | -83% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $62K | 42 | ACTBLUE 47% | Software & Tech 100% | $86K | +71% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $17K | 27 | CALIFORNIA NEIGHBORHOOD EMP… 53% | Software & Tech 100% | $404K | +401% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $148K | 45 | TOM STEYER 2020 72% | Software & Tech 100% | $234K | +219% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $7K | 31 | COOPER FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; J… 45% | Software & Tech 100% | $411K | -1% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $118K | 56 | TOM STEYER 2020 61% | Software & Tech 100% | $352K | +257% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $76K | 112 | ACTBLUE 41% | Software & Tech 100% | $427K | +34% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $62K | 98 | ACTBLUE 35% | Software & Tech 100% | $489K | +0% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $77K | 164 | ACTBLUE 28% | Software & Tech 100% | $566K | +167% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $86K | 114 | ACTBLUE 66% | Software & Tech 100% | $651K | +117% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $4K | 25 | LACKEY FOR ASSEMBLY 2020 54% | Software & Tech 100% | $655K | -61% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $110K | 89 | ACTBLUE 86% | Software & Tech 100% | $110K | +353% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $4K | 32 | BERNAL DIEGO M HONORABLE 30% | Software & Tech 100% | $659K | -83% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $36K | 74 | ACTBLUE 61% | Software & Tech 100% | $146K | -41% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $12K | 41 | KOCUREK JULIE H HONORABLE 20% | Software & Tech 100% | $671K | -33% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $54K | 55 | DCCC 57% | Software & Tech 100% | $200K | -63% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $19K | 47 | PFLUGERVILLE RESIDENTS FOR … 20% | Software & Tech 100% | $691K | +160% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $76K | 79 | ACTBLUE 55% | Software & Tech 100% | $276K | -35% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $102K | 197 | ACTBLUE 18% | Software & Tech 100% | $378K | +35% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $106K | 180 | ACTBLUE 50% | Software & Tech 100% | $484K | +71% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $116K | 196 | ACTBLUE 64% | Software & Tech 100% | $600K | +51% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $63K | 130 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 43% | Software & Tech 100% | $663K | -26% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $16K | 55 | VILLAPUDUA FOR ASSEMBLY - 2… 27% | Software & Tech 100% | $679K | +314% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $18K | 85 | BALINT, REBECCA 'BECCA' 15% | Software & Tech 100% | $18K | -83% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $5K | 52 | KOLKHORST LOIS W HONORABLE 26% | Software & Tech 100% | $684K | +25% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $58K | 118 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 64% | Software & Tech 100% | $77K | +61% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $18K | 61 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF T… 27% | Software & Tech 100% | $702K | +52% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $43K | 119 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 70% | Software & Tech 100% | $120K | -20% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $13K | 80 | CARTER O KYLER HONORABLE KY… 20% | Software & Tech 100% | $715K | -35% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $45K | 200 | ACTBLUE 42% | Software & Tech 100% | $165K | -41% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $38K | 240 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 26% | Software & Tech 100% | $203K | -63% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $159K | 289 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITT… 64% | Software & Tech 100% | $362K | +50% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $657K | 314 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 81% | Software & Tech 100% | $1.02M | +467% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $79K | 334 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 21% | Software & Tech 100% | $1.1M | +25% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $15K | 131 | LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TR… 57% | Software & Tech 100% | $1.11M | -6% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $76K | 212 | DSCC 54% | Digital 100% | $76K | +317% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $26K | 111 | HUFFINES DONALD B MR DON 32% | Software & Tech 100% | $1.14M | +394% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $99K | 183 | DSCC 72% | Digital 100% | $176K | +71% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $36K | 133 | BRYAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 20% | Software & Tech 94% | $1.18M | +104% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $57K | 190 | DSCC 52% | Digital 99% | $233K | +32% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $16K | 81 | WILSON TERRY M HONORABLE 30% | Software & Tech 100% | $1.19M | +30% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $80K | 260 | DSCC 47% | Digital 96% | $312K | +77% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $121K | 422 | DSCC 23% | Software & Tech 39% | $433K | +217% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $109K | 245 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 60% | Software & Tech 45% | $542K | -31% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $4K | 16 | NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVER… 57% | Software & Tech 3% | $547K | -99% |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software & Tech | $4,003,816 | 5,333 | $751 | 91.3% | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRA… 17% | 1w ago |
| Digital | $352,075 | 938 | $375 | 8.0% | DSCC 57% | 3mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $31,859 | 38 | $838 | 0.7% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 63% | 2mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $850 | 1 | $850 | 0.0% | ARIAS FOR STATE BOARD OF EQ… 100% | 6mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $108 | 5 | $22 | 0.0% | HINOJOSA JUAN HONORABLE CHUY 100% | 7w ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$1,854 | 6 | $-309 | -0.0% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 0% | 6w ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
59
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,682,664 · 38% of revenue
96
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$1,539,775 · 34% of revenue
526
One-time clients 1 cycle
$1,241,343 · 28% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACTBLUE | 4 | $591,472 | 304 | 2019-01-23 | 2025-01-07 |
| DSCC | 4 | $334,751 | 63 | 2017-02-02 | 2026-04-21 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | 3 | $251,690 | 45 | 2017-01-11 | 2026-01-21 |
| 741666 | 7 | $42,376 | 32 | 2005-10-27 | 2025-11-30 |
| LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER (LGBT) CAUCUS LEADERSHIP FUND | 4 | $38,946 | 5 | 2018-03-29 | 2026-02-05 |
| SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL | 3 | $26,640 | 338 | 2021-01-14 | 2026-03-30 |
| MOULTON, SETH | 4 | $26,582 | 26 | 2017-02-07 | 2023-09-24 |
| WEBER, RANDY | 5 | $23,443 | 129 | 2018-11-28 | 2026-01-15 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN BRANCH | 3 | $19,309 | 21 | 2008-11-11 | 2013-06-10 |
| STEUBE, GREG | 4 | $15,680 | 32 | 2019-02-26 | 2025-12-16 |
| HUNT, WESLEY | 3 | $15,221 | 16 | 2021-11-08 | 2025-09-29 |
| NEW JOURNEY PAC, INC. | 4 | $13,519 | 56 | 2020-06-25 | 2025-09-05 |
| DESJARLAIS, SCOTT HON. | 4 | $13,302 | 14 | 2020-05-11 | 2025-06-23 |
| LOUIE GOHMERT FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | 3 | $13,255 | 18 | 2017-04-19 | 2022-02-08 |
| FRIENDS OF BRANDON CREIGHTON | 6 | $12,836 | 24 | 2013-09-10 | 2024-08-26 |
| ANNIE S LIST | 5 | $12,211 | 14 | 2013-02-26 | 2025-03-15 |
| SMUCKER, LLOYD K. | 4 | $11,894 | 84 | 2018-01-05 | 2023-09-26 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND | 4 | $11,772 | 4 | 2016-06-25 | 2025-07-08 |
| HUFFINES DONALD B MR DON | 3 | $11,685 | 7 | 2017-02-01 | 2026-05-14 |
| ELLIS RODNEY G HONORABLE | 3 | $10,720 | 28 | 2010-05-10 | 2015-07-14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | $1,456,335 | 34.4% | 30 | |
| TX | $1,107,184 | 26.2% | 238 | |
| CA | $767,025 | 18.1% | 184 | |
| MA | $656,924 | 15.5% | 9 | |
| FL | $53,248 | 1.3% | 17 | |
| CO | $41,632 | 1.0% | 10 | |
| NY | $31,264 | 0.7% | 17 | |
| PA | $28,557 | 0.7% | 11 | |
| IL | $27,838 | 0.7% | 7 | |
| GA | $23,880 | 0.6% | 11 | |
| TN | $20,635 | 0.5% | 6 | |
| NC | $18,966 | 0.4% | 11 |
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 | 2024-08-07 | DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE | Software & Tech | COMPUTER EQUIPMENT | $525,531 |
| Largest all-time | 2016-07-25 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE | Software & Tech | purchased 2,000 shares | $194,635 |
| Largest all-time | 2016-09-15 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE | Software & Tech | purchased 1,500 shares | $171,845 |
| Largest all-time | 2017-05-02 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE | Software & Tech | purchased 1,000 shares | $147,326 |
| Largest all-time | 2016-05-17 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE | Software & Tech | purchased 1,000 shares | $93,827 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-05-01 | DSCC | Digital | COMPUTER EQUIP. HEADQUARTERS ACCOUNT | $50,838 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-02-26 | DSCC | Digital | COMPUTER EQUIP. HEADQUARTERS ACCOUNT | $29,677 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-08-28 | DSCC | Digital | COMPUTER EQUIP. HEADQUARTERS ACCOUNT | $25,419 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-09 | DSCC | Digital | COMPUTER EQUIP. HEADQUARTERS ACCOUNT | $16,911 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Software & Tech | Office Supplies | $16,538 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR 2022 | — | Technology purchase for officeholder use | $2,392 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR 2022 | Software & Tech | Subscriptions | $115 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR 2022 | — | — | $18 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Software & Tech | Software Subscription | $11 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR 2022 | — | — | $8 |