CAPLIN & DRYSDALE
$2.79M
2025-2026 cycle
CAPLIN & DRYSDALE is a legal & compliance vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle CAPLIN & DRYSDALE was paid $2.79M across 86 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
- Jun 8, 2004 → Mar 30, 2026
- spans 21.8 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 771
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 86
- 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
$98K
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.
No buyer activity in this window.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MOULTON, SETH MA · Senate DEM |
$2,528 | 2 |
| SERVE AMERICA PAC C00571174 |
$316 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CURTIS, JOHN UT · Senate REP |
$10,726 | 2 |
| MOULTON, SETH MA · Senate DEM |
$10,322 | 4 |
| FUTURE FIRST LEADERSHIP PAC C00522425 |
$4,543 | 2 |
| FREE AND FAIR PAC, INC. C00850040 |
$4,000 | 1 |
| DEMOCRATIC VICTORY PAC, INC. C00753558 |
$1,968 | 1 |
| LF PAC C00804856 |
$1,693 | 2 |
| DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY, INC. C00781039 |
$1,258 | 1 |
| DEMOCRATS UNITED C00819631 |
$1,258 | 1 |
| DEMOCRATIC POWER, INC. C00827253 |
$1,258 | 1 |
| TRAHAN, LORI MA · House DEM |
$370 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MOULTON, SETH MA · Senate DEM |
$25,122 | 9 |
| CURTIS, JOHN UT · Senate REP |
$18,390 | 6 |
| COUNTRY FIRST C00771113 |
$5,054 | 1 |
| FUTURE FIRST LEADERSHIP PAC C00522425 |
$4,543 | 2 |
| FREE AND FAIR PAC, INC. C00850040 |
$4,000 | 1 |
| DEMOCRATIC VICTORY PAC, INC. C00753558 |
$3,497 | 3 |
| DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY, INC. C00781039 |
$3,231 | 4 |
| LF PAC C00804856 |
$3,204 | 3 |
| DEMOCRATIC POWER, INC. C00827253 |
$3,021 | 4 |
| DEMOCRATS UNITED C00819631 |
$2,269 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CURTIS, JOHN UT · Senate REP |
$32,741 | 12 |
| MOULTON, SETH MA · Senate DEM |
$28,333 | 14 |
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$14,230 | 1 |
| DEMOCRATIC VOTERS PAC C00816868 |
$12,095 | 4 |
| DEMOCRATIC VICTORY PAC, INC. C00753558 |
$9,536 | 8 |
| FREE AND FAIR PAC, INC. C00850040 |
$8,804 | 6 |
| DEMOCRATIC POWER, INC. C00827253 |
$8,440 | 8 |
| DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY, INC. C00781039 |
$5,484 | 9 |
| DEMOCRATS UNITED C00819631 |
$5,311 | 8 |
| COUNTRY FIRST C00771113 |
$5,054 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| AVLON, JOHN NY · House DEM |
$53,108 | 10 |
| DEMOCRATIC VICTORY PAC, INC. C00753558 |
$51,419 | 14 |
| CURTIS, JOHN UT · Senate REP |
$41,587 | 17 |
| MOULTON, SETH MA · Senate DEM |
$31,162 | 20 |
| DEMOCRATIC POWER, INC. C00827253 |
$22,378 | 14 |
| DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY, INC. C00781039 |
$16,593 | 15 |
| DEMOCRATS UNITED C00819631 |
$15,592 | 14 |
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 |
$14,230 | 1 |
| DEMOCRATIC VOTERS PAC C00816868 |
$14,165 | 5 |
| FREE AND FAIR PAC, INC. C00850040 |
$10,208 | 10 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 65%
R · 35%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $1,035,729 | 37.16% |
| Republican | $558,191 | 20.03% |
| Non-partisan | $1,193,046 | 42.81% |
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 | 2018 | $34K | 6 | C00431684 41% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $34K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $92K | 10 | C00457705 57% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $126K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $44K | 8 | PAUL, RAND 91% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $170K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $54K | 10 | C00457705 56% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $223K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $72K | 9 | PAUL, RAND 41% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $295K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $39K | 11 | C00659011 62% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $334K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $46K | 8 | C00659011 53% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $379K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $76K | 12 | C00505776 49% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $455K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $35K | 10 | C00659011 45% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $35K | +2% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $104K | 14 | WELD, WILLIAM FLOYD (BILL) 29% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $139K | +13% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $232K | 23 | WELD, WILLIAM FLOYD (BILL) 52% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $371K | +429% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $87K | 19 | WELD, WILLIAM FLOYD (BILL) 52% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $457K | +61% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $61K | 24 | C00659011 28% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $519K | -14% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $110K | 30 | REINVENTING A NEW DIRECTION… 32% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $629K | +187% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $148K | 29 | THE LINCOLN PROJECT 48% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $777K | +224% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $160K | 32 | C00704510 39% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $938K | +112% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $285K | 20 | THE LINCOLN PROJECT 88% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $285K | +720% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $137K | 17 | THE LINCOLN PROJECT 82% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $422K | +32% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $14K | 18 | C00659011 29% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $436K | -94% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $29K | 12 | FORWARD PARTY 65% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $466K | -66% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $27K | 16 | MCMULLIN, DAVID EVAN 33% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $493K | -55% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $27K | 23 | FORWARD PARTY 32% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $520K | -75% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $46K | 24 | FORWARD PARTY 27% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $567K | -69% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $41K | 23 | LUPE VOTES TEXAS PAC INACTI… 33% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $607K | -75% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $47K | 24 | MOULTON, SETH 27% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $47K | -84% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $26K | 18 | FLOWERS, MARCUS 33% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $73K | -81% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $43K | 20 | C00844183 58% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $116K | +210% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $21K | 14 | GARDNER, SHELLIE LUCILLE 24% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $137K | -30% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $98K | 34 | FORWARD PARTY - RESTRICTED 23% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $235K | +257% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $187K | 59 | C00827543 52% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $422K | +589% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $112K | 41 | AVLON, JOHN 39% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $534K | +142% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $90K | 42 | DEMOCRATIC VICTORY PAC, INC. 25% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $623K | +121% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $37K | 32 | DEMOCRATIC VOTERS PAC 27% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $37K | -22% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $28K | 30 | CURTIS, JOHN 28% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $65K | +10% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $15K | 14 | CURTIS, JOHN 33% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $80K | -66% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $40K | 13 | CURTIS, JOHN 34% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $119K | +91% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $17K | 9 | MOULTON, SETH 61% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $136K | -83% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal & Compliance | $2,785,182 | 771 | $4K | 100.0% | THE LINCOLN PROJECT 18% | 2mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
13
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$782,158 · 28% of revenue
22
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$1,109,890 · 40% of revenue
51
One-time clients 1 cycle
$894,918 · 32% of revenue
Top 13 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C00659011 | 4 | $265,486 | 71 | 2017-11-24 | 2023-05-23 |
| MOULTON, SETH | 4 | $108,930 | 68 | 2019-11-13 | 2026-03-30 |
| REINVENTING A NEW DIRECTION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 3 | $85,128 | 17 | 2017-02-16 | 2022-02-02 |
| CURTIS, JOHN | 5 | $79,816 | 41 | 2017-11-15 | 2025-12-18 |
| SERVE AMERICA PAC - RESTRICTED | 3 | $74,969 | 32 | 2019-05-30 | 2023-06-26 |
| SERVE AMERICA PAC | 4 | $39,563 | 32 | 2019-04-17 | 2026-03-09 |
| NEW ELECTORATE | 3 | $30,788 | 11 | 2018-02-23 | 2021-02-09 |
| POWERPAC.ORG VOTER FUND, A SPONSORED COMMITTEE OF POWERPAC.ORG | 3 | $22,859 | 7 | 2009-07-31 | 2013-07-30 |
| DEMOCRATS UNITED | 3 | $21,139 | 28 | 2022-08-09 | 2025-12-16 |
| AMASH, JUSTIN | 3 | $20,241 | 17 | 2019-10-22 | 2024-10-14 |
| TRAHAN, LORI | 4 | $11,917 | 27 | 2020-09-23 | 2025-12-10 |
| FUTURE FIRST LEADERSHIP PAC | 3 | $10,701 | 10 | 2021-03-22 | 2026-02-25 |
| ELECT PRINCIPLED VETERANS FUND (EPV FUND) | 3 | $10,621 | 19 | 2021-06-09 | 2025-01-15 |
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 | $857,264 | 31.2% | 26 | |
| TX | $530,179 | 19.3% | 3 | |
| MA | $464,823 | 16.9% | 8 | |
| DC | $294,619 | 10.7% | 14 | |
| GA | $125,864 | 4.6% | 2 | |
| NY | $123,295 | 4.5% | 4 | |
| UT | $111,923 | 4.1% | 3 | |
| KY | $95,277 | 3.5% | 2 | |
| CA | $65,065 | 2.4% | 6 | |
| VA | $35,508 | 1.3% | 8 | |
| MI | $22,153 | 0.8% | 2 | |
| IL | $19,573 | 0.7% | 3 |
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 | 2021-01-11 | THE LINCOLN PROJECT | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL SERVICES | $145,942 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-05-01 | C00827543 | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL CONSULTING | $97,650 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-03-09 | THE LINCOLN PROJECT | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL SERVICES | $74,415 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-04-06 | THE LINCOLN PROJECT | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL SERVICES | $51,902 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-07-09 | WELD, WILLIAM FLOYD (BILL) | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL FEES | $45,371 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-01-27 | DEMOCRATIC VOTERS PAC | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL FEES | $9,520 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-11-17 | MOULTON, SETH | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL FEES | $7,918 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-04-17 | CURTIS, JOHN | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL CONSULTING | $7,565 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-23 | MOULTON, SETH | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL FEES | $7,066 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-18 | CURTIS, JOHN | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL CONSULTING | $5,918 |
| Recent | 2026-03-30 | MOULTON, SETH | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL FEES | $1,896 |
| Recent | 2026-02-09 | LF PAC | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL FEES | $1,183 |
| Recent | 2026-03-10 | MOULTON, SETH | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL FEES | $632 |
| Recent | 2026-02-25 | FUTURE FIRST LEADERSHIP PAC | Legal & Compliance | PAC LEGAL FEES | $467 |
| Recent | 2026-03-09 | SERVE AMERICA PAC | Legal & Compliance | LEGAL SERVICES | $316 |