CARD SERVICES CENTER
$6.33M
2025-2026 cycle
CARD SERVICES CENTER is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle CARD SERVICES CENTER was paid $6.33M across 211 client committees, of which $152K 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
$6.33M
=
$6.18M
(Schedule B)
+
$152K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$6,177,090 | 3,597 rows | 97.6% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$152,198 | 58 rows | 2.4% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 5, 2006 → Jun 30, 2026
- spans 20.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 3,597
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 211
- 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.
Jul 2025
Jun 2026
$1.60M
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 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| AHRENS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PATRICK 1476866 |
$28,489 | 7 |
| WILSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026, LORI 1477317 |
$25,655 | 8 |
| PELLERIN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GAIL 1476812 |
$20,450 | 4 |
| DUNCAN FOR SENATE 2026; CHRIS 1485389 |
$17,967 | 5 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$14,660 | 6 |
| LEE FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEX 1476921 |
$14,579 | 3 |
| STEFANI FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CATHERINE 1477293 |
$13,649 | 5 |
| ALLEN, RICHARD W GA · House REP |
$12,452 | 6 |
| ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGELIQUE 1456818 |
$11,350 | 4 |
| FRAME FOR SENATE 2026; SEAN 1486532 |
$10,292 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WILSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026, LORI 1477317 |
$66,578 | 20 |
| AHRENS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PATRICK 1476866 |
$54,635 | 18 |
| ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGELIQUE 1456818 |
$52,482 | 18 |
| LEE FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEX 1476921 |
$35,054 | 8 |
| PELLERIN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GAIL 1476812 |
$34,312 | 8 |
| VARET, ESTHER KIM CA · House DEM |
$32,012 | 6 |
| ALLEN, RICHARD W GA · House REP |
$31,868 | 14 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; BRIAN 1480404 |
$28,845 | 10 |
| STEFANI FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CATHERINE 1477293 |
$26,191 | 8 |
| BENNETT, CHRISTOPHER JERMAN CA · House DEM |
$25,183 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| AHRENS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PATRICK 1476866 |
$106,735 | 37 |
| WILSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026, LORI 1477317 |
$100,609 | 29 |
| ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGELIQUE 1456818 |
$97,942 | 45 |
| LATINO CAUCUS OF CALIFORNIA COUNTIES, CITIES AND STATE PAC 1432932 |
$60,623 | 14 |
| SHARP-COLLINS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477305 |
$54,688 | 15 |
| VARET, ESTHER KIM CA · House DEM |
$53,220 | 18 |
| ALLEN, RICHARD W GA · House REP |
$52,958 | 33 |
| LEE FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEX 1476921 |
$46,696 | 16 |
| STEFANI FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CATHERINE 1477293 |
$44,015 | 15 |
| PELLERIN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GAIL 1476812 |
$42,245 | 16 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGELIQUE 1456818 |
$147,764 | 57 |
| AHRENS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PATRICK 1476866 |
$143,057 | 47 |
| WILSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026, LORI 1477317 |
$123,097 | 34 |
| LATINO CAUCUS OF CALIFORNIA COUNTIES, CITIES AND STATE PAC 1432932 |
$94,051 | 24 |
| LEE FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEX 1476921 |
$93,685 | 25 |
| ALLEN, RICHARD W GA · House REP |
$82,500 | 50 |
| SHARP-COLLINS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477305 |
$78,982 | 24 |
| VARET, ESTHER KIM CA · House DEM |
$76,865 | 28 |
| PELLERIN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GAIL 1476812 |
$59,583 | 22 |
| BAUER-KAHAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; REBECCA 1478383 |
$56,775 | 28 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGELIQUE 1456818 |
$178,279 | 67 |
| AHRENS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; PATRICK 1476866 |
$143,057 | 47 |
| WILSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026, LORI 1477317 |
$123,097 | 34 |
| ALLEN, RICHARD W GA · House REP |
$107,608 | 69 |
| LATINO CAUCUS OF CALIFORNIA COUNTIES, CITIES AND STATE PAC 1432932 |
$103,237 | 28 |
| LEE FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEX 1476921 |
$94,046 | 27 |
| SHARP-COLLINS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477305 |
$82,901 | 26 |
| VARET, ESTHER KIM CA · House DEM |
$76,865 | 28 |
| COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; MALIA 1456350 |
$64,145 | 30 |
| PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE 1457367 |
$63,368 | 47 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 50%
R · 50%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $799,940 | 12.64% |
| Republican | $806,555 | 12.74% |
| Non-partisan | $4,722,793 | 74.62% |
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 | $7K | 5 | DODD FOR SENATE 2016; BILL 64% | Fundraising 98% | $7K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $11K | 5 | ALLEN, RICHARD W 100% | Fundraising 100% | $11K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $9K | 5 | ALLEN, RICHARD W 100% | Fundraising 100% | $20K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $13K | 6 | ALLEN, RICHARD W 68% | Fundraising 100% | $33K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 8 | ALLEN, RICHARD W 100% | Fundraising 100% | $37K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $26K | 11 | ALLEN, RICHARD W 56% | Fundraising 100% | $63K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $78K | 17 | BREDESEN FOR SENATE 78% | Fundraising 100% | $141K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $177K | 16 | BREDESEN FOR SENATE 89% | Fundraising 100% | $318K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $188K | 32 | BREDESEN FOR SENATE 73% | Fundraising 95% | $507K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $50K | 28 | BREDESEN FOR SENATE 42% | Fundraising 78% | $50K | +350% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $25K | 22 | ALLEN, RICHARD W 39% | Fundraising 62% | $75K | +181% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $25K | 26 | GFC PAC 38% | Fundraising 42% | $100K | +86% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $6K | 6 | BAUER-KAHAN FOR ASSEMBLY 20… 43% | Fundraising 100% | $513K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $52K | 47 | MORGAN HARPER FOR CONGRESS 29% | Fundraising 64% | $152K | +1454% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $194K | 94 | HUMANITY FORWARD FUND 48% | Fundraising 91% | $346K | +632% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $74K | 65 | ARAMBULA FOR ASSEMBLY 2020;… 20% | Fundraising 92% | $420K | -4% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $24K | 34 | ADDIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; DA… 23% | Fundraising 72% | $443K | -87% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $66K | 79 | ALLEN, RICHARD W 16% | Fundraising 87% | $509K | -65% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $15K | 26 | ARAMBULA FOR ASSEMBLY 2022;… 31% | Fundraising 88% | $524K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $9K | 9 | ALLEN, RICHARD W 81% | Fundraising 100% | $9K | -82% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $21K | 34 | ARAMBULA FOR ASSEMBLY 2022;… 30% | Fundraising 96% | $545K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $7K | 14 | ALLEN, RICHARD W 92% | Fundraising 100% | $16K | -73% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $51K | 54 | ARAMBULA FOR ASSEMBLY 2022;… 18% | Fundraising 94% | $596K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $9K | 18 | ALLEN, RICHARD W 58% | Fundraising 100% | $25K | -62% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $89K | 51 | MEDINA FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; J… 21% | Fundraising 99% | $685K | +1378% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $17K | 10 | ALLEN, RICHARD W 99% | Fundraising 100% | $42K | -67% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $79K | 56 | 742204 29% | Fundraising 100% | $121K | -59% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $121K | 110 | ADDIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; DA… 15% | Fundraising 100% | $242K | +64% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $155K | 97 | MEDINA FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; J… 11% | Fundraising 100% | $397K | +549% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $234K | 131 | HOLSTEGE FOR ASSEMBLY 2022;… 14% | Fundraising 99% | $631K | +255% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $140K | 93 | 742204 13% | Fundraising 96% | $770K | +845% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $27K | 14 | STRONG, DALE WHITNEY 45% | Fundraising 100% | $27K | +204% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $180K | 83 | ADDIS FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; DA… 11% | Fundraising 100% | $950K | +760% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $64K | 26 | ALLEN, RICHARD W 57% | Fundraising 100% | $92K | +858% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $160K | 109 | 742204 17% | Fundraising 97% | $1.11M | +215% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $33K | 16 | ALLEN, RICHARD W 32% | Fundraising 100% | $125K | +251% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $197K | 105 | SORIA FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 8% | Fundraising 99% | $1.31M | +121% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $76K | 31 | ALLEN, RICHARD W 25% | Fundraising 100% | $201K | +349% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $347K | 219 | PELLERIN FOR ASSEMBLY 2024;… 8% | Fundraising 99% | $548K | +340% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $284K | 128 | ALLEN, RICHARD W 11% | Fundraising 99% | $832K | +134% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $233K | 135 | ALLEN, RICHARD W 8% | Fundraising 98% | $1.06M | +51% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $285K | 178 | PELLERIN FOR ASSEMBLY 2024;… 10% | Fundraising 97% | $1.35M | +22% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $251K | 118 | LEE FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026… 13% | Fundraising 98% | $1.6M | +80% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $51K | 23 | ALLEN, RICHARD W 42% | Fundraising 100% | $51K | +87% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $236K | 117 | AHRENS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; P… 12% | Fundraising 100% | $1.84M | +31% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $48K | 28 | VARET, ESTHER KIM 34% | Fundraising 66% | $99K | -26% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $303K | 162 | ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGE… 11% | Fundraising 97% | $2.14M | +90% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $39K | 31 | VARET, ESTHER KIM 44% | Fundraising 99% | $138K | +17% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $235K | 163 | AHRENS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; P… 9% | Fundraising 100% | $2.38M | +19% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $28K | 33 | ALLEN, RICHARD W 51% | Fundraising 98% | $166K | -63% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $486K | 278 | ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGE… 8% | Fundraising 93% | $651K | +40% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $507K | 283 | WILSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026, L… 9% | Fundraising 85% | $1.16M | +79% |
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 | $5,831,409 | 3,210 | $2K | 96.5% | ALLEN, RICHARD W 8% | 5w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $169,522 | 273 | $621 | 2.8% | GFC PAC 44% | 3mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $13,140 | 19 | $692 | 0.2% | BORDER HEALTH PAC 45% | 2y ago |
| Software & Tech | $12,902 | 11 | $1K | 0.2% | BORDER HEALTH PAC 79% | 8mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $7,139 | 10 | $714 | 0.1% | MORGAN HARPER FOR CONGRESS 48% | 8mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $4,497 | 9 | $500 | 0.1% | BORDER HEALTH PAC 37% | 23mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $2,487 | 2 | $1K | 0.0% | 821251 88% | 10mo ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $1,570 | 2 | $785 | 0.0% | BORDER HEALTH PAC 99% | 6y ago |
| Digital | $1,485 | 6 | $248 | 0.0% | BURDICK FOR CONGRESS 2020 85% | 5y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
19
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$1,759,918 · 28% of revenue
93
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$3,368,644 · 55% of revenue
99
One-time clients 1 cycle
$1,048,528 · 17% of revenue
Top 19 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN, RICHARD W | 5 | $487,086 | 337 | 2017-01-03 | 2026-06-13 |
| ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026; ANGELIQUE | 3 | $226,486 | 90 | 2023-03-22 | 2026-06-10 |
| LATINO CAUCUS OF CALIFORNIA COUNTIES, CITIES AND STATE PAC | 3 | $150,168 | 42 | 2023-04-21 | 2026-06-26 |
| 742204 | 3 | $136,915 | 40 | 2022-01-31 | 2026-01-21 |
| COHEN FOR CONTROLLER 2026; MALIA | 3 | $108,354 | 53 | 2023-02-03 | 2026-06-25 |
| PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE | 3 | $99,464 | 67 | 2023-02-24 | 2026-06-08 |
| MIN FOR STATE SENATE 2024; DAVE | 3 | $93,770 | 65 | 2021-02-02 | 2024-09-18 |
| LARA FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; RICARDO | 3 | $83,564 | 44 | 2023-05-15 | 2026-06-30 |
| CERVANTES FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; SABRINA | 3 | $72,586 | 45 | 2021-01-19 | 2024-02-17 |
| REYES FOR SENATE 2024; ELOISE | 3 | $53,514 | 36 | 2023-05-17 | 2026-06-23 |
| GRAYSON FOR SENATE 2024; TIM | 3 | $46,327 | 27 | 2023-11-09 | 2026-06-25 |
| MUELLER FOR SENATE 2024 | 3 | $42,906 | 30 | 2021-05-04 | 2024-12-06 |
| SKINNER FOR SENATE 2020 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT | 3 | $35,221 | 56 | 2021-11-24 | 2025-02-24 |
| SAN DIEGO COUNTY YOUNG DEMOCRATS OF CALIFORNIA | 3 | $34,753 | 31 | 2023-11-27 | 2026-06-26 |
| LOCKYER FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026 | 3 | $26,214 | 36 | 2023-07-14 | 2026-06-30 |
| 761414 | 3 | $24,059 | 42 | 2022-04-20 | 2026-06-29 |
| BORDER HEALTH PAC | 3 | $23,962 | 13 | 2006-01-05 | 2010-12-01 |
| STONEWALL DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF GREATER SACRAMENTO | 3 | $12,518 | 34 | 2022-05-21 | 2026-06-18 |
| COMMITTEE FOR CALIFORNIA | 3 | $2,050 | 6 | 2020-01-31 | 2024-03-21 |
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 | $4,909,074 | 79.5% | 201 | |
| GA | $627,327 | 10.2% | 3 | |
| TN | $380,391 | 6.2% | 1 | |
| AL | $175,558 | 2.8% | 2 | |
| OH | $47,526 | 0.8% | 1 | |
| TX | $37,199 | 0.6% | 2 | |
| VA | $14 | 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 | 2018-11-01 | BREDESEN FOR SENATE | Fundraising | CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS, MEMOS BELOW IF ITEMIZED | $62,367 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-07-03 | BREDESEN FOR SENATE | Fundraising | CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS, MEMOS BELOW IF ITEMIZED | $52,276 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-09-26 | BREDESEN FOR SENATE | Fundraising | CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS, MEMOS BELOW IF ITEMIZED | $46,239 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-10-24 | BREDESEN FOR SENATE | Fundraising | CREDIT CARD PAYMENT, MEMOS BELOW IF ITEMIZED | $39,751 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-05-29 | BREDESEN FOR SENATE | Fundraising | CREDIT CARD PAYMENT MEMOS BELOW IF ITEMI | $38,991 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | VARET, ESTHER KIM | — | CREDIT CARD PAYMENT | $15,082 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-04 | LEE FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; ALEX | Fundraising | Credit Card Payment | $15,025 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-30 | AGARWAL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ETHAN | Fundraising | See Schedule G for Individual Credit Card Payees | $14,830 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-23 | LATINO CAUCUS OF CALIFORNIA COUNTIES, CITIES AND STATE PAC | Fundraising | Credit Card Payment | $14,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-26 | DUNCAN FOR SENATE 2026; CHRIS | Fundraising | Credit Card Payment | $13,227 |
| Recent | 2026-06-29 | PEREZ FOR SENATE 2028; SASHA RENEE | Fundraising | See Schedule 'G' For Individual Credit Card Payees | $794 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | LOCKYER FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026 | Fundraising | See Schedule 'G' For Individual Credit Card Payees | $780 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | ARAMBULA ASSEMBLY 2024 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; DR. JOAQUIN | Fundraising | Credit Card Payment | $333 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | LARA FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; RICARDO | Fundraising | See Schedule 'G' For Individual Credit Card Payees | $215 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | ARAMBULA ASSEMBLY 2024 OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT; DR. JOAQUIN | Fundraising | Credit Card Payment | $167 |