COSTCO
COSTCO is a travel & events vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle COSTCO was paid $3.25M across 2,518 client committees, of which $113K 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
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$3,147,866 | 12,751 rows | 96.5% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$113,254 | 413 rows | 3.5% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 1, 2000 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 26.6 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 12,751
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 2,518
- 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.
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.
Top buyers last 1 months · top 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ORANGE COUNTY LABOR FEDERATION AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION 1229755 |
$2,751 | 7 |
| BRYAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477262 |
$400 | 5 |
| CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA 1477264 |
$330 | 3 |
| 761432 761432 |
$169 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$144 | 2 |
| PADILLA FOR STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL 2022; MICHELE 1448777 |
$108 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ORANGE COUNTY LABOR FEDERATION AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION 1229755 |
$2,751 | 7 |
| GOODWIN VIKKI A HONORABLE 00081436 |
$2,019 | 1 |
| FRIENDS OF PAUL BETTENCOURT 00069338 |
$1,449 | 1 |
| REAGAN, JOSEPH F CO · House DEM |
$1,177 | 1 |
| BLACK LEGACY PAC 1467230 |
$1,141 | 1 |
| MCCARTNEY, RICK AZ · House DEM |
$1,012 | 6 |
| LEHRMANN DEBRA H HONORABLE 00041325 |
$971 | 2 |
| PICKREN JULIE M HONORABLE 00085777 |
$888 | 2 |
| MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 00042411 |
$833 | 9 |
| CARTER O KYLER HONORABLE KYLE 00062560 |
$779 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ORANGE COUNTY LABOR FEDERATION AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION 1229755 |
$3,151 | 10 |
| MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 00042411 |
$2,693 | 28 |
| COOPER FOR SHERIFF 2026; JIM 1449924 |
$2,051 | 4 |
| GOODWIN VIKKI A HONORABLE 00081436 |
$2,019 | 1 |
| TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00085036 |
$1,731 | 6 |
| 741949 741949 |
$1,698 | 8 |
| YUBA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY 1439496 |
$1,510 | 3 |
| FRIENDS OF PAUL BETTENCOURT 00069338 |
$1,449 | 1 |
| 742005 742005 |
$1,400 | 1 |
| 830272 830272 |
$1,338 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DE MAIO, REFORMING CITY HALL WITH CARL 1268914 |
$20,304 | 7 |
| COOPER FOR SHERIFF 2026; JIM 1449924 |
$6,900 | 13 |
| MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 00042411 |
$6,602 | 69 |
| ORANGE COUNTY LABOR FEDERATION AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION 1229755 |
$5,783 | 18 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH 1477611 |
$4,699 | 3 |
| COOPER, ROY NC · Senate DEM |
$3,931 | 13 |
| TLAIB, RASHIDA MI · House DEM |
$3,888 | 20 |
| EL-SAYED, ABDUL MI · Senate DEM |
$3,290 | 17 |
| TEXAS MAJORITY PAC 00087189 |
$3,011 | 9 |
| OSBORN, DAN NE · Senate IND |
$3,001 | 17 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DE MAIO, REFORMING CITY HALL WITH CARL 1268914 |
$34,119 | 9 |
| COOPER FOR SHERIFF 2026; JIM 1449924 |
$9,684 | 18 |
| 741949 741949 |
$8,203 | 15 |
| ORANGE COUNTY LABOR FEDERATION AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION 1229755 |
$8,076 | 24 |
| MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 00042411 |
$7,824 | 104 |
| TLAIB, RASHIDA MI · House DEM |
$6,729 | 42 |
| 810163 810163 |
$5,643 | 4 |
| FRIENDS OF PAUL BETTENCOURT 00069338 |
$4,878 | 5 |
| FLORA FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; HEATH 1477611 |
$4,699 | 3 |
| RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BLANCA 1477068 |
$3,981 | 10 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DE MAIO, REFORMING CITY HALL WITH CARL 1268914 |
$34,915 | 11 |
| COOPER FOR SHERIFF 2026; JIM 1449924 |
$14,294 | 25 |
| 741949 741949 |
$9,399 | 20 |
| TLAIB, RASHIDA MI · House DEM |
$9,074 | 55 |
| ORANGE COUNTY LABOR FEDERATION AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION 1229755 |
$8,977 | 26 |
| MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE 00042411 |
$8,217 | 113 |
| SALAS, RUDY CA · House DEM |
$7,855 | 14 |
| 810163 810163 |
$6,799 | 5 |
| MCCLELLAN, JENNIFER VA · House DEM |
$5,721 | 7 |
| FRIENDS OF PAUL BETTENCOURT 00069338 |
$5,685 | 6 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $340,822 | 10.50% |
| Republican | $319,287 | 9.84% |
| Non-partisan | $2,585,534 | 79.66% |
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.
No activity in the last 3 months.
No activity in the last 6 months.
Outflow is on record for the last 12 months, but no itemized payers are.
Outflow is on record for the last 18 months, but no itemized payers are.
Outflow is on record for the last 24 months, but no itemized payers are.
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 | $19K | 87 | ORANGE COUNTY LABOR FEDERAT… 31% | Travel & Events 100% | $19K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $4K | 19 | LOUISE SLAUGHTER RE-ELECTIO… 18% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $15K | 83 | ALLEN BROOKE U MRS 11% | Travel & Events 94% | $34K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $3K | 19 | JESSE FOR NEVADA 22% | Travel & Events 100% | $7K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $18K | 105 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 9% | Travel & Events 98% | $52K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $11K | 65 | JAMES THOMPSON FOR KANSAS 11% | Travel & Events 92% | $18K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $25K | 116 | SUDDERTH BONNIE HONORABLE 8% | Travel & Events 100% | $77K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $15K | 78 | PASCRELL, WILLIAM J. JR. 13% | Travel & Events 98% | $33K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $40K | 203 | LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TR… 15% | Travel & Events 97% | $73K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $59K | 310 | FAMILIES FOR NATHAN DAHM 6% | Travel & Events 98% | $131K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $61K | 323 | COLORADO REPUBLICAN COMMITT… 8% | Travel & Events 99% | $192K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $81K | 283 | SALAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2018; RU… 13% | Travel & Events 100% | $273K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $37K | 140 | LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TR… 12% | Travel & Events 100% | $310K | +90% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $4K | 13 | WILLIAMS, MICHAEL HOWARD MR. 27% | Travel & Events 95% | $4K | +10% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $13K | 101 | MOORLACH FOR SENATE 2020 7% | Travel & Events 99% | $323K | -11% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $6K | 37 | COLORADO REPUBLICAN COMMITT… 21% | Travel & Events 100% | $10K | +105% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $24K | 120 | ORANGE COUNTY LABOR FEDERAT… 11% | Travel & Events 100% | $347K | +38% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $11K | 55 | COMMITTEE TO ELECT SAM PETE… 14% | Travel & Events 99% | $22K | +3% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $28K | 134 | NEW BRAUNFELS CONSERVATIVES 8% | Travel & Events 100% | $375K | +13% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $21K | 91 | LEVIN, MIKE 16% | Travel & Events 100% | $42K | +38% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $55K | 250 | COMMITTEE TO ELECT SAM PETE… 17% | Travel & Events 100% | $97K | +36% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $27K | 111 | MCGUIRE FOR VIRGINIA 27% | Travel & Events 100% | $124K | -54% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $48K | 192 | COLLINS, JOE E III 23% | Travel & Events 98% | $172K | -22% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $52K | 214 | SALAS FOR ASSEMBLY 2020, RU… 7% | Travel & Events 99% | $223K | -36% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $36K | 105 | DE MAIO, REFORMING CITY HAL… 24% | Travel & Events 76% | $259K | -3% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $10K | 14 | FAIRFAX COUNTY REPUBLICAN C… 48% | Travel & Events 100% | $10K | +125% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $22K | 78 | DE MAIO, REFORMING CITY HAL… 24% | Travel & Events 77% | $281K | +68% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $12K | 30 | COMMITTEE TO ELECT SAM PETE… 24% | Travel & Events 100% | $22K | +104% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $28K | 85 | TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL AC… 14% | Travel & Events 95% | $309K | +14% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $20K | 42 | SKARLATOS, ALEK 20% | Travel & Events 100% | $42K | +75% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $26K | 90 | 810163 11% | Travel & Events 99% | $334K | -8% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $14K | 46 | MCCORMACK, HOLLY 24% | Travel & Events 100% | $56K | -33% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $35K | 175 | NATHAN DAHM FOR US SENATE 11% | Travel & Events 97% | $91K | -36% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $64K | 276 | NATHAN DAHM FOR US SENATE 8% | Travel & Events 94% | $155K | +138% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $58K | 300 | CISCOMANI, JUAN 7% | Travel & Events 100% | $213K | +21% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $63K | 278 | DE MAIO, REFORMING CITY HAL… 6% | Travel & Events 100% | $276K | +22% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $36K | 124 | DE MAIO, REFORMING CITY HAL… 25% | Travel & Events 75% | $311K | -0% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $6K | 30 | TADDEO, ANNETTE 29% | Travel & Events 100% | $6K | -35% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $38K | 123 | DE MAIO, REFORMING CITY HAL… 29% | Travel & Events 69% | $350K | +72% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $3K | 22 | SARE, DIANE WILSON MS 19% | Travel & Events 95% | $9K | -75% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $27K | 133 | NEWMAN FOR SENATE 2024; JOSH 6% | Travel & Events 95% | $377K | -2% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $9K | 49 | DANIELS, SHAMAINE MS 8% | Travel & Events 99% | $19K | -53% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $38K | 156 | MATHEWS DANIEL K MR 14% | Travel & Events 97% | $415K | +49% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $22K | 79 | MCCLELLAN, JENNIFER 13% | Travel & Events 100% | $41K | +60% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $48K | 246 | NAZARIAN FOR CITY COUNCIL 2… 10% | Travel & Events 100% | $88K | +35% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $65K | 264 | AMERICA GREAT PAC 23% | Travel & Events 100% | $154K | +2% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $72K | 328 | SALAS, RUDY 7% | Travel & Events 100% | $226K | +25% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $73K | 287 | SALAS, RUDY 5% | Travel & Events 96% | $299K | +16% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $34K | 147 | 741949 16% | Travel & Events 96% | $333K | -5% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $13K | 42 | CURTIS, JOHN 22% | Travel & Events 54% | $13K | +104% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $40K | 111 | DE MAIO, REFORMING CITY HAL… 34% | Travel & Events 63% | $373K | +5% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $12K | 54 | SISKIYOU COUNTY REPUBLICAN … 23% | Travel & Events 59% | $25K | +300% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $24K | 121 | 810163 10% | Travel & Events 90% | $397K | -11% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $18K | 81 | OSBORN, DAN 12% | Admin & Office 56% | $43K | +96% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $74K | 203 | DE MAIO, REFORMING CITY HAL… 28% | Travel & Events 75% | $471K | +92% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $27K | 101 | MCCLELLAN, JENNIFER 11% | Admin & Office 61% | $70K | +21% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $55K | 271 | ORANGE COUNTY LABOR FEDERAT… 5% | Travel & Events 42% | $126K | +16% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $54K | 248 | GOODWIN VIKKI A HONORABLE 4% | Travel & Events 17% | $180K | -17% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $4K | 22 | ORANGE COUNTY LABOR FEDERAT… 62% | Travel & Events 9% | $184K | -94% |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $2,909,519 | 11,972 | $243 | 94.5% | LOS ANGELES COUNTY FEDERATI… 3% | 1w ago |
| Admin & Office | $101,116 | 284 | $356 | 3.3% | DE MAIO, REFORMING CITY HAL… 36% | 7w ago |
| Print & Mail | $34,673 | 24 | $1K | 1.1% | DE MAIO, REFORMING CITY HAL… 92% | 3mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $24,847 | 99 | $251 | 0.8% | BENOIT FOR ASSEMBLY 2006 9% | 2mo ago |
| Fundraising | $5,873 | 30 | $196 | 0.2% | CERVANTES, LYNDON 17% | 4mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $1,155 | 12 | $96 | 0.0% | HUERTA STATE PAC 60% | 2mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $393 | 3 | $131 | 0.0% | FLORES AIDA S HONORABLE 75% | 9mo ago |
| Digital | $335 | 2 | $167 | 0.0% | ARLINGTON POLICE ASSN PAC 94% | 7mo ago |
| Strategy & Research | $173 | 2 | $87 | 0.0% | SANTA CLARITA VALLEY DEMOCR… 100% | 6w ago |
| Software & Tech | $146 | 1 | $146 | 0.0% | SCHEFFLER, MARK CHRISTOPHER 100% | 4mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $30 | 1 | $30 | 0.0% | WU EUGENE Y HONORABLE GENE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE MAIO, REFORMING CITY HALL WITH CARL | 3 | $80,579 | 69 | 2021-01-06 | 2025-11-13 |
| ORANGE COUNTY LABOR FEDERATION AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | 9 | $46,446 | 102 | 2010-10-21 | 2026-07-25 |
| TEXANS FOR JOE STRAUS | 8 | $36,854 | 109 | 2009-02-02 | 2022-10-26 |
| 742204 | 7 | $24,150 | 58 | 2002-02-06 | 2023-01-27 |
| AMERICA GREAT PAC | 3 | $22,865 | 14 | 2020-09-09 | 2024-06-28 |
| AUSTIN REPUBLICAN WOMEN PAC FUND | 10 | $22,756 | 57 | 2006-10-16 | 2025-04-21 |
| COOPER FOR SHERIFF 2026; JIM | 3 | $22,129 | 49 | 2022-08-13 | 2026-05-26 |
| FRIENDS OF PAUL BETTENCOURT | 7 | $20,979 | 60 | 2015-06-25 | 2026-05-12 |
| TEXAS REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 5 | $20,253 | 41 | 2017-07-31 | 2025-09-15 |
| RODRIGUEZ JOSE ROBERTO HONORABLE | 7 | $18,695 | 85 | 2009-11-07 | 2020-03-05 |
| TURNER CHRISTOPHER G HONORABLE CHRIS | 8 | $18,588 | 109 | 2008-02-15 | 2022-12-19 |
| 810163 | 8 | $16,447 | 23 | 2000-01-27 | 2026-05-06 |
| MENENDEZ JOSE HONORABLE | 5 | $15,814 | 266 | 2018-10-11 | 2026-06-29 |
| NGUYEN FOR SENATE 2018; JANET | 3 | $15,643 | 41 | 2015-03-06 | 2019-04-10 |
| TLAIB, RASHIDA | 4 | $15,300 | 100 | 2020-07-07 | 2026-03-30 |
| 741949 | 7 | $14,531 | 33 | 2000-10-16 | 2026-06-30 |
| HARDIN BEN HONORABLE | 7 | $14,441 | 127 | 2012-02-01 | 2024-04-30 |
| VAN DE PUTTE LETICIA HONORABLE | 7 | $13,955 | 131 | 2003-12-30 | 2014-12-21 |
| 741906 | 7 | $12,762 | 44 | 2007-01-30 | 2019-08-24 |
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT | 11 | $11,718 | 74 | 2005-08-13 | 2026-06-14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | $1,685,026 | 58.1% | 1,113 | |
| TX | $893,697 | 30.8% | 922 | |
| AZ | $43,911 | 1.5% | 30 | |
| NV | $40,527 | 1.4% | 17 | |
| DC | $39,516 | 1.4% | 21 | |
| VA | $37,042 | 1.3% | 28 | |
| WA | $36,535 | 1.3% | 30 | |
| MI | $31,677 | 1.1% | 26 | |
| CO | $26,810 | 0.9% | 18 | |
| PA | $23,842 | 0.8% | 14 | |
| IL | $21,880 | 0.8% | 20 | |
| UT | $21,399 | 0.7% | 13 |
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 | 2012-09-07 | GREENLINING ACTION FUND FOR YES ON PROPOSITION 33, WITH MAJOR FUNDING PROVIDED BY MERCURY INSURANCE CHAIRMAN GEORGE JOSEPH | Travel & Events | — | $23,624 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-11-13 | DE MAIO, REFORMING CITY HALL WITH CARL | Admin & Office | MAILING SUPPLIES | $13,593 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-07-27 | COLLINS, JOE E III | Travel & Events | SECURITY EQUIPMENT | $9,922 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-06-30 | DE MAIO, REFORMING CITY HALL WITH CARL | Print & Mail | MAILING SUPPLIES | $8,098 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-03-29 | LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER (LGBT) CAUCUS LEADERSHIP FUND | Travel & Events | — | $5,975 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-06-20 | SISKIYOU COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE (FEDERAL) | Travel & Events | EVENT CATERING | $2,817 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-01-07 | CURTIS, JOHN | Travel & Events | FOOD AND BEVERAGES | $2,756 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-24 | MCCLELLAN, JENNIFER | Admin & Office | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $2,256 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-02 | GOODWIN VIKKI A HONORABLE | — | Office equipment | $2,019 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-01-10 | NEHLS, TROY | Admin & Office | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $1,946 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA | — | — | $162 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA | — | — | $148 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Travel | $89 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Travel & Events | Travel | $55 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | CALDERON FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; LISA | — | — | $20 |