CUSTOM INK
CUSTOM INK is a print & mail vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle CUSTOM INK was paid $324K across 186 client committees, of which $3K 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 |
$320,733 | 351 rows | 99.1% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$2,826 | 3 rows | 0.9% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 30, 2012 → Apr 21, 2026
- spans 14.2 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 351
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 186
- 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.
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Top buyers last 3 months · top 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ZINKE, RYAN K MT · House REP |
$1,047 | 1 |
| PARK, CHARLES NY · House DEM |
$725 | 1 |
| DENTON TOGETHER 00084911 |
$187 | 1 |
| REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE OF DELAWARE C00172510 |
$38 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 9
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PARK, CHARLES NY · House DEM |
$1,266 | 2 |
| ZINKE, RYAN K MT · House REP |
$1,047 | 1 |
| GERDES STANLEY ARTHUR HONORABLE STAN 00086202 |
$846 | 1 |
| LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 00067738 |
$682 | 1 |
| REPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTNERSHIP PAC C00165159 |
$462 | 1 |
| BECKMAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ELI 1479950 |
$332 | 1 |
| DENTON TOGETHER 00084911 |
$187 | 1 |
| WHITE-WILLIAMS MALIK J MR 00090250 |
$137 | 1 |
| REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE OF DELAWARE C00172510 |
$38 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| COMER, JAMES KY · House REP |
$4,948 | 1 |
| GEORGE ABRAHAM MR 00086486 |
$2,795 | 2 |
| RAPTOR PAC C00749481 |
$2,501 | 2 |
| ROGERS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHRIS 1477090 |
$1,642 | 1 |
| PARK, CHARLES NY · House DEM |
$1,266 | 2 |
| ZINKE, RYAN K MT · House REP |
$1,047 | 1 |
| DOWNING, TROY MT · House REP |
$1,000 | 1 |
| HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND C00326439 |
$920 | 1 |
| GERDES STANLEY ARTHUR HONORABLE STAN 00086202 |
$846 | 1 |
| STRICKLAND FOR SENATE 2026; TONY 1467958 |
$808 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| COMER, JAMES KY · House REP |
$4,948 | 1 |
| GEORGE ABRAHAM MR 00086486 |
$2,795 | 2 |
| DOWNING, TROY MT · House REP |
$2,663 | 2 |
| RAPTOR PAC C00749481 |
$2,501 | 2 |
| ROGERS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHRIS 1477090 |
$1,642 | 1 |
| TAYLOR, DAVID OH · House REP |
$1,494 | 1 |
| RASKIN, JAMIE MD · House DEM |
$1,331 | 2 |
| PARK, CHARLES NY · House DEM |
$1,266 | 2 |
| MOSKOWITZ, JARED FL · House DEM |
$1,201 | 1 |
| ZINKE, RYAN K MT · House REP |
$1,047 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| COMER, JAMES KY · House REP |
$9,130 | 2 |
| GEORGE ABRAHAM MR 00086486 |
$2,795 | 2 |
| DOWNING, TROY MT · House REP |
$2,663 | 2 |
| RAPTOR PAC C00749481 |
$2,501 | 2 |
| ZINKE, RYAN K MT · House REP |
$2,252 | 3 |
| SHAH, AMISH DR. AZ · House DEM |
$2,088 | 2 |
| ROGERS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHRIS 1477090 |
$1,642 | 1 |
| TAYLOR, DAVID OH · House REP |
$1,494 | 1 |
| RASKIN, JAMIE MD · House DEM |
$1,331 | 2 |
| BUCKLEY BRADLEY L HONORABLE BRAD 00081965 |
$1,281 | 2 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $31,146 | 9.63% |
| Republican | $68,119 | 21.05% |
| Non-partisan | $224,294 | 69.32% |
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 | $504 | 2 | LAREDO FIRE - PAC 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $504 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $3K | 3 | LAREDO FIRE - PAC 82% | Print & Mail 100% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 3 | C00610071 48% | Print & Mail 100% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $4K | 3 | LAREDO FIRE - PAC 80% | Print & Mail 100% | $7K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 2 | C00647677 76% | Print & Mail 100% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $935 | 3 | MARTIN AMY HONORABLE 61% | Print & Mail 100% | $8K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $906 | 2 | C00631978 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $4K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $13K | 25 | C00634014 19% | Print & Mail 100% | $18K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $14K | 20 | CRENSHAW, DANIEL 24% | Print & Mail 100% | $31K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $15K | 23 | LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 38% | Print & Mail 100% | $47K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $7K | 8 | PFLUGERVILLE RESIDENTS FOR … 22% | Print & Mail 100% | $54K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $423 | 1 | MCKINNEY POLITICAL ACTION C… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $54K | -86% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $953 | 1 | KUMAR, RISHI 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $953 | -41% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $3K | 8 | JONES DERBHA HOUSTON HONORA… 40% | Print & Mail 100% | $57K | -16% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $3K | 5 | C00712794 76% | Print & Mail 100% | $4K | +77% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 3 | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 86% | Print & Mail 100% | $59K | +117% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $945 | 2 | SETHI, DR. MANNY 73% | Print & Mail 100% | $5K | +4% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $9K | 10 | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 20% | Print & Mail 100% | $14K | -29% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $1K | 2 | C00738716 69% | Print & Mail 100% | $16K | -89% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $34K | 23 | C00492454 48% | Print & Mail 100% | $50K | +124% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $18K | 8 | UNITED WE DREAM ACTION PAC 75% | Print & Mail 100% | $68K | +156% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $1K | 3 | KNOCK FOR DEMOCRACY, INC. 67% | Print & Mail 100% | $1K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $6K | 11 | LIBERTARIAN BOOSTER PAC 63% | Print & Mail 100% | $75K | +1411% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 3 | COMER, JAMES 63% | Print & Mail 100% | $3K | +82% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 5 | 741925 38% | Print & Mail 100% | $77K | -30% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $6K | 5 | RAPTOR PAC 44% | Print & Mail 100% | $9K | +96% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $2K | 3 | YOUNG DEMOCRATS OF DENTON C… 54% | Print & Mail 100% | $79K | -18% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 4 | BOEBERT, LAUREN 61% | Print & Mail 100% | $11K | +138% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $6K | 10 | C00785824 27% | Print & Mail 100% | $18K | -31% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $11K | 26 | LIBERTARIAN BOOSTER PAC 24% | Print & Mail 100% | $29K | +653% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $18K | 17 | NEW HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICAN ST… 22% | Print & Mail 100% | $47K | -47% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $4K | 4 | FOR THE KIDS OF CH DISSOLVED 53% | Print & Mail 100% | $51K | -80% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $1K | 3 | MCKINNEY POLITICAL ACTION C… 47% | Print & Mail 100% | $52K | -82% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 5 | MORAN, NATHANIEL QUENTIN 53% | Print & Mail 100% | $2K | +30% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $747 | 1 | SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $53K | -67% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $2K | 2 | ROY, CHIP 63% | Print & Mail 100% | $4K | -70% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $4K | 4 | MCQUEENEY JOHN W HONORABLE 78% | Print & Mail 100% | $57K | +166% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $6K | 7 | BEAN CHERYL MS 27% | Print & Mail 100% | $10K | -12% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $16K | 16 | COMER, JAMES 33% | Print & Mail 100% | $26K | +47% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $7K | 5 | COMER, JAMES 57% | Print & Mail 100% | $33K | -59% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 6 | RASKIN, JAMIE 40% | Print & Mail 100% | $37K | -10% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $256 | 1 | HUDSON STEPHANIE MS 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $37K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $660 | 1 | MCKINNEY POLITICAL ACTION C… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $38K | -43% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $5K | 4 | DOWNING, TROY 35% | Print & Mail 100% | $5K | +112% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $2K | 2 | ROGERS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; C… 80% | Print & Mail 100% | $40K | +173% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $9K | 5 | COMER, JAMES 54% | Print & Mail 69% | $14K | +406% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $5K | 7 | GEORGE ABRAHAM MR 56% | Print & Mail 100% | $45K | +12% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $2K | 3 | HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND 54% | Print & Mail 85% | $16K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $4K | 7 | PARK, CHARLES 32% | Print & Mail 68% | $20K | -31% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $187 | 1 | DENTON TOGETHER 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $20K | -99% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $316,384 | 346 | $914 | 99.1% | LOZANO JOSE M HONORABLE J M 10% | 6w ago |
| Travel & Events | $2,501 | 2 | $1K | 0.8% | RAPTOR PAC 100% | 8mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $258 | 1 | $258 | 0.1% | MERRILL, STEVEN 100% | 7mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAREDO FIRE - PAC | 3 | $23,128 | 12 | 2015-08-05 | 2019-07-05 |
| COMER, JAMES | 3 | $17,702 | 6 | 2021-06-14 | 2025-07-18 |
| WESTERMAN, BRUCE | 3 | $9,593 | 5 | 2020-08-06 | 2024-05-11 |
| LIBERTARIAN BOOSTER PAC | 3 | $9,101 | 23 | 2021-05-03 | 2024-04-17 |
| LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE | 3 | $8,387 | 10 | 2018-08-13 | 2025-12-18 |
| NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY | 3 | $4,094 | 7 | 2018-05-21 | 2021-01-13 |
| GERDES STANLEY ARTHUR HONORABLE STAN | 3 | $2,434 | 4 | 2022-05-06 | 2026-01-20 |
| MCKINNEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 3 | $1,631 | 3 | 2019-04-22 | 2025-04-18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | $140,016 | 46.8% | 80 | |
| Unknown | $67,006 | 22.4% | 42 | |
| KY | $17,702 | 5.9% | 1 | |
| CA | $17,391 | 5.8% | 19 | |
| DC | $15,814 | 5.3% | 4 | |
| AR | $9,593 | 3.2% | 1 | |
| NY | $5,788 | 1.9% | 2 | |
| NH | $5,557 | 1.9% | 2 | |
| OH | $5,210 | 1.7% | 4 | |
| OR | $5,103 | 1.7% | 1 | |
| MT | $4,915 | 1.6% | 2 | |
| NC | $4,776 | 1.6% | 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 | 2020-07-16 | C00492454 | Print & Mail | TSHIRTS/BUMPER STICKERS | $16,440 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-07-28 | LOZANO JOSE M HONORABLE J M | Print & Mail | TSHIRTS, POLOS, CAPS, PENS, LANYARDS | $12,988 |
| Largest all-time | 2016-08-04 | LOZANO JOSE M HONORABLE J M | Print & Mail | Purchase of Campaign T-Shirts, Caps and Campaign Materials | $11,423 |
| Largest all-time | 2015-10-25 | LAREDO FIRE - PAC | Print & Mail | Yearly Gifts for Contributing members | $11,198 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-13 | UNITED WE DREAM ACTION PAC | Print & Mail | TSHIRTS | $9,932 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-07-18 | COMER, JAMES | Print & Mail | CAMPAIGN APPAREL | $4,948 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-09-24 | RAPTOR PAC | Travel & Events | SUPPORTER GIFTS | $2,826 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-06-03 | DOWNING, TROY | Print & Mail | CAMPAIGN APPAREL | $1,663 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-06-02 | TAYLOR, DAVID | Print & Mail | TSHIRTS | $1,494 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-05-08 | MOSKOWITZ, JARED | Print & Mail | PRINTING SERVICES | $1,201 |
| Recent | 2026-03-16 | ZINKE, RYAN K | Print & Mail | PAC PRINTING | $1,047 |
| Recent | 2026-03-21 | PARK, CHARLES | — | — | $725 |
| Recent | 2026-02-10 | REPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTNERSHIP PAC | Print & Mail | PAC TROPHY | $462 |
| Recent | 2026-04-21 | DENTON TOGETHER | Print & Mail | Denton Together marketing materials | $187 |
| Recent | 2026-03-26 | REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE OF DELAWARE | Print & Mail | PRINTING & DESIGN SERVICES | $38 |