CUSTOM INK
CUSTOM INK is a print & mail vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle CUSTOM INK was paid $339K across 195 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 |
$336,001 | 370 rows | 99.2% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$2,826 | 3 rows | 0.8% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Feb 19, 2004 → Jun 22, 2026
- spans 22.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 370
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 195
- 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 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MITCHELL ALLISON 00089645 |
$601 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 9
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| WILLIAMSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND 00037982 |
$2,848 | 1 |
| COLBERT KEENEN D MR 00090374 |
$895 | 1 |
| THE MPIRE STRIKES PAC C00831362 |
$656 | 1 |
| MITCHELL ALLISON 00089645 |
$601 | 1 |
| HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND C00326439 |
$286 | 1 |
| SMULLEN, ROBERT NY · House REP |
$261 | 1 |
| BLACKLOCK JAMES D HONORABLE JIMMY 00082237 |
$244 | 1 |
| DENTON TOGETHER 00084911 |
$187 | 1 |
| MAYES JOSEPH L JOE 00090406 |
$45 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 00034398 |
$6,310 | 2 |
| WILLIAMSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND 00037982 |
$2,848 | 1 |
| REGNITZ, BARB IN · House REP |
$1,319 | 2 |
| PARK, CHARLES NY · House DEM |
$1,266 | 2 |
| ZINKE, RYAN K MT · House REP |
$1,047 | 1 |
| COLBERT KEENEN D MR 00090374 |
$895 | 1 |
| GERDES STANLEY ARTHUR HONORABLE STAN 00086202 |
$846 | 1 |
| THE MPIRE STRIKES PAC C00831362 |
$656 | 1 |
| MITCHELL ALLISON 00089645 |
$601 | 1 |
| HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND C00326439 |
$572 | 2 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 00034398 |
$6,310 | 2 |
| WILLIAMSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND 00037982 |
$2,848 | 1 |
| GEORGE ABRAHAM MR 00086486 |
$2,795 | 2 |
| RAPTOR PAC C00749481 |
$2,501 | 2 |
| ROGERS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; CHRIS 1477090 |
$1,642 | 1 |
| HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND C00326439 |
$1,492 | 3 |
| REGNITZ, BARB IN · House REP |
$1,319 | 2 |
| 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 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 00034398 |
$6,310 | 2 |
| COMER, JAMES KY · House REP |
$4,948 | 1 |
| WILLIAMSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND 00037982 |
$2,848 | 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 |
| HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND C00326439 |
$1,492 | 3 |
| REGNITZ, BARB IN · House REP |
$1,319 | 2 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 00034398 |
$6,310 | 2 |
| COMER, JAMES KY · House REP |
$4,948 | 1 |
| WILLIAMSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND 00037982 |
$2,848 | 1 |
| GEORGE ABRAHAM MR 00086486 |
$2,795 | 2 |
| DOWNING, TROY MT · House REP |
$2,663 | 2 |
| RAPTOR PAC C00749481 |
$2,501 | 2 |
| 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 |
| HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND C00326439 |
$1,492 | 3 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $31,751 | 9.37% |
| Republican | $70,296 | 20.75% |
| Non-partisan | $236,779 | 69.88% |
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 | YES ON 22 - SAVE APP-BASED … 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 | YES ON 22 - SAVE APP-BASED … 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 | $10K | 14 | SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 43% | Print & Mail 25% | $25K | +67% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $10K | 13 | WILLIAMSON COUNTY REPUBLICA… 29% | Print & Mail 2% | $35K | -39% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $316,051 | 345 | $916 | 99.1% | LOZANO JOSE M HONORABLE J M 10% | 3mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $2,501 | 2 | $1K | 0.8% | RAPTOR PAC 100% | 9mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $258 | 1 | $258 | 0.1% | MERRILL, STEVEN 100% | 8mo 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 | 4 | $9,906 | 6 | 2020-08-06 | 2026-02-18 |
| 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 | $151,255 | 48.5% | 85 | |
| Unknown | $67,006 | 21.5% | 42 | |
| CA | $18,004 | 5.8% | 20 | |
| KY | $17,702 | 5.7% | 1 | |
| DC | $16,471 | 5.3% | 5 | |
| AR | $9,906 | 3.2% | 1 | |
| NY | $6,050 | 1.9% | 3 | |
| NH | $5,557 | 1.8% | 2 | |
| OH | $5,210 | 1.7% | 4 | |
| OR | $5,103 | 1.6% | 1 | |
| MT | $4,915 | 1.6% | 2 | |
| NC | $4,776 | 1.5% | 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 | 2026-03-31 | SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS | — | Caucus Event Materials | $4,080 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-20 | WILLIAMSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND | — | Convention expense | $2,848 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-09-24 | RAPTOR PAC | Travel & Events | SUPPORTER GIFTS | $2,826 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-01 | SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS | — | Caucus Event Materials | $2,231 |
| Recent | 2026-06-04 | COLBERT KEENEN D MR | — | T-Shirts | $895 |
| Recent | 2026-06-22 | MITCHELL ALLISON | — | Tote bags | $601 |
| Recent | 2026-06-01 | SMULLEN, ROBERT | — | CAMPAIGN APPAREL | $261 |
| Recent | 2026-05-29 | BLACKLOCK JAMES D HONORABLE JIMMY | — | Campaign Promotional Material | $244 |
| Recent | 2026-06-15 | MAYES JOSEPH L JOE | — | Campaign - Promotional Products | $45 |