CUSTOM INK
$529K
2025-2026 cycle
CUSTOM INK is a print & mail vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle CUSTOM INK was paid $529K across 324 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
$529K
=
$526K
(Schedule B)
+
$3K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$525,887 | 585 rows | 99.5% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$2,826 | 3 rows | 0.5% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Feb 19, 2004 → Jun 22, 2026
- spans 22.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 585
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 324
- 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
$65K
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES PASADENA AND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY PAC 1414985 |
$2,934 | 1 |
| WILLIAMSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND 00037982 |
$2,848 | 1 |
| HERBERT ZACHARY D MR ZACH 00089964 |
$2,329 | 2 |
| COLBERT KEENEN D MR 00090374 |
$895 | 1 |
| THE MPIRE STRIKES PAC C00831362 |
$656 | 1 |
| MITCHELL ALLISON 00089645 |
$601 | 1 |
| FRANKLIN, SCOTT MR. FL · House REP |
$510 | 1 |
| PELLERIN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GAIL 1476812 |
$423 | 1 |
| ELFRETH, SARAH KELLY MD · House DEM |
$414 | 1 |
| HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CEC 00015507 |
$373 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 00034398 |
$6,310 | 2 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES PASADENA AND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY PAC 1414985 |
$2,934 | 1 |
| WILLIAMSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND 00037982 |
$2,848 | 1 |
| HERBERT ZACHARY D MR ZACH 00089964 |
$2,773 | 3 |
| EASTON, ANDRE CLEMENT MR. NY · House IND |
$1,719 | 3 |
| PARK, CHARLES NY · House DEM |
$1,449 | 2 |
| MANZUR, KARISHMA NH · Senate DEM |
$1,353 | 1 |
| REGNITZ, BARB IN · House REP |
$1,319 | 2 |
| ALVARADO CAROL HONORABLE 00024376 |
$1,239 | 2 |
| ZINKE, RYAN K MT · House REP |
$1,047 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 00034398 |
$6,310 | 2 |
| AGARWAL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ETHAN 1482187 |
$3,274 | 3 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES PASADENA AND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY PAC 1414985 |
$2,934 | 1 |
| WILLIAMSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND 00037982 |
$2,848 | 1 |
| GEORGE ABRAHAM MR 00086486 |
$2,795 | 2 |
| HERBERT ZACHARY D MR ZACH 00089964 |
$2,773 | 3 |
| PARK, CHARLES NY · House DEM |
$2,532 | 4 |
| RAPTOR PAC C00749481 |
$2,501 | 2 |
| EASTON, ANDRE CLEMENT MR. NY · House IND |
$2,307 | 4 |
| MIDDLETON II DAVID M HONORABLE MAYES 00081727 |
$1,997 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 00034398 |
$6,310 | 2 |
| COMER, JAMES KY · House REP |
$4,948 | 1 |
| AGARWAL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ETHAN 1482187 |
$3,274 | 3 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES PASADENA AND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY PAC 1414985 |
$2,934 | 1 |
| WILLIAMSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND 00037982 |
$2,848 | 1 |
| GEORGE ABRAHAM MR 00086486 |
$2,795 | 2 |
| HERBERT ZACHARY D MR ZACH 00089964 |
$2,773 | 3 |
| DOWNING, TROY MT · House REP |
$2,663 | 2 |
| ALVARADO CAROL HONORABLE 00024376 |
$2,660 | 4 |
| PARK, CHARLES NY · House DEM |
$2,532 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 00034398 |
$6,310 | 2 |
| COMER, JAMES KY · House REP |
$4,948 | 1 |
| AGARWAL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ETHAN 1482187 |
$3,274 | 3 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES PASADENA AND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY PAC 1414985 |
$2,934 | 1 |
| ZINKE, RYAN K MT · House REP |
$2,907 | 2 |
| WILLIAMSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND 00037982 |
$2,848 | 1 |
| GEORGE ABRAHAM MR 00086486 |
$2,795 | 2 |
| HERBERT ZACHARY D MR ZACH 00089964 |
$2,773 | 3 |
| DOWNING, TROY MT · House REP |
$2,663 | 2 |
| ALVARADO CAROL HONORABLE 00024376 |
$2,660 | 4 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 41%
R · 59%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $113,487 | 21.46% |
| Republican | $160,888 | 30.43% |
| Non-partisan | $254,337 | 48.11% |
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 | $2K | 3 | 811300 76% | Other / Unclassified 76% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $3K | 3 | LAREDO FIRE - PAC 82% | Print & Mail 100% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $3K | 6 | WALKER, BRADLEY MARK MR. 27% | Print & Mail 83% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $5K | 5 | LAREDO FIRE - PAC 56% | Print & Mail 84% | $11K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 4 | PETER JOFFRION FOR CONGRESS 59% | Print & Mail 100% | $6K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $3K | 8 | BARTLETT FOR BERKELEY CITY … 37% | Other / Unclassified 71% | $14K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 4 | BISHOP FOR US SENATE 42% | Print & Mail 100% | $9K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $16K | 32 | JULIA PEACOCK FOR CONGRESS 15% | Print & Mail 93% | $25K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $18K | 26 | CRENSHAW, DANIEL 18% | Print & Mail 96% | $43K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $18K | 27 | LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 33% | Print & Mail 89% | $60K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $8K | 9 | PFLUGERVILLE RESIDENTS FOR … 20% | Print & Mail 93% | $68K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $863 | 3 | MCKINNEY POLITICAL ACTION C… 49% | Print & Mail 49% | $69K | -72% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $4K | 5 | BARRAGAN, NANETTE 56% | Print & Mail 100% | $4K | +11% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $5K | 12 | JONES DERBHA HOUSTON HONORA… 28% | Print & Mail 70% | $73K | -16% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $4K | 6 | JEANNE FOR CONGRESS 66% | Print & Mail 100% | $7K | +59% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 6 | YES ON 22 - SAVE APP-BASED … 61% | Print & Mail 70% | $76K | -9% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $945 | 2 | SETHI, DR. MANNY 73% | Print & Mail 100% | $8K | -68% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $12K | 14 | YES ON 22 - SAVE APP-BASED … 16% | Print & Mail 95% | $20K | -27% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 5 | BUCKLEY FOR U.S. SENATE 202… 49% | Print & Mail 71% | $22K | -88% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $38K | 29 | CORY GARDNER FOR SENATE 43% | Print & Mail 98% | $60K | +118% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $23K | 11 | UNITED WE DREAM ACTION PAC 60% | Print & Mail 80% | $83K | +200% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $977 | 1 | FUNKY EAST DALLAS DEMOCRATS… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $84K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $3K | 4 | KENT, JOSEPH 52% | Print & Mail 100% | $3K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $8K | 13 | LIBERTARIAN BOOSTER PAC 49% | Print & Mail 83% | $92K | +849% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $4K | 4 | KENT, JOSEPH 61% | Print & Mail 100% | $7K | +22% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $3K | 6 | 741925 34% | Print & Mail 89% | $95K | -45% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $9K | 6 | KENT, JOSEPH 33% | Print & Mail 100% | $17K | +154% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $2K | 3 | YOUNG DEMOCRATS OF DENTON C… 54% | Print & Mail 100% | $96K | -42% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $7K | 6 | KENT, JOSEPH 60% | Print & Mail 100% | $23K | +611% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $8K | 11 | COMMITTEE TO ELECT INGRID C… 23% | Print & Mail 83% | $31K | -34% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $22K | 36 | EARLY FOR CALIFORNIA ATTORN… 19% | Print & Mail 78% | $53K | +947% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $42K | 34 | JONES, REBEKAH 17% | Print & Mail 84% | $94K | +9% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $10K | 8 | PHELAN MATTHEW M HONORABLE … 37% | Print & Mail 63% | $104K | -56% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $1K | 1 | ZINKE, RYAN K 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $1K | -55% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $1K | 3 | MCKINNEY POLITICAL ACTION C… 47% | Print & Mail 100% | $105K | -86% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $6K | 10 | ZINKE, RYAN K 34% | Print & Mail 80% | $8K | +45% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $747 | 1 | SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $106K | -70% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $6K | 6 | GARBARINO, ANDREW 30% | Print & Mail 94% | $14K | -30% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $4K | 4 | MCQUEENEY JOHN W HONORABLE 78% | Print & Mail 100% | $111K | +166% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $15K | 4 | PALMER, JASON MICHAEL MR. 61% | Other / Unclassified 61% | $29K | +127% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $9K | 13 | VASUT CODY T HONORABLE 24% | Print & Mail 76% | $38K | +15% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $27K | 29 | COMER, JAMES 20% | Print & Mail 94% | $65K | +25% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $10K | 8 | COMER, JAMES 44% | Print & Mail 100% | $75K | -77% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $8K | 9 | ZINKE, RYAN K 23% | Print & Mail 79% | $83K | -21% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $731 | 2 | MARTINEZ FISCHER TREY HONOR… 65% | Travel & Events 65% | $84K | — |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $4K | 7 | SCHWAB STEPHEN D STEVE 53% | Print & Mail 71% | $87K | +208% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $7K | 7 | DOWNING, TROY 25% | Print & Mail 100% | $7K | +4% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $5K | 6 | ROGERS FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; C… 32% | Other / Unclassified 43% | $92K | +588% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $11K | 7 | COMER, JAMES 46% | Print & Mail 74% | $17K | +69% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $9K | 12 | GEORGE ABRAHAM MR 30% | Print & Mail 75% | $102K | +111% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $3K | 5 | HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND 37% | Print & Mail 58% | $20K | -84% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $17K | 25 | SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS 25% | Print & Mail 19% | $36K | +82% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $21K | 31 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATE… 14% | Print & Mail 2% | $58K | -21% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $415,633 | 453 | $918 | 84.4% | LOZANO JOSE M HONORABLE J M 8% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $64,308 | 64 | $1K | 13.1% | PALMER, JASON MICHAEL MR. 14% | 4mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $4,659 | 7 | $666 | 0.9% | RAPTOR PAC 54% | 10mo ago |
| Media | $2,573 | 6 | $429 | 0.5% | BOOKWALTER FOR CONGRESS 40% | 9mo ago |
| Fundraising | $2,001 | 6 | $333 | 0.4% | JAMROK AMANDA GAIL MS 37% | 5y ago |
| Admin & Office | $1,664 | 1 | $2K | 0.3% | KUSTER, ANN MCLANE 100% | 20mo ago |
| Digital | $1,552 | 1 | $2K | 0.3% | JUDSON JEFFREY M MR 100% | 10y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
10
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$81,827 · 16% of revenue
25
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$98,348 · 19% of revenue
289
One-time clients 1 cycle
$345,712 · 66% of revenue
Top 10 anchor clients · all-time
| 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 |
| COLLINS, SUSAN M. | 3 | $2,823 | 3 | 2022-05-26 | 2025-04-23 |
| MURPHY, GREGORY FRANCIS DR. | 3 | $2,621 | 4 | 2020-07-31 | 2023-05-11 |
| 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 | $200,263 | 47.0% | 134 | |
| CA | $60,246 | 14.1% | 51 | |
| DC | $24,064 | 5.6% | 8 | |
| CO | $22,195 | 5.2% | 7 | |
| FL | $18,686 | 4.4% | 7 | |
| NY | $17,757 | 4.2% | 10 | |
| KY | $17,702 | 4.2% | 1 | |
| MD | $15,335 | 3.6% | 7 | |
| MT | $15,174 | 3.6% | 2 | |
| WA | $14,176 | 3.3% | 2 | |
| AZ | $10,294 | 2.4% | 6 | |
| NC | $10,144 | 2.4% | 6 |
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 | CORY GARDNER FOR SENATE | 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 | 2026-05-18 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES PASADENA AND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY PAC | — | — | $2,934 |
| 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 |
| Recent | 2026-06-22 | MITCHELL ALLISON | — | Tote bags | $601 |
| Recent | 2026-06-16 | PELLERIN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; GAIL | — | — | $423 |
| Recent | 2026-06-10 | FRIENDS OF DONNA CAMPBELL | Print & Mail | Campaign Logoed Promotional Items | $240 |
| Recent | 2026-06-12 | HERBERT ZACHARY D MR ZACH | — | Campaign shirts | $70 |
| Recent | 2026-06-15 | MAYES JOSEPH L JOE | — | Campaign - Promotional Products | $45 |