DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES
DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES is a print & mail vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES was paid $40.76M across 55 client committees, of which $1.07M 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 |
$39,696,401 | 2,435 rows | 97.4% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$1,067,655 | 153 rows | 2.6% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 5, 2015 → Mar 30, 2026
- spans 11.2 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 2,435
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 55
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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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 5
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| EMMER VICTORY COMMITTEE DBA REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL VICTORY COMMITTEE C00573444 |
$138,526 | 2 |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMERICA C00523241 |
$93,329 | 2 |
| NAGEL, JOHN MN · House REP |
$44,342 | 1 |
| MCCORMICK VICTORY FUND C00828202 |
$28,771 | 2 |
| KAUFMAN, JOE FL · House REP |
$13,372 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC C00570226 |
$443,641 | 10 |
| EMMER VICTORY COMMITTEE DBA REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL VICTORY COMMITTEE C00573444 |
$363,940 | 11 |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMERICA C00523241 |
$308,277 | 11 |
| CPAC ACTION PAC C00130658 |
$271,848 | 9 |
| BARRETT, THOMAS MORE MI · House REP |
$238,805 | 6 |
| PERRY, SCOTT PA · House REP |
$173,629 | 7 |
| NAGEL, JOHN MN · House REP |
$160,931 | 12 |
| RANGER PAC C00767640 |
$76,561 | 6 |
| MCCORMICK VICTORY FUND C00828202 |
$67,439 | 10 |
| FORTE, TINA NY · House REP |
$50,538 | 5 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC C00570226 |
$1,298,439 | 27 |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMERICA C00523241 |
$813,909 | 27 |
| CPAC ACTION PAC C00130658 |
$758,098 | 25 |
| EMMER VICTORY COMMITTEE DBA REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL VICTORY COMMITTEE C00573444 |
$683,549 | 26 |
| BARRETT, THOMAS MORE MI · House REP |
$676,002 | 19 |
| PERRY, SCOTT PA · House REP |
$579,706 | 20 |
| RANGER PAC C00767640 |
$284,592 | 22 |
| FORTE, TINA NY · House REP |
$255,237 | 23 |
| MCCORMICK VICTORY FUND C00828202 |
$249,127 | 28 |
| FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND C00401786 |
$181,888 | 22 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC C00570226 |
$1,752,686 | 42 |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMERICA C00523241 |
$1,143,194 | 43 |
| CPAC ACTION PAC C00130658 |
$906,765 | 38 |
| EMMER VICTORY COMMITTEE DBA REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL VICTORY COMMITTEE C00573444 |
$791,991 | 33 |
| BARRETT, THOMAS MORE MI · House REP |
$770,441 | 25 |
| PERRY, SCOTT PA · House REP |
$678,149 | 29 |
| RANGER PAC C00767640 |
$362,035 | 33 |
| FORTE, TINA NY · House REP |
$302,853 | 30 |
| FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND C00401786 |
$286,014 | 37 |
| MCCORMICK VICTORY FUND C00828202 |
$267,074 | 38 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC C00570226 |
$2,627,531 | 64 |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMERICA C00523241 |
$1,917,034 | 62 |
| CPAC ACTION PAC C00130658 |
$1,728,448 | 60 |
| BARRETT, THOMAS MORE MI · House REP |
$1,293,255 | 36 |
| EMMER VICTORY COMMITTEE DBA REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL VICTORY COMMITTEE C00573444 |
$1,144,973 | 46 |
| PERRY, SCOTT PA · House REP |
$860,797 | 39 |
| FORTE, TINA NY · House REP |
$683,329 | 49 |
| RANGER PAC C00767640 |
$595,136 | 49 |
| MCCORMICK VICTORY FUND C00828202 |
$434,284 | 54 |
| FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND C00401786 |
$356,967 | 51 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $36,772,157 | 90.21% |
| Non-partisan | $3,991,899 | 9.79% |
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 | 2018 | $185K | 27 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 82% | Print & Mail 100% | $185K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $255K | 29 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 77% | Print & Mail 100% | $440K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $396K | 36 | SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMER… 33% | Print & Mail 100% | $836K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $615K | 42 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 28% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.45M | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $588K | 68 | SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMER… 26% | Print & Mail 100% | $2.04M | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $745K | 61 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 35% | Print & Mail 100% | $2.78M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $757K | 63 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 33% | Print & Mail 100% | $3.54M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $571K | 32 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 33% | Print & Mail 100% | $4.11M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $275K | 26 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 64% | Print & Mail 100% | $275K | +49% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $399K | 33 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 37% | Print & Mail 100% | $674K | +56% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $421K | 35 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 32% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.09M | +6% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $836K | 76 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 22% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.93M | +36% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $1.02M | 85 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 33% | Print & Mail 100% | $2.95M | +73% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $1.43M | 92 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 25% | Print & Mail 100% | $4.38M | +92% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $1.96M | 121 | GARCIA, MICHAEL 21% | Print & Mail 100% | $6.34M | +158% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $1.65M | 66 | GARCIA, MICHAEL 20% | Print & Mail 100% | $7.98M | +189% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $282K | 42 | GARCIA, MICHAEL 29% | Print & Mail 100% | $282K | +3% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $552K | 53 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 38% | Print & Mail 100% | $834K | +38% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $1.18M | 75 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 23% | Print & Mail 100% | $2.01M | +180% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $1.32M | 62 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 22% | Print & Mail 100% | $3.33M | +58% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $1.5M | 60 | OWENS, BURGESS 17% | Print & Mail 100% | $4.84M | +48% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $1.25M | 77 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 15% | Print & Mail 100% | $6.09M | -13% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $1.25M | 72 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 36% | Print & Mail 100% | $7.33M | -36% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $804K | 57 | CPAC ACTION PAC 29% | Print & Mail 100% | $8.14M | -51% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $297K | 32 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 36% | Print & Mail 100% | $297K | +5% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $844K | 60 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 27% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.14M | +53% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $1.11M | 63 | CPAC ACTION PAC 26% | Print & Mail 100% | $2.25M | -6% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $963K | 57 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 28% | Print & Mail 100% | $3.21M | -27% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $1.65M | 97 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 23% | Print & Mail 100% | $4.86M | +10% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $1.92M | 104 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 20% | Print & Mail 100% | $6.78M | +53% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $3.12M | 116 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 14% | Print & Mail 100% | $9.9M | +150% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $1.89M | 105 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 21% | Print & Mail 100% | $12M | +136% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $615K | 55 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 34% | Print & Mail 100% | $615K | +107% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $1.12M | 63 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 30% | Print & Mail 100% | $1.74M | +33% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $1.67M | 102 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 20% | Print & Mail 100% | $3.41M | +51% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $2.32M | 88 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 22% | Print & Mail 100% | $5.73M | +141% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $1.94M | 93 | EMMER VICTORY COMMITTEE DBA… 17% | Print & Mail 91% | $7.67M | +17% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print & Mail | $39,345,731 | 2,428 | $16K | 99.6% | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTIN… 24% | 2mo ago |
| Fundraising | $173,629 | 7 | $25K | 0.4% | PERRY, SCOTT 100% | 3mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | 5 | $9,494,157 | 357 | 2017-01-12 | 2026-02-26 |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMERICA | 5 | $4,878,855 | 214 | 2017-07-11 | 2026-03-30 |
| CPAC ACTION PAC | 4 | $4,366,454 | 180 | 2019-10-01 | 2026-02-25 |
| FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND | 5 | $2,558,517 | 285 | 2017-01-05 | 2026-02-26 |
| GARCIA, MICHAEL | 3 | $1,964,297 | 124 | 2019-10-01 | 2024-12-27 |
| EMMER VICTORY COMMITTEE DBA REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL VICTORY COMMITTEE | 3 | $1,374,626 | 69 | 2022-06-16 | 2026-03-30 |
| FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA | 3 | $1,354,617 | 107 | 2020-01-01 | 2024-10-16 |
| FORTE, TINA | 3 | $1,191,662 | 96 | 2022-01-03 | 2026-02-26 |
| OWENS, BURGESS | 3 | $1,089,797 | 51 | 2020-03-02 | 2023-03-28 |
| RANGER PAC | 3 | $1,089,295 | 105 | 2022-04-14 | 2026-02-26 |
| VIGOP (VIRGIN ISLANDS REPUBLICAN PARTY) | 4 | $832,685 | 143 | 2018-01-02 | 2023-02-28 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | $21,030,762 | 54.1% | 8 | |
| VA | $5,721,071 | 14.7% | 2 | |
| WI | $2,388,073 | 6.1% | 3 | |
| CA | $2,120,814 | 5.5% | 3 | |
| MI | $1,810,141 | 4.7% | 2 | |
| Unknown | $1,785,520 | 4.6% | 16 | |
| PA | $1,386,070 | 3.6% | 2 | |
| VI | $832,685 | 2.1% | 1 | |
| MN | $661,060 | 1.7% | 3 | |
| FL | $546,952 | 1.4% | 2 | |
| IN | $316,853 | 0.8% | 1 | |
| OH | $253,386 | 0.7% | 2 |
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 | 2024-07-01 | BARRETT, THOMAS MORE | Print & Mail | POSTAGE | $168,539 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-01-03 | OWENS, BURGESS | Print & Mail | POSTAGE | $156,157 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-10-28 | DUKE, BRADY | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION | $145,674 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-12-16 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | Print & Mail | PAC DIRECT MAIL POSTAGE | $140,799 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-29 | GARCIA, MICHAEL | Print & Mail | POSTAGE COSTS | $140,368 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-06-19 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | Print & Mail | PAC DIRECT MAIL POSTAGE | $105,724 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-07-03 | PERRY, SCOTT | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL FUNDRAISING | $100,282 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-07-03 | BARRETT, THOMAS MORE | Print & Mail | POSTAGE | $99,721 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-24 | EMMER VICTORY COMMITTEE DBA REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL VICTORY COMMITTEE | Print & Mail | JFC POSTAGE | $99,124 |
| Recent | 2026-03-30 | SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMERICA | Print & Mail | PAC DIRECT MAIL POSTAGE | $61,501 |
| Recent | 2026-03-30 | EMMER VICTORY COMMITTEE DBA REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL VICTORY COMMITTEE | Print & Mail | JFC POSTAGE | $39,402 |
| Recent | 2026-03-30 | MCCORMICK VICTORY FUND | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL | $26,183 |
| Recent | 2026-03-30 | MCCORMICK VICTORY FUND | Print & Mail | DIRECT MAIL | $2,588 |