DROPBOX
DROPBOX is a software & tech vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle DROPBOX was paid $352K across 379 client committees, of which $548 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 |
$351,638 | 3,970 rows | 99.8% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$548 | 1 rows | 0.2% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 10, 2011 → May 21, 2026
- spans 15.4 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 3,970
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 379
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$120 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 8
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GIDEON, SARA ME · Senate DEM |
$120 | 1 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC 1485146 |
$120 | 1 |
| BECKER FOR SENATE 2028; JOSH 1477807 |
$120 | 1 |
| PAPPAS, CHRIS NH · Senate DEM |
$90 | 1 |
| DEAN, JONATHAN IL · Senate DEM |
$23 | 1 |
| KILMER, DEREK WA · House DEM |
$22 | 1 |
| NEWHOUSE, DAN WA · House REP |
$13 | 1 |
| MASSIE, THOMAS H. KY · House REP |
$13 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SHEETS NATHAN H MR 00089619 |
$1,235 | 5 |
| WESTERMAN, BRUCE AR · House REP |
$864 | 1 |
| PLATNER, GRAHAM ME · Senate DEM |
$834 | 1 |
| GIDEON, SARA ME · Senate DEM |
$480 | 4 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS 00015662 |
$455 | 1 |
| LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 00067738 |
$374 | 3 |
| PAPPAS, CHRIS NH · Senate DEM |
$360 | 4 |
| BLAIR, BEAU NC · House DEM |
$252 | 3 |
| BATTLEGROUND ALLIANCE PAC C00913087 |
$225 | 1 |
| METCALF WILLIAM T HONORABLE WILL 00069477 |
$212 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SHEETS NATHAN H MR 00089619 |
$3,208 | 16 |
| LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 00067738 |
$1,411 | 9 |
| TORRES, RITCHIE JOHN NY · House DEM |
$1,260 | 1 |
| GIDEON, SARA ME · Senate DEM |
$1,200 | 10 |
| OMAR, ILHAN MN · House DEM |
$1,165 | 7 |
| FRANK JAMES B HONORABLE 00067748 |
$1,151 | 1 |
| BATTLEGROUND ALLIANCE PAC C00913087 |
$1,061 | 4 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$987 | 3 |
| SHAH, AMISH DR. AZ · House DEM |
$982 | 1 |
| JEFFRIES, HAKEEM NY · House DEM |
$916 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| SHEETS NATHAN H MR 00089619 |
$3,208 | 16 |
| LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 00067738 |
$2,447 | 15 |
| OMAR, ILHAN MN · House DEM |
$2,144 | 13 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$2,015 | 9 |
| GIDEON, SARA ME · Senate DEM |
$1,920 | 16 |
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 00051153 |
$1,726 | 10 |
| CRUZ, GINGER GU · House DEM |
$1,512 | 6 |
| FRANK JAMES B HONORABLE 00067748 |
$1,503 | 3 |
| VAN HOLLEN, CHRIS MD · Senate DEM |
$1,440 | 1 |
| TORRES, RITCHIE JOHN NY · House DEM |
$1,260 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| OMAR, ILHAN MN · House DEM |
$3,386 | 22 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND 00015555 |
$3,358 | 15 |
| LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE 00067738 |
$3,310 | 20 |
| SHEETS NATHAN H MR 00089619 |
$3,208 | 16 |
| CRUZ, GINGER GU · House DEM |
$2,772 | 11 |
| FRANK JAMES B HONORABLE 00067748 |
$2,654 | 4 |
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 00051153 |
$2,620 | 17 |
| TORRES, RITCHIE JOHN NY · House DEM |
$2,520 | 2 |
| SHAH, AMISH DR. AZ · House DEM |
$1,959 | 2 |
| GIDEON, SARA ME · Senate DEM |
$1,920 | 16 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $110,893 | 31.49% |
| Republican | $51,184 | 14.53% |
| Non-partisan | $190,108 | 53.98% |
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 | $1K | 18 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 27% | Software & Tech 100% | $1K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $4K | 39 | C00589820 39% | Software & Tech 100% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $2K | 24 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 48% | Software & Tech 100% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $1K | 26 | C00597732 29% | Software & Tech 100% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $4K | 36 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF T… 22% | Software & Tech 100% | $6K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $1K | 27 | TRONE, DAVID 30% | Software & Tech 100% | $6K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $1K | 19 | TEXANS FOR JASON VILLALBA D… 21% | Software & Tech 100% | $8K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $3K | 42 | RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC 50% | Software & Tech 100% | $9K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $5K | 80 | GRASSLEY, CHARLES E 16% | Software & Tech 100% | $14K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $7K | 82 | OCASIO-CORTEZ, ALEXANDRIA 17% | Software & Tech 100% | $21K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $9K | 110 | BLUNT ROCHESTER, LISA 13% | Software & Tech 100% | $30K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $5K | 78 | STEUBE, GREG 15% | Software & Tech 100% | $35K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $2K | 29 | TEXAS REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIV… 35% | Software & Tech 100% | $37K | +103% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $3K | 47 | ESPY, MICHAEL 21% | Software & Tech 100% | $3K | -14% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 27 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 42% | Software & Tech 100% | $40K | +18% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $4K | 47 | C00691709 22% | Software & Tech 100% | $8K | +343% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $4K | 32 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF T… 33% | Software & Tech 100% | $43K | +7% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $6K | 83 | BLUNT ROCHESTER, LISA 19% | Software & Tech 100% | $14K | +511% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 27 | FRANK JAMES B HONORABLE 20% | Software & Tech 100% | $45K | +62% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $10K | 85 | SUBURBAN VIRGINIA REPUBLICA… 22% | Software & Tech 100% | $24K | +190% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $10K | 121 | C00713297 11% | Software & Tech 100% | $34K | +103% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $11K | 132 | C00698563 10% | Software & Tech 100% | $44K | +55% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $12K | 140 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF T… 15% | Software & Tech 100% | $56K | +30% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $6K | 80 | HEGAR, MARY JENNINGS MJ 10% | Software & Tech 100% | $63K | +31% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $3K | 34 | TEXAS REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIV… 33% | Software & Tech 100% | $65K | +8% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $5K | 56 | WESTERMAN, BRUCE 20% | Software & Tech 100% | $5K | +39% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $3K | 45 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 27% | Software & Tech 100% | $69K | +66% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $5K | 50 | COLLINS, JOE E III 14% | Software & Tech 100% | $10K | +11% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $6K | 59 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF T… 31% | Software & Tech 100% | $74K | +49% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $6K | 69 | BLUNT ROCHESTER, LISA 22% | Software & Tech 100% | $16K | -8% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $4K | 51 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 14% | Software & Tech 100% | $78K | +94% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $5K | 64 | GRASSLEY, CHARLES E 23% | Software & Tech 100% | $20K | -49% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $7K | 120 | TEXAS REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIV… 11% | Software & Tech 100% | $27K | -27% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $11K | 135 | LANKFORD, JAMES PAUL 15% | Software & Tech 100% | $39K | +7% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $12K | 136 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF T… 20% | Software & Tech 100% | $51K | -0% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $12K | 124 | RYAN, TIMOTHY 16% | Software & Tech 100% | $63K | +90% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $4K | 57 | TEXAS REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIV… 31% | Software & Tech 100% | $67K | +51% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $4K | 43 | RUIZ, RAUL DR. 24% | Software & Tech 100% | $4K | -21% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $4K | 61 | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 20% | Software & Tech 100% | $71K | +19% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $8K | 49 | LANKFORD, JAMES PAUL 26% | Software & Tech 100% | $11K | +55% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $6K | 57 | FRANK JAMES B HONORABLE 26% | Software & Tech 100% | $76K | -3% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $5K | 44 | BLUNT ROCHESTER, LISA 30% | Software & Tech 100% | $16K | -13% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $3K | 48 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF T… 20% | Software & Tech 100% | $79K | -23% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $8K | 60 | PHILLIPS, DEAN 18% | Software & Tech 100% | $25K | +65% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $13K | 109 | PHILLIPS, DEAN 16% | Software & Tech 100% | $38K | +88% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $10K | 117 | VAN HOLLEN, CHRIS 14% | Software & Tech 100% | $48K | -10% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $11K | 118 | FIELD TEAM 6 FEC 12% | Software & Tech 100% | $59K | -8% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $11K | 102 | TORRES, RITCHIE JOHN 12% | Software & Tech 100% | $70K | -11% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $6K | 48 | TEXAS REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIV… 20% | Software & Tech 100% | $76K | +50% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $4K | 30 | SEWELL, TERRI A. 32% | Software & Tech 97% | $4K | +1% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $3K | 40 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF T… 22% | Software & Tech 100% | $79K | -27% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $7K | 43 | VAN HOLLEN, CHRIS 21% | Software & Tech 87% | $11K | -10% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $6K | 53 | FRANK JAMES B HONORABLE 18% | Software & Tech 100% | $85K | +14% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $4K | 33 | SHAH, AMISH DR. 26% | Software & Tech 88% | $14K | -25% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $5K | 58 | SHEETS NATHAN H MR 20% | Software & Tech 100% | $90K | +87% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $8K | 57 | TORRES, RITCHIE JOHN 16% | Software & Tech 100% | $22K | -5% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $4K | 45 | SHEETS NATHAN H MR 22% | Software & Tech 98% | $26K | -69% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $120 | 1 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026;… 100% | — | $26K | -99% |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software & Tech | $348,668 | 3,957 | $88 | 99.6% | TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT 5% | 2mo ago |
| Digital | $900 | 1 | $900 | 0.3% | BALDWIN, TAMMY 100% | 12mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $433 | 3 | $144 | 0.1% | HENNRICH, BRENT WILLIAM 50% | 8mo ago |
| Fundraising | $127 | 1 | $127 | 0.0% | AGUILAR, PETE 100% | 14mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $36 | 3 | $12 | 0.0% | HERN, KEVIN 100% | 9mo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT | 6 | $18,023 | 153 | 2014-08-27 | 2025-10-21 |
| ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND | 5 | $15,927 | 36 | 2016-08-08 | 2025-09-01 |
| FRANK JAMES B HONORABLE | 5 | $9,743 | 51 | 2014-03-10 | 2025-08-17 |
| BUSTOS, CHERI | 5 | $8,046 | 121 | 2017-11-27 | 2025-11-28 |
| GRASSLEY, CHARLES E | 5 | $7,093 | 39 | 2017-03-07 | 2025-11-18 |
| LEACH JEFF C HONORABLE | 5 | $6,834 | 63 | 2019-05-17 | 2026-01-28 |
| TEXAS REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS | 5 | $6,568 | 26 | 2017-07-14 | 2025-03-31 |
| BLUNT ROCHESTER, LISA | 3 | $6,416 | 12 | 2017-01-09 | 2022-07-06 |
| CARTWRIGHT, MATTHEW A. | 4 | $6,284 | 60 | 2017-10-02 | 2024-05-24 |
| SINEMA, KYRSTEN | 4 | $6,270 | 72 | 2017-02-06 | 2023-02-13 |
| KILMER, DEREK | 5 | $5,832 | 243 | 2018-01-04 | 2026-03-30 |
| VAN HOLLEN, CHRIS | 3 | $5,592 | 4 | 2022-05-16 | 2025-05-14 |
| LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF SACRAMENTO COUNTY | 4 | $5,375 | 65 | 2014-02-05 | 2020-03-16 |
| TORRES, RITCHIE JOHN | 3 | $4,847 | 6 | 2022-11-17 | 2025-11-17 |
| NEW JOURNEY PAC, INC. | 4 | $4,704 | 40 | 2020-04-10 | 2025-06-26 |
| WESTERMAN, BRUCE | 3 | $4,416 | 5 | 2021-03-12 | 2025-12-29 |
| ANNIE S LIST | 3 | $4,068 | 7 | 2012-01-06 | 2026-03-02 |
| BALDWIN, TAMMY | 3 | $3,950 | 6 | 2021-05-28 | 2025-05-28 |
| WEXTON, JENNIFER | 4 | $3,655 | 70 | 2019-01-08 | 2025-02-10 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK | 9 | $3,546 | 73 | 2011-01-10 | 2026-02-07 |
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 | $141,040 | 47.4% | 163 | |
| CA | $33,551 | 11.3% | 64 | |
| Unknown | $21,462 | 7.2% | 38 | |
| DC | $16,072 | 5.4% | 10 | |
| AZ | $15,496 | 5.2% | 7 | |
| FL | $12,433 | 4.2% | 7 | |
| MD | $11,714 | 3.9% | 4 | |
| VA | $10,644 | 3.6% | 8 | |
| DE | $10,473 | 3.5% | 4 | |
| MA | $8,928 | 3.0% | 4 | |
| PA | $8,015 | 2.7% | 5 | |
| NY | $7,800 | 2.6% | 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 | 2022-08-01 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND | Software & Tech | Online File Storage | $2,456 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-12-15 | RYAN, TIMOTHY | Software & Tech | SOFTWARE RENTAL | $1,985 |
| Largest all-time | 2023-05-03 | LANKFORD, JAMES PAUL | Software & Tech | CLOUD STORAGE | $1,980 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-08-01 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND | Software & Tech | Online File Storage | $1,791 |
| Largest all-time | 2021-08-01 | ASSOCIATED REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS CAMPAIGN FUND | Software & Tech | Online File Storage | $1,791 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-05-14 | VAN HOLLEN, CHRIS | Software & Tech | DATA STORAGE | $1,440 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-11-17 | TORRES, RITCHIE JOHN | Software & Tech | SOFTWARE | $1,260 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-01-03 | SEWELL, TERRI A. | Software & Tech | ONLINE STORAFGE | $1,200 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-09-02 | SHAH, AMISH DR. | Software & Tech | SOFTWARE | $982 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-06-30 | JEFFRIES, HAKEEM | Software & Tech | SOFTWARE | $916 |
| Recent | 2026-03-19 | GIDEON, SARA | Software & Tech | SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION | $120 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ERIC | — | — | $120 |
| Recent | 2026-03-22 | BECKER FOR SENATE 2028; JOSH | Software & Tech | — | $120 |
| Recent | 2026-03-30 | KILMER, DEREK | Software & Tech | SOFTWARE RENTAL | $22 |
| Recent | 2026-03-17 | NEWHOUSE, DAN | — | E-STORAGE | $13 |