FIRST DATA MERCHANT SERVICES
$6.97M
2025-2026 cycle
FIRST DATA MERCHANT SERVICES is a fundraising vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle FIRST DATA MERCHANT SERVICES was paid $6.97M across 227 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Dec 29, 2009 → Jun 30, 2026
- spans 16.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 14,514
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 227
- 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
$471K
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GOTTHEIMER, JOSH NJ · House DEM |
$28,082 | 2 |
| KHANNA, ROHIT CA · House DEM |
$10,329 | 1 |
| CARBAJAL, SALUD O. CA · House DEM |
$1,949 | 1 |
| TENNESSEE DEMOCRATIC PARTY C00167346 |
$636 | 1 |
| BATTLEGROUND ARIZONA C00838763 |
$249 | 2 |
| BOOKER, CORY A. NJ · Senate DEM |
$189 | 1 |
| WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA WEST, INC. PAC (WGAW PAC) C00455394 |
$163 | 1 |
| NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COM (NARFE-PAC) C00091561 |
$145 | 1 |
| MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN OR · Senate DEM |
$140 | 1 |
| WARNER, MARK ROBERT VA · Senate DEM |
$132 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| KHANNA, ROHIT CA · House DEM |
$44,503 | 4 |
| GOTTHEIMER, JOSH NJ · House DEM |
$41,329 | 10 |
| SMP C00484642 |
$11,161 | 4 |
| CARBAJAL, SALUD O. CA · House DEM |
$7,889 | 4 |
| INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC) C00022343 |
$7,089 | 4 |
| TURNER CHRISTOPHER G HONORABLE CHRIS 00062790 |
$2,769 | 12 |
| TENNESSEE DEMOCRATIC PARTY C00167346 |
$2,042 | 15 |
| EMILYS LIST C00193433 |
$1,852 | 8 |
| WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA WEST, INC. PAC (WGAW PAC) C00455394 |
$1,824 | 4 |
| WARNER, MARK ROBERT VA · Senate DEM |
$974 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| KHANNA, ROHIT CA · House DEM |
$138,992 | 11 |
| GOTTHEIMER, JOSH NJ · House DEM |
$56,844 | 22 |
| SMP C00484642 |
$52,091 | 10 |
| EMILYS LIST C00193433 |
$19,685 | 20 |
| INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC) C00022343 |
$15,856 | 6 |
| CARBAJAL, SALUD O. CA · House DEM |
$15,559 | 10 |
| HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CEC 00015507 |
$9,465 | 12 |
| TENNESSEE DEMOCRATIC PARTY C00167346 |
$6,118 | 41 |
| TURNER CHRISTOPHER G HONORABLE CHRIS 00062790 |
$5,761 | 30 |
| GARCIA, SYLVIA R TX · House DEM |
$5,455 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| KHANNA, ROHIT CA · House DEM |
$311,124 | 18 |
| SMP C00484642 |
$80,082 | 16 |
| GOTTHEIMER, JOSH NJ · House DEM |
$57,839 | 34 |
| CARBAJAL, SALUD O. CA · House DEM |
$44,931 | 18 |
| EMILYS LIST C00193433 |
$43,167 | 32 |
| INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC) C00022343 |
$15,856 | 6 |
| HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CEC 00015507 |
$13,274 | 19 |
| TENNESSEE DEMOCRATIC PARTY C00167346 |
$11,377 | 68 |
| END CITIZENS UNITED C00573261 |
$8,536 | 13 |
| LET AMERICA VOTE PAC C00632398 |
$8,018 | 13 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| KHANNA, ROHIT CA · House DEM |
$373,809 | 25 |
| SMP C00484642 |
$164,404 | 22 |
| GOTTHEIMER, JOSH NJ · House DEM |
$77,199 | 46 |
| EMILYS LIST C00193433 |
$58,836 | 44 |
| CARBAJAL, SALUD O. CA · House DEM |
$56,333 | 33 |
| TENNESSEE DEMOCRATIC PARTY C00167346 |
$22,557 | 91 |
| DIGNITY OF WORK PAC C00264697 |
$17,467 | 48 |
| INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC) C00022343 |
$15,856 | 6 |
| HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CEC 00015507 |
$14,843 | 23 |
| LET AMERICA VOTE PAC C00632398 |
$11,457 | 20 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $6,505,830 | 93.33% |
| Republican | $3,357 | 0.05% |
| Non-partisan | $461,713 | 6.62% |
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 | 45 | WEST ROYCE HONORABLE 27% | Fundraising 100% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $83K | 324 | EMILYS LIST 36% | Fundraising 100% | $83K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $1K | 35 | HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN C… 30% | Fundraising 100% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $135K | 380 | GOTTHEIMER, JOSH 17% | Fundraising 100% | $218K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $2K | 31 | TEXAS RIGHT TO LIFE PAC 29% | Fundraising 100% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $147K | 526 | EMILYS LIST 11% | Fundraising 100% | $365K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $4K | 26 | TURNER CHRISTOPHER G HONORA… 70% | Fundraising 100% | $9K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $187K | 595 | DIGNITY OF WORK PAC 14% | Fundraising 100% | $552K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $228K | 797 | EMILYS LIST 22% | Fundraising 100% | $780K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $298K | 829 | EMILYS LIST 11% | Fundraising 100% | $1.08M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $308K | 641 | EMILYS LIST 18% | Fundraising 100% | $1.39M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $435K | 565 | EMILYS LIST 21% | Fundraising 100% | $1.82M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $594 | 13 | TEXAS RIGHT TO LIFE PAC 49% | Fundraising 100% | $1.82M | -74% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $105K | 357 | EMILYS LIST 34% | Fundraising 100% | $105K | +26% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 13 | TEXAS RIGHT TO LIFE PAC 51% | Fundraising 100% | $1.82M | +44% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $208K | 382 | EMILYS LIST 16% | Fundraising 100% | $313K | +55% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $3K | 12 | HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN C… 68% | Fundraising 100% | $1.83M | +53% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $160K | 390 | BERNIE 2020 26% | Fundraising 100% | $473K | +8% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $972 | 9 | HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN C… 53% | Fundraising 100% | $1.83M | -75% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $240K | 385 | BERNIE 2020 38% | Fundraising 100% | $712K | +28% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $464K | 440 | BERNIE 2020 56% | Fundraising 100% | $1.18M | +104% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $329K | 463 | BERNIE 2020 35% | Fundraising 100% | $1.51M | +10% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $265K | 562 | SMP 37% | Fundraising 100% | $1.77M | -14% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $387K | 405 | SMP 47% | Fundraising 100% | $2.16M | -11% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $1K | 12 | TURNER CHRISTOPHER G HONORA… 71% | Fundraising 100% | $2.16M | +77% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $98K | 266 | SMP 36% | Fundraising 100% | $98K | -7% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $304 | 11 | TURNER CHRISTOPHER G HONORA… 44% | Fundraising 100% | $2.16M | -83% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $123K | 271 | EMILYS LIST 31% | Fundraising 100% | $221K | -41% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $1K | 8 | 741906 54% | Fundraising 100% | $2.16M | -53% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $134K | 266 | SMP 44% | Fundraising 100% | $355K | -16% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $1K | 6 | TURNER CHRISTOPHER G HONORA… 88% | Fundraising 100% | $2.16M | +32% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $96K | 275 | SMP 34% | Fundraising 100% | $451K | -60% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $114K | 279 | SMP 41% | Fundraising 100% | $566K | -75% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $114K | 287 | SMP 20% | Fundraising 100% | $679K | -65% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $121K | 279 | SMP 41% | Fundraising 100% | $800K | -54% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $148K | 257 | SMP 40% | Fundraising 100% | $948K | -62% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $1K | 9 | TURNER CHRISTOPHER G HONORA… 70% | Fundraising 100% | $950K | +29% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $108K | 262 | KHANNA, ROHIT 40% | Fundraising 100% | $108K | +10% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $1K | 8 | 741906 47% | Fundraising 100% | $951K | +331% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $176K | 260 | KHANNA, ROHIT 38% | Fundraising 100% | $284K | +43% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $229 | 8 | TURNER CHRISTOPHER G HONORA… 67% | Fundraising 100% | $951K | -81% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $118K | 254 | SMP 28% | Fundraising 100% | $402K | -12% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 14 | TEXAS RIGHT TO LIFE PAC 39% | Fundraising 100% | $953K | +75% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $128K | 292 | KHANNA, ROHIT 27% | Fundraising 100% | $529K | +33% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $140K | 242 | SMP 29% | Fundraising 100% | $669K | +22% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $154K | 261 | KHANNA, ROHIT 31% | Fundraising 100% | $823K | +36% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $172K | 257 | SMP 29% | Fundraising 100% | $995K | +42% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $176K | 245 | SMP 39% | Fundraising 100% | $1.17M | +19% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $2K | 14 | HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PA… 81% | Fundraising 100% | $1.17M | +43% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $80K | 170 | KHANNA, ROHIT 63% | Fundraising 100% | $80K | -26% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $1K | 6 | TEXAS RIGHT TO LIFE PAC 47% | Fundraising 100% | $1.18M | +13% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $157K | 185 | KHANNA, ROHIT 62% | Fundraising 100% | $237K | -11% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $6K | 19 | HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PA… 90% | Fundraising 100% | $1.18M | +2355% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $118K | 207 | KHANNA, ROHIT 48% | Fundraising 94% | $355K | +0% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $10K | 19 | HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PA… 80% | Fundraising 100% | $1.19M | +357% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $124K | 213 | KHANNA, ROHIT 48% | Fundraising 100% | $479K | -3% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $102K | 179 | KHANNA, ROHIT 35% | Fundraising 81% | $581K | -27% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $110K | 164 | GOTTHEIMER, JOSH 35% | Fundraising 1% | $692K | -28% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $6,833,204 | 14,269 | $479 | 100.0% | SMP 20% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $268 | 2 | $134 | 0.0% | MURATSUCHI FOR ASSEMBLY 2014 100% | 11y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
58
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$5,317,400 · 76% of revenue
54
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$1,298,591 · 19% of revenue
115
One-time clients 1 cycle
$354,910 · 5% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMP | 5 | $1,344,747 | 189 | 2017-01-03 | 2026-06-03 |
| EMILYS LIST | 5 | $1,018,901 | 229 | 2017-01-03 | 2026-06-30 |
| KHANNA, ROHIT | 3 | $719,233 | 112 | 2022-01-03 | 2026-06-03 |
| GOTTHEIMER, JOSH | 5 | $570,737 | 195 | 2017-01-03 | 2026-06-03 |
| CARBAJAL, SALUD O. | 5 | $282,189 | 247 | 2017-01-02 | 2026-06-03 |
| DIGNITY OF WORK PAC | 5 | $194,724 | 557 | 2017-01-03 | 2025-09-03 |
| WASHINGTON STATE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE | 3 | $150,491 | 204 | 2017-01-03 | 2022-10-03 |
| WEXTON, JENNIFER | 5 | $103,652 | 266 | 2017-10-03 | 2025-02-03 |
| LURIA, ELAINE | 4 | $63,122 | 356 | 2018-01-29 | 2023-10-03 |
| CORTEZ MASTO, CATHERINE | 5 | $62,195 | 201 | 2017-01-03 | 2026-04-03 |
| WOMEN VOTE | 5 | $51,347 | 114 | 2017-01-03 | 2026-06-03 |
| SHERRILL, MIKIE | 5 | $49,281 | 185 | 2017-10-03 | 2025-12-03 |
| MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN | 5 | $38,487 | 423 | 2017-05-03 | 2026-06-03 |
| LET AMERICA VOTE PAC | 3 | $34,840 | 60 | 2021-08-03 | 2026-03-03 |
| END CITIZENS UNITED | 4 | $34,810 | 77 | 2020-11-03 | 2026-03-03 |
| GARAMENDI, JOHN | 5 | $33,904 | 206 | 2017-01-05 | 2026-06-03 |
| CASEY, ROBERT P. JR. | 5 | $31,904 | 111 | 2018-04-03 | 2025-01-03 |
| TURNER CHRISTOPHER G HONORABLE CHRIS | 7 | $31,538 | 316 | 2014-01-03 | 2026-06-03 |
| FEINSTEIN FOR SENATE 2024 | 3 | $28,772 | 148 | 2017-04-03 | 2021-07-02 |
| SOUTH DAKOTA DEMOCRATIC PARTY - FEDERAL | 5 | $28,137 | 206 | 2017-01-03 | 2025-10-03 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | $3,168,202 | 48.6% | 35 | |
| CA | $1,193,217 | 18.3% | 32 | |
| NJ | $690,122 | 10.6% | 7 | |
| VT | $541,394 | 8.3% | 2 | |
| TX | $296,919 | 4.6% | 36 | |
| VA | $208,381 | 3.2% | 9 | |
| WA | $182,194 | 2.8% | 3 | |
| PA | $63,533 | 1.0% | 10 | |
| MD | $48,262 | 0.7% | 4 | |
| KS | $47,816 | 0.7% | 4 | |
| OR | $39,837 | 0.6% | 2 | |
| NV | $38,703 | 0.6% | 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 | 2020-03-03 | BERNIE 2020 | Fundraising | MERCHANT FEES | $132,861 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-04-03 | BERNIE 2020 | Fundraising | MERCHANT FEES | $79,060 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-04-03 | KHANNA, ROHIT | Fundraising | MERCHANT FEES | $64,209 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-02-03 | BERNIE 2020 | Fundraising | MERCHANT FEES | $54,451 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-11-04 | SMP | Fundraising | CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE | $52,127 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-07-03 | KHANNA, ROHIT | Fundraising | MERCHANT FEES | $35,975 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-03 | KHANNA, ROHIT | Fundraising | MERCHANT FEES | $34,971 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-06-03 | GOTTHEIMER, JOSH | — | CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE | $28,052 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-02-03 | KHANNA, ROHIT | Fundraising | MERCHANT FEES | $26,899 |
| Recent | 2026-06-03 | CARBAJAL, SALUD O. | — | CREDIT CARD CONTRIBUTION PROCESSING FEE | $1,949 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | TEXAS RIGHT TO LIFE PAC | — | CREDIT CARD FEES | $123 |
| Recent | 2026-06-11 | LOFGREN, ZOE | — | CREDIT CARD PROCESSING | $95 |
| Recent | 2026-06-30 | EMILYS LIST | — | CREDIT CARD SERVICE CHARGES | $25 |
| Recent | 2026-06-03 | 314 ACTION FUND | — | MERCHANT FEES | $20 |